Check if object is null and return null
I'm doing a query to an object. My question is if nothing returns is it technically null. I want to return null if it is.
People person = [SELECT Id, Type FROM People WHERE (Type LIKE '%Construction%') limit 1];
if (person == null){
return null;
}
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I'm doing a query to an object. My question is if nothing returns is it technically null. I want to return null if it is.
People person = [SELECT Id, Type FROM People WHERE (Type LIKE '%Construction%') limit 1];
if (person == null){
return null;
}
apex visualforce visualforce-component
asked Mar 20 at 21:19
ebarebar
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I'm doing a query to an object. My question is if nothing returns is it technically null. I want to return null if it is.
People person = [SELECT Id, Type FROM People WHERE (Type LIKE '%Construction%') limit 1];
if (person == null){
return null;
}
apex visualforce visualforce-component
asked Mar 20 at 21:19
ebarebar
234
I'm doing a query to an object. My question is if nothing returns is it technically null. I want to return null if it is.
People person = [SELECT Id, Type FROM People WHERE (Type LIKE '%Construction%') limit 1];
if (person == null){
return null;
}
apex visualforce visualforce-component
apex visualforce visualforce-component
asked Mar 20 at 21:19
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The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it, and there are no records to return. Instead, use one of the other common patterns. This is one that I use:
People person; // is null
for(People record: [SELECT Type FROM People WHERE Type LIKE '%Construction%' LIMIT 1]) {
person = record;
}
return person; // will return null or a single record
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
sfdcfoxsfdcfox
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The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it -- only if there's no record returned.
– Jayant Das
Mar 20 at 21:53
@JayantDas That's what I meant, of course, but I went ahead and clarified.
– sfdcfox
Mar 21 at 0:50
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One way to do this is to check for the number of records returned:
People persons = [...];
if (persons.size() == 0) return null;
as your code as written will generate this exception if no records match:
System.QueryException: List has no rows for assignment to SObject
answered Mar 20 at 21:22
Keith CKeith C
96.2k1096214
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Or simply isEmpty() :)
– Eric
Mar 21 at 4:10
@Eric I always forget that method...
– Keith C
Mar 21 at 8:04
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Change the code to:
People people = [SELECT Id, Type FROM People WHERE (Type LIKE '%Construction%') LIMIT 1];
if (people.size() == 0){
return null;
} else {
return people[0];
}
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
Phil WPhil W
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The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it, and there are no records to return. Instead, use one of the other common patterns. This is one that I use:
People person; // is null
for(People record: [SELECT Type FROM People WHERE Type LIKE '%Construction%' LIMIT 1]) {
person = record;
}
return person; // will return null or a single record
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
sfdcfoxsfdcfox
261k12208453
The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it -- only if there's no record returned.
– Jayant Das
Mar 20 at 21:53
@JayantDas That's what I meant, of course, but I went ahead and clarified.
– sfdcfox
Mar 21 at 0:50
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The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it, and there are no records to return. Instead, use one of the other common patterns. This is one that I use:
People person; // is null
for(People record: [SELECT Type FROM People WHERE Type LIKE '%Construction%' LIMIT 1]) {
person = record;
}
return person; // will return null or a single record
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
sfdcfoxsfdcfox
261k12208453
The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it -- only if there's no record returned.
– Jayant Das
Mar 20 at 21:53
@JayantDas That's what I meant, of course, but I went ahead and clarified.
– sfdcfox
Mar 21 at 0:50
add a comment |
The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it, and there are no records to return. Instead, use one of the other common patterns. This is one that I use:
People person; // is null
for(People record: [SELECT Type FROM People WHERE Type LIKE '%Construction%' LIMIT 1]) {
person = record;
}
return person; // will return null or a single record
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
sfdcfoxsfdcfox
261k12208453
The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it, and there are no records to return. Instead, use one of the other common patterns. This is one that I use:
People person; // is null
for(People record: [SELECT Type FROM People WHERE Type LIKE '%Construction%' LIMIT 1]) {
person = record;
}
return person; // will return null or a single record
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
sfdcfoxsfdcfox
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edited Mar 21 at 0:49
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
sfdcfoxsfdcfox
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answered Mar 20 at 21:23
sfdcfoxsfdcfox
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answered Mar 20 at 21:23
sfdcfoxsfdcfox
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The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it -- only if there's no record returned.
