Why am I getting “Static method cannot be referenced from a non static context: String...
I have this static class called from my lightning component, but am getting the error
"Static method cannot be referenced from a non static context: String String.valueOf(Object)"
on the line where I try and calculate a start date from the string passed. What do I need to do to fix this?
@AuraEnabled
public static void generatePDF(myRec__c rec, string selquarter){
string selqenddate = selquarter.substringBetween('(', ')');
date startdate = (selqenddate.valueOf(selqenddate)).addMonths(-3).startofMonth;
myPDF(rec.id, '', '');
}
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edited Mar 31 at 21:54
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I have this static class called from my lightning component, but am getting the error
"Static method cannot be referenced from a non static context: String String.valueOf(Object)"
on the line where I try and calculate a start date from the string passed. What do I need to do to fix this?
@AuraEnabled
public static void generatePDF(myRec__c rec, string selquarter){
string selqenddate = selquarter.substringBetween('(', ')');
date startdate = (selqenddate.valueOf(selqenddate)).addMonths(-3).startofMonth;
myPDF(rec.id, '', '');
}
apex parameters static
edited Mar 31 at 21:54
Jayant Das
17.6k21330
asked Mar 31 at 21:33
IreneIrene
5102418
add a comment |
I have this static class called from my lightning component, but am getting the error
"Static method cannot be referenced from a non static context: String String.valueOf(Object)"
on the line where I try and calculate a start date from the string passed. What do I need to do to fix this?
@AuraEnabled
public static void generatePDF(myRec__c rec, string selquarter){
string selqenddate = selquarter.substringBetween('(', ')');
date startdate = (selqenddate.valueOf(selqenddate)).addMonths(-3).startofMonth;
myPDF(rec.id, '', '');
}
apex parameters static
edited Mar 31 at 21:54
Jayant Das
17.6k21330
asked Mar 31 at 21:33
IreneIrene
5102418
I have this static class called from my lightning component, but am getting the error
"Static method cannot be referenced from a non static context: String String.valueOf(Object)"
on the line where I try and calculate a start date from the string passed. What do I need to do to fix this?
@AuraEnabled
public static void generatePDF(myRec__c rec, string selquarter){
string selqenddate = selquarter.substringBetween('(', ')');
date startdate = (selqenddate.valueOf(selqenddate)).addMonths(-3).startofMonth;
myPDF(rec.id, '', '');
}
apex parameters static
apex parameters static
edited Mar 31 at 21:54
Jayant Das
17.6k21330
asked Mar 31 at 21:33
IreneIrene
5102418
edited Mar 31 at 21:54
Jayant Das
17.6k21330
asked Mar 31 at 21:33
IreneIrene
5102418
edited Mar 31 at 21:54
Jayant Das
17.6k21330
edited Mar 31 at 21:54
Jayant Das
17.6k21330
edited Mar 31 at 21:54
Jayant Das
17.6k21330
17.6k21330
asked Mar 31 at 21:33
IreneIrene
5102418
asked Mar 31 at 21:33
IreneIrene
5102418
asked Mar 31 at 21:33
IreneIrene
5102418
5102418
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add a comment |
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The string class's valueOf() method is a static method.
Static methods need to be called like this: Class.staticMethodName() i.e. String.valueOf()
What you're currently doing is using an instance of a string to try to call a static method, which (as the error indicates) is not allowed.
bad:
selqenddate.valueOf(selqenddate)
good:
String.valueOf(selqenddate)
Of course, you don't need to use String.valueOf() at all here because selquarter is a string, and substringBetween() also returns a string.
Instead, you need to be using a method that takes a String as input, and gives you a Date as output such as Date.parse()
answered Mar 31 at 21:48
Derek FDerek F
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As the error suggests, you are trying to use a static method valueOffrom String class on an instance of a String named selqenddate, which is not allowed.
You are most likely are trying to construct a date from a string value, and that you will need to utilize the Date.valueOf()instead. Your code should look like something as below:
Date startdate =
(Date.valueOf(selqenddate))
.addMonths(-3)
.toStartOfMonth();
Note, there’s no property startOfMonth on Date class.
answered Mar 31 at 21:51
Jayant DasJayant Das
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The string class's valueOf() method is a static method.
Static methods need to be called like this: Class.staticMethodName() i.e. String.valueOf()
What you're currently doing is using an instance of a string to try to call a static method, which (as the error indicates) is not allowed.
bad:
selqenddate.valueOf(selqenddate)
good:
String.valueOf(selqenddate)
Of course, you don't need to use String.valueOf() at all here because selquarter is a string, and substringBetween() also returns a string.
