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how to query contentdocument in salesforce

by Prof. Carley Jacobson MD Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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You can do it in one query if you start from the Custom Object and utilize the ContentDocumentLinks relationship in a subquery. Here's an example with Account as the main object: SELECT Name, (SELECT ContentDocumentId, ContentDocument.Title, ContentDocument.ContentSize FROM ContentDocumentLinks) FROM Account

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What is the purpose of the content query object in Salesforce?

This object is used to query, create, search, retrieve, edit the version of the content uploaded in the Salesforce CRM or in the data files. Not all fields can be set in Salesforce files.

How to get CONTENTVERSION ID of contentDocument in Salesforce?

ContentDocument has its child standard object that is contentVersion. ContentVersion can be found easily from setup then under the object manager list. For getting it’s IDs we can query: The above query gives the list of IDs of contentVersion for which contentDocument is present as it is related to that.

How do I query a specific ID from a contentDocument?

You can query your ContentDocument records separately and postprocess those query results to develop a set of specific Ids you want to query against, however. Also important to note that if you're issuing the query through some facility other than Apex with a bound Id collection variable, your WHERE clause has a maximum length of 4,000 characters.

How do I become the owner of a Salesforce CRM content document?

The Salesforce CRM Content app must be enabled. The user who is becoming the owner of the document must have a Salesforce CRM Content feature license. The user is the current owner, or has either the “Modify All Data” or "Manage Salesforce CRM Content” permission enabled.

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How do I query content in Salesforce?

Execute the below queries in the Developer Console. SELECT Id, LinkedEntityId, ContentDocumentId FROM ContentDocumentLink WHERE LinkedEntityId=<> 2 records will be returned. SELECT Id, Title FROM ContentDocument WHERE Id=<> 2 rows will be returned.

How do I query all content versions in Salesforce?

Steps to enable the permission for users:Set Up > Permission Set > New.Enter in the preferred details.Click Save.Click App Permissions.Click Edit,Navigate to "Query All Files".Check the "Query All Files" checkbox.Click Save.More items...

What is ContentDocument in Salesforce?

Represents a document that has been uploaded to a library in Salesforce CRM Content or a file in Chatter.

What is parent ID ContentDocument?

The docs say regarding ParentId on ContentDocument : ID of the library that owns the document. Created automatically when inserting a ContentVersion via the API for the first time. This field is available in API version 24.0 and later when Salesforce CRM Content is enabled.

What is the difference between ContentVersion and ContentDocument?

ContentDocument represents the document which is uploaded in Salesforce Files or in the Salesforce CRM libraries whereas ContentVersion contains the specific version of that document.

How do I export ContentDocument from Salesforce?

After the permission is enabled, an export can be done with Data Loader.Click Export or Export All, log in when prompted.Select Show all Salesforce objects and select Content Document (ContentDocument).Choose a target for extraction and click Next.Click Select all Fields.Click Finish.

What is ContentDocument?

The contentDocument property returns the Document object generated by a frame or iframe element. This property can be used in the host window to access the Document object that belongs to a frame or iframe element.

What is difference between attachment and ContentDocument in Salesforce?

Attachments are being deprecated in favor of using Files. The ContentDocument object represents a document that has been uploaded to a library in Salesforce CRM Content or Salesforce Files. There's a preference included in the Spring '16 rollout of the enhanced notes tool which describes the change in behavior.

How do you read an apex attachment body?

You have to use att. body. toString() to get the content of the attachment. This only works if the blob is actually contains only text and not binary data.

Can we write trigger on ContentDocumentLink?

In Lightning Experience, both the ContentDocument and related ContentDocumentLink records are deleted, and by design Salesforce only fires the trigger on ContentDocument, not the trigger on ContentDocumentLink.

Can we update ContentVersion?

Inserting a ContentVersion The ContentVersion object doesn't support updates. Therefore, you can't update a ContentVersion. You can only insert a new ContentVersion.

What is the LinkedEntityId in Salesforce?

LinkedEntityId is a weird mutant lookup to many tables, any table that supports File upload. Official name is "polymorphic lookup". Maybe you worked with Tasks before, they have similar fields.

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