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Different Types of SOQL in Salesforce
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- Himanshu Varshney
Senior Salesforce Developer
Basic SOQL Query:
This is a simple query that retrieves records from a single object.
Example:
SELECT Name, Industry FROM Account
SOQL Query with Conditions:
You can filter records based on certain conditions using the WHERE clause.
Example:
SELECT Name, Industry FROM Account WHERE Industry = 'Technology'
SOQL Query with Order By:
You can sort the query results using the ORDER BY clause.
Example:
SELECT Name, Industry FROM Account WHERE Industry = 'Technology' ORDER BY Name ASC
SOQL Query with Relationships:
You can traverse relationships between objects in a query to retrieve related data.
Example:
SELECT Name, (SELECT LastName FROM Contacts) FROM Account
SOQL Query with Aggregate Functions:
You can use aggregate functions like COUNT, SUM, AVG, etc., to perform calculations on grouped data.
Example:
SELECT Industry, AVG(Amount) FROM Opportunity GROUP BY Industry
SOQL Query with Date Functions:
You can use date functions to filter records based on date-related criteria.
Example:
SELECT Name FROM Account WHERE CreatedDate > LAST_N_DAYS:30
SOQL Query with LIMIT and OFFSET:
Use LIMIT to restrict the number of records returned and OFFSET for pagination.
Example:
SELECT Name FROM Account LIMIT 10 OFFSET 20
SOQL Query with Subqueries:
You can use subqueries to retrieve related data within the main query.
Example:
SELECT Name, (SELECT LastName FROM Contacts) FROM Account WHERE Industry = 'Finance'
SOQL Query with IN Clause:
Use the IN clause to match a value against a list of values.
Example:
SELECT Name FROM Account WHERE Industry IN ('Technology', 'Healthcare')
Dynamic SOQL:
Build queries dynamically based on runtime conditions using dynamic SOQL.
Example (Apex code):
String objectType = 'Account';
String query = 'SELECT Name FROM ' + objectType;
These are just some examples of the different types of SOQL queries you can use in Salesforce. The specific syntax and available features may vary, so it's always a good idea to refer to the Salesforce documentation for the most up-to-date information.