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| What part of the MVC do Salesforce Objects map to? |
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| What can be created to update a custom field on an unrelated custom object whenever a new account is created in Salesforce? |
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| A flow for simpler scenarios. An Apex trigger for more complex scenarios. |
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| Which two programming models are available for building Lightning components? |
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| Aura Components and Lightning Web Components (LWC) |
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| Which tool can be used to add custom Lightning components to a page in Lightning Experience? |
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| What namespace is used by Lightning components that exist in two versions (Aura component and Lightning web component)? |
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| Which property of an object or field can be changed when it is referenced in Apex code? |
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| What does the user interface display when a user tries to change the data type of a field that is referenced in Apex code? |
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| Can relationship types be changed? |
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| If a master-detail relationship is not used in a roll-up summary field, it can be converted to a lookup relationship, and also vice versa as long as the lookup relationship field contains values in all of its records. |
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| What is the difference between a lookup and master-detail relationship? |
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| Both allow one object to be related to another in a one-to-many relationship, but in a master-detail relationship, the detail record wouldn’t exist without the master. Usually when the master is deleted, the detail records are deleted. |
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| Which relationship can be used on the User object to associate one user with another? |
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| Hierarchical relationship |
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| Which type of custom object should be created for a many-to-many relationship in Salesforce? |
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| An external ID is a field that contains a unique identifier from a system outside of Salesforce. |
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| What are some limitations of roll-up summary fields? |
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| There is a max number of roll-up summary fields per object. Does not work for lookups. Cannot rollup a formula field that references a field on another object or contains dynamic date function. |
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| Which formula field function can be used to return the conversion rate to the corporate currency for a given currency ISO code? |
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| Which two options are available to access the token for an object in Apex? |
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Definition
| The getSObjectType method and the sObjectType static member variable |
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| Which method can be used to check whether an object can be created by the current user? |
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| The isCreateable() method |
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| What platform features are part of the control layer in the MVC model? |
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| Declarative (e.g. workflow and escalation rules) or programmatic (e.g. Visualforce controllers or Apex classes) business logic |
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| What are 2 considerations that a developer new to Salesforce should be aware of? |
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| Limits are enforced on shared resources (Governor Limits). Code cannot be deployed into production unless test code coverage is achieved. |
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| Which platform is best to use if you want to create user interfaces without writing code? |
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| App Cloud (Salesforce Platform) |
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| What can be done to display a custom user interface that allows users to update several related records simultaneously on the opportunity page in Lightning Experience? |
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| A custom Lightning Component can be developed and added to the record page using Lightning App Builder. |
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| Which declarative automation tools can be used to perform automated actions for an app in Salesforce? |
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| Process Builder, Flow Builder, Approval Process, and Workflow Rule |
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| Which annotation should be used for an Apex method that needs to be invoked by a process? |
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| What happens when a field whose value is not specified for an object in an Apex class is made required? |
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| The Apex code throws an exception when it is executed. |
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Term
| What are some options for exporting data from a development environment? |
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Definition
| Data Loader, Workbench, Reports, dataloader.io, ETL tools |
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| What are some limitations of the Data Import Wizard? |
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| Does not support all standard objects, cannot load more than 50K records, cannot save mappings, cannot export data |
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Term
| How is a many-to-many relationship created? |
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Definition
| Using a junction object. This object sits between the two objects in the many-to-many relationship and has two master-detail fields, one for each of the objects to be related. |
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| Which type of relationship model should be used to ensure that the ownership of child records is not inherited from the parent record? |
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| Which type of relationship field should be created to ensure that the value of the field related to the parent record is required on child records? |
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| Master-detail relationship |
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Term
| When would creating a formula field be appropriate? |
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Definition
| When a read-only field is required that is calculated based on values of fields (including fields in related objects) or based on a defined formula |
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Term
| What functions are available for roll-up summary fields? |
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| Which formula would need to be defined in a formula field to add 6 months to a custom field named 'Contract_Start_Date__c'? |
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Definition
| ADDMONTHS(Contract_Start_Date__c, 6) |
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| Which method can be used to retrieve metadata information for individual objects? |
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Definition
| The describeSObjects() method |
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Term
| Which method can be used to check whether an object can be created by the current user? |
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Definition
| The isCreateable() method |
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Term
| What tool would need to be used to automate deleting a record? |
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Definition
| Flow is the only tool that has the capability to delete records. |
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Term
| Which automation tools have the capability to send outbound messages? |
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Definition
| Flows, workflows, and approval processes can send outbound messages. |
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| Which automation tools can have a time delay to start actions? |
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Definition
| Workflows, processes, and flows can perform delayed (time-based) actions. A flow can also delay an action by pausing the flow and resuming it based on a date/time, or when a platform event is received. |
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Term
| Which automation tool can be used to gather user input? |
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Definition
| A screen flow can accept user input in one or more linked screens, similar to a wizard |
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Term
