Salesforce SOQL’s weird syntax for NOT LIKE queries
I just encountered the first SOQL syntax error I’ve had to look up in a long time. Do you know how to write a NOT LIKE condition in a query?
1801, 2017
1701, 2017
Salesforce File Type Security – Change PDF Behaviour To Download or Open In Browser
I learned something today I probably should have already known. We have a number of PDF reports that used to download when the links were clicked, but were now opening up in the browser. I started playing with the VF Page to alter this behaviour but soon discovered there’s actually a Salesforce setting that controls how different file types are
1508, 2016
Strange Exceptions
Over the weekend I was emailed a few exception reports that initially confused me:
1107, 2016
Calling a Workflow from a Custom Button
I had a requirement to place a custom button on a layout that needed to call a workflow to accomplish some action. This can’t be done natively but there is a neat little trick you can employ.
0507, 2016
Manipulate CreatedDate property of test-context sObjects
One thing I somehow missed in the Spring ’16 update is a new method in the System.Test class called setCreatedDate() .
1003, 2016
Triggers: Before vs After
When you’re writing a trigger, you face a decision about whether your trigger will execute Before or After. How do you decide?
0103, 2016
Dynamic Record Cloning
I’m building a custom cloning functionality that needs to meet a few objectives, most important of which is being dynamic. I don’t want to build these out for each object in our instance.
2502, 2016
Using Dynamic URLS to access Static Resources
I think we’ve all been guilty of hardcoding URLs at some time – I tend to do it when I’m whizzing through some development and I’m too in the zone to do things properly. I’ll just come back and fix it once I’m out of the zone.
2302, 2016
Display Numeric Fields Without Commas Using Validation Rules
When wanting to display a number field without a comma, I’ve generally made a number field then a formula text field to display the value as text:
2002, 2016
Apple vs the FBI & the effect on SaaS
If you’re not following the current battle between Apple and the FBI, you probably should be. Long story short, the FBI wants access to the iPhone belonging to one of the deceased shooters from the San Bernardino incident, and they’ve secured a court order from the United States District Court of California to this effect.