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Code is a four letter word


The title of today's post is found within which Trailhead module?  If you guess, I'll mail you a prize!  I'm starting to crawl and pull up on furniture, so the mailbox is within my reach.

I've been trying to "Migrate to the Lightning Experience" for a few weeks, but I have been stuck one one final module - "Lightning Alternatives to JavaScript Buttons."  One tiny section within the module has been driving me crazy!  "Discover Lightning Actions."  I was getting desperate.  I attended - by proxy - the Global Lightning Tour and listened to a whole afternoon about code.  By proxy = Mom attended.  I slipped a tap recorder into her bag. Sneaky me!  Dad gave it to me to play with - buttons! - but I googled how to use it.  What an archaic device!  At the Tour, I learned all kinds of handy things.  How everything is a "component" , html = the foundation of the web, CSS = "the look"... etc...   I was still stumped!  Finally I went back to the module and read the whole page very slowly -- and it clicked!  Let me help you!

Steps to "Discover Lightning Actions" -

  1. Adding interfaces - Under "Lightining Actions = Smart, Fast, and Mobile" read paragraphs 3 & 4 SLOWLY!  Got it?  Make sure to insert both interfaces into the correct spot in the code.  Use the examples.  Save your controller!  The developer console looks scary, but this is copy / paste and a simple file-save as.  You can do it!
  2. Create an action - Hint - "Object Manager" has a section labeled "Buttons, Links, and Actions."  The action type needs to be changed.  Oh look!  Lightning Component is an option!
  3. Add the action to the Account Layout page.  Yeah!



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  1. MartySeptember 26, 2017 at 6:17 AM

    Hey there ... "code" is a four letter word comes from the Transaction Security Module/Badge and is found in the: Get Started with Transaction Security Unit within that badge. So.....whats my prize? I hope its not a baby bottle full of milk....could be off by the time it gets to Australia :-)

    Marty

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  2. Trailhead BabySeptember 26, 2017 at 6:53 AM

    Hooray! You are correct! While I agree that milk is the best prize, it would be difficult to transport to Australia. Send an email to my mom's work- rebecca@capstorm.com with your mailing address along with your shirt size. I'll mail a t-shirt!

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