Description: In the second webinar in our Apex for Admin series we will be discussing SOQL, where to use it and why it’s important. We will also build upon the skills learned in the first Apex for Admins webinar to expand on the core terms in Apex and what they mean. We will cover creating, updating, and deleting records, along with other tools to add to your Apex arsenal. This series serves as an Introduction to Apex for Salesforce Administrators with no programming background. This is the second in a 3-part series with David Liu and LeeAnne Templeman. David Liu is the creator of sfdc99.com, an intro to Apex exercise guide for all Salesforce Admins. David is a self-taught Salesforce MVP who began his path as a marketer and is now the Salesforce Technical Architect for Google. He will share some of his own learning path, as well as tips and tricks on how to become a Salesforce developer. Key Takeaways: ::Discover what SOQL is and where to use it ::Learn to write a cross-object query ::Explore the different types of variables that can be used in a Trigger ::Learn to write loop and IF statements ::Watch how to create, update, and delete records using Apex Resource page: https://developer.salesforce.com/en/events/webinars/apex-for-admins-build-on-basics

1. Apex for Admins
Build on the Basics
May 22, 2014

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Speakers
David
Liu
Technical Architect, MVP
@dvdkliu
LeeAnne
Templeman
Developer Evangelist
@leeanndroid

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Engage with the Community
@salesforcedevs / #Apex4Admins
Salesforce Developers
Salesforce Developers
The video will be posted to YouTube
& the webinar recap page
(same URL as registration).
This webinar is being
recorded!Success Community

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Have Questions?
 Don’t wait until the end to ask your question!
– Technical support will answer questions starting now.
 Respect Q&A etiquette
– Please don’t repeat questions. The support team is working
their way down the queue.
 Stick around for live Q&A at the end
– Speakers will tackle more questions at the end, time-allowing.
 Head to Developer Forums
– More questions? Visit developer.salesforce.com/forums

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David’s Top Tips!
 Attend all 3 #Apex4Admins webinars
 Do tutorials & quizzes on SFDC99.com
 Be active on the Success Community
 Read “Head First Java”
 Hard work beats talent
 Find ways to make coding fun

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www.SFDC99.com

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Introduction to Apex: Build on the Basics
 Last Week Recap
 Who should be tuning in?
 SOQL
 Cross Object Queries
 Trigger Variables
 Loop and IF Statements

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Recap: Anatomy of a Trigger

 Salesforce Keyword
 Variable
 Free TextImportant!

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Recap: Anatomy of a Test Class

 Salesforce Keyword
 Variable
 Free TextImportant!

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POP QUIZ!
 How does your Test Class know which Trigger to test?
 If you can solve a business need using either a Trigger or a Workflow
Rule, which should you use?
 What is Trigger.new and why is it so important?
Workflow Rule! We always use clicks whenever
possible.
Trick question – it doesn’t! Test classes must indirectly “trigger”
triggers by doing actions that cause a trigger to fire. They never
explicitely tell a trigger to run.
Trigger.new is a special list of every record that
has entered your trigger. You’ll see this variable in
every trigger that’s written.

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What is SOQL?
 Salesforce Query language
 When do we use it?
 Use both SOQL & Apex in a
Trigger
 Cross-object actions
 SOQL  APEX

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You may have already used SOQL!

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Types of SOQL Queries
Basic
WHERE
Cross Object

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Types of SOQL Queries
AND & OR
AND

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Types of SOQL Queries
TEXT, PICKLIST, or ID values
NUMBERS

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Types of SOQL Queries
Dates
Fuzzy Matching

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Types of SOQL Queries
Limiting your results
Sorting your results

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What Is Our Query Asking For?
What TYPE of candy bar is our final query asking
for???
First listener to guess via CHAT wins a Developer Prize Package!

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SOQL Query: Putting it all together!

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Where Can I Use SOQL?
Chapter 1:
• Data Loader
• Simple queries
• Apex
• Workbench
• workbench.developerforce.com/login.p
hp
• Workbench is a coding playground!

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Exercise
Let’s write a SOQL Query!

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POP QUIZ!
 Why do 95% of Triggers use SOQL?
 Name THREE places you can write SOQL?
 What are the TWO words that appear in every SOQL Statement?
Data Loader, Workbench, and Apex Triggers.
SOQL lets you do cross-object actions in a trigger. If you don’t need
SOQL in your trigger, there is a strong chance you can use workflow
instead.
SELECT and FROM

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Apex Fundamentals
 Trigger Variables
 IF Statements
 Loops

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Trigger Variables

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IF Statements and Comparison Operators

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Trigger Quiz!!!
How much did David spend on Frozen
merchandise???
First listener to guess via CHAT wins a Developer Prize Package!

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What is the final value of frozenSpend?
7.99

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Loops

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Exercise!
Let’s write a Trigger

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POP QUIZ!
 What is ‘2’ + ‘2’ ?
 What is the difference between = and == ?
One equals sign sets a variable to a value. Two
equals signs checks to see if two values are equal
and returns true or false.
22. Note that each of the numbers is wrapped in single quotes, which
means we treat them as text. The result is also a string!

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Recap
 Basic Trigger Recap
 What is SOQL?
 Where do we write SOQL?
 Apex FUNdamentals

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So Where Do I Start?
 Developer Edition Org
 Sandbox
– Change Sets
– Existing Customizations
 DE vs Trial?

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Resources
 Developer Forums
– http://developer.salesforce.com/forums
 SFDC99 – David’s Site
– http://sfdc99.com
 Join the community
– #Apex4Admins

37. May 29nd
Apex for Admins: Beyond the Basics!
http://bit.ly/apex4admins-3
• Principles of a good test class
• Write your own deduping trigger
• Combining SOQL and Apex Triggers
• Learn more about becoming a #AdminWhoCodes

38. Q & A
#forcewebinar
David
Liu
Technical Architect, MVP
@dvdkliu
LeeAnne
Templeman
Developer Evangelist
@leeanndroid

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