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youji37youji37 

how to identify record type in trigger

I'm going to create a trigger on case object, this trigger should only invoke when the case're record type is "XXX", "XXX" is one of the record type of case, can someone help me figure out the code to identify the report type is "XXX". the following script doesn't work.

if(Trigger.new[i].RecordType == 'Partner Case'){

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jpwagnerjpwagner
if(Trigger.new[i].RecordTypeId == '000xxx000xxx000')

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jpwagnerjpwagner
if(Trigger.new[i].RecordTypeId == '000xxx000xxx000')
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youji37youji37

Thanks! However, how to identify the recordtypeid? I only know the name, such as "Partner Case".

crmexpertcrmexpert

Use Apex explorer or Saelsforce Schema to find out the recordtypeid of any recordtype

 

The query wud like as:

Select Id, Name from RecordType

 

 

hope it helps :)

Message Edited by crmexpert on 04-15-2009 03:12 AM
BritishBoyinDCBritishBoyinDC

Re below, you can just assign the id you want to check for to a variable using a select like below, and then compare to the record in the trigger:

 

 

Id PartnerCaseId = [Select Id, Name from RecordType where name = 'Partner Case' limit 1].Id;//Then compare:if(Trigger.new[i].RecordTypeId == PartnerCaseId)

 


There is also a a specific method to query for the record types for an object, though just doing a Select as suggested should be enough for you. But for more info about the Method, look in the apex docs and search for record types

youji37youji37

Thanks very much for your information, I just downloaded app explorer, is it just for test, so I do some change will not affect the product.

And, can it connect to sandbox?

Message Edited by youji37 on 04-15-2009 06:14 PM
BritishBoyinDCBritishBoyinDC

You can point Apex Explorer at the sandbox - go to Tools - Options, and change the end point to test.salesforce.com

 

Then you can login with your Sandbox credentials