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BerettaJonBerettaJon 

String.difference

trigger TimestampFields on Survey__c (before update, before insert)
{
for (Survey__c c : Trigger.new)
{
Survey__c oldSurvey = Trigger.oldMap.get(c.ID);

if (c.Field1__c != oldSurvey.Field1__c) {
String new1 = c.Field1__c;
String old1 = oldSurvey.Field1__c;

String newStuff1 = old1.difference(new1);

 

Error: Compile Error: Method does not exist or incorrect signature: [String].difference(String)

 

http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/apexcode/Content/apex_methods_system_string.htm

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8hrWait8hrWait

Hi,

 

The 'difference' method is part of Winter'13 Release. You might need to refresh your org to get the latest  features.

 

WInter '13  Release Notes can be accessed at -

http://developer.force.com/releases/release/Winter13

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8hrWait8hrWait

Hi,

 

The 'difference' method is part of Winter'13 Release. You might need to refresh your org to get the latest  features.

 

WInter '13  Release Notes can be accessed at -

http://developer.force.com/releases/release/Winter13

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And on that note, I thank salesforce.com for finally implementing over half of my Data utility class as standard functions.