SALESFORCE-PD1 Testing Debugging And Deployment Practice Question
A developer needs to test a feature that relies on the current time. Which method should be used to simulate time?
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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Design code to use a custom provider that can be injected.
There is no built-in way to 'freeze' time; developers should design for dependency injection of time, but the question asks for standard tools.
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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DateTime.now().
Why it's wrong here
Also returns the current time.
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Design code to use a custom provider that can be injected.
Why this is correct
Dependency injection is the only way to mock time.
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Test.setSystemTime().
Why it's wrong here
No such method exists.
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System.now().
Why it's wrong here
This returns the actual current time.
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