Force.com Debug Log Parser
ShareKyle Peterson has released the Force.com Debug Log Parser, a nifty little .NET app for parsing the mess of a debug log you get from Salesforce when executing Apex code. You can see a video...
View ArticleInvoking Apex from a Button (JS –> Apex Web Service)
ShareIn January I posted about how to invoke Apex from a Custom Button using a Visualforce Page. It has been a popular post and is a topic which is of interest to many developers. I wanted to draw...
View ArticleAssociate Email to Salesforce Task to Opportunity
ShareI use the Email to Salesforce functionality every single day. This feature allows you to get a random email address similar to emailtosalesforce@0235ffdsdfsad98dvfj4i549540njh3.in.salesforce.com...
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Using Aggregate Functions
ShareIn Spring ’10 Salesforce released new Apex functionality for aggregate functions. Prior to this feature being available, one would have to perform a large query, loop through it and perform...
View ArticleEndpoint for Debugging HTTP Callouts
ShareWhen I use Apex to make HTTP callouts to other web services (e.g. Google Checkout, PayPal, Shopify, MapQuest, etc), it is often a game of trial and error to get things right. Oftentimes, I get...
View ArticleConvert 15-char to 18-char IDs in Apex
ShareI was working with someone recently who saw how I converted 15 character IDs to 18 character IDs in Apex and thought it was clever. I always thought it was something everyone knew, but just in...
View ArticleCloning Records in Apex
ShareWhen you clone an sObject in Apex, it copies all the fields populated in that Apex object, not necessarily all fields on the record. Let’s say you have a Lead with FirstName, LastName, Company,...
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Proximity Searching via Apex
ShareA new release of Geopointe will be out next week after all systems are on the Summer 11 release. With the update will come the ability to perform spatial/proximity/radial searches via Apex. Two...
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Email AutoComplete (using jQuery)
ShareFor several years, I’ve been using an app called Email AutoComplete (it’s now a private listing) to add auto complete capabilities onto my email address text boxes in the Salesforce email editor....
View ArticleUPDATE: Set Defaults for Opportunity Contact Roles (when converting)
ShareI’ve had a few people reach out regarding an old post about defaulting Opportunity Contact Roles on a Lead convert. Turns out the trigger on Opportunities is not the best option. This was resolved...
View ArticleLink Chatter Files to Related Objects
ShareI prefer to upload “attachments” to records using Chatter Files vs. the old skool Attachments because… Chatter Files are searchable They still get listed under the Notes & Attachments list for...
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