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    Nested table (one to many relation, master-detail)

    Nested table allows to set up one to many relationship like in sample provided below:

    Let's create order details sample to see how it can be set up. Create blank database:

    Before we start adding nested table let's add "product" table with the following structure:

    Then create "orders" table and open designer:

    Let's add order date field:

    Now we are ready to add nested table control:

    In order to design nested table we need to open designer for it:

    Now let's add table relation to "Product" table. It is not related to our article, for more info take a look at Table relation set up article

    In order to calculate total we need to take product price and to multiply it by Quantity. Start from adding calculable field:

    Configure "total" calculable formula:

    In order to get back to parent table design use bread crumbs:

    Let's configure total column in parent table:

    For more info regarding total expression take a look at Calculable expressions article

    Now our nested table is up and running:

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