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Auto populate fields with default values on New record page

On a custom object, I've managed to auto populate the custom object's name field to a default value using below custom apex page code: 
<apex:page standardController="CustomObject__c"
    action="{!URLFOR($Action.CustomObject__c.New, null, ['Name'='Default Value'], true)}"  
/>
Now in addition to the Name field I also want to auto populate a Master-Detail field on the Custom object but it's not working. My code: 
<apex:page standardController="CustomObject__c"
    action="{!URLFOR($Action.CustomObject__c.New, null, ['Name'='Default Value', Master-Detail__c='Default Value'], true)}"  
/>

I have been struggling to find reference to the proper syntax. I also have been wondering how does one view all the apex codes created for a custom object, as a starting point to learn the apex coding language.
Neetu_BansalNeetu_Bansal
Hi,

To auto populate fields on button click, you don't need to create a visualforce page, you can just put the values in the url and its all done. Please follow the following steps:
Let's suppose you want to populate Contact Name and Account Id of Contact by clicking a button on Account:
  • Create a custom button on Account, which opens a url.
  • You need to get the id of the name and Account field on Contact layout, by right click and click inspect element, you will get a unique id, lets suppose ids for Name is 00N21000000NleY and for account is CF00N21000000NlZE_lkid, CF00N21000000NlZE.
  • Use this url /003/e?00N21000000NleY=NeetuBansal&CF00N21000000NlZE_lkid={!Account.Id}&CF00N21000000NlZE={!Account.Name}&retURL={!Account.Id}
  • This will auto populate the values.
Let me know, if you need any other help.

Thanks,
Neetu
DataSpark AnalyticsDataSpark Analytics
Thanks, and managed to get the custom button created. When a person goes to the custom tab, under the Recent list view, how do I remove the standard New button and replace it with my custom button?
Neetu_BansalNeetu_Bansal
Hi,

Check this link:
https://help.salesforce.com/HTViewSolution?id=000182076&language=en_US (https://help.salesforce.com/HTViewSolution?id=000182076&language=en_US)

Thanks,
Neetu
黃至信 Reggie Huang黃至信 Reggie Huang
Hi Neetu,

The solution you post above is useful.
Can you give any document or link with more detail?

Thanks,
Reggie.

 
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