Salesforce Platform Developer Practice Exam

Which code segment can be used to control when the dowork() method is called?

1. for (Trigger.isRunning t: Trigger.new) { dowork(); }

2. if(Trigger.isRunning) dowork();

3. for (Trigger.isInsert t: Trigger.new) { dowork(); }

4. if(Trigger.isInsert) dowork();

The correct answer is: if(Trigger.isInsert) dowork();

The correct choice is based on the functionality of the Trigger context variables in Salesforce. The condition referenced in the correct option checks whether the trigger is specifically being fired during the record insertion process. In Salesforce, triggers can respond to various events such as insert, update, delete, etc. By using the `Trigger.isInsert` boolean variable, the code checks if the trigger is executing during an insert operation. If this condition is true, the `dowork()` method will be called, effectively controlling its execution based on the context in which the trigger is operating. This approach allows for precise control over the method invocation based on the specific action being performed on the records. The other options do not accurately control when `dowork()` should be called based on the trigger context. For example, option A attempts to iterate over `Trigger.isRunning`, which is not valid since `isRunning` is not a collection but a boolean. Similarly, option B simply checks if triggers are running, but not whether the current operation is an insert. Lastly, option C incorrectly uses `Trigger.isInsert` within a loop context, which does not align with the intended functionality of calling the method based on a boolean check. Thus, the clarity and specificity of option D make