# dynParent

Treat parent as a template for per-record parent IDs.

This parameter applies to omelasticsearch: Elasticsearch Output Module.

Name:

  dynParent

Scope:

  action

Type:

  boolean

Default:

  action=off

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 8.x, possibly earlier

## Description

When enabled, parent names a template that produces the parent ID for each record.

## Action usage

    action(type="omelasticsearch" dynParent="...")

## Notes

- Previously documented as a “binary” option.

## See also

See also omelasticsearch: Elasticsearch Output Module.

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