Using Key Prefix to Identify Object Types in Salesforce.com

Salesforce.com keeps some useful information in URL. It could be used on redirecting page, identifying objects types, switching records, and etc.

Study on Removing Unwanted Process Instance Node in Salesforce.com

In my salesforce.com org, Process Instance Node still occupy data storage after removing related objects and approval process. I have try several tools to delete unsuccessfully. Therefore, I keep a note and will update this post continuously until they are gone.

Form Field Validation in Visualforce Pages with Twitter Bootstrap

I have successfully enabled validation for <input> but fail for <select> using HTML attribute on a Visualforce Page on Salesforce Sites at here. Maybe I need to use JavaScript for <select> validation.

Capture Salesforce Outbound Message with a PHP SOAP Listener

To integrate Salesforce and other system, you need to make sure they may communicate with each other.

Web-to-lead is an example for Salesforce to capture message from others. Another example is a variant of “Get data through Salesforce REST API” section in my last post. You may change the Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL) in Apex code into Salesforce Object Search Language (SOSL) for more flexible database operation in Salesforce.

Another case is when Salesforce need to pass data to other service. This is our focus. Here I am going to how to capture Salesforce Outbound Message with PHP.

Parse XML with namespace by SimpleXML in PHP

The XML send by outbound message from Salesforce comes with namespace which I cannot parse as most XML tags by SimpleXML.

When google for related solution, it seems children might be the solution, but I cannot find an example that match my case. There are other potential solution like xpath, SoapServer, XML Parser, XMLReader, and even Force.com Toolkit for PHP. But I preferred to keep it simple, and focus on SimpleXML.

After test different combination several times, I finally make it work for my case. Here is how:

Step by Step: Embedded Salesforce page in WordPress

Here I am going to show you to to Embedded Salesforce page in WordPress as I have mentioned in my previous post How to get data in Salesforce from WordPress without authentication?

We are going to create a Visualforce Page, and make it available in WordPress.

Salesforce REST returned in JSON not XML

When I am testing a Salesforce REST with Chrome, it was displayed in XML format. Therefore, I try to use SimpleXML with PHP to parse but never work. It is not SOAP and has nothing wrong with xmlsns (XML name space), neither.

How to Get Data in Salesforce from WordPress Without Authentication?

It’s easy to create content in WordPress. But what if we need to get data from Salesforce? For example, if I want to show the total registered number of a campaign, what should I do?

So far as I know, there are two different solution.

1. Embedded Salesforce page in WordPress
2. Get data through Salesforce REST API

For Salesforce Development Beginners

I have been working as a business analyze, admin, and developer of Salesforce. They have different mission and  need different tools in Salesforce. But there are so much to learn, you might get lost easily.

Therefore, I share my experience with three different roles. Wish they could help you focus and know where to begin.

Demo of Price Books, Products, and Quotes in Salesforce

I record three quick demo for different Salesforce users to explain how to process a quote.

A quote should be based on the product in price book and with flexibility to support sales price and list price. You might need audit logs and approval process for important quotes if necessary.