Questions tagged [database]
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Database Apex class benefits [closed]
The pros and cons of using Database apex class oposite to SOQL direct queries or DML - in which cases we should use database class?
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Accessing data of Sandbox from Scratch Org
I want to be able to query, insert and update records of a Sandbox from a Scratch org, only during the development phase. I know that scratch orgs are meant to be populated with just a little amount ...
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SOQL - Best practise : what method choosing while retrieving datas?
There are multiple ways of let's say instanciate a list of contacts using SOQL ;
My question is : is there a difference between each other, and is there a best practise ?
Examples
String name = '%a%'...
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Batch merging duplicate records?
I've set up a scheduled apex job to run once a week that merges duplicate records from the DuplicateRecordSet object. The problem is that this class can only merge three records at the time and doesn'...
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Does Database.Update(records, false) roll back the failed records?
If I call Database.update(records, false); will only the failed records be rolled back or will there be no rollback whatsoever?
Imagine this scenario, record is updated, kicks of an insert (inside ...
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Database.Query does not return fields with null value
Hi i'm executing this query using
Database.Query(query)
Where query is
SELECT field1__c, field2__c, field3__c FROM Object1__c
On the current record, field3__c is NULL but when i query on the ...
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Duplicate record not added to Database DuplicateRecordSet
We have activated the standard duplicate rules and matching rules for Account. Generally, they seem to work and the duplicate records get written into the tables DuplicateRecordSet and ...
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Object relationships
I have two objects Parent__c and Child__c, Child__c object have a lookup to Parent__c.
This code is clear to me, Child__c has a Parent__c field through which it can access to the Parent__r object:
[...
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SObject.addError() method does not prevent DML Operation [duplicate]
I want to prevent DML operations during certain processing-situations and provoke a Database.SaveResult with an Database.Error[]-List.
According to SObject class documentation, the method addError() ...
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Unable to Create/Update Fields CreatedDate - Database.Merge Leads
I am trying to merge leads with the Database.merge method of syntax merge(masterRecord, duplicateIds, allOrNone), but I'm getting the following error:
Unable to create/update fields: CreatedDate. ...
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What is the behavior of date/time fields regarding daylight saving time?
A user located in São Paulo/Brasil is on the UTC-3 timezone. As I write this post it is actually UTC-2 because of daylight saving time.
That means that records created today will have the value of ...
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How to add 'LIMIT :' to String in Database.query?
I have Database.query that sorts records by a few filters (or any filter). I want to set the limit for it. How should a write it?
return Database.query('SELECT Id, Name FROM Stereo_System__c' +
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Querying external database from Salesforce Marketing Cloud
I have an external database containing contacts and transactions. How do I query that database from SFMC to update data extensions for e.g. contacts or transaction data extensions? I don't need to ...
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Help with a schema, custom object to track product stock on Orders
How can I track product stock levels across locations?
Our business process is basically this:
When an oppy is closed won a trigger will automatically create a contract (not used by us - consider ...
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Database Query Locator vs Simple Query
I want to know what is the difference between Database.QueryLocator() and simple SOQL Query i.e.
List<Inventory__c> invent = [Select Id,Quantity__c,AccountId__c,Name,Expiry_Date__c From ...
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Test Coverage for Custom Error Logging
I created a custom object to store errors in my code. So I am updating some of my classes to take advantage of this object, but I am now running into issues with test coverage.
I am taking advantage ...
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SOQL Order by multiple fields with specific values
I have a problem with sorting data with SOQL query.
I am sorting data with
SELECT Id, Name, CreatedDate, Status FROM Account ORDER BY CreatedDate ASC;
But i want to add one more field to sort with.
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Exception in Database.save result in trigger context
1) In my opportunityLineitemtrigger, I have a method which updates the opportunity.
system.debug('######');
database.saveresult [] rst = database.update(oppList,true);
system.debug('######'+rst);
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How can I access variable in switch case outside of switch block?
I am trying to upsert a dynamic sObject list of records using Database.Upsert, I want to be able to use AllOrNone parameter however this returns an error saying that my toUpsert variable must be a ...
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Dynamic field for Database.Upsert
I am trying to use a dynamic field for my Database.Upsert command as follows:
String extField = objVariable + fieldVariable;
Database.UpsertResult[] up = Database.upsert(toUpsert, extField);
This ...
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Search and view data from external database
I have a business requirement to create a way for users to search and view results from an external database (Snowflake) in Salesforce.
I have created a simple visualforce page and need to send a ...
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Can I pull DISTINCT customers with SQL based on most recent row record only?
So, I have a data extension where data is being saved.
My data extension (CustomerSourceDE) looks something like this:
Id (text) NULLABLE
Email (Email) NULLABLE
Customer_FirstName (Text) NULLABLE
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Database.query not working with RecordTypeId
I'm making a call to db to retrieve the RecordTypeId from a record of an Object (both values passed as parameters in the function).
The point is that when I'm trying to save the code it gives me this ...
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FOR UPDATE returns old values
I use FOR UPDATE locking in a query but when the first execution completed, the second execution (started while records were locked) seems to use the old data set.
I played around for a while and ...
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Need to retrieve values from database without refreshing the entire page
I have a Visualforce page with picklist and associated fields with it. When the picklist value is no I want the other input field values that we have provided to be saved in the database after ...
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Help Schedule email reminder
Im new in salesforce apex programming..
