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AmberTaylorAmberTaylor 

Write a test class for a trigger that update records

Hello, 

I need help Writting a test class since it's the first time i try it for real. I've done trailhead but i don't really see how it can apply to my trigger. 

Can someone can help me correct it and reach at least 75% of coverage code? I'm currently at 59%. 

Here is my Trigger :  
trigger UpdateCommune on Commune__c (before insert, before update) {
    //Store all Canton Codes in newly created records for Commune__c
    List<String> cantonCode = new List<String>();
    
    for (Commune__c a:Trigger.new){
        cantonCode.add(a.CodeCanton4Chiffres__c);
    }

    //Loop to update each Commune__c record with the proper CantonId__c
    List <Canton__C> CantonList = [Select ID, Name, CodeCanton4Chiffres__c from Canton__C where CodeCanton4Chiffres__c in :cantonCode];
    
    for (Integer i = 0; i <Trigger.new.size(); i++){
        if (CantonList.size() > 0 && Trigger.new[i].CodeCanton4Chiffres__c !=null){
            for (Canton__C c:CantonList){
                if (Trigger.new[i].CodeCanton4Chiffres__c == c.CodeCanton4Chiffres__c){
                    Trigger.new[i].CantonId__c = c.ID;
                  }
            }
        }
       else{
       Trigger.new[i].CantonId__c = null;
       System.System.debug('La référence Canton n\' pas pu être trouvée. Mise à jour impossible de la commune ');
        }
        
        // once the commune is updated with Canton ID, we need to update its "RegionAdministrative__c" fields regarding its "RegionCode__c" field value
    switch on Trigger.new[i].CodeRegion__c {
        when '82', '83' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES';
        }
        when '26', '43' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTE';
        }
        when '53' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'BRETAGNE';
        }
        when '24' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE';
        }
        when '94' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'CORSE';
        }
        when '21','41', '42' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'GRAND EST';
        }
        when '22', '31' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'HAUTS-DE-FRANCE';
        }
        when  '11' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'ILE-DE-FRANCE';
        }
        when '25', '23' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'NORMANDIE';
        }        
        when '54', '74', '72' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE';
        }
        when '73', '91' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'OCCITANIE';
        }
        when '52' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'PAYS DE LA LOIRE';
        }
        when '93' {
            Trigger.new[i].RegionAdministrative__c = 'PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE D\'AZUR';
        }
    }
    }

}

Here is my Test Class :  
@isTest
private with sharing class UpdateCommune_TEST {
    private static testMethod void updateCommuneTEST() {
        // Create 2 Cantons then add them to a list that we will insert in Canton__c
        List<Canton__c> cantonList = new List<Canton__c>();

        Canton__c canton1 = new Canton__c(Name='Test Canton 2', CodeInseeCanton__c='12345', CodeCanton__c='01', CodeDepartement__c='12' );
        cantonList.add(canton1) ;
        Canton__c canton2 = new Canton__c(Name='Test Canton 2',  CodeInseeCanton__c='12543', CodeCanton__c='02', CodeDepartement__c='12' );
        cantonList.add(canton2) ;
        

        // Create 2 cities then add them to a list that we will insert in Commune__c
        List<Commune__c> communeList = new List<Commune__c>();
        Commune__c commune1 = new Commune__c(Name='Commune 1', CodeInseeCommune__c='12264', CodeDepartement__c='12', CodeCanton__c='01', CodeRegion__c='73');
        communeList.add(commune1);
        Commune__c commune2 = new Commune__c(Name='Commune 2', CodeInseeCommune__c='12265', CodeDepartement__c='12', CodeCanton__c='02', CodeRegion__c='73');
        communeList.add(commune2);
        
        test.startTest();
        insert cantonList;
        insert communeList;
        test.stopTest();

        // Retrieve the new communes
        List<Commune__c> createdCommunes = new List<Commune__c>([Select Name, Id, CodeInseeCommune__c, CodeDepartement__c, CodeCanton__c, CodeCanton4Chiffres__c, CodeRegion__c,Departement__c,CantonId__c, RegionAdministrative__c from Commune__c Where  CodeCanton4Chiffres__c='1201' OR CodeCanton4Chiffres__c='1202']);
       
        for (Integer i=0; i < createdCommunes.size(); i++) {
            System.debug('Value of canton after trigger fired: ' + createdCommunes[i].CantonId__c);
            // Test that the trigger correctly updated the RegionAdministrative
            System.assertEquals('OCCITANIE', createdCommunes[i].RegionAdministrative__c);
        }    
    }
}

Ty in advance for your help. 

