Visualforce & Lightning Experience

Questions and Answers

Which of the following mechanisms for controlling navigation from one page to another are considered 'classic' Visualforce mechanisms?

Visualforce Components (correct)

Page Redirects (correct)

Lightning Component Navigation

Custom URL Buttons (correct)

Which of the following techniques does NOT work in Lightning Experience?

Custom URLs

Visualforce Page Redirects

Action Functions (correct)

Visualforce Components

What is a primary purpose of navigation in application design?

To enhance visual aesthetics

To add custom features

To guide users through application flow (correct)

To manage user data storage

Which of these is NOT considered a navigation element in a user interface?

Data entry forms Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Lightning Experience, which of the following events can be used for navigation?

Tab Change Event Signup and view all the answers

Which feature allows Visualforce pages to utilize new navigation mechanisms in Lightning Experience?

Adoption of Lightning Components Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant aspect of navigation design that differs between Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience?

The user interface layout and design Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a navigation menu action in a user interface?

Launching a custom process Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided when building Visualforce navigation in JavaScript?

Setting window.location directly Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used to open the page for creating a new record for a specific entity?

createRecord Signup and view all the answers

Why is the sforce.one utility object not available in Salesforce Classic?

It is only for Lightning Experience. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct function to navigate to a specific record by its ID?

navigateToSObject Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following approaches is NOT recommended when linking to edit a Contact record?

Building a static URL string Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant feature of the navigation stack in Lightning Experience?

It tracks navigation events for easy backtracking. Signup and view all the answers

Which utility method is recommended to simplify navigation logic across Salesforce Classic and Lightning?

Utility methods that wrap navigation functions Signup and view all the answers

What happens if navigation functions in sforce.one are bypassed?

Navigation events will not be tracked in the Lightning Experience navigation stack. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the editRecord function?

To edit a record specified by its ID Signup and view all the answers

What does Lightning Experience utilize instead of direct window.location access?

Single-page application architecture Signup and view all the answers

What does a Classic Visualforce navigation action method return to indicate where the user should be navigated?

A PageReference object Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the modern approach to navigation in Visualforce apps?

It incorporates JavaScript events for navigation. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of using the sforce.one object in Lightning Experience?

It simplifies programmatic navigation. Signup and view all the answers

Why should developers test for the existence of the sforce.one object in their code?

It is not available in Salesforce Classic. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a user clicks 'save' after opening a form through custom action in a Visualforce app?

The action method will be executed to determine the next navigation. Signup and view all the answers

Which function in the sforce.one object allows navigation to a specific sObject record?

navigateToSObject Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of JavaScript in modern Visualforce navigation?

It enables client-side event handling for navigation. Signup and view all the answers

Which function navigates to a user's previous state saved in the sforce.one history?

back Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Classic and Modern Visualforce navigation is true?

Classic navigation will continue to function as intended. Signup and view all the answers

What does the navigateToFeed function do in the sforce.one object?

It directs the user to a feed of a specified type for a subject. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Learning Objectives

Understand three classic Visualforce mechanisms for page navigation.
Identify Visualforce techniques incompatible with Lightning Experience.
Recognize at least three navigation events in Lightning Experience and their implementation.

App flow and navigation are crucial components of application design.
Visualforce offers various ways to manage navigation and user flow.
Lightning Experience introduces new navigation mechanisms while supporting classic Visualforce methods.

Navigation refers to user interface elements that direct actions, such as menus and buttons.
Behavior behind navigation actions is driven by Salesforce's internal code.
Custom applications control user flow through code.

Classic navigation centers on action methods returning a PageReference object to dictate next user actions.
Standard Controllers inherently return a PageReference from their action methods.

Increasing use of JavaScript in Visualforce applications is shifting navigation management from server-side to client-side.
Lightning Experience employs a navigation event framework through the sforce.one JavaScript object.

sforce.one is unavailable in Salesforce Classic; always check its existence in code.
Functions include:
- back([refresh]): navigates to the previous state in the history.
- navigateToSObject(recordId [, view]): goes to a specific sObject record.
- navigateToURL(url [, isredirect]): accesses a specified URL.
- createRecord(entityName [, recordTypeId]): opens page to create a new record.
- editRecord(recordId): opens page to edit a specific record.

Avoid using window.location directly in JavaScript-based Visualforce navigation to prevent disruption in Lightning Experience.
Navigation events should be tracked through the sforce.one utility to ensure proper functionality of the back button and navigation stack features.

Salesforce Classic Limitations

The sforce.one object is not available in Salesforce Classic; developers must utilize window.location.
Recommendations include wrapping navigation functions in utility methods for cleaner navigation logic.

Static URLs Avoidance

Do not hardcode static URLs for navigation to Salesforce resources; they may not work in all contexts.
Opt for dynamic methods:
- Use {!URLFOR($Action.Contact.Edit, recordId)} in Visualforce.
- Utilize navigateToSObject(recordId) in JavaScript for navigation actions.

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This quiz focuses on essential navigation mechanisms within Visualforce and Lightning Experience. You'll explore classic page navigation techniques, identify incompatible methods, and recognize key navigation events in Lightning. Test your understanding of how to effectively manage app flow.

Visualforce & Lightning Experience - Manage Navigation