Category: Salesforce Trigger
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How to Check Record Type in a Loop?
Question However, I can’t access the record type ID of LinkedEntityId directly in the loop. I tried: But I get the error:“Method does not exist or incorrect signature: void getRecordTypeId() from the type Id.” How can I correctly retrieve and compare the record type ID in this scenario? Answer Since the system does not allow…
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How to Perform HTTP Callout from Apex Trigger?
Question I have a trigger on a custom object that invokes an Apex class to make an HTTP GET request to an external web service. However, I encounter the following error: “Callout from triggers are currently not supported.” I understand that I can use an @future method to perform an asynchronous callout, but @future methods…
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How to Block Recursion in Triggers?
Question: How can recursion be effectively blocked in generic trigger handlers that handle all TriggerOperation types for arbitrary SObject types? Specifically, what are robust strategies to block recursion while allowing valid updates, handling partial updates, and avoiding side effects like blocking retries or workflows? Answer A proper strategy for recursion blocking depends on the context…
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How to Avoid Excessive Looping in Salesforce Triggers?
Question I am relatively new to Salesforce development and have been exploring different design patterns to write efficient and maintainable code. In my current structure, I have a trigger, a handler class, and a service class that processes records. Each service method iterates over the same set of records for different operations. As the number…
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How to Block Recursion in Generic Trigger Handlers?
Question Blocking recursion in Apex trigger handlers is a critical concern, especially when your handler is designed to cover all trigger operations and handle SObjects of any type. Recursion occurs when a trigger causes changes that subsequently invoke the same trigger again, resulting in an infinite loop. This is particularly problematic when operations like updates…