class MenuItemInstance < ApplicationRecord
  belongs_to :menu_item

  has_many :menu_instance_item_sets
  has_many :item_sets, through: :menu_instance_item_sets
  # before_create :generate_menu_item_instance_code

  def self.findParentCategory(item)
  	if item.menu_category_id
      return item.menu_category_id
    else
      parentitem = MenuItem.find(item.menu_item_id)
      findParentCategory(parentitem)
    end
  end

  # private

  # def generate_menu_item_instance_code
  #   self.item_instance_code = SeedGenerator.generate_code(self.class.name, "II")
  # end
end