New Release PDI Developers Questions

The code should be altered to collect the insert method return value as a SaveResult variable, which can provide information about the success or failure of the insert operation, as well as any errors that occurred. The SaveResult variable can be used to print the error messages or debug logs, or to perform conditional logic based on the outcome of the insert operation. For example, the code can be modified as follows:

Account a = new Account(Name = ‘A’); SaveResult sr = Database.insert(a, false); if (sr.isSuccess()) { System.debug(‘Account inserted successfully’); } else { System.debug('Account insertion failed: ’ + sr.getErrors()[0].getMessage()); }

The second parameter of the Database.insert method is the allOrNone option, which specifies whether to roll back the entire transaction or not if any record fails to insert. Setting it to true or false does not affect the debugging of the issue, but only the behavior of the transaction. Adding a System.debug() statement before the insert method does not help to debug the issue, because it does not provide any information about the insert operation itself. Adding a try/catch around the insert method can help to handle any exceptions that may occur during the insert operation, but it does not provide the same level of detail as the SaveResult variable.

References: SaveResult Class, Database.insert method, Prepare for Your Salesforce Platform Developer I Credential

 Declarative development is the process of creating applications using point-and-click tools and configuration settings, without writing code. To build out the database layer for a Salesforce application, declarative developers can use the following options:

• Roll-Up Summaries: These are fields that calculate values from related records, such as the total amount of closed opportunities for an account. Roll-up summaries can be created on master-detail or lookup relationships, and can use filters to specify which records to include in the calculation1.
• Relationships: These are the links between objects that allow data to be shared and accessed across different objects. There are two types of relationships: master-detail and lookup. Master-detail relationships create a parent-child relationship between two objects, where the master record controls certain behaviors of the detail record, such as security and deletion. Lookup relationships create a loose association between two objects, where the lookup field can be optional or required, and the related record can have its own security and owner2.
• Custom Objects and Fields: These are the basic building blocks of any Salesforce application. Custom objects are the tables that store data specific to the organization or the application. Custom fields are the columns that store the attributes of each record in the object. Custom objects and fields can be created and modified using the Object Manager in Setup3.

References:

• 1: Define Roll-Up Summary Fields
• 2: Create Object Relationships
• 3: Create Custom Objects and Fields

The number of times a trigger can fire depends on the number of records that are processed and the number of DML operations that are performed. Some operations can cause the trigger to fire multiple times, either by updating the same records or by updating related records. These operations include:

• Process Flows: A process flow is a declarative tool that can automate complex business processes by executing actions based on criteria. A process flow can update the same record that triggered it, or a related record, which can cause the trigger to fire again1.
• Workflow Rules: A workflow rule is a declarative tool that can automate tasks and field updates based on criteria. A workflow rule can update the same record that triggered it, or a related record, which can cause the trigger to fire again2.
• Roll-Up Summary fields: A roll-up summary field is a custom field that aggregates child record information into a parent record. A roll-up summary field can update the parent record when a child record is inserted, updated, deleted, or undeleted, which can cause the trigger to fire again3.

The other options do not affect the number of times a trigger can fire. Criteria-based sharing calculations and email messages do not update records or cause DML operations. References:

• Process Automation | Salesforce Help
• Workflow Rules | Salesforce Help
• Roll-Up Summary Fields | Salesforce Help

 To avoid exceeding the view state limit of 170 KB12, the developer should implement pagination with a StandardSetController. A StandardSetController allows the developer to display a set of records in a Visualforce page with built-in support for pagination, sorting, and filtering3. By using a StandardSetController, the developer can limit the number of records that are displayed and stored in the view state at a time, and provide navigation buttons for the user to access the next or previous set of records.

The other options are not correct because:

• A. Use Lazy loading and a transient List variable. This option is not effective, because lazy loading means that the data is loaded only when it is needed, but it still requires storing the data in the view state. A transient List variable is not included in the view state, but it also means that the data is lost after each request and has to be queried again, which can affect performance and consistency.
• B. Use JavaScript remoting with SOQL Offset. This option is not recommended, because JavaScript remoting does not support pagination, sorting, or filtering, and requires additional JavaScript code to handle the callbacks and display the data. SOQL Offset is also limited to 2,000 records, and can cause performance issues when used with large data sets.
• C. Implement pagination with an OffsetController. This option is not optimal, because an OffsetController is a custom controller that uses SOQL Offset to implement pagination. As mentioned above, SOQL Offset has limitations and drawbacks that make it unsuitable for large data sets.

References:

• : Optimize the View State
• : Create More Complex Visualforce Pages with Increased View State Limit
• : StandardSetController Class
• : [Transient Keyword]
• : [SOQL OFFSET Clause]