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Eclipse is an integrated development environment (IDE). The Force.com IDE is a plugin for Eclipse which allows it to be used for Salesforce development.

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Eclipse IDE V36 Java Null Pointer Exception - Run Configurations

I recently upgraded my Mac Force.com Eclipse IDE to V36 because I liked the Windows version V36. (Separate client engagements in case you were wondering) When I click Run Configurations in the ...
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Eclipse Force.com IDE Warnings - "Refresh Error"

When connected to my Salesforce Sandbox / Dev Org I get the following errors: Looking at the actual package file it seems like there aren't any references to these ConnectedApps (Eg Chatter_desktop, ...
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Moving communities from QA to Production

I have created a site in our QA enviornment with contents, articles with zones, chatter with categories and various permission sets based on profile including branding. I would now like to move this ...
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Search Roles in salesforce metadata

There are 3 roles which I want to know if it is referred in metadata or not. But my question is using which keyword I need to search the roles ? Currently I am using Role and UserRole keyword to ...
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Why do I get 'File only saved locally, not to server' with Eclipse Force.com IDE?

I have installed Force.com IDE (see versions of all components below). If I try to do something simple like increase the length a custom text field, I get File only saved locally, not to server and ...
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Spring 16 release: latest Force.com IDE throws invalid credentials error

I've encountered with an issue after Spring 16 release has been deployed. Basically I cannot do anything with my project in Eclipse (Kepler + latest available Force.com IDE), every time it just throws ...
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How to enable notifications in Force.com IDE that file was modified on server?

How to enable notifications in Force.com IDE that file was modified on server? Now several people in the project work with one class and we just simply overwriting each other code..
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How to assign homepage layout to a profile in Eclipse?

Any idea on how to assign a homepage layout to a profile via Eclipse? I tried to checkout all the metadata components in my project but can't look for homepage layout assignments under the "...
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Kepler + V31, keeps doing "populating components in your workspace" for 10 mins

Ever since I updated to Kepler and V31 of the plug in, I have run into bizarre issues. The first one was the project created in Helios wouldn't push updates to the cloud. I deleted the project and ...
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How to create a force.com project in a SSO sandbox

Recently, we enabled Single Sign On in one of our sandbox. When I try to refresh metadata using Eclipse, I am getting following error. I have tried by specifying different environment which matches ...
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Force.com IDE issue - unable to find valid certification path to requested target

Getting below error while installing force.com project. Eclipse : Marc JDK 1.8 JRE 1.8 for 64 bit computer Unable to fetch organization details for redacted unable to find valid certification path to ...
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How to retrieve Wave Source files from Eclipse/Ant tool?

I want to retrieve/fetch Wave Source(WaveApplication, WaveDashboard, WaveDataset and etc) files from Eclipse/Ant Migration tool. I tried many times but not getting any single component file. I am ...
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AppExchange application contents appears outside of Referenced Package folder in Eclipse

I have a number of applications installed in my org, and majority of them appear in the folder 'Referenced Packages' in eclipse, except for some. They appear outside of the folder 'Referenced Packages'...
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Eclipse IDE v33 - Sticky error messages

New computer; installed latest released Eclipse (Kepler) Force.com IDE V33 2015-04-09 version. Project settings have ToolingApi enabled Create new class - valid - Save Now, introduce a compile ...
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Unable to find valid certificate path to requested target

I am trying yo deploy my application from developer org to newly purchased enterprise edition org. For this I am using eclipse to deploy my developer org project to sandbox. But I'm not able to ...
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Invalid Api Version specified on URL-Cannot create Eclipse Force.com IDE Project

Users who are facing this issue while creating project using Luna Release (4.4.0) or any other version of Eclipse, follow the below link to address this issue. Check what version of Force.com API is ...
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Force.com IDE auto-commit on deploy

We are using the standard SVN eclipse plugin: Subversion. Is it possible to configure Force.com IDE to auto launch the SVN commit after "deploy to server" ? I was looking for something like "hooks" ...
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How exactly does code completion work in Eclipse?

It seems that code completion (e.g. intellisense) is a hit or miss thing within Eclipse/ForceIDE plugin. Is there a page or something that spells out how and when it actually works?
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How to fix Streaming API errors when using Apex Debugger?

I am attempting to use the Apex Interactive Debugger using Eclipse. When I try to run it I continously get messages from Eclipse 'You have been temporarily disconnected from the Streaming API. We will ...
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force.com ide has to reinstall on every startup of eclipse

I installed Neon.3 Release (4.6.3) and Force.com IDE, lightning support and debugger. However everytime I close eclipse I'm prompted to reinstall these three components as if I never installed them at ...
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When I update the Lightning Templates through the Eclipse IDE, they become un-editable through the Lightning Interface?

I have a scenario where I have a Custom Email Template A, with some custom styling, configured from the Admin Setup(Setup->Email Templates->New Custom Email Template). I also have another Lightning ...
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Eclipse Neon updates server with components I haven't saved

Running Eclipse Neon 4.6.0 and Force.com IDE 37, and whenever I have it set to build automatically and work online, when saving changes to a component I'm finding multiple components updated that I ...
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How to change the lead layout to default layout using ANT

I have a requirement to enable the default button for Lead Layout using ANT tool. This is my Package.xml file <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <Package xmlns="http://soap.sforce.com/...
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Can't connect to salesforce with force plugin for eclipse

I'm using eclipse 4.6.3 with Force.com IDE 38.0.0.201701101558. When I enter my credentials in project properties it says com.salesforce.ide.core.remote.ForceConnectionException: Unable to create ...
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Connected Dot - unManaged package deployment

Connected Dots is a unmanaged package from Salesforce. I have modified one of the components in the package in fullcopy. Wanted to deploy. I tried deploying with Eclipse, it is giving timeout error '...
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Cannot change class status to Deleted in eclipse

I'm using eclipse and trying to update class xml file to status 'Deleted' in order to delete it from production. But anytime I'm trying to save I get below error message "Unexpected error has occur", ...
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Force.com IDE Required field is missing: encodingKey

I successfully deployed my files to the Salesforce server yesterday but today, I got a "Required field is missing: encodingKey." It says the Resource is .DS_Store and the path is leading to the email ...
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Eclipse - Force.com IDE Refresh Wiping Local Files

I'm currently using Mars (4.5) for Eclipse, and downloaded the Force.com plugin as per the instructions here: https://developer.salesforce.com/page/Force.com_IDE_Installation When I create a force....
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Migrating components not supported by eclipse

How do we migrate metadata from one org to another when they are supported by metadata api but not by eclipse. The examples are sharing rules and matching rules. I have managed to migrate this from ...
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Eclipse error accessing CS41: Unable to find valid certification path to requested target

We have two different Orgs and nearly a dozen sandboxes on each. Eclipse (Eclipse Standard/SDK, Version: Kepler Service Release 2, Build id: 20140224-0627) can successfully connect to every sandbox ...
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Salesforce Eclipse Plugin - Save errors

When I save to server from the Eclipse Salesforce plugin, and there are save errors, I only get warned about one of them. So I fix it. When I save again, if there are more errors, it will warn me ...
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All formula fields are not retrieved in object metadata

I have retrieved Object metadata in Eclips. However some Formula fields are not showing in object metadata. Is there any way to fetch all formula fields for all objects available in sales-force org.
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Connection Reset errors in Eclipse

Is anyone else getting Connection Reset errors when trying to connect with Eclipse? I started having issues Sunday and received a call from my colleague in Montreal regarding the same issue, we have 3 ...
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Error while installing Force.com BETA IDE plugin in eclipse

I am not able to find problem while creating project in eclipes. I am trying to add project as shown in picture please let me know what could be the problem. I am doing this in my office.
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Force.com IDE + EGit: Files tagged with "Dirty" are not actually dirty (aside from crlf differences)

Eclipse's Package Explorer is marking my file as Dirty. But when I compare the file with the index (ie, Right click > Compare With > Git Index), I see no differences other than my line endings, which ...
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NO auto completion in EClipse IDE

I am new to salesforce and recently i have installed Eclipse IDE. but somehow i dont know why ctrl + space is not working .. I am using Eclipse Java EE IDE for Web Developers. Version: Juno Service ...
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SSLException on Eclipse for Linux

I am getting this error when I try to authentic my org on eclipse. I am running eclipse 4.3 on ubuntu 15.04. Anyone having the same issue or any way to go about fixing this? Thanks.
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NA4 [Was] Splitting - Updating URLs On Buttons And Other Admin-Level Places (not Apex)

Original question related to this: Searching "everything" in Salesforce So there was an answer involving an "ant script", which is no use to me. I am comfortable enough (I thought) with ...
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Apex class will NOT save locally

I am fairly new to SF development, and I have a SF sandbox and am using Eclipse along with Subclipse and SVN to manage it. I created a new test class under classes, and added it to SVN. It shows up ...
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Eclipse: Not pointing to the correct Git Directory

I'm having a lot of issues trying to set up my Git Repo. I'm going through the "Clone Git Repository" option and provided the right URI, password, etc. However, as soon as I click next (see image 2 ...
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Force.com IDE - Use Stored Passwords to Deploy to Server - Now that it's Open Source, we could do it

I was very happy to read this great article by @PeterKnolle about the Force.com IDE is now Open Source and the ability to let us extend and improve this tool: http://peterknolle.com/extending-the-...
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Issue with updating project in Force.com IDE

In Eclipse Luna, I am facing an issue with Force.com IDE. It is working fine while creating Force.com projects. But after creating projects when I try to refresh it from server or add components to ...
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getting error while requesting to salesforce from eclipse

i have already try to close the eclipse and restart, it works but again after 4-5 request same error is coming. any solution will be appreciate. Error Message is This: Unable to create connection to ...
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Not able to move class and Vf page in eclipes

I am trying to move files from salesfore 1 env to another env. I am trying to move files using eclipse. I have created and namesapace in salesforce env from where i am trying to move files. so when ...
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Eclipse - Importing contents of managed package with same name of unmanaged package

We created an unmanaged package and installed it into another dev org. From that other dev org, we created a managed package with the same name as the unmanaged package. Now, I tried to install the ...
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infonot a valid enumeration for type class com.sforce.soap.metadata.deployproblemtype

While validating Package.xml from Force.com IDE to Salesforce org, I am getting error: infonot a valid enumeration for type class com.sforce.soap.metadata.deployproblemtype <?xml version="1.0" ...
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Unable to create new project in Eclipse

I have installed latest Force.com IDE in eclipse in my local system. I am unable to create a new project. I am able to enter username, password under force.com project, then when clicking on NEXT ...
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Not able to create a new Force.com IDE project on macOS Mojave

after I fill in all the required (username, password, security token and environment) and click "Next>" nothing happens :( No error even
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Errpr: unable to find valid certification path to requested target.

I am unable to connect to salesforce through eclipse using force.com plugin Im getting an error: unable to find valid certification path to requested target. There is no issue with the version of JDK ...
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Not able to connect Salesforce using Soap API/ WSC connector

I am trying to connect salesforce using WSC connector. I have created the metadata.jar file, enterprise.jar file etc. I am getting the connection error. It is working in an open network, but now ...
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