Questions tagged [sobject]
An sObject represents an object, such as an Account or Campaign. An sObject is the base object for all objects in Apex.
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Mocking SObjectType to make tests independent of 3rd party managed packages
When unit testing code that interacts with SObjects in other managed packages, being able to mock those SObjects would be helpful so the packages don't have to be installed to run the unit tests. The ...
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SOQL statements cannot query more than 20 different child types error
I have the following piece of code
public static void fetchRelatedRecords(String primaryRecordString){
SObject primaryRecord = (SObject)JSON.deserialize(primaryRecordString, SObject.class);
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How to get child relationship name from Parent Object in Apex
In the following piece of code, i am trying to do a dynamic parent - child query
public static void fetchRelatedRecords(SObject primaryRecord){
String recordId = (String)primaryRecord.get('Id');...
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Data Replication Api
I'm building a data replication system using SF Rest API. I see quite a few different ways to reach my goal. Can somebody highlight the differences between some of these possibilities and provide ...
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Convert object as string to json
I have an object which is converted to string in a text field. How can I convert this to a JSON string.
String of object:
Profile:[UID=, crmId=0000o00002XXXXxXXX, email=top@top.com, firstname=null, ...
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Retrieving User from Salesforce failing with 411 error
I'm attempting to retrieve a custom object record by one of it's unique fields using the built in api. For this specific call, my request is is:
path: `/services/data/v43.0/sobjects/YTPStudent__c/...
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Invalid conversion from runtime type Map<String,SObject> to Map<String,OrgWideEmailAddress>
I am trying to cast the type Map<String, SObject> to Map<String, EmailTemplate>, my code as follows:
EmailTemplate emailTemplate = [SELECT Id FROM EmailTemplate LIMIT 1].get(0);
SObject ...
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Runtime error when Converting sObject to Account (typecasting)
I'm working on a SOAP integration (.NET C#) to Salesforce and I am facing a problem when I try to get results from Salesforce.
To do this I'm using the next example code of the Salesforce walkthrough:...
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Explanation of an notation List<name.test> nameList
I have a piece of code as following:
List<name.test> nameList
In List is name a class or object. Why would we use such an annotation?
Or for example:
method(name.test variable)
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Generic List to Map?
I have two functions that convert a list of SObjects to a map.
They do the same thing except that the SObject is different.
How can i combine them to one generic function?
private Map<String, ...
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How to get child object name from child relationshipname using Apex? [closed]
Example:
Parent Object Name: Opportunity
Child relationship Name: OpportunityLineItems
Child object Name: OpportunityLineItem
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SOQL query for all Users who have read access to Task object
I am trying to write a SOQL query to find a list of Users who have read access to the standard Task object but my query keeps coming back empty. Is there a better way to do this?
I have a dropdown ...
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JSForce describeGlobal isn't working when the community has an added URL
I have to be able to get all objects on my salesforce community and whenever i utilize the jsforce library to get the connection by using this method "jsforce.Connection"
let conn = new jsforce....
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Convert JSONParser to SObject
I'm trying to convert a JSON file, which has information from one or more objects. I saw that one way was to transform the JSON String to JSONParser and loop to generate the objects.
I want to ...
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Why TwoFactorMethodsInfo is not accessible?
I want to run a SOQL query on this object TwoFactorMethodsInfo. Yet by some reason it is not supported:
This documentation references it https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us....
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Where are case comments located?
I am looking for the case comments object within Workbench, but I am unable to find where the replies are being stored.
I found the main parent comment located within CommentFeed, and it also shows ...
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How to accept generic "SObject" in Lightning Web Component for Flows?
I've got a custom built LWC to be used within a screen component in a flow.
My component basically renders a collection of SObjects in a distinct way.
It can also deal with different types of sObjects....
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INVALID_TYPE: sObject type 'InstalledSubscriberPackage' is not supported
I'm querying the tooling API via some external C# code to get a list of installed packages.
SELECT SubscriberPackage.Name, SubscriberPackage.NamespacePrefix, SubscriberPackageVersionId FROM ...
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sObject type 'MetadataComponentDependency' is not supported
If I understand correctly MetadataComponentDependency supports standard and custom fields on standard objects, but neither on custom objects. Will it eventually support standard and custom fields on ...
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How to assign a value to an Account sObject
I am trying to create an Account sObject so that I can reference at my later code. For the purpose I am running a query on Contacts, and then I pick fields from it and assign them to my Account ...
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Alternative to Delete Trigger for tracking deleted records in OpportunityShare Object
We want to track the deleted records in OpportunityShare Object for some reason.
This object doesn't support to write a trigger.
Is there way to track those deleted records?. Any suggestion would ...
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How to get hierarchy of all objects dynamically through schema code
How to get a hierarchy of all objects dynamically through schema code in Salesforce
I have code like below.
Set<String> strForRelatedObjects = new Set<String>();
Schema.SObjectType ...
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Field is not writeable: User.UserType
I'm trying to test a scheduled Apex class and I have a method that generates fakes users within my test class:
List<User> newUsers = new List<User>();
Profile p = [
SELECT Id
FROM ...
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Individual Object Installation
Our org wants to implement the Individual object in our SFDC to comply with GDPR.
Problem: We want to flag 'individuals' who chose to be forgotten with the 'shouldForget' field as a flag. ...
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Queried column disappears from results
I just added a new field to a custom Salesforce Object.
I now want to query that field from the database.
If I query it from the developer console, everything is fine.
However...
If I query it from ...
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Object Relationship Tree
I am currently trying to figure out how to elicit an object relationship tree from Salesforce, so I can export test data to use in my Scratch-Orgs. Basically what I want to do is poll to produce a ...
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Unable to access values from the old map
Currently, I'm trying to get values from an old map because currently, my map is like Map <Id, Sobject>
It's showing an error like
Variable does not exist: ARPU__C
I'm unable to fetch data ...
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unable to set value of recordId for navigateToSObject where value is coming form aura:iteration
I am new to Lightning component I have created a simple app for my sand box.
i which i am trying to access my record home page in the first step I have created
simple list of task in which I have got ...
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How do Domain Driven Design principles apply to Salesforce development? (was: Is abstracting away SObject model a good practice for Apex Controllers?)
Domain-Driven-Design principles are largely adopted in companies embracing microservice architecture and one of the key ideas is to separate the data model of the persistence layer from the business ...
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Limitation on using getPopulatedFieldsAsMap method
I am excited to getPopulatedFieldsAsMap that being released on Summer 16 . I tried to run query however some of field does not return value. I thought it was bug but somehow it should be fixed in ...
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How to truncate CampaignInfluence
CampaignInfluence is consuming a large amount of storage as you can see. Now I've tried to access the object through Workbench etc but no luck. Anyone managed to access the object and do some cleaning ...
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How to query the Lightning Sync Error records
Once Lightning Sync is enabled a new report type can be created, selecting LightningSyncError as the primary object.
I would need to query this object in order to get the list of sync errors through ...
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How to pass dynamic object into for loop
I have a standard controller from which I get the object. How can I use this in a for loop?
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public ListToStringContact(ApexPages.StandardSetController controller)
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setCon = ...
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SObject List vs Map instanceof subtype
Map<Id, SObject> sObjectMap = new Map<Id, SObject> ();
System.debug(sObjectMap instanceof Map<Id, Account>); // false
System.debug(sObjectMap.values() instanceof List<Account>);...
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How to add formula field to SObject instance using apex
I need to a add formula field to SObject in Apex before the record is persisted.
Sobject.put(formulaFieldName, null) returns the error that the field is not editable.
I would need to run SObject....
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user merge fields doesn't replace by user record ID
I am trying to send email through email template to user but It is always replacing the user merge fields by org admin's user name instead of targetobjectID user.
Org admin : luke wright
Email ...
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Error when trying to send post request via python /composite/sobjects
Pretty much title says all, I was able to get the snippet within test = {}
to work within salesforce workbench. Would love some guidance on what I am doing wrong as individual "non-bulk" requests work....
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How would I test a trigger on non-writable SurveyResponse object?
I'm using Salesforce Survey for one of the requirements. I would like to write a trigger on SurveyResponse object. I've written the trigger and apply the logic that I need.
Now, I'm trying to write a ...
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What happens when I edit an sobject in a Set?
When I change an object in a set to match the other object in the set do they now merge?
When I have a set of 5 sobjects,
and they are all unique objects (unique Signatures)
I add them to a Set, ...
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'json Not a Valid Enumeration for type' Error When Retrieving Standard sObjects with IntelliJ/Jetforcer
I use IntelliJ with Jetforcer for Salesforce development. Starting yesterday, I began receiving the following error when trying to retrieve Standard sObjects for my project:
jsonNot a valid ...
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Overwrite a related list for an sObject inside a Map without looping?
Question:
Salesforce allows me to write specific field values
to specific related list records on an object in a Map by referencing the __r[Index] relationship of that particular record.
However, it ...
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Which object should be used in storing files?
The Attachment object looks like the correct choice if you have a file you want to relate to only one record.
ContentDocument with ContentDocumentLink looks good if you have a single file you want to ...
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Retrieve SObject using Schema SObjectType class
I am trying to create a dynamic class to retrieve a record for update.
I struggle with the following part of the code:
targetSObject = new sor.getSObjectType()(ID = sObjectID);
For example, if this ...
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Get Field value from object using string key
I am trying to do get values from the object using string key, I have typecast the Contact object into the object but not getting value. Please help how to get value from the object using string API ...
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Benefits of using sObject.clone versus creating a new record
Hello I am curious whats the use case of the clone method. Also when its beneficial. Example here I create a lead once then clone it 200 times.
list<lead> leadlist = new list<lead>();
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No such column on sobject error occurring on sObject that does have that column
When attempting to update a custom object using SF default API endpoints (/services/data/v43.0/sobjects/MyCustomObject__c/customId__c/4003) I am getting a weird error telling me that a column doesn't ...
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How to store a collection type (set, map, list) on a object?
I have a visual-force page which displays an Apex form with some dynamic number of input text fields that I would like to save on the Opportunity object. Is the easiest way to serialize them as JSON ...
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How to enable read permissions for organization sobject?
I'm trying to use the salesforce standard rest api to access the organization sobject so I can read the name of an organization I'm working with. I make a soql query "SELECT Id,Name FROM Organization ...
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Update sObjects in .sfdx/typings
I have a VSCode SFDX Project that we use to develop LWCs, and we recently changed some object names in the Org and now I can't upload anything to our Org.
I found that there is a command to refresh ...
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How to find the schema for a sobject
I am trying to build an API which under the hood will perform CRUD operations against the Salesforce API. I'm using the node-salesforce library for communication with Salesforce.
An example of ...
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