MDTAccountTriggerHandler

This is a simple trigger handler class for Account that is used to demonstrate the custom metadata trigger handler approach to multiple trigger handler classes ordered by and controlled by custom metadata.

Inheritance

TriggerHandler > MDTAccountTriggerHandler

See MetadataTriggerHandler

Fields

`protected context` → `TriggerContext`

Inherited TESTVISIBLE

Methods

`public override void beforeUpdate()`

`public virtual void run()`

Inherited

This is main brokering method that is called by the trigger. It's responsible for determining the proper context, and calling the correct method

Example

AccountTriggerHandler.run();

`public void setMaxLoopCount(Integer max)`

Inherited

Allows developers to prevent trigger loops, or allow a limited number of them by setting the maximum number of times this trigger is called.

Parameters

Param	Description
`max`	A valid number (generally 1) of times you'd like to allow the trigger to run.

Example

In the context of a TriggerHandler class,
this.setMaxLoopCount(5);

`public void clearMaxLoopCount()`

Inherited

Allows developers to turn off the max loop count

Example

In the context of a TriggerHandler class,
this.clearMaxLoopCount();

`public static void bypass(String handlerName)`

Inherited

Allows developers to conditionally bypass (disable) other triggers that also implement this triggerHandler

Parameters

Param	Description
`handlerName`	Class name (String) of the trigger handler to bypass

Example

TriggerHandler.bypass('AccountTriggerHandler');

`public static void clearBypass(String handlerName)`

Inherited

Removes a given trigger handler class name from the list of bypassed trigger handlers.

Parameters

Param	Description
`handlerName`	Handler class name to remove from the bypass list

Example

TriggerHandler.clearBypass('AccountTriggerHandler');

`public static Boolean isBypassed(String handlerName)`

Inherited

Allows developers to check whether a given trigger handler class is currently bypassed.

Parameters

Param	Description
`handlerName`	The name of the trigger handler class to check for

Returns

Type	Description
`Boolean`	`Boolean`

Example

TriggerHandler.isBypassed('AccountTriggerHandler');

`public static void clearAllBypasses()`

Inherited

removes all classes from the bypass list

Example

Triggerhandler.clearAllBypasses();

`protected void addToLoopCount()`

Inherited

TESTVISIBLE

increment the loop count

Throws

Exception	Description
`Throws`	loop count exception if the max loop count is reached

`protected Boolean validateRun()`

Inherited

TESTVISIBLE

make sure this trigger should continue to run

Returns

Type	Description
`Boolean`	`Boolean`

Throws

Exception	Description
`TriggerHandlerException`	thrown when executing outside of a trigger

`protected virtual void beforeInsert()`

Inherited

TESTVISIBLE

SUPPRESSWARNINGS

context methods