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What do you ask in a soql query?
You ask the same questions when you create a SOQL query. In a query, the answers to these questions are the fields and the object. This query contains SOQL keywords ( SELECT and FROM ), record fields ( Name and Email ), and an object (the standard Contact object).
What happens when a sobject field is not selected in a SOSL query?
SOQL and SOSL queries only return data for sObject fields that are selected in the original query. If you try to access a field that was not selected in the SOQL or SOSL query (other than ID), you receive a runtime error, even if the field contains a value in the database.
How to create a soql query in Salesforce?
Using CTRL + click (Windows) or CMD + click (Mac), select the Email, Name, and Languages__c fields. Click Query. The SOQL query, based on the object and fields you selected, is displayed in the Query Editor.
Do you use field labels in soql queries?
A note about field names: As an admin, when you talk to another admin, you probably refer to a field by its field label. But in code, developers use API names instead. So in your SOQL queries, always use field API names, not field labels. If you aren’t sure what a field’s API name is, don’t worry, there are ways to figure it out.
How are date literals stored in soql query?
Date Formats and Date Literals In a SOQL query, you can specify either a particular date or a date literal. A date literal is a fixed expression that represents a relative range of time, such as last month, this week, or next year. dateTime field values are stored as Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
How is datetime formatted in Salesforce soql?
When a dateTime value is returned in Salesforce, it’s adjusted for the time zone specified in your org preferences. SOQL queries, however, return dateTime field values as UTC values. If you want to process these values in different time zones, your application might need to handle the conversion.