django/tests/modeltests/mutually_referential/models.py

"""
24. Mutually referential many-to-one relationships

To define a many-to-one relationship, use ``ForeignKey()`` .
"""

from django.db.models import *

class Parent(Model):
    name = CharField(max_length=100, core=True)
    bestchild = ForeignKey("Child", null=True, related_name="favoured_by")

class Child(Model):
    name = CharField(max_length=100)
    parent = ForeignKey(Parent)

__test__ = {'API_TESTS':"""
# Create a Parent
>>> q = Parent(name='Elizabeth')
>>> q.save()

# Create some children
>>> c = q.child_set.create(name='Charles')
>>> e = q.child_set.create(name='Edward')

# Set the best child
>>> q.bestchild = c
>>> q.save()

>>> q.delete()

"""}