Object Creation

The easiest way to understand the object creation process is to try it. Log in to Force.com using your DE account and click Setup. In the App Setup area, click Create, Objects. Figure 2.3 shows the screen as it appears in a new Force.com organization, with no objects yet defined.

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Figure 2.3 Custom objects in Force.com App Builder Tools

To begin, click the New Custom Object button.

Object Definition

The first step of building the custom object is its definition screen. The inputs to this screen are as follows:

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