The following table defines the Referential Integrity terminology that CheckTable uses.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Primary Key | One or more columns that uniquely identify a table row. |
| Foreign Key | One or more columns in a table (the child table) that references the Primary Key in one or more tables (the parent tables). |
| Parent Table | Table having a Primary Key that is referenced by another table, the child table. |
| Child Table | Table having a Foreign Key that references the Primary Key in another table, the parent table. |
For more information on referential integrity, see SQL Fundamentals, B035-1141 and Database Design, B035-1094.