PDI Question #210: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

In the following example, which sharing context will myMethod execute when it is invoked?

Options

• ASharing rules will not be enforced for the running user.
• BSharing rules will be Inherited from the calling context.
• CSharing rules will be enforced by the instantiating class.
• DSharing rules will be enforced for the running user.

Explanation

When an Apex method's sharing context is not explicitly defined, it inherits the sharing context of the class or method that invoked it.

Common mistakes.

• A. This describes without sharing behavior, which is only explicit or inherited from a without sharing context.
• C. Sharing rules are determined by the class definition (with sharing, without sharing) or inheritance, not solely by the "instantiating class" which isn't a standard concept for sharing context.
• D. This describes with sharing behavior, which is only explicit or inherited from a with sharing context. The default is not always enforced.

Concept tested. Apex class sharing context inheritance

Reference. https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexcode.meta/apexcode/apex_classes_sharing.htm

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