How to set up tooling API in apex?
Below are the steps you can use to get the Tooling API wired up and have it working in your Org within 15 minutes. To begin, we need a Connected App so that we can generate a Client Id and Secret used for the next step. In Setup, navigate to Platform Tools -> Apps -> App Manager if you are in lightning.
What can tooling API do for Salesforce apps?
If you are unsure, Salesforce has a pretty good description on how it can help. Use Tooling API to build custom development tools or apps for Lightning Platform applications. Tooling API’s SOQL capabilities for many metadata types allow you to retrieve smaller pieces of metadata.
What can tooling API do for Lightning Platform?
Use Tooling API to build custom development tools or apps for Lightning Platform applications. Tooling API’s SOQL capabilities for many metadata types allow you to retrieve smaller pieces of metadata.
Why do we use soql in tooling API?
Tooling API’s SOQL capabilities for many metadata types allow you to retrieve smaller pieces of metadata. Smaller retrieves improve performance, which makes Tooling API a better fit for developing interactive applications.Tooling API provides SOAP and REST interfaces.
What does workflowrule mean in Salesforce Metadata API?
Represents a workflow rule that is used to fire off a specific workflow action when the specified criteria is met. Includes access to the associated WorkflowRule object in Salesforce Metadata API. Available from API version 30.0 or later. The full name of the associated metadata object in Metadata API.
What are the objects in the APEX API?
Captures the Apex test limits used for a particular test method execution. An instance of this object is associated with each ApexTestResult object. Available from API version 37.0 or later. Contains summary information about all the test methods that were run in a particular Apex job.
Which is version of apex class does it use?
ApexClass uses the cached version of the class unless one is unavailable. Available from API version 28.0 or later. Represents the working copy of an Apex class for editing, saving, or compiling in a MetadataContainer.