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I've ran into this issue many times. Some integrations require a security token. However, there are trusted IP ranges enabled for the org and when those are enabled, you won't see the reset token link when logged in from an address in a trusted range. To get around this, use the following URL: https://[replaceThisWithYourSalesforceOrgDomainHere]/_ui/system/security/ResetApiTokenEdit?retURL=%2Fui%2Fsetup%2FSetup%3Fsetupid%3DPersonalInfo&setupid=ResetApiToken Just make sure that you're logged in as the user you want to reset. Presto chango! It's a lifesaver.

If you do a tabular report, you have the option of limiting it to the top 5.  You do this in the custom filter portion of the report design. Here's all the special date filters -- copied from Online Help Special Date Values for Filter Criteria Available in:  All  Editions Use the following special date values when defining filter criteria using dates. If you choose a date field (for example, Create Date,  Last Update Date ) as a filter criteria, the value can be a date in the format allowed by your Locale setting or any of the following special values: Special Date Value Range YESTERDAY Starts at 12:00:00 a.m. on the day before the current day and continues for 24 hours. TODAY Starts at 12:00:00 a.m. on the current day and continues for 24 hours. TOMORROW Starts at 12:00:00 a.m. on the day after the current day and continues for 24 hours. LAST WEEK Starts at 12:00:00 a.m. on the first day of the week before the current week and continues for seven days. For En

This article explains how you can upload an attachment while creating a new record to any SObject using Visualforce. Salesforce.com desktop screenshot Salesforce1 mobile screenshots  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Visualforce Page <apex:page controller="SafetyObservationExtensionController" > <apex:messages />     <apex:form id="theForm">         <apex:pageBlock title="New Safety Observation Form">             <apex:pageBlockButtons location="bottom">                 <apex:commandButton action="{!cancel}" value="Cancel"/>                 <apex:commandButton action="{!save}" value="Submit"/>             </apex:pageBlockButtons>             <apex:pageBlockSection columns="1">                 <apex:inputField label="Account" value=&quo

Have you ever ran into a problem when creating a formula field where you get the error that the compiled formula is too big to execute (i.e. "Formula(s) that reference this field are no longer valid: Compiled formula is too big to execute (7,498 characters). Maximum size is 5,000 characters.")? You might think that splitting the formula into two formula fields and then combining the two values into another formula field will circumvent the problem, right? Wrong. You are getting this error because SFDC counts every character used to create source fields for a formula. There are two approaches to take: (1) shortening API Names, and (2) using Workflow Filed Updates. Shortening API Names: You can try shortening API names, but this has not helped me much in the implementations that I have delivered. Workflow Field Updates: The best way around the limit is to use workflow field updates since: they do not have a compile limit, and; the compiled size that is reference

Having the Salesforce.com logo in the top left of your Org can make it feel like you are using a tool that is not built for your company. Fortunately, there is an easy way to brand your Org with your company's logo. Follow these simple steps: Import the company logo Go to All Tabs > Documents. Select the "Documents" object and the "New" button. The document name will be something like "CompanyLogo.jpg". Set "Externally Available Image" as TRUE. Choose to place the record in either a custom Admin folder to separate from other document files or place it in your "My Personal Documents". Upload the file from your computer. I recommend that the image you attach be 200 pixels width, 45 pixels height, and no more than 20KB in size. Try to use an image with a transparent background since SFDC's background uses a gradient color scheme. Save. Create a custom App Go to Setup > Build > Create > Apps. Select

Let's say that you are working in a large Org and different groups throughout the company use the same object, but each a little differently. Instead of overriding the standard "Edit" or "New" buttons, create a custom button. For example, there is a custom object on the standard Opportunity object and you want to launch a different page layout for your sales team for a custom quoting object. Create your "Quote" Visualforce page. Create the custom button on the custom object. Label: New API Name: New_Quote Type: List Button Content Source: OnClick JavaScript Behavior: Execute JavaScript Button or Link URL: window.open("/apex/InputVisualforcePageNameHere?RecordType=InputRecordTypeIdHere&retURL={!Opportunity.Id}&cancelURL={!Opportunity.Id}&saveURL={!Opportunity.Id}","_parent"); Edit the Opportunity page layout for the sales team and modify the buttons on the related list to add your custom button. In