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mpoiriermpoirier 

Formula evaluation

Hi,

 

When does formula evaluation happens ?

 

Can I assume that formula fields are already evaluated if I want to use their content in triggers ?

 

Where can I find documentation about this ?

 

Thanks !

 

Michel

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snugglessnuggles
yep, at the time you try to read their content.  this is always the behavior i have observed anyway.  i don't think the information is ever actually committed to the database, i think the fields are just access points to data that get computed "on demand"

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snugglessnuggles

hi mpoirier,

 

formulas are evaluated at the time they are referenced.  so when a page loads, when a report is run, or when they are referenced elsewhere.

mpoiriermpoirier

Hi,

 

"at the time they are referenced" meaning when I attempt to read their content ? Perfect !

 

Thanks !
snugglessnuggles
yep, at the time you try to read their content.  this is always the behavior i have observed anyway.  i don't think the information is ever actually committed to the database, i think the fields are just access points to data that get computed "on demand"
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JEndoJEndo

Does anyone have any links to specific documentation on this?  Just looking for something in writing from SFDC to back up what's been stated here.