Instead, you need to be using a method that takes a String as input, and gives you a Date as output such as Date.parse()
answered Mar 31 at 21:48
Derek FDerek F
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The string class's valueOf() method is a static method.
Static methods need to be called like this: Class.staticMethodName() i.e. String.valueOf()
What you're currently doing is using an instance of a string to try to call a static method, which (as the error indicates) is not allowed.
bad:
selqenddate.valueOf(selqenddate)
good:
String.valueOf(selqenddate)
Of course, you don't need to use String.valueOf() at all here because selquarter is a string, and substringBetween() also returns a string.
Instead, you need to be using a method that takes a String as input, and gives you a Date as output such as Date.parse()
answered Mar 31 at 21:48
Derek FDerek F
20.8k52353
add a comment |
The string class's valueOf() method is a static method.
Static methods need to be called like this: Class.staticMethodName() i.e. String.valueOf()
What you're currently doing is using an instance of a string to try to call a static method, which (as the error indicates) is not allowed.
bad:
selqenddate.valueOf(selqenddate)
good:
String.valueOf(selqenddate)
Of course, you don't need to use String.valueOf() at all here because selquarter is a string, and substringBetween() also returns a string.
Instead, you need to be using a method that takes a String as input, and gives you a Date as output such as Date.parse()
answered Mar 31 at 21:48
Derek FDerek F
20.8k52353
The string class's valueOf() method is a static method.
Static methods need to be called like this: Class.staticMethodName() i.e. String.valueOf()
What you're currently doing is using an instance of a string to try to call a static method, which (as the error indicates) is not allowed.
bad:
selqenddate.valueOf(selqenddate)
good:
String.valueOf(selqenddate)
Of course, you don't need to use String.valueOf() at all here because selquarter is a string, and substringBetween() also returns a string.
Instead, you need to be using a method that takes a String as input, and gives you a Date as output such as Date.parse()
answered Mar 31 at 21:48
Derek FDerek F
20.8k52353
answered Mar 31 at 21:48
Derek FDerek F
20.8k52353
answered Mar 31 at 21:48
Derek FDerek F
20.8k52353
answered Mar 31 at 21:48
Derek FDerek F
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As the error suggests, you are trying to use a static method valueOffrom String class on an instance of a String named selqenddate, which is not allowed.
You are most likely are trying to construct a date from a string value, and that you will need to utilize the Date.valueOf()instead. Your code should look like something as below:
Date startdate =
(Date.valueOf(selqenddate))
.addMonths(-3)
.toStartOfMonth();
Note, there’s no property startOfMonth on Date class.
answered Mar 31 at 21:51
Jayant DasJayant Das
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As the error suggests, you are trying to use a static method valueOffrom String class on an instance of a String named selqenddate, which is not allowed.
You are most likely are trying to construct a date from a string value, and that you will need to utilize the Date.valueOf()instead. Your code should look like something as below:
Date startdate =
(Date.valueOf(selqenddate))
.addMonths(-3)
.toStartOfMonth();
Note, there’s no property startOfMonth on Date class.
answered Mar 31 at 21:51
Jayant DasJayant Das
17.6k21330
add a comment |
As the error suggests, you are trying to use a static method valueOffrom String class on an instance of a String named selqenddate, which is not allowed.
You are most likely are trying to construct a date from a string value, and that you will need to utilize the Date.valueOf()instead. Your code should look like something as below:
Date startdate =
(Date.valueOf(selqenddate))
.addMonths(-3)
.toStartOfMonth();
Note, there’s no property startOfMonth on Date class.
answered Mar 31 at 21:51
Jayant DasJayant Das
17.6k21330
As the error suggests, you are trying to use a static method valueOffrom String class on an instance of a String named selqenddate, which is not allowed.
You are most likely are trying to construct a date from a string value, and that you will need to utilize the Date.valueOf()instead. Your code should look like something as below:
Date startdate =
(Date.valueOf(selqenddate))
.addMonths(-3)
.toStartOfMonth();
Note, there’s no property startOfMonth on Date class.
answered Mar 31 at 21:51
Jayant DasJayant Das
17.6k21330
answered Mar 31 at 21:51
Jayant DasJayant Das
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answered Mar 31 at 21:51
Jayant DasJayant Das
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