SALESFORCE-PD1 Testing Debugging And Deployment Practice Question
When testing a class that depends on Custom Settings, what is the best practice?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Mock the custom settings using a wrapper class.
Create the custom settings in the test method setup to ensure independence from production data.
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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Ignore the custom settings in the test.
Why it's wrong here
Tests will fail.
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Hardcode the values into the test.
Why it's wrong here
Not robust.
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Mock the custom settings using a wrapper class.
Why this is correct
Best practice for test independence.
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Use the production custom settings.
Why it's wrong here
Violates test isolation.
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