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how to use getinstance method in salesforce

by Susan Nader Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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You should add it to that class: public class FAHCreator { static final FAHCreator instance = new FAHCreator (); public static FAHCreator getInstance () { return instance; } // Other code } From there, you still need to make sure that you're using two paramters on generateAndInsertFARecords (your Apex example shows only one parameter).

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What is getInstance method in Salesforce custom settings?

I know it very well that getInstance method is used to fetch field value of specied record name of the custom settings but tell me also that is there any other things in which getInstance method like record type, Email etc... Tell me where we can use getInstance () method ? Also what below code indicates....

What is the use of getInstance method?

I know it very well that getInstance method is used to fetch field value of specied record name of the custom settings but tell me also that is there any other things in which getInstance method like record type, Email etc... Tell me where we can use getInstance () method ?

Why does the getInstance() method return a blank ID?

If no custom setting for the current user is defined then it returns a new custom setting and the ID will be blank. Otherwise the getInstance () should return the ID: CustomSettingExample__c cs = CustomSettingExample__c.getInstance (); //cd.id - should NOT be null if a custom setting exists for the current context user.

What is the difference between getInstance () and getvalues ()?

The getInstance () and getValues () do not always return the same object for hierarchical custom settings but for list custom settings they return the same values . getInstance () Returns a custom setting data set record for the current user.

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What is the use of getInstance in Salesforce?

getInstance() Returns a custom setting data set record for the current user. The fields returned in the custom setting record are merged based on the lowest level fields that are defined in the hierarchy.

How do I query custom settings in Salesforce?

You can create a custom setting in the Salesforce user interface: from Setup, enter Custom Settings in the Quick Find box, then select Custom Settings. After creating a custom setting and you've added fields, provide data to your custom setting by clicking Manage from the detail page.

How do I enable list custom settings?

To Enable it: In Classic, go to Setup | Data Management | Schema Settings and Enable "Manage List Custom Settings Type". By enabling this option, users will have the ability to create List Custom Setting type.

What is the difference between list and hierarchy custom settings in Salesforce?

The data in List Custom Settings is directly visible to any user in the org. The data in Hierarchy Custom Settings checks the organization, profile and user settings for the current user and makes the data visible for them accordingly.

What is the difference between custom setting and custom object?

Custom Object : Custom object is like any Database table that we used to have in SQL or in any other database. Custom Setting : Custom Setting is like configuration file that we used to have.

Can we use custom setting in workflow?

*Note: You can only access “custom settings” in formulas. This can be found by clicking on “system variables for process builder.” For workflow rules, approval processes and validation rules, you can access the custom settings by clicking on “insert field”.

How many objects we can store in list?

1) Yes, list can store 100000+ elements.

Can we use custom settings in Formula field?

We can use custome setting in formula field. Under the header "Simple Formula" you can "Select Field Type" i.e. Field Type starting with "$Setup" are nothing but custome setting objects.

What are the types of custom settings in Salesforce?

Custom settings are of two types:List custom settings.Hierarchy custom settings.

What are synchronous and asynchronous process in Salesforce?

Synchronous term means existing or occurring at the same time. Synchronous Apex means entire Apex code is executed in one single go. Asynchronous term means not existing or occurring at the same time. Asynchronous apex is executed when resources are available.

How do I fetch data from a custom metadata in Apex?

Use the Apex getAll(), getInstance(recordId), getInstance(qualifiedApiName), and getInstance(developerName) methods to retrieve information from custom metadata type records faster.

Can we deploy custom settings in Salesforce?

Yes, we can deploy the object data and custom setting data with the help of change set.

What happens if no data is defined for the specified data set?

If no data is defined for the specified data set, this method returns null.

What does "if no custom setting data is defined for the organization" mean?

If no custom setting data is defined for the organization, this method returns an empty custom setting object.

What does a hierarchy custom setting do in API?

In API version 42.0 and later, if a hierarchy custom setting is inserted in a testSetup method, inserting a hier archy custom setting record with the same SetupOwnerId in a test method throws a DUPLICATE_VALUE exception.

What does "no custom setting data" mean?

If no custom setting data is defined for the user, this method returns a new custom setting object. The new custom setting object contains an ID set to null and merged fields from higher in the hierarchy. You can add this new custom setting record for the user by using insert or upsert. If no custom setting data is defined in the hierarchy, the returned custom setting has empty fields, except for the SetupOwnerId field which contains the user ID.

What are the two types of custom settings?

There are two types of custom settings: hierarchy and list. There are two types of methods: methods that work with list custom settings, and methods that work with hierarchy custom settings. Note.

What is custom settings?

Custom settings are similar to custom objects and enable application developers to create custom sets of data, as well as create and associate custom data for an organization, profile, or specific user. All custom settings data is exposed in the application cache, which enables efficient access without the cost of repeated queries to the database. This data is then available for formula fields, validation rules, flows, Apex, and the SOAP API.

How many picklists are there in Visualforce?

The Visualforce page shows two picklists: one for country and one for state.

Usage

Custom metadata types methods are instance type methods and are called by and operate on a specific instance of a custom metadata type.

Custom Metadata Types Example

The following example uses the getAll () method. The custom metadata type named Games has a field called GameType__c. This example determines if the field value of the first record is equal to the string PC.

getAll ()

Returns a map containing custom metadata records for the specific custom metadata type. The map's keys are the IDs of the records and the map’s values are the record sObjects.

getInstance (recordId)

Returns a single custom metadata type record sObject for a specified record ID.

getInstance (developerName)

Returns a single custom metadata type record sObject for a specified developerName field of the custom metadata type object.

getInstance (qualifiedApiName)

Returns a single custom metadata type record sObject for a qualified API name.

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