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What is Invocable method?
Invocable methods are called with REST API and used to invoke a single Apex method. Invocable methods have dynamic input and output values and support describe calls. The following code sample shows an invocable method with primitive data types.
Can we return from future method?
Future methods must be static methods, and can only return a void type. Notably, future methods can’t take standard or custom objects as arguments. A common pattern is to pass the method a List of record IDs that you want to process asynchronously.
What’s the problem with the invocable method in apex?
All the api call is really carrying the account name and a few structural detail back (All listed below). My problem is that when the trigger executes I get the following error in the debug logs “System.CalloutException: You have uncommitted work pending. Please commit or rollback before calling out”.
What do you need to know about invocable methods?
The Flow named in the above configuration must expose input variables named according to the input element names used in the NLF configuration above. The key variables are shown highlighted below: Finally it must define an output variable simply called Response which will be used to communicate back to the end user.
When does a deployment fail in invocable methods?
Meaning that if you are deploying a Flexipage with an NLF that references a form that does not exist, the deployment fails. Basically this drop down is also a deployment validation rule! Let’s now focus on how the above declarative experience was powered by strategically using ways in which your code can effectively extend the platform!
How to use apex invocable methods in Lightning?
This blog focuses on how to use several platform features such as Apex Invocable Methods, Lightning Flow Builder, Lightning Web Components, Custom Metadata and more, to solve for a given business requirement in a way that allows coders and low code builders to work together.