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The 3700 System Database
Types of Database Tables
Some of the other definition tables in the 3700 database include:
Class Definition Tables
This specialized type of definition table plays an important role
in a 3700 database. Class definition tables impact:
Each class defines a set of identical characteristics. The class
can then be shared by many different items that use these
characteristics.
Advantages of Class Definition Tables
The advantages of class definition tables in the database
include:
❏ Simplifying database programming and maintenance
❏ Reducing the total disk space required to store a complete
set of definitions
Simplifying the Programming Process
Classes simplify database programming and maintenance. For
example, assume that you define a menu item class called
“Appetizers”.
❏ Employee
❏ Order Type
❏ Menu Item
❏ Touchscreen Style
❏ Reason
❏ Help Screen
❏ Menu Item Group
❏ Tax
❏ Table
❏ Revenue Center
❏ Tender Media
❏ Tax Class
❏ Order Device
❏ Color Combo
❏ menu items
❏ condiments
❏ fixed price meal courses
❏ historical totals
❏ printers
❏ menu levels
❏ employees
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