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dgrissen Timer functionality?
Hi there,
I've been struggling to figure out a way to achieve the following:
1. Setup an event
2. Evaluate (hands off - no record edits or creates) whether the system time = the event due date time
I couln't determine any native field changes at the event level that occur once the due date/time passes. Workflow rules won't work because the record has to be created or edited. S-Controls won't work because a user has to invoke. I don't see a way in which Apex code triggers can work, but perhaps I'm not being that creative.
I basically want the sf.com system to be able to do *anything* based on what time it is, rather than needing an external system to ping every n seconds. I was hoping to accomplish this with Apex code.
I also don't want an infinite Apex code loop if possible.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Darrell
I've been struggling to figure out a way to achieve the following:
1. Setup an event
2. Evaluate (hands off - no record edits or creates) whether the system time = the event due date time
I couln't determine any native field changes at the event level that occur once the due date/time passes. Workflow rules won't work because the record has to be created or edited. S-Controls won't work because a user has to invoke. I don't see a way in which Apex code triggers can work, but perhaps I'm not being that creative.
I basically want the sf.com system to be able to do *anything* based on what time it is, rather than needing an external system to ping every n seconds. I was hoping to accomplish this with Apex code.
I also don't want an infinite Apex code loop if possible.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Darrell
In the meantime, is there some sort of hack/way around without the need for using an external system to 'ping' salesforce.com on a regular basis?
Thanks,
Darrell