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sameera gaidhane 6sameera gaidhane 6 

Error for saving: Quick start Apex: Add a method to the class trailhead code


There is problem with my  developer org. A code which is just a copy paste of the code provided in trailhead: Quick start Apex: Add a method to the class. (https://developer.salesforce.com/trailhead/project/quickstart-apex/quickstart-apex-2) is not getting saved.

However we tried this code in my friends org, it got saved and she got the points.User-added image
Best Answer chosen by sameera gaidhane 6
Nethaji BaskarNethaji Baskar
@Samerra,
As per Jitendra Zaa there could be a custom class in your code with name "Account", hence it might be having a conflict... If a class exists with "Account" name, delete it and try saving this new class and method.
https://developer.salesforce.com/forums/?id=906F0000000981XIAQ
Note: Always try to search the Error message, there might be a thread already related to the problem, and a solution available.. which will save your time..   Good Luck

-Nethaji

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praveen sonepraveen sone
@sameera: there is nothing wrong in the code. Just delete this and recreate another class. try saving it should work. 

These errors may be weird sometimes.
sameera gaidhane 6sameera gaidhane 6
@praveen: I tried by creating a new class from Develop:Apex classes and from dev console both giving the same error.
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Nethaji BaskarNethaji Baskar
@Samerra,
As per Jitendra Zaa there could be a custom class in your code with name "Account", hence it might be having a conflict... If a class exists with "Account" name, delete it and try saving this new class and method.
https://developer.salesforce.com/forums/?id=906F0000000981XIAQ
Note: Always try to search the Error message, there might be a thread already related to the problem, and a solution available.. which will save your time..   Good Luck

-Nethaji
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sameera gaidhane 6sameera gaidhane 6
Thank you Nethaji :) I had a class named Account due to which it was not working.
Pam LukePam Luke
I am having the same issue. I have a class called "AccountCounter", but not "Account". Could this be interfering with the run? I can't get part two to verify. Thanks.
Starr LimStarr Lim
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hi all, im facing this issue, have tried deleting and recreated another of the same class but to no avail. have also checked that i've no apex class name.. any idea? :L
 
Michael LippmanMichael Lippman
I'm getting an error message due to the word "void" in line 1 apparently being a problem

public static void updateOlderAccounts() {
  // Get the 5 oldest accounts
  Account[] oldAccounts = [SELECT Id, Description FROM Account ORDER BY CreatedDate ASC LIMIT 5];
  // loop through them and update the Description field
  for (Account acct : oldAccounts) {
      acct.Description = 'Heritage Account';
  }
  // save the change you made
  update oldAccounts;
}
 
Lindsey Lee HohengartenLindsey Lee Hohengarten
I am getting this same problem. I have made two seperate playgrounds to try it in and have gotten the same error every time. I am just using the clipboard to copy and paste so I am unsure why I am getting this error
Robert RoopRobert Roop
@michael lippman and @lindsey Lee Hohengarten

I believe there is a line of code missing in the code box in the project.

Try this- 
public class olderAccountsUtility {   
	public static void updateOlderAccounts() {
      // Get the 5 oldest accounts
      Account[] oldAccounts = [SELECT Id, Description FROM Account ORDER BY CreatedDate ASC LIMIT 5];
      // loop through them and update the Description field
      for (Account acct : oldAccounts) {
          acct.Description = 'Heritage Account';
      }
      // save the change you made
      update oldAccounts;
    }
}