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How can I give field level security to the fields on profile basis

I have referred sample on how to update the records but I'm not sure how this helps me on giving FLS to the fields. Because I need to handle multiple conditions over here for granting FLS to filed.

private static void updateAccounts() {
            System.out.println("Update the 5 new test Accounts...");
            SObject[] records = new SObject[5];
            try {
              QueryResult queryResults = connection.query("SELECT Id, Name FROM Account ORDER BY " +
                    "CreatedDate DESC LIMIT 5");
              if (queryResults.getSize() > 0) {
                  for (int i=0;i<queryResults.getRecords().length;i++) {
                      SObject so = (SObject)queryResults.getRecords()[i];
                    System.out.println("Updating Id: " + so.getId() + " - Name: "+so.getField("Name"));
                    // create an sobject and only send fields to update
                    SObject soUpdate = new SObject();
                    soUpdate.setType("Account");
                    soUpdate.setId(so.getId());
                    soUpdate.setField("Name", so.getField("Name")+" -- UPDATED");
                    records[i] = soUpdate;
                  }
                }
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  • This code updates records, not FLS. You need to use the metadata API to even get started with giving FLS.
    – sfdcfox
    Feb 19, 2018 at 5:31
  • The code you need to start from is here.
    – sfdcfox
    Feb 19, 2018 at 5:33
  • @sfdcfox - I'm new to metadata API. One question here, Do I need to create an Apex class or do any configurations in a sandbox (where I'm going to deploy the changes) in order to use metadata API service?
    – Arosh
    Feb 19, 2018 at 6:10
  • No, the Metadata API can be used directly in Java. In fact, it's easier that way; writing Apex Code would add an unnecessary level of complexity for what otherwise would be straight forward code. Note that you'll need to download the Metadata WSDL (from Develop > API) and import it in to your project.
    – sfdcfox
    Feb 19, 2018 at 6:52
  • @sfdcfox - I have downloaded MetaData WSDL from Org. Now my question is, as it is a .wsdl file, how do I import this into my project
    – Arosh
    Feb 19, 2018 at 8:56

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I think you have to use metadata api to control FLS. The following answer may help you.

Field level security using metadata api

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