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BaconBacon 

Custom Button Field Update

I want a custom button (on a custom object) to execute a field update.  The button is called "Vote" and the field is a number field called "Votes".  The pressing of the button would increase the value of the Votes field by 1.

 

Can anyone help me in this case?

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jhenningjhenning

Bacon,

 

You have a couple of choices. You can create a custom button, write some javascript that runs when the button is clicked. Or you can write a Visual Force page with a custom Apex controller that does the update. 

 

John

Technical Instructor

Salesforce.com

 

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jhenningjhenning

Bacon,

 

You have a couple of choices. You can create a custom button, write some javascript that runs when the button is clicked. Or you can write a Visual Force page with a custom Apex controller that does the update. 

 

John

Technical Instructor

Salesforce.com

 

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BaconBacon
Thanks John, any idea of what that javascript would look like for the custom button?
jhenningjhenning

Bacon,

 

Take a look at the Cookbook http://wiki.developerforce.com/index.php/Force_Platform_Cookbook

 

There is an example called "Creating a Button wth Apex". It may give you some ideas for your requirements.

Phil WaltonPhil Walton

Hi

Is this code still available as the link does not work now. I also want to build a Button which updates a field on a record. I am sure it is easy but my first tries still error. Many thanks!

Phil