A table in HiRDB is a relational database with a tabular structure composed of rows and columns. The following items should be evaluated when a table is being designed:

• What data, organized as data elements, is to be stored in the table?
• How will high-speed access be achieved?
• What security measures should be provided?

Organization of this section

3.3.1 Basic table structure

3.3.2 Table normalization

3.3.3 FIX attribute

3.3.4 Primary key

3.3.5 Cluster key

3.3.6 Suppress option

3.3.7 No-split option

3.3.8 Table row partitioning

3.3.9 Table matrix partitioning

3.3.10 Changing the partitioning storage conditions of a table

3.3.11 Falsification-prevention table

3.3.12 Tables used in numbering

3.3.13 Repetition columns

3.3.14 View table

3.3.15 Shared tables