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Atroxy Adding a prefix to a counting string on a trigger
I've wrote a working trigger for my bills, as you can see below .It gives out a number whenever a new bill is created.
I'd like to now adapt that code, to not only have a 5 string number, but have a prefix. I'm having a trouble with the prefix, as I run into errors while counting up. Anybody have an idea how I could add a three letter prefix while counting the 5 digit string?
trigger onBill on Bill__c (before insert) {
list<Bill__c> Bill = new list<Bill__c>([select Number__c from Bill__c order by Number__c desc limit 1]);
String startNumber = '00000';
if(!Bill.isEmpty()) {
startNumber = Bill.get(0).Number__c;
}
for(Bill__c re:trigger.new) {
startNumber = String.valueOf(Integer.valueOf(startNumber) + 1);
startNumber = '00000'.substring(0, 5-startNumber.length()) + startNumber;
re.Number__c = startNumber;
}
}
I feel rather stupid figuring out the solution to my problem, but since nobody shared, here is the solution for those who'll find this in the future. I found the right place to add the substring :-)
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I've found quite a few posts about the same problem as mine, however none contain a real solution. There even is an idea on the boards. Anyone implemented a working Apex solution? :-)
http://success.salesforce.com/ideaView?id=08730000000BrGLAA0
http://boards.developerforce.com/t5/General-Development/Different-Auto-Number-for-Different-Branches-for-Purchase-Orders/td-p/228591
I feel rather stupid figuring out the solution to my problem, but since nobody shared, here is the solution for those who'll find this in the future. I found the right place to add the substring :-)