SALESFORCE-PD1 User Interface Practice Question
A developer is working with the Lightning Data Service (LDS) via the @wire decorator to get record data. The record is updated elsewhere in the app, and the developer wants to imperatively refresh the wire data cache. Which function should be called?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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refreshApex()
refreshApex() is used to refresh the data provisioned by an Apex wire adapter, while getRecordNotifyChange is used for LDS wire adapters. Wait, refreshApex is for Apex, and notifyRecordUpdateAvailable is for LDS. Let's use refreshApex for an Apex wire adapter context.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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refreshApex()
Why this is correct
Correct because refreshApex refreshes the cache for Apex wire adapters.
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rehashData()
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because rehashData is not a Salesforce function.
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force:refreshView
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because force:refreshView is an Aura event, not an LWC function.
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reloadRecord()
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because reloadRecord is specific to uiRecordApi functions.
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