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Javascript based Barcode decoder in Salesforce1 – Very fast and Simple

Recently there was a need for Barcode decoder component in Salesforce1 using Javascript. I tried few libraries like JOB (Javascript Only Barcodereader), this post from Bob Buzzard (it uses JOB library) and QuaggaJS. And after comparing all these, decided to go with quaggajs library because of its speed. Bob Buzzard already wrote very good article on JOB library and I would suggest to try that code as well. You can find same code rewritten for lightning component here.

Quaggajs supports Code 128, Code 39, Code 39 VIN, EAN, EAN-8, UPC, UPC-E and Codabar format of Barcode.

To run this code you will need 3 static resources in your visualforce page :

JQuery
Bootstrap (totally optional and can be safely ignored) and
QuaggaJs

If you want, below images can be used to try this code. Also, please note – If you are using mobile camera to capture barcode, make sure image is white else this library will not work.

Access Camera and Audio recorder of Mobile device in Visualforce and upload as chatter file

In this article we will see how to use Camera and Audio recorder of mobile device in Visualforce and upload as chatter file. It may look that it is very tricky to access device camera and audio control in Visualforce however you may be right if there were no HTML5. Thanks to HTML5 for magic.

Visualforce Camera Access - Front Page — Visualforce Camera Access – Front Page

Visualforce Camera Access - Use Camera Prompt — Visualforce Camera Access – Use Camera Prompt

Implement SAML based Single Sign On (SSO) | Using Salesforce as Identity Provider (Idp) as well as Service Provider (SP)

Previously we have seen, How to setup SAML based Single Sign On Where Salesforce will be Service Provider and some other application like AXIOM will be Identity Provider. In this article we will use one Salesforce Instance as Identity Provider and other Salesforce Instance as Service Provider.

Before starting you have to decide which salesforce Instance will act as Identity Provider and which one will act as Service Provider. To Avoid confusions, we can create app with different Logo to distinguish Identity Provider and Service Provider like I did.

Step 1 : Enable Domain in Identity Provider Organization
From Setup, click Domain Management | My Domain, enter a new subdomain name, and click Check Availability. If the name is available, click the Terms and Conditions check box, then click Register Domain.

Introduction to Flexible page aka Lightning Page with example

What you will do if you need to display a visualforce tab only in Salesforce1 app and not in desktop version of Salesforce, not even after clicking on “+” link of tab ?

We all are well aware about PageLayout and Visualforce Pages. From API 29 (Winter 14 release), Salesforce has introduced new functionality in platform named “FlexiPage”. Like Pagelayout, We can add Custom components in Flexipage however Flexipage will be visible only in Salesforce1 application in sidebar.

We can use Flexipage to make custom Homepage for some product which will be accessed directly from Salesforce1. One important thing to note here is that, till date (at the time of writing this tutorial) Flexipage can be defined in XML file and then deploying it using Eclipse, Ant Migration tool, workbench or any other migration tool. There is no way to define Flexipage directly in Salesforce using point and click functionality.

Flexi page can contain List View, Recent Items, Report chart, Visualforce page and Global actions.

Update 8-July – Flexipage is refered as “Lightning Page” in Salesforce documentation.

Step1 : Defining XML file for Flexipage containing detail of components

Filename – “AccountFlexi.flexipage”

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Chatter – Collaboration in Cloud

Few Years back, When Chatter was introduced in Salesforce there were many critics on this product. Many Experienced analyst suggested that why do we need Social application inside enterprise application ?

Today, I can’t even imagine Salesforce without Chatter. Its more than just Social, Its all about Communication in Team, Visibility, Collaboration. Success of any product or team depends on how well they are connected ?

Chatter has gone beyