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How to create a lightning platform CANVAS app?
For more information, see the Lightning Platform Canvas Developer’s Guide. For a canvas app to appear in a console, you must add it to the console as a custom console component. Include the console integration toolkit API in index.jsp. If your console has an allowlist for domains, add the domain of your canvas app to the allowlist.
What’s the difference between Salesforce console and Lightning platform CANVAS?
Lightning Platform Canvas and the Salesforce Console Integration Toolkit are similar—they’re a set of tools and JavaScript APIs that developers can use to add third-party systems to Salesforce. However, one of the benefits of Lightning Platform Canvas, is the ability to choose authentication methods.
Is the SFDC JavaScript global available for lightning?
The Salesforce Spring ’16 Release Notes state that Sfdc JavaScript Global Is Removed for lightning components, however: The sole exception is the official Force.com Canvas API, which is available using the Sfdc.canvas object. Canvas APIs as documented in the Canvas Developer Guide remain available and are fully supported.
Can you send a message from CANVAS app?
If they did have access to Sfdc.canvas then this would work. You can send a message from the canvas app, and it will reach the containing window, but it seems there’s no way to listen for it at present.
How to chat with a canvas support agent?
If your institution has Tier 1 or 24×7 support, you may be able to chat with a Canvas Support agent from the home page. To open the chat window, click the Canvas Support button [1]. Then enter your name [2], email [3], and the chat subject [4]. To begin your chat, click the Start Chatting button [5].
How do I view my accounts in canvas?
To view your accounts, click the Accounts tab [1]. By default, the Accounts page will display all accounts that you are authorized to view. To filter the accounts that display on the page, click the Filter icon [2]. To pin an account filter as the default view, click the Pin icon [3].