Do You need A Validation rule in trigger?
Although I still think you should be able to solve your use case with a validation rule (which will also save you the hassle of writing test classes), this is what is going wrong in your code: You need to include the check for Salutation in the evaluation part of the if statement:
How to test for an exception in a trigger?
MyField = a value that will cause an error ; throw new MyException (‘ An exception should have been thrown by the trigger but was not .’); // 1. If we get to this line it means an error was not added and the test class should throw an exception here.
When to run a trigger as a specific user?
This will give you more flexibility to bypass the rule as required. If you enforce the rules in a before insert/update trigger you can use addError methodto show any errors on the page or against a particular field. You will probably want the trigger to run in what is known as the “system context”.
Is there a compile issue with the Validation rule?
You have a compile issue with the code provided in your question. acc.salutation = ”;, Salutation is not a standard field on Account. Although I still think you should be able to solve your use case with a validation rule (which will also save you the hassle of writing test classes), this is what is going wrong in your code:
How to get Validation rule to fire for empty text?
); if ( value != null ) { string valueAsString = value as string ; if ( valueAsString.Length > 0 ) validationResult = ValidationResult.ValidResult; } return validationResult; } } A breakpoint placed inside the Validate () function reveals that the code is not run until there is something in the TextBox.
When to use a Validation rule in apex?
I am wanting to create a trigger to run a validation rule on the Account object bascially stating when the Account has a certain record type and doesn’t have a salutation don’t allow create. We cannot use a standard validation rule as we use an Override when creating Accounts that points at a Visualforce page – so it has to be a trigger.
When to use a Validation rule in Visualforce?
We cannot use a standard validation rule as we use an Override when creating Accounts that points at a Visualforce page – so it has to be a trigger. Here what I have so far.
How to use a ” BEFORE INSERT ” apex trigger for validation?
2-If first record in not duplicate then it will insert/update all the records regardless of whether you have duplicates or not since you are checking with first record only. To test your trigeer create a Account record with duplicate name in your test class and insert that to fire your trigger. Thanks Umesh.
Can a self asserted technical profile use a validation technical profile?
Only self-asserted technical profiles can use validation technical profiles. If you need to validate the output claims from non-self-asserted technical profiles, consider using an additional orchestration step in your user journey to accommodate the technical profile in charge of the validation.