Tag: salesforce
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Efficient Pagination in SOQL Queries with the 2,000 Row OFFSET Limit
Question What is the most efficient method to implement pagination in SOQL queries, considering the 2,000 row OFFSET limit? Answer In Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), the OFFSET clause allows you to skip a specified number of rows in the returned data, facilitating pagination. However, there’s a limitation: the maximum OFFSET value is 2,000 rows.…
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Can LIKE Be Used with a List in SOQL?
Question Is there a way to use the LIKE operator with a list of values in SOQL, similar to how we use IN? For example, can we write a query like this: Where nameList is a list of strings? Instead of dynamically constructing a query with multiple OR conditions, is there a more elegant way…
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How to Open LWC Link in Lightning Tab?
Question I am building a Lightning Web Component (LWC) that displays a list of cases related to the same Account as the currently open case. In my data table, the Case Number column is a clickable link that should navigate to the case record. However, the link currently opens in a new browser tab, whereas…
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Why is window.open() in LWC throwing a SecurityError?
Question I have been using window.open() in my Salesforce LWC component for years to open an external page. This function allows me to override the existing popup when clicking on a new record. However, recently, I started encountering the following error in the console when opening a new record while the previous popup remains open:…
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How to Retrieve Named Principal Values in Apex?
Question I have a scenario where I need to generate an additional token before making a callout. This token requires API_KEY and API_SECRET, which I have stored in Named Principals. The usual approach, as mentioned in Salesforce documentation and forums, is to use the following formula: However, this does not work because the formula is…
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How to Check Record Type in a Loop?
Question However, I can’t access the record type ID of LinkedEntityId directly in the loop. I tried: But I get the error:“Method does not exist or incorrect signature: void getRecordTypeId() from the type Id.” How can I correctly retrieve and compare the record type ID in this scenario? Answer Since the system does not allow…
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How to Perform HTTP Callout from Apex Trigger?
Question I have a trigger on a custom object that invokes an Apex class to make an HTTP GET request to an external web service. However, I encounter the following error: “Callout from triggers are currently not supported.” I understand that I can use an @future method to perform an asynchronous callout, but @future methods…
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How to Query Polymorphic Fields in SOQL?
Question: When working with polymorphic fields like Owner or What in Salesforce, which can reference multiple object types, how can I construct a SOQL query that avoids errors when querying fields that may not exist on all possible related objects? For example, if I query the Owner field and include fields specific to User or…
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How to Auto-Populate “To Address” in Send Email?
Question I have a requirement to create a Quick Action button on the standard Case object to send emails. The “To Address” field should always auto-populate with a predefined email address, regardless of previous emails sent from the case. To achieve this, I created an object-specific Quick Action (Send Email) and set the “To Address”…
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Can Named Credential merge fields be used in URLs?
Question You might want to pass dynamic values such as authentication details into the URL for an external service using Named Credentials. However, the issue arises because merge fields like {!$Credential.Password} or {!$Credential.UserName} do not get decoded until the request is actually sent, making it difficult to directly pass these as URL parameters. You’ve tried…