Blogs
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Salesforce: Performing Bulk Updates From List View Using JavaScript
Previously, we talked about updating Salesforce using JavaScript from a button in a page layout. More recently, we encountered an issue regarding how to replicate this process for multiple records to perform a mass update from a list view. One option for mass updating records from a list view is through Inline Editing. You can…
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Convert A Salesforce ID From 15 Characters To 18 Characters Using An Excel Formula.
The CASESAFEID() function retrieves an 18-character ID from an original 15-character ID. The primary distinction is that the 15-character ID is case-sensitive, whereas the 18-character ID is case-insensitive. An issue can arise when using the 15-character ID in Excel for data analysis because Excel’s VLOOKUP() function is case-insensitive, leading to potential errors. Therefore, it’s preferable…
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Introduction To Trigger Syntax In Salesforce: A Beginner’s Guide
TriggerName: The trigger’s name, such as AccountHandler. ObjectName: The object that initiates the trigger, like Account. trigger_events: This can be a list separated by commas, including one or more of the following events: For example, the following code defines a trigger for the before insert and before update events on the Account object: Context Variables…