 
Best Answer chosen by AmberTaylor
Christan G 4Christan G 4
Hi Amber, due to your switch extensive, you'll have to create at least one commune__c and canton__c objects for every possible field value that you specified within your switch. This should definitely increase your code coverage. Also, as a best practice, you should always write your code in a separate apex class and have a separate trigger that calls out to your class. This will make future enhancements much easier to implement if needed.

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Christan G 4Christan G 4
Hi Amber, due to your switch extensive, you'll have to create at least one commune__c and canton__c objects for every possible field value that you specified within your switch. This should definitely increase your code coverage. Also, as a best practice, you should always write your code in a separate apex class and have a separate trigger that calls out to your class. This will make future enhancements much easier to implement if needed.
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AmberTaylorAmberTaylor
Hello Christian, Ty very much for your quick answer. 
I modified my code and succeed in writting a test class with full coverage. 
For the Switch part, I used a process builder instead of hard coding it in the trigger. 

The point is, how can I put the trigger code in a class? (You'll see bellow what I started to do) : 

Here is my updated trigger :  
trigger UpdateCommune on Commune__c (before insert, before update) {
    
    for(Commune__c c: Trigger.new) {
        if (c.CodeCanton4Chiffres__c != null) {
            UpdateCommune.UpdateCommuneWithCantonID(Trigger.new);
        }
    }
}

Here is My trigger class : 
public with sharing class UpdateCommune {
    public static void UpdateCommuneWithCantonID(List<Commune__c> communesList) {
        //Store all Canton Codes for newly created records in cantonCode variable
        List<String> cantonCode = new List<String>();
        for (Commune__c c : communesList) {
            cantonCode.add(c.CodeCanton4Chiffres__c);
        }

        //Loop to update each Commune__c record with the proper CantonId__c
        List <Canton__C> CantonList = [Select ID, Name, CodeCanton4Chiffres__c from Canton__C where CodeCanton4Chiffres__c in :cantonCode];

        for (Integer i = 0; i < communesList.size(); i++){
            if (CantonList.size() > 0 /*&& Trigger.new[i].CodeCanton4Chiffres__c !=null*/){
                for (Canton__C c:CantonList){
                    if (communesList[i].CodeCanton4Chiffres__c == c.CodeCanton4Chiffres__c){
                        communesList[i].CantonId__c = c.ID;
                      } else{
                        communesList[i].CantonId__c = null;
                        System.System.debug('La référence Canton n\' pas pu être trouvée. Mise à jour impossible de la commune ');
                    }
                }
            } 
        }
    }
}

Here is my test class : 
@isTest
private with sharing class UpdateCommune_TEST {

    @isTest static void testUpdatingCommune() {
        // First, we create 2 Cantons then add them to a list that we will insert in Canton__c
        List<Canton__c> cantonList = new List<Canton__c>();

        Canton__c canton1 = new Canton__c(Name='Test Canton 1', CodeInseeCanton__c='12345', CodeCanton__c='01', CodeDepartement__c='12' );
        cantonList.add(canton1) ;
        Canton__c canton2 = new Canton__c(Name='Test Canton 2',  CodeInseeCanton__c='12543', CodeCanton__c='02', CodeDepartement__c='12' );
        cantonList.add(canton2) ;

        insert cantonList;

        //Then I create a commune that should be automatically linked to my newly created newCanton
        Commune__c newCommune = new Commune__c();
        newCommune.Name='Commune 2';
        newCommune.CodeInseeCommune__c='12265';
        newCommune.CodeDepartement__c='12';
        newCommune.CodeCanton__c='02';
        newCommune.CodeRegion__c='73';
        insert newCommune;

        //I need to test the update part, to check is my commune is related to my newCanton2
        newCommune.Name='Commune 1';
        newCommune.CodeCanton__c='01';
        newCommune.CodeRegion__c='93';
        update newCommune;

        System.debug('newCommune updated value = ' + newCommune);
    }
}

After addi​​​​​​​ng the class for the trigger, I still have 100% Code Coverage for both trigger and class. I already checked if the update was ok on records and it was. 

Do I need to implement a handler class for the trigger, for future developpements ? or it can stay this way ?