How to Debug Visualforce and JavaScript?
Question: How can I debug issues in my Visualforce pages or custom JavaScript code? I often encounter problems like partial page refreshes not working as expected, or custom JavaScript behaving unexpectedly. As an inexperienced web developer, what tools or techniques can I use to debug these problems effectively? Additionally, how…
How to Test Apex code with Field History Tracking?
Question In Salesforce, testing Apex code that relies on field history tracking can be challenging because field history records are not automatically created during tests. This issue arises when the code queries history records, such as those for custom objects. Although the code works in production, the tests fail because…
How to Access _MobileAddress and _MobileSubscription?
Question I am working on managing MobileConnect Contacts and have discovered that the old _SubscriberSMS Data Extension has been deprecated. It appears that the relevant Data Extensions for this data are now _MobileAddress and _MobileSubscription. From what I understand, _MobileAddress contains contact details, possibly using MobileNumber or SubscriberId as the…
How to fix insufficient access rights error?
Question: I am encountering the following error: INSUFFICIENT_ACCESS_ON_CROSS_REFERENCE_ENTITY, insufficient access rights on cross-reference id: [] The scenario involves inserting an Opportunity and its related Opportunity Line Item from a Visualforce page using an Apex controller. When logged in as a user with the “Authenticated Website” license, the error occurs. However,…
How to Style Inner Elements of Standard LWC Components?
Question How can we target inner elements of standard Lightning Web Components with CSS? Answer In LWC, styles are scoped to the component itself, which makes it difficult to style inner elements of standard Lightning Web Components like lightning-textarea. This is because LWC uses Shadow DOM-like encapsulation to prevent styles…
Why is Schema.describeSObjects Slower Than Schema.getGlobalDescribe?
Question I wanted to reconfigure my code to use the newer Schema.describeSObjects(types) method, expecting it to be faster than the older Schema.getGlobalDescribe approach. However, after testing, I found that Schema.describeSObjects is significantly slower. Here’s the code I used for comparison: New DescribeSObjects Method: Old GetGlobalDescribe Method: Over five runs, the…
How to Create Transaction Security Policy via API?
Question: I am trying to create a Transaction Security Policy using the Tooling API in Salesforce but am struggling to get the JSON content right. I’ve tried multiple variations, but each results in an error. For example, when I include the eventName field, I get a FIELD_INTEGRITY_EXCEPTION error. When I…
How Can I Troubleshoot DataKit Connect API Deployment Issues?
When working with DataKit Connect API to deploy DataKit components, encountering errors or unexpected behavior can be frustrating. It’s crucial to understand the steps and tools available to troubleshoot deployment issues, especially when errors like UNKNOWN_EXCEPTION occur or when deployment statuses like “Waiting” are returned. This additional content provides further…
Can I Dynamically Change the Scale of a Currency Field?
Question: I have a custom field of type currency in Salesforce, and I’m wondering if it’s possible to dynamically adjust the scale based on the desired precision. Specifically, I would like to use the same field for values with varying decimal places, such as $1 (scale of 0), $1.1 (scale…
Detecting Salesforce1 vs. Desktop in Visualforce Pages:
When developing Visualforce pages that are used both on Salesforce1 (the mobile app) and desktop browsers, it’s often necessary to adjust the UI or behavior based on the platform. This is commonly needed to enhance user experience by showing or hiding elements like buttons or modifying layout and style for…