– Jayant Das
Mar 20 at 21:53
@JayantDas That's what I meant, of course, but I went ahead and clarified.
– sfdcfox
Mar 21 at 0:50
add a comment |
The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it -- only if there's no record returned.
– Jayant Das
Mar 20 at 21:53
@JayantDas That's what I meant, of course, but I went ahead and clarified.
– sfdcfox
Mar 21 at 0:50
The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it -- only if there's no record returned.
– Jayant Das
Mar 20 at 21:53
The syntax in your code throws a QueryException if you try it -- only if there's no record returned.
– Jayant Das
Mar 20 at 21:53
@JayantDas That's what I meant, of course, but I went ahead and clarified.
– sfdcfox
Mar 21 at 0:50
@JayantDas That's what I meant, of course, but I went ahead and clarified.
– sfdcfox
Mar 21 at 0:50
add a comment |
One way to do this is to check for the number of records returned:
People persons = [...];
if (persons.size() == 0) return null;
as your code as written will generate this exception if no records match:
System.QueryException: List has no rows for assignment to SObject
answered Mar 20 at 21:22
Keith CKeith C
96.2k1096214
2
Or simply isEmpty() :)
– Eric
Mar 21 at 4:10
@Eric I always forget that method...
– Keith C
Mar 21 at 8:04
add a comment |
One way to do this is to check for the number of records returned:
People persons = [...];
if (persons.size() == 0) return null;
as your code as written will generate this exception if no records match:
System.QueryException: List has no rows for assignment to SObject
answered Mar 20 at 21:22
Keith CKeith C
96.2k1096214
2
Or simply isEmpty() :)
– Eric
Mar 21 at 4:10
@Eric I always forget that method...
– Keith C
Mar 21 at 8:04
add a comment |
One way to do this is to check for the number of records returned:
People persons = [...];
if (persons.size() == 0) return null;
as your code as written will generate this exception if no records match:
System.QueryException: List has no rows for assignment to SObject
answered Mar 20 at 21:22
Keith CKeith C
96.2k1096214
One way to do this is to check for the number of records returned:
People persons = [...];
if (persons.size() == 0) return null;
as your code as written will generate this exception if no records match:
System.QueryException: List has no rows for assignment to SObject
answered Mar 20 at 21:22
Keith CKeith C
96.2k1096214
answered Mar 20 at 21:22
Keith CKeith C
96.2k1096214
answered Mar 20 at 21:22
Keith CKeith C
96.2k1096214
answered Mar 20 at 21:22
Keith CKeith C
96.2k1096214
96.2k1096214
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Or simply isEmpty() :)
– Eric
Mar 21 at 4:10
@Eric I always forget that method...
– Keith C
Mar 21 at 8:04
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2
Or simply isEmpty() :)
– Eric
Mar 21 at 4:10
@Eric I always forget that method...
– Keith C
Mar 21 at 8:04
2
2
Or simply isEmpty() :)
– Eric
Mar 21 at 4:10
Or simply isEmpty() :)
– Eric
Mar 21 at 4:10
@Eric I always forget that method...
– Keith C
Mar 21 at 8:04
@Eric I always forget that method...
– Keith C
Mar 21 at 8:04
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Change the code to:
People people = [SELECT Id, Type FROM People WHERE (Type LIKE '%Construction%') LIMIT 1];
if (people.size() == 0){
return null;
} else {
return people[0];
}
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
Phil WPhil W
641210
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Change the code to:
People people = [SELECT Id, Type FROM People WHERE (Type LIKE '%Construction%') LIMIT 1];
if (people.size() == 0){
return null;
} else {
return people[0];
}
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
Phil WPhil W
641210
add a comment |
Change the code to:
People people = [SELECT Id, Type FROM People WHERE (Type LIKE '%Construction%') LIMIT 1];
if (people.size() == 0){
return null;
} else {
return people[0];
}
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
Phil WPhil W
641210
Change the code to:
People people = [SELECT Id, Type FROM People WHERE (Type LIKE '%Construction%') LIMIT 1];
if (people.size() == 0){
return null;
} else {
return people[0];
}
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
Phil WPhil W
641210
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
Phil WPhil W
641210
answered Mar 20 at 21:23
Phil WPhil W
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answered Mar 20 at 21:23
Phil WPhil W
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