I want to make an email reminder if case status != closed to case owner H+5, H+7, and H+10 ..
H = created date
.. how do i get the owner email value? and ...
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Difference between Database.executeBatch vs System.scheduleBatch
I am curious to know is there any notable difference between Database.executeBatch vs System.scheduleBatch. One difference I know is, we can delay the batch execution in scheduleBatch method. However, ...
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updating a records using external Id in Apex
I copied the product data to another object named foo. I used only the name and externalId of product to copy it to Foo object. Foo's external id matches with product's external Id.
Some of my ...
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Is it possible to not use an ExternalId field for Database.Upsert?
I'm trying to upser a list of Asset records via Database.upsert(List, externalIdField, boolean) and on the externalIdField, I want to pass the standard field 'SerialNumber'.
List<Database....
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How to get the Id of Inserted records from Database.Upsert? [duplicate]
I'm having this dilemma regarding the result for Database.Upsert(List, boolean).
Database.Upsert returns Database.UpsertResult and it provides as the Id of the record that was successfully inserted/...
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Exception: Invalid field X__c for SObject Y__c
I have below VF Page.
<apex:pageBlock >
<apex:pageBlockTable value="{!CPAT_accounts}" var="c">
<apex:repeat value="{!excelFields}" var="f">
<...
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How to identify records “actually” getting updated?
We have a SAS Datawarehouse system in our project that polls records daily from Salesforce to support data archival process. However, they have started complaining that the "updated" Account records ...
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Get slow running SOQL information from production
Since Salesforce underlying data layer uses oracle database, can we get information on
Slow running SOQL’s in production with times that we can target to improve?
Any indexing advice from salesforce ...
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How to access SOQL query results
I have a table that I'm querying using SOQL and the query results should contain multiple rows.
I'm trying to iterate through the query results and access attributes from each row of the
query ...
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First event/event relation insert taking a while
I have an application that inserts events and event relations in an org's database and has a loading icon to prevent the user from doing anything until the event and relations are properly created and ...
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How do I create a related field in Products2 to Documents.Id?
I am trying to pull in Document images to display on product listings (Product2 object) and wanted to just create a related lookup field to the Document Id. The image is displayed by a formula/text ...
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Database.Query Variable Does Not Exist
How can I get the field results from a dynamic database query to be available to be put into a list? Here is the code I have:
//Query on the destinationObjectFieldName results
List<sObject> ...
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Salesforce DB connect with SQL Management Studio
I'm trying to connect SQL Server Management Studio to Salesforce so I can see tables and columns but unable to connect. Do I need any ADO.net connector or Salesforce plugin for this to work? Do I need ...
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What is the execution time spent in the database for an DML or SOQL or SOSL?
Is it possible to find the execution time for a DML or SOQL or SOSL? What are the factors on which the execution time of these queries depend?
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DML Database method is covered by unit tests, how to determine reason for no test coverage of the SaveResult variable?
The blue indicates test coverage. The red indicates uncovered code.
Where would I find the cause for the uncovered code?
public List<Opportunity> insertOpportunityAndDefineRelationships(...
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Error when calling Database.insertAsync (Status Code “ASYNC_OPERATION_LOCATOR”)
I am experiencing some bizarre behaviour when trying to insert external objects. The following statement results in an error:
Object__x o = new Object__x(Name__c='Test');
Database.SaveResult[] sr = ...
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How our database should be for using it with Salesforce Connect?
I have a on-premise data base(Oracle DB), this database i need to use in salesforce directly using External Object technology provided by salesforce. I understood how to use External objects in ...
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Rolling back a complete transaction
I have two object foo__c and zoo__c. zoo__c is a child of foo__c with a master detail relationship. I have validation rule created on Zoo__c with a condition that when the status__c field on related ...
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How can I find out what fields made my upsert fail?
I'm trying to upsert some records. I use Database.upsert. If the failure is related to a duplicate value (external ids that have to be unique) I need to know what fields are duplicate and clear (...
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Compile Error on batch class to fetch fields from saveresult
I have below code to fetch field values from records of Database.Saveresult.
I am getting error as below.
Error
Expression of type Database.SaveResult has no member named Territory_Name__c
Code
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Apex to run cross-object duplicate detection (Leads vs Contacts)
I have the following code that checks Phone, Phone2 and Mobile for Leads and gives an error if a Lead with the same phone exists, before saving the new record. How do I turn it into a code that will ...
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What are the implications of trying to modify a rollup summary field?
I have tried manually modifying it and it seems possible, but I am not sure if there are any unintended side effects.
My requirement is to have a logging summary table that rolls up the details of ...
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Accessing ALL SUBSCRIBERS in a Parent BU from a Child BU?
I have two child BUs and as people are deployed they are added to the ALL SUBSCRIBERS list. Their STATUS is limited to the Child BU, so an unsubscribe occurs only at the child BU.
Question: If a ...
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How to format a number with comma?
Currently, I am using this query
SELECT top 10
snt.Domain,
count(*) AS DomainCount
from
_Sent snt
group by snt.Domain
order by count(*) desc
The data type of "DomainCount" is number and the ...
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Using query for a specific date
I am trying to pull data from SENT data view based on date. What format of date should I use?
I have tried this but no results:
SELECT *
FROM _Sent WITH (NOLOCK)
WHERE EventDate = '2017-05-29'
I ...