| Which automation tool can be used to guide users through an interactive business process that allow uploading files? |
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Definition
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| Which automation tools can be used to create records? |
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| Which types of flows can be used with external objects? |
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Definition
| Autolaunched and screen flows |
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Term
| Which automation tool can be used to create a process that allow users to insert an image from a screen? |
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Term
| Which operations can be performed on external objects from a process? |
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Definition
| A process can be created to look up, create, or update external objects |
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Term
| Which three possible values can be assigned to a Boolean variable? |
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| Which variables can be declared as a numerical value with a decimal point? |
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| Which type of collection can be used to store key-value pairs? |
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| Which data type can be used to store date and time? |
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| Which primitive data type should be used to store a 64-bit number without a decimal point? |
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| Which complex data type supports unique elements? |
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Term
| Which control flow statement is used to execute a block of code only if a certain condition is true? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which type of loop should be used when the code block needs to be executed at least once? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which statement can be used to exit an entire for or while loop? |
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Term
| What are the requirements for a class definition? |
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Definition
| Access modifier, class keyword, and name of the class |
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| What’s the default data access setting of Apex classes? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which keyword is used by a class to use an interface? |
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Definition
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| What can be used to execute a block of Apex code by evaluating and matching an expression against certain unique values specified by the developer |
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Definition
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Term
| Which data types are supported by switch statement expressions? |
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Definition
| Integer, Long, sObject, String, and Enum |
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| Which clause is used to specify the word or phrase to search for in SOSL? |
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Definition
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| Which optional clause can be used to arrange records in ascending or descending order in both SOSL and SOQL queries? |
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Term
| Which DML statement can be used to either insert a new record or update an existing record in a single call? |
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Term
| Which method can utilize a SOQL query to retrieve data for display on a Visualforce page? |
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Term
| Which clause can be used to filter the results returned by an aggregate function in a SOQL query? |
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Term
| How many records can be processed by a SOQL for loop at a time? |
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Definition
| A SOQL for loop can process records one at a time using an sObject variable, or in batches of 200 sObjects at a time using an sObject list. |
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Term
| Which limit can be exceeded when a trigger is not designed to handle several thousand records? |
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Definition
| Governor limit for DML statements per transaction |
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Term
| What can be used to store the logic for all possible trigger events on an object? |
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Definition
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Term
| How can values in a record about to be saved be accessed and modified? |
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Definition
| Using the Trigger.new trigger context variable |
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Term
| Where should database operations occur in a trigger? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some considerations when writing triggers? |
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Definition
| Can process automation tools be used instead?, ensure the trigger is bulkified, one trigger per object and the execution context is understood |
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Term
| Which type of trigger should be used to perform complex validation before determining if a delete should proceed? |
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Definition
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Term
| How is a transaction defined? |
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Definition
| A code execution unit that is treated as one for governor limit purposes |
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Term
| What happens if a governor limit is exceeded to DML operations? |
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Definition
| If a governor limit exception is raised, DML is rolled back. |
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Term
| Which DML operations result in the execution of events in the Save Order of Execution? |
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Definition
| Insert, update and upsert |
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Term
| What are examples of governor limits? |
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Definition
| Amount of memory allocated, CPU time used, number of queries executed, number of records returned from a query |
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Term
| What happens if a trigger with a DML statement triggers itself? |
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Definition
| The triggers enters an infinite loop and eventually fails. |
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Term
| Which triggers are executed during the execution of a workflow rule that contains a field update in the Save Order of Execution? |
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Definition
| Before and after triggers |
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Term
| Which exception is thrown when there is an error related to a query? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which blocks are used for exception handling in Apex? |
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Definition
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Term
| What types of declarative changes are impacted by the use of Apex? |
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Definition
| Renaming a field, deleting a field or changing the type of a field |
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Term
| Which exception method can be used to obtain an error message? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which keyword can be used to allow an Apex class to run in the sharing mode of the class that called it? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which functions used in SOQL count as one query row toward the governor limit for the total number of rows that can be retrieved? |
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Definition
| Count() and Count(fieldName) |
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Term
| Which best practice should be followed to avoid exceeding the heap limit? |
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Definition
| A SOQL for loop should be used to process multiple batches of the resulting records through the use of internal calls to query and queryMore |
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Term
| In Apex code, which class should be used to output debug messages for governor limits to determine if or when the code is about to exceed any governor limits? |
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Term
| Which component can be used to display individual fields on a record in a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which coarse grained component can be used to display the detail page of an object in a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which iteration component can be used to generate a table of data with platform styling? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which code can be define for HTML tags like in a regular HTML page? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which tag is used to add CSS to a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which component can be used to display an external website in an inline frame within a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is required to override a tab home page with a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
