Questions tagged [string]
In computer programming, a string is traditionally a sequence of characters, either as a literal constant or as some kind of variable. In Apex it is considered as any set of characters surrounded by single quotes.
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Trying to String.split on new line after matched substring [duplicate]
I have a script that is hitting a System.LimitException: Regex too complicated Error and so to combat this I've come up with a solution to chunk up the string and then do the regex to the chunks so ...
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System.SObjectException: Illegal assignment from String to Date
I am trying to create an sObject from a Json string but get the error:
System.SObjectException: Illegal assignment from String to Date
This happens in line: newSobject.put(sObjectFieldsMap.get(key), ...
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System.JSONException: Unexpected character ('i' (code 105)): was expecting comma to separate OBJECT entries at [line:1, column:18]
I'm trying to escape a string but I had no success so far.
This is the response body:
{"text":"this \"is something\" I wrote"}
Please note that there are 2 backslashes ...
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Apex-List of string divide into lists of n size
I have a list of string something like below
String roleId=105775004,105789004,105809004,105816004,105826004,105844004,105850004,105852004,105863004,105939004,105944004,105953004,105960004,105975004,...
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Salesforce updating String field value with null when forced with an empty String
I noticed when you force an existing text field value with an empty String, instead of it's becoming an empty string it's becoming a null value.
For example, try below in Execute Anonymous.
Savepoint ...
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Replace string in JSON [closed]
I have a below JSON
{
"query": "select Owner.Name, Owner.Id from custom_table where CreatedDate >= '2020-01-01'"
}
How can I replace '2020-01-01' with the values stored in ...
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Json Unexpected character (':' (code 58)): was expecting comma to separate ARRAY entries at [line:1, column:83]
I have a Json string to do some testing on nested Json but get te error:Unexpected character (':' (code 58)): was expecting comma to separate ARRAY entries at [line:1, column:83]
I can seem to figure ...
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how to concatenate lookup fields given certain circumstances
I finished up this batch but came across an unforeseen scenario and can't seem to figure out how to code in the case it occurs. Here is my current code:
global class Batch implements Database....
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how to compare two string values in apex
I have to compare two string values in apex to determine whether they contain the same semicolon separated values or not (in any order). Could anyone please help me.
String str1 = 'Pay TV;AVOD;Basic ...
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how to use rtrim in Apex?
I need to remove the trailing spaces from a String. However, when I try that in Execute Anonymous window with the below test apex code, I am getting the below error message.
String testString = '...
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question about .Contains()
I have a quick question in regards to using .Contains(). I'm writing an if statement and need to update a text field if it contains "VA". However, if it contains "IVA" it shouldn't ...
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How can i match second-last char of a string with RegEx
Angular app!
I need to hide the 2 second-last char of a string and replace them with "XX".
what i got:
+391234567890
what i need
+39123456XX90
How can i match this with a RegEx?
I want to ...
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Help with changing a line on a list class in apex code
I am pretty new to coding and just need help on adding/changing the following line in my apex code so it queries the RecordTypeId as well as the OpportunityId from the record that my lightning ...
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Empty String check not working
I am developing an Apex class which is making a webservice callout by supplying Account number as the request payload. If the Account is not found in the external system, the webservice is returning a ...
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LWC: directive for comparison
Is it possible to compare a value with a string in LWC template tag?
<template if:true={v.value === 'String'}></template>
If not, how can I do this???
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Question About Static Methods
I'm new to Apex and development in general...
So, I'm playing around coding and doing some badges in Trailhead.
I created a small piece of code, as below, and have no actual use:
public class ...
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Is this expected behavior for String.containsOnly()?
Here is some code to illustrate the problem.
String str1 = '';
System.debug(str1.containsOnly('W'));
I would expect false as the result but surprisingly the result was true. I don't understand why ...
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How can I get a (String) value from flow in Apex controller?
I have a flow: There is a String value in one of fields in my flow and I have to take this value and do some computations with that value and return some records based on that String in a "second ...
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How can I concatenate different fields type in a String field
I have to add some fields values in a string. The fields are Id, date, string and integer. The point is I can do this in that way:
String s;
s= record.Id + record.Name + record.Date__c + record....
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Replace character in string in specific position (ie not first, not all)
I would like to replace one character in a string with an uppercase of the same character. Is there an elegant way to do this?
Eg I have 'Donald Mcdonald' and I would like to uppercase the first 'd' ...
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How to serialize a string into a Blob value without backslashes?
I have a Map<string, String> that is populated using the following code below. When I attempt to convert this into a serialized string so that it can be passed into Blob.valueOf, the \" (...
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Handling the String with <> characters
I am trying to convert the Long Area Text in to the RTF Field, the long text area sometime has the the <> in between the texts which is treated as a markup. I tried below to escape the ...
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Converting String value to Decimal
So I'm trying to convert Ethereum Wei to Eth. The described method of doing this is to divide by 10^18. However my attempt to do this is not producing the right values.
private static Decimal toEth(...
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How to find all records where a textfield contains “04/06/2020” twice? [duplicate]
this is a bit of an odd one.
Say I need to find all Accounts where the textarea field "Notes__c" contains the text 04/06/2020 twice, how would I go about that? Ideally using Apex or Reports.
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Need to mask the account number with '*' using formula field
I want to mask the account number field with '*' and want to show only the last 4 digits.
ex.
