Below is an example of a parent form. There is no specific setting in this form that makes it a parent. Just the fact that it contains a table in which the user can create agenda items (each being a child form) makes it a parent.
The first page contains summary information about the meeting including a list of attendees.

The second page contains a Table object that includes the agenda items. Each row in the table will result in a child form being created when the button is clicked.

The agenda item form is shown below. If we had a form instance for our meeting form as shown in the image above, we would have four agenda items or child instances which are linked to the main meeting form.

Updated: 06/12/2011
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