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 table record that is being actioned.

When invoked, TRIG_LIST may contain 0, 1 or 2 entries:

Number of Entries Meaning / Content

0

There are no details available in this context (e.g.: before open, before read).

1

There is one set of details available in the current context (e.g.: after read).

2

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).

 

 

The number of entries passed in the list varies with the operation in progress according to the following table:

Operation In Progress Number Of Entries In TRIG_LIST

Before Open

0

After Open

0

Before Close

0

After Close

0

Before Read

0

After Read

1

Before Insert

1

After Insert

1

Before Update

2

After Update

2

Before Delete

1

After Delete

1