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 Upgrade codeunit trigger: OnValidateUpgradePerDatabase

Since the question specifies that you are handling data upgrades, and you need to use validation before upgrading at the database level, the correct choice is OnValidateUpgradePerDatabase. This method ensures that the upgrade process is validated before applying to the entire database, making it more efficient when data affects multiple companies or structures.

 DataTransfer method to use: CopyRows

CopyRows is the appropriate method when you are handling large data transfers between tables, especially in an upgrade scenario where you are migrating or transferring data from one table to another. It copies entire rows of data and is optimal for bulk data operations during upgrades.

In Business Central development using AL (the language for Business Central extensions), the use of access modifiers defines how variables and procedures are accessed within and outside of an object or codeunit.

Access Modifiers in AL:

Public: A public variable can be accessed from any object or codeunit within the same module or extension.

Protected: This restricts access to the current object and objects that inherit from the current object. However, in AL (at least in versions used for Business Central), the Protected access modifier is used with methods but not variables.

Internal: This modifier restricts the visibility to the current extension. This means that variables or methods declared as internal can only be accessed from within the same extension. This is appropriate when you want to provide functionality that is shared within the extension but not exposed externally.

Local: This restricts the variable or method to the current object or method where it is declared. It cannot be accessed from anywhere else, even within the same extension.

Scenario Justification:

In the scenario for Contoso, Ltd., IssueTotal is a global variable in the ISSUE BASE extension, and the ISSUE EXT extension needs to access it. Therefore, the variable cannot be declared as Local, because this would restrict access to just the current object (or method).

Using Public would expose the variable outside of the extension, which is unnecessary because you only want other parts of the extension (specifically the ISSUE EXT extension) to have access.

The best choice in this case is Internal because it restricts access to the variable to within the same extension, which includes the base extension and any dependent extensions like ISSUE EXT. It strikes the right balance between visibility and encapsulation.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer References:

Access Modifiers in AL: Microsoft's documentation on AL provides the details on access modifiers, where it is specified that internal variables can be accessed within the extension, and the public variable is accessible across all extensions【source: Microsoft Learn on AL Programming】.

Best Practices for AL Development: Business Central development best practices suggest keeping variables internal unless they need to be accessed outside of the current extension【source: Microsoft Learn on AL development guidelines】.