| The Visualforce page must use the standard list controller for that tab, a custom controller, or no controller. |
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Term
| What can be added to a console to display a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
| Custom console component to the sidebar or footer |
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Term
| Where should a Visualforce tab be added to make it available to Salesforce Mobile App users? |
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Definition
| Salesforce Mobile App Navigation Menu |
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Term
| Which communication model is used by the Lightning Component Framework? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where can Lightning components be made available? |
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Definition
| Salesforce Mobile App, Lightning Experience, and Communities |
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Term
| Which design supported by the Lightning Component Framework ensures compatibility with different devices? |
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Definition
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Term
| In the Lightning Component Framework, which resource contains the markup definition for reusable units of an app? |
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Definition
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Term
| How can CSS be added to a Lightning component bundle? |
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Definition
| By clicking on the STYLE button in the Developer Console sidebar |
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Term
| Which component in a Lightning component bundle is used to expose attributes to the Lightning App Builder? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which tag can be used to reference a JavaScript library uploaded as a static resource in .cmp markup? |
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Term
| Which Visualforce overrides are available for Lightning console apps? |
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Definition
| Visualforce overrides are supported for new, edit, view, tab, list, and clone in Lightning console apps. |
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Term
| Which attribute of the < apex:page > component is used to associate a standard controller with a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which attribute of the component can be used to associate a controller extension with a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
| The ‘extensions’ attribute |
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Term
| Which component can be used to allow users to filter records on a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
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Term
| What can be written as an Apex class to specify the logic for a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which method can be used in a custom controller to respond to user input on a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which UI framework allows building single-page web apps with dynamic and responsive user interfaces in Salesforce? |
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Definition
| Lightning Component Framework |
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Term
| What should be used instead of dynamic SOQL to prevent SOQL injection? |
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Definition
| Static query with a bind variable |
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Term
| Which function encodes text and merge field values by inserting escape characters before unsafe JavaScript characters? |
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Definition
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Term
| What can prevent a Visualforce page from using an anti-CSRF token? |
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Definition
| An action handler in apex:page |
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Term
| Which keyword can be used to ensure that an Apex class respects the sharing permissions of the user who is currently logged in? |
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Definition
| The "with sharing" keyword |
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Term
| Which tag can be utilized in an Aura component to register to an event? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which tag can be utilized in an Aura component to handle an event |
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Definition
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Term
| Which type of event is not subject to the component's hierarchical setup? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which type of event is more efficient and should be preferred when an event needs to be handled within the containment hierarchy |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the different types of Lightning Components |
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Definition
| Standard Components, Custom Components and AppExchange Components |
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Term
| How can flow hide unnecessary fields on a screen? |
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Definition
| By using the component visibility settings on a screen component |
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Term
| In what ways can Visualforce page be embedded? |
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Definition
| In page layout and on Lightning pages using the Visualforce component |
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Term
| What Salesforce feature should be used to build dynamic PDF documents? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which function can be used to securely retrieve third-party images on a Visualforce page? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does Einstein Next Best Action rely on? |
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Definition
| flows, recommendations, strategies, and components |
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Term
| What can be used to isolate a static HTML file on a separate domain? |
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Definition
| $IFrameResource., where 'resource_name' is the name of the static resource |
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Term
| What can be used to create test data once and access it throughout the test class? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which class can contain reusable code for test data creation? |
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Definition
| Public test utility class, also known as Test Data Factory |
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Term
| What can be used to populate test data without using code to create test records? |
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Definition
| Test.loadData method with a static resource for the csv file containing test records |
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Term
| What can be created and executed using the Salesforce testing framework to ensure error-free code? |
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Term
| What percentage of Apex code must be covered by unit tests before deployment? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which tests are run by default for deployment to production? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which annotation should be used for a unit test method? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which method can be used to verify whether a test achieves expected results? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which two static methods are used to assign a new set of governor limits? |
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Definition
| startTest() and stopTest() |
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Term
| Which page on the Salesforce user interface allows unit class testing? |
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Definition
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Term
| What can be used to create or delete tests that can be run together? |
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Definition
| Suite Manager in Developer Console |
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Term
| Which code is not stored in the metadata but can be compiled and executed? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does not affect actual data after successful code execution? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which default sharing mode is used for anonymous block execution? |
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| What are unmanaged packages typically used for? |
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Definition
| Distributing free software, templates, and open source components |
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| What is the difference between a managed package and unmanaged package? |
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Definition
| A managed package is protected, upgradeable and is typically sold on the AppExchange. Unmanaged packages are not protected and can be used for distribution to others and can be modified once installed. |
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| What can a change set be used for? |
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Definition
| Moving meta data between related orgs, e.g. from a sandbox to production. It cannot be used for moving data. |
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Term
| What is required to use change sets in 2 orgs? |
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Definition
| A deployment connection between the orgs and each org must explicitly authorize the other org to send change sets to it. |
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Term
| What are some restrictions of change sets? |
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Definition
| Code must have 75% test coverage. Not all metadata types are supported. The order of components deployed cannot be specified. Cannot be used to rename or delete components. |
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Term
| What option can be used for distributing metadata to multiple unrelated orgs? |
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Definition
| Unmanaged packages can be used to distribute metadata to unrelated orgs. |
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Term
| What option would you choose to move metadata in a scripted manner to multiple environments? |
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Definition
| Force.com migration tool can be used to script deployments to multiple environments. |
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Term
| What are the different log levels available in Apex? |
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Definition
| NONE, ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG, FINE, FINER, FINEST |
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Term
| What are the options for moving metadata between environments? |
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Definition
| Change Sets, Force.com Migration Tool, Visual Studio Code, Workbench, Unmanaged Packages |
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Term
| What can be used to record database operations, system processes and errors that occur when running unit tests? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where can debug logs be viewed, downloaded and deleted? |
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Definition
| Developer Console and Setup |
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Term
| Which suite of tools can be used to query, update, delete and insert data in Salesforce via the Force.com APIs? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which Salesforce feature provides a Query Editor for executing SOQL and SOSL queries? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which environment is used for migrating and combining changes from different development environments? |
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Definition
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| Which environment can be used for a test deployment before changes are migrated to production? |
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| Which type of tests are conducted in a UAT environment? |
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| How many checkpoints can be set in Apex code at a time? |
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Term
| What can be used to investigate the objects in memory at a specific checkpoint and see the other objects with references to them? |
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Term
| Which file must be created in order to delete metadata components? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which API provides fine-grained access to an org’s metadata by retrieving smaller pieces of metadata? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which tools are available to access functionality provided by Metadata API? |
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Definition
| Visual Studio Code and Ant Migration Tool |
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Term
| What can be accessed to view the Metadata types supported in the latest version of the Metadata API? |
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Definition
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| Where can debug mode be enabled for Lightning components? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the key milestones in an Application lifecycle when a sandbox is involved? |
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Definition
| Manage Requirements, Develop Changes in Sandbox, Test Changes, Deploy Changes to Production, Notify End Users of Changes |
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Term
| What is the difference between a Developer and Developer Pro sandbox? |
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Definition
| Developer Pro has a higher storage limit. Both contain a copy of production configuration and not data. Both can be refreshed once a day. |
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Term
| Why would a Partial Copy sandbox be used instead of a Full Copy sandbox? |
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Definition
| A Partial Copy sandbox is cheaper and can be refreshed more frequently (5 days). It has a data and file storage limit of 5 GB, so a template can be used to define the data copied (up to 10,000 records). |
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Term
| What is a full copy sandbox usually used for? |
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Definition
| When an environment that is identical to production is required for performance, load, regression or user acceptance testing. |
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Term
| Which type of user can be traced using a debug log to track data that is synchronized using the Salesforce Integration Cloud? |
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Definition
| Platform Integration User |
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Term
| When creating a new sandbox, what can a developer do to copy data and metadata from an existing sandbox? |
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Definition
| Clone the existing sandbox |
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Term
| When a new sandbox is created, what happens to the users' email addresses? |
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Definition
| Salesforce appends .invalid to the email addresses. For example, name@email.com becomes name@email.com.invalid. |
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Term
| Which IDE (Integrated Development Environment) should be used to create and edit Apex code, manage development projects, and migrate metadata components from one org to another? |
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Definition
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Term
| When using Visual Studio Code, what must be installed to create and edit Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Aura Components, and Lightning Web Components? |
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Definition
| Salesforce Extension pack |
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Term
| What allows developers to run commands for executing SOQL queries and anonymous Apex code in Visual Studio Code? |
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Definition
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Term
| What needs to be set up to generate debug logs when a user performs an action in Salesforce, such as updating an account record? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does each debug log contain? |
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Definition
| Each debug log consists of a header, execution units, code units, log lines, and other log data. |
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Term
| Which panel of the Log Inspector shows information in a top-down manner from the initiating calls to the next level down? |
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Definition
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Term
| When troubleshooting processes, what is the significance of myVariable_current and myVariable_old? |
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Definition
| ‘myVariable_current’ refers to the field value when the process was executed. On the other hand, ‘myVariable_old’ refers to the most recent previous value. |
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| In Salesforce DX, what is the source of truth? |
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Term
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Definition
| A Scratch Org is a dedicated, configurable, and short-term Salesforce environment |
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Term
| What developer tool can be used to make code changes effective immediately in an org without installing any software? |
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| What external web-based platform can be used to query, insert, update and delete Salesforce data? |
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