Acoount number - 12456665
Masked number - ****6665
The length of account number is not fixed. is it ...
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Replacing HTML Code in a String [duplicate]
We're being passed a field in a data string with the HTML code '$'. We're wanting to change that to '$', since when we send emails it still shows as '$' and not '$' on a web page....
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How to pass a list of string values to a picklist in a flow
I currently pass a list of strings from my apex class to a flow. The list of strings {!cancellationReasonsList} I pass to a choice recource. The choice recource I pass to a picklist. Instead of ending ...
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Blob is not a Valid UTF-8 String - Only after “–” [duplicate]
I created a CSV parser that parses CSV's from static resources.
I am returned with a Blob is not a Valid UTF-8 String error when parsing the character: "–" different from "-". The "–" is apparently ...
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Error in Ternary Operator
This is my code snippet ,
string.isBlank(distributorId) ? gen.writeNullField(DISTRIBUTORID):gen.writeStringField(DISTRIBUTORID,distributorId);
why it is throwing me error Expression cannot be a ...
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Error escaping double quotes in large JSON string in Apex
I have large JSON response that I am trying to escape all instances of strings that are problematic for deserialization but am having some issues.
Using .replaceAll works but that throws a "Regex too ...
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Extra Comma at the end of the string
I want to generate the string as number1, number2, number3 with the following code.
String accountNumbers = '';
for(Account Acc: solvAccounts){
accountNumbers = accountNumbers + '' + ...
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How to handle both a single item and an array for the same property [duplicate]
I have an incoming JSON payload that with the parameter device_config. This parameter might be, at times, sent as an array of strings or a string. How would I handle this parameter when its being sent
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Invalid conversion from String to List<Any> then invalid conversion from List<Any> to String with same string
I am trying get the device_config field from a deserialized JSON packet and cast it as a List<Object> I keep getting the following error Invalid conversion from runtime type String to List<...
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DateTime Format Outputting Wrong Time
I am currently building an external web application using MVC. I need to format the DateTime to match Salesforce's format so I can push it up via API endpoints.
The DateTime picker in my View works ...
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Is there any way to convert a PDF blob value to string in Apex / Javascript lightning controller
I am in need of a way to get a PDF to a readable string format so I can search for specific values in the PDF. But from what i've found so far Apex is unable to get the blob value converted into a ...
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How to get id from concatenation of string in loop
I am looping trough some records and want to get the related id. This works fine as invoice.BillingAccount__r.BillToId__c. In my case BillToId__c is a field that I get from a custom metadata setting. ...
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Remove time stamp from personalization strings
I looking for a way to remove the time stamp of a date field when using personalization strings.
I got this format when using PS: 3/1/2020 12:00:00 AM. I want to remove that part "12:00:00 AM".
Here ...
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Checking if sequence of CHAR are in String
I am struggling with the below example. So basically I want to see if a contact is the Chief Operations Officer. Many of these individuals have the title "COO". So I am running into the following ...
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How to generate a stringset of s stringset with unique values
I have a string Set with a set of strings which is a combination of timestamp a recordid.
How do I create a new string Set in a neat way with only the records with the latest timestamps
Example:
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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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How do I remove repeating parts?
I'm trying to remove a substring with \n + random dateTime value + created date time.. My code works, but I want to make it prettier. How do I remove repeating parts by different conditions? If it's ...
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Need superscript of # in apex
I have one string which needs to change with Superscript
string str="ABC#";
I want add replace superscript with #.
please suggest
Let me Explain with Example
Suppose I enetered a string
**My Name ...
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System.StringException: Ending position out of bounds:
I am getting the titled error
System.StringException: Ending position out of bounds:99
for the below code:
CusObj2.ProdName__c=CusObj2.Name__c.substring(0,99);
All I want to do is truncate the ...
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CSV file string parsing by newline error
I'm trying to write unit tests. The unit tests have input of a stringed csv file. So I'm having csvFileDataAsString as the simulated input.
String csvFileDataAsString = 'Column1,Column2,Column3\...
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Check string value isblank or null in lightning Component's controller [duplicate]
In Lightning Component controller checking blank and undefined for a string variable.
var AccAsset = component.find("AccountAsset").get("v.value");
if(String.isBlank(AccAsset) || AccAsset == '...
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How to filter in a batch query on dates
I have a soql query in a batch process where I want to filter on dates. I currently get the error: First error: unexpected token: Start_Date__c. How do I advoid this?
Apex
global Database....
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setting a large http body
I am trying to send a http request with a large string Body; however, salesforce complaints about the size of the string, the error as follows:
caused by: System.StringException: String length ...
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Concatenate only unique value in string
I have a requirement where I need to merge value in a multiselect picklist with value in some other record.
So the final record updated should have sum total of all the values among the 2 records, i....
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How to pass set<id> dynamically to soql [duplicate]
I have a dynamic Soql in which I want to pass a set.
I get an error:
System.QueryException: expecting a colon, found '{'
Anonymous window
Set<Id> idSet = new Set<Id> ();
idSet.add('...
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Is there a simple way to get the values of a list in a comma separated string all in once
I have a custom metadata type in which I want to add the API names of some custom fields to use the values in a Dynamic Soql. I used a list to get the values of the custom metadata fields. Is there a ...
