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Scott0987 Before insert help
I am relatively new to apex. I have written a couple of apex triggers, but never one that runs before something is inserted. I am not sure on a couple of things. here is my code:
if(trigger.isinsert){
list<Object1__c> field1List = new list<Object1__c>();
Object1__c m = new Object1__c();
for(Object1__c t : trigger.new){
m.Field1__c = t.Field1__c;
m.Field1_email__c = t.Field1__c;
field1List.add(m);
} }What I am trying to do is copy the data in Field1__c to Field1_email__c. What I am not sure and maybe I am just complicating it is how to add the change back to the items that triggered the code and make sure that all of the fields are inserted not just the 2 that I am working with. If I just add "insert field1List;" will it add the data to salesforce and if so will it add the other fields that are initially on the object like field2__c, field3__c and so forth?
Try below, considering ur custom fields are on account:
Trigger Copy_Fields on account (before insert){
for(account acc:trigger){
acc.Field1_email__c = acc.Field1__c;
}
}
Put value in Field1 and keep Field1_email empty at the time of insert and click save. After record is saved both the fields will have same value.
mark this as answer if this works. :-)
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Since you are trying to copy from one field to another field on same object, all you need is something like below to copy from your field1 to field1_email
if(Trigger.isInsert && Trigger.isBefore){ for(Object1__c t : trigger.new) { t.Field1_email__c = t.Field1__c; } }This should take care of copying field1 to field1email and save records. (in before insert / update trigger you dont have you specify explicit DML for the object you have written the trigger on)
Try below, considering ur custom fields are on account:
Trigger Copy_Fields on account (before insert){
for(account acc:trigger){
acc.Field1_email__c = acc.Field1__c;
}
}
Put value in Field1 and keep Field1_email empty at the time of insert and click save. After record is saved both the fields will have same value.
mark this as answer if this works. :-)