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Method does not exist or incorrect signature: Database.QueryLocator

Hi,

I am getting the following error in my batch class start method klet me know whats the issue

Error: Compile Error: Method does not exist or incorrect signature: Database.QueryLocator(List<Contract__c>) at line 10 column 16


global class BatchTriggerHandler implements Database.Batchable<sObject> {
Set<Id> contractIdSet = new Set<Id>();

    // Constructor will take set of new Contract IDs
    global BatchTriggerHandler(Set<Id> contractIdSet){
        this.contractIdSet = contractIdSet;
    }
 global Database.QueryLocator start(Database.BatchableContext bc) {
        // Query all Contract records that were in Trigger.new
        return Database.QueryLocator([SELECT Status__c, Account__c FROM Contract__c WHERE Id IN :contractIdSet]);
    }


let me know whats the issue 

Kindly help me

thanks


 
Best Answer chosen by sfdc dev 2264
Arvind KumarArvind Kumar
Hi Sfdc,

Use return Database.getQueryLocator instead of Database.QueryLocator in start method.

And write another two method(execute & finish) for batch class. After that your class will be completed.

1.) 
    global void execute(Database.BatchableContext BC, List<sObject>scope)
    {
     // Logic to be Executed batch wise
    }

2.) global void finish(Database.BatchableContext BC)
    {   
     // Logic to be Executed at finish
    }

Mark as a best answer, It solves your problem.

Thanks,
Arvind Kumar

All Answers

Arvind KumarArvind Kumar
Hi Sfdc,

Use return Database.getQueryLocator instead of Database.QueryLocator in start method.

And write another two method(execute & finish) for batch class. After that your class will be completed.

1.) 
    global void execute(Database.BatchableContext BC, List<sObject>scope)
    {
     // Logic to be Executed batch wise
    }

2.) global void finish(Database.BatchableContext BC)
    {   
     // Logic to be Executed at finish
    }

Mark as a best answer, It solves your problem.

Thanks,
Arvind Kumar
This was selected as the best answer
Shiva RajendranShiva Rajendran

Hi SFDC Dev 2264 ,
use the below code
String query='SELECT Status__c, Account__c FROM Contract__c WHERE Id IN :contractIdSet';
Database.QueryLocator(query) .

Basically database.query allows you to make a dynamic SOQL query at runtime. You can build up a string and then use that as a query string at run time in the database.query statement to make a SOQL call that is determined at run time.
Database.QueryLocator needs a string input not a soql query inside.
see this reference for better understanding
https://developer.salesforce.com/forums/?id=906F00000008oIlIAI

Thanks and Regards,
Shiva RV

sfdc dev 2264sfdc dev 2264
also in execute method i am inserting the values like below


 // The execute method will call three methods
    global void execute(Database.BatchableContext bc, List<Contract__c> scope) {
        ContractfieldsupdateonAccount(scope);
        contractcommencementdate(scope);
        contractexpirydate(scope);
        
        List<Contract__c> listtoinsert = new List<Contract__c>();
        listtoinsert.add(scope);
        try
        {
           Database.Insert(listtoinsert);           
        }
        
        catch(Exception e)
        {
                   System.debug('Exception Occured: '+e.getMessage());   
        }


for which i am getting following error

Error: Compile Error: Incompatible element type List<Contract__c> for collection of Contract__c at line 20 column 9

line 20 is 

        List<Contract__c> listtoinsert = new List<Contract__c>();