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Understand the error – System.QueryException: List has no rows for assignment to SObject

Description This issue you may encounter in apex class if you have query like this: The following query is not returning any number of records: Lead l = [SELECT Id FROM Lead WHERE Id = : recordId]; The error “List has no rows for assignment to SObject” occurs when query doesn’t return any rows. Possible Reason …

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How to get Apex Job associated with Scheduled Job

apex, Apex Code Practice

Introduction You might have stumbled up upon a requirement to know the apex class behind the scheduled job (or even apex job) which is found under Setup >> Scheduled Job and this does not show the name of Apex. Solution

DataWeave and Apex: Simplifying Data Transformation

apex, Salesforce

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to parse XML or CSV files in Apex? I’ve been there too, and we both know how challenging that can be! Well, guess what? Dataweave in Apex will be available in beta during Spring ’23. The best part? You’ll be able to experiment with …

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Dependency API: Discover All Referenced Metadata!

apex, Salesforce

We are all quite familiar with dependencies when it comes to implementing a solution. Now, imagine you need to make changes to a solution you’ve implemented, and you’re uncertain about all the different metadata components being referenced, whether in an Apex class or a flow. Fortunately, luck is on your side. In Winter ’20, Salesforce …

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Locate metadata references using the Salesforce Dependency API.

apex, Salesforce

When working on enhancements or user stories for the Salesforce application, we often introduce numerous new features. Before making modifications to the existing system, it is crucial to analyze the objects that are being referenced. Identifying these referenced objects is not always straightforward. Salesforce has addressed this challenge by introducing a new object called MetadataComponentDependency …

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Transform a String into a Date in Salesforce.

apex, Salesforce

In Salesforce, Apex can be utilized for converting a string into either a date or a DateTime. In this blog post, we will demonstrate the process of converting a string into a date using Apex. Utilizing Date.parse to transform a String into a Date within Salesforce. The Apex Date class includes a method known as …

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Invoking an Apex method periodically from a Lightning Component.

apex, Salesforce

I recently discovered that Salesforce Lightning Communities do not offer support for Streaming API or Events APIs. Consequently, you cannot utilize EMAPI on AURA/LWC for communities. This prompted me to explore a workaround in an Aura component.

Implementing force:refreshView (getRecordNotifyChange) within a Lightning web component.

apex, Salesforce

We have a strong appreciation for the Lightning UI and the aura feature (e.force:refreshView) that efficiently refreshed data on the current Lightning page, record, or component. We found this functionality lacking in LWC, and observed that many resorted to a workaround involving a combination of Aura and LWC to achieve this. However, with the advent …

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Best Practices and Considerations for Lightning Web Components (LWC)

apex, LWC, Salesforce

Hello again! This blog post will be unique as I will continuously update it with the latest discoveries. In this blog post, I will discuss best practices and considerations related to LWC, drawing from my experience both with Salesforce and personally. Let’s begin with the topic of FOR LOOPS. JavaScript ES6 introduced various types of …

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Best Practices and Considerations for Lightning Web Components (LWC)

apex, LWC, Salesforce

Hello again! This blog post will have a unique format as I’ll continually update it with the latest insights. In this blog post, I’ll be discussing best practices and considerations related to LWC, drawing from my own personal experiences in addition to Salesforce recommendations. To begin, let’s dive into the topic of FOR LOOPS. 1.Working …

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