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Steven HoughtalenSteven Houghtalen 

I am getting a weird compile error trying to save an apex trigger class

Here is the error message: Error: Compile Error: Cannot save a trigger during a parse and save class call at line -1 column -1

I stripped everything out of the class and still get it.  Hope someone can help.

trigger TrafficShadow on Traffic__c ( after update, after insert) {
}
 
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Steven HoughtalenSteven Houghtalen
I finally figured it out.   I was trying to create the trigger using setup>develop>apex class>new.   To develop a trigger (in sandbox) you go to the object that will cause the trigger, scroll down to "Trigger" and select "new".   Horrible error message. 

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AnkaiahAnkaiah (Salesforce Developers) 
Hi Steven,

try with below. 
Trigger TrafficShadow on Traffic__c (After Insert,After Update){

}

If this helps, Please mark it as best answer.

Thanks!!​​​​​​​
mukesh guptamukesh gupta
Hi Steven,

I think same name trigger already exist in your org So please try with below:-
  
Trigger TrafficShadowTrigr on Traffic__c (After Insert,After Update){

}
if you need any assistanse, Please let me know!!

Kindly mark my solution as the best answer if it helps you.

Thanks
Mukesh
 
Steven HoughtalenSteven Houghtalen
I finally figured it out.   I was trying to create the trigger using setup>develop>apex class>new.   To develop a trigger (in sandbox) you go to the object that will cause the trigger, scroll down to "Trigger" and select "new".   Horrible error message. 
This was selected as the best answer