fflib_SObjectSelector.cls - Accessing fflib_QueryFactor.SortOrder

[tmowbrey]

When compiling fflib_SObjectSelector, I am receiving a compile error stating that fflib_QueryFactory.SortOrder does not exist (line 348 - QueryFactory.SortOrder fieldSortOrder = QueryFactory.SortOrder.ASCENDING;). Any idea why that might be happening?

[afawcett]

I'm not sure, i've just deployed the master branch to a brand new developer.salesforce.com org it deployed fine.

What its complaining about is an enum which defined at the very top of fflib_QueryFactory. Sometimes other compilation errors are the cause, does fflib_QueryFactory compile ok?

[tmowbrey]

HI Andrew. I did not use the deployment package. I copy and pasted the QueryFactory, SecurityUtils, SObjectSelector, SObjectDescribe, and SObjectDomain Classes (including test code) as when I initially used this framework I removed the fflib_ prefix on the classes (mistake on my part but now the framework is integrated into my codebase and changing the class names would require additional effort I was hoping to spare myself). All classes compile without error except for SObjectSelector.

[afawcett]

I see, do you see the enum definition at the top of the QueryFactory class? If you hit Compile All Classes link on the Apex Classes page what errors do you see?

[tmowbrey]

Yes, the enum definition is at the top of the QueryFactory class. The error I end up with is: Error: Compile Error: Type is not visible: QueryFactory.SortOrder at line 348 column 13.

[afawcett]

Hmmm most odd, and the enum is public visibility? Is there anyway you can zip or give me access to take a look more directly? Are these the classes where you removed the fflib or the latest from the repo?

[tmowbrey]

Hi Andrew, I just added you to a private repo /tmowbrey/apex-cpp which has all of the fflib-common classes as well as the few additional classes I have been working on today.

[afawcett]

Thanks just taking a look now.

[afawcett]

I have updated your repository after compiling commenting out references to custom obejcts/fields not present in the repo and it now compiles in a blank Developer Org. I did notice that your QueryFactory is an older version, which does not have the SortOrder enum defined as public. Please try taking the latest fflib_QueryFactory.cls and fflib_QueryFactoryTest.cls and update your code, the latest fflib_SObjectSelector needs them. As you said might be better if you can switch back to using fflib prefix then it will be easier to keep the library as a whole up to date.

[afawcett]

Just wondering, did this help you sort your compile error?

[tmowbrey]

Hi Andrew, still not working :( When you compiled the code in the DE, did you un-comment the place I was getting errors (line 348 - 355 in SObjectSelector)?

[afawcett]

Nope, you can see my changes here.

The problem is that SObjectSeletor your using requires a more recent version of QueryFactory (with the SortOrder enum at the top of the QueryFactory class made public).

Try taking a fresh copy of QueryFactory from the repo here, notice how the enum is public. You really need to take the latest QueryFactoryTest also.

[tmowbrey]

Hi Andrew,

I think this is quite a bit of work for little value, I don't want to waste more of your time. I am going to get back and adjust all the classes and references back to fflib_ so that the updates transition smoother. I really appreciate your help and the time you have put in here.

[afawcett]

Yeah I think thats for the best to be honest and no worries, happy to help!

[mustafaturabsalesforce]

HI.. in case if there is still someone struggling with this, I would like to share what is probably wrong with the code. If you are like me who removed the fflib_ prefix using find/replace, you must not have noticed that QueryFactory instance being passed into parameters is also named queryFactory. In this case, the compiler is looking at the instance variable to find a variable named SortOrder and not enum.

I made this same mistake of removing the fflib_ prefix.. better get it back :). @afawcett Thanks a lot for this wonderful library.