How Many Entries Are Passed in the TRIG_LIST?
When a trigger is invoked it is passed a working list called TRIG_LIST that contains details of the field or file record that is being actioned.
When invoked, TRIG_LIST may contain 0, 1 or 2 entries:
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Number of Entries
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Meaning / Content
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0
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There are no details available in this context (e.g.: before open, before read).
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1
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There is one set of details available in the current context (e.g.: after read).
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2
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There are two sets of details available in the current context. Entry 1 is the new details and entry 2 is the previous details. (e.g.: before/after update images).
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The number of entries passed in the list varies with the operation in progress according to the following table:
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Operation In Progress
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Number Of Entries In TRIG_LIST
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Before Open
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0
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After Open
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0
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Before Close
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0
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After Close
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0
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Before Read
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0
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After Read
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1
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Before Insert
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1
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After Insert
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1
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Before Update
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2
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After Update
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2
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Before Delete
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1
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After Delete
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1
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