Creating an Object

As described earlier in this chapter, an object is the Force Platform equivalent of a database table, a structure used to store data on the platform. Creating an object using the Setup menu is another simple, wizard-driven task that creates immediate results.

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Return to the Setup menu menu by clicking Setup.
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Expand the Create choice of the App Setup menu and click Objects. The list view for Objects includes the objects that came with your development environment.
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Click the New Custom Object button to bring up the page shown, in part, below..
Figure 17. Defining a custom object

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