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Using Controller Extension with Custom Controller

Using Controller Extension with Custom Controller

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Controller Extension With Custom Controller

The way extentions are used with standard controller, the same way standard controller can be used with standard extensions.

Code Example Of Controller Extension With Custom Controller

Here’s a sample code example for a Visualforce page with a standard controller and multiple controller extensions in Apex:

Visualforce Page (samplePage.page):

<apex:page controller="Account" extensions="SampleExtension1, SampleExtension2">
    <h1>Welcome to the Sample Page</h1>
    
    <apex:outputText value="Account Name: {!accountName}" />
    <apex:outputText value="Contact Name: {!contactName}" />
</apex:page>

Controller Extension 1 (SampleExtension1.cls):

public class SampleExtension1 {
    private ApexPages.StandardController stdController;
    
    public SampleExtension1(ApexPages.StandardController controller) {
        stdController = controller;
    }
    
    public String getAccountName() {
        // Accessing the standard controller's record
        Account acc = (Account)stdController.getRecord();
        return acc.Name;
    }
}

Controller Extension 2 (SampleExtension2.cls):

public class SampleExtension2 {
    private ApexPages.StandardController stdController;
    
    public SampleExtension2(ApexPages.StandardController controller) {
        stdController = controller;
    }
    
    public String getContactName() {
        // Accessing the standard controller's record
        Contact con = (Contact)stdController.getRecord();
        return con.Name;
    }
}
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