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Can a custom object be packaged in a package?
Unlike Custom Objects they: The only use case where CMDT are somewhat nice is, that you cannot package Custom Object records in packages. But that is also not an issue. You can perfectly store hundreds of Custom records in JSON serialized form in a single packaged Static Resource and unpackage them on install.
How to use custom metadata with custom objects?
Using “Metadata Relationship” with custom metadata types this is tied to real object and fields while editing, visualizing. I still agree that a lot should be improved and not being able to fully replace hierarchical custom settings also make them a little less appealing.
Why do I use custom metadata in Salesforce?
The big reason for me to use Custom Metadata is the logical separation between Custom Metadata and Custom Objects. In my head they serve a different purpose and that helps me better organize things in my org.
Why are custom objects treated similar to seealldata?
Because they are treated similar to @seeAllData, it actually makes integration testing the current configuration of the ORG much easier. However (IMO), Salesforce missed too many features to make them the clear choice in every scenario: Objects cannot reference them. This results in a lot of “magic” relationships being setup (EG string matching).
Which is better custom objects or custom metadata?
Packaged, protected Custom Metadata Types are an ideal solution for secret storage in a managed package context. While Protected Custom Objects and Protected Custom Settings can also offer secret storage, only Custom Metadata Types allow those secrets to be packaged and deployed, and protected from everything outside the boundary of packaged Apex.
How to create and upload a managed package?
Configure your developer settings. Your developer settings specify your namespace prefix, the Salesforce organization where you install the License Management Application (LMA), and the unmanaged package you want to convert into a managed package. Use the following procedure to create and upload a managed package through the UI.
How to retrieve layouts of customs objects belonging to a managed package?
To retrieve layouts you need to include the full (namespaced) object name before the hyphen, and the full (namespaced) layout name after the hyphen. I have used the Salesforce for Social Media app as an example. If you retrieve profiles at the same time then these profiles will also include the layout assignments.