The properties of a relationship type define its characteristics: its name, flags, cardinalities, and so on. The table below shows the properties of a relationship type.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The full relationship name: CobolDefinesMap, for example. |
| Flags | Flags that define the nature of the relationship type: PRODUCE, for example. See the subtopics below for more information. |
| Left Entity | The internal name of the entity on the left relationship end, COBOL, for example. |
| Left End Name | The internal name of the left relationship end: DefinesMap, for example. |
| Left End Description | The display name of the left relationship end: Defines Screen, for example. |
| Left End Cardinality |
The cardinality of the left relationship, 1 or M. 1 means that the left entity can have one such relationship; M means that the left entity can have multiple such relationships. A Cobol file can define only one map, for example. |
| Right Entity | The internal name of the entity on the right relationship end, MAP, for example. |
| Right End Name | The internal name of the right relationship end: IsDefinedInCobol, for example. |
| Right End Description | The display name of the right relationship end: Is Defined In Cobol File, for example. |
| Right End Cardinality |
The cardinality of the right relationship, 1 or M. 1 means that the right entity can have one such relationship; M means that the right entity can have multiple such relationships. A map can be defined in multiple Cobol files, for example. |