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Mak OneMak One 

If we are getting an Object from Select Query and want to update 1 field in that object then do we need to select all fields in that object

Suppose Object Obj__c having 3 fields: Field1__c, Field2__c and Field3__c.
Suppose we do Obj__c obj1=[select Field1__c from Obj1__c where id=:someId]; //Suppose all fields are hainvg value.
obj1.Field2='ABCD';
update obj1;

Now, problem here is Field3__c is nullified.

So, do we have to give all fields in SOQL if we want to update that object (even for 1 field)?
Any solution is there if I don't want to select all fields? Or any other way is there?
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Jim JamJim Jam
No, you shouldn't have to select all fields just to update a single field. You only need to select the fields you wish to update. If one of the other fields is being nullified, this might be due to a trigger, field update workflow or some other process.

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Jim JamJim Jam
No, you shouldn't have to select all fields just to update a single field. You only need to select the fields you wish to update. If one of the other fields is being nullified, this might be due to a trigger, field update workflow or some other process.
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vamshi(Nani)vamshi(Nani)

//Sample code

Account a = [SELECT Name FROM Account a where a.id = : id]; //id of that record which is you want update
a.name = 'vamshi';
update a;
 

You need to query for how many fileds you want to update.
Vinit_KumarVinit_Kumar
Agreed with earlier reply,you should be querying only those fields where you need to perform update operation or any operation you want to perform.
Mak OneMak One
I got what I was doing wrong.

I was doing:
toDisplay=obj1;

but I need to query it again if I want all the fields like:

toDisplay = [SELECT id, Field1__c, Field2__c, Field3__c FROM Obj__c where id=:obj1.id];

After that it is showing correct.

Thanks to all for clearing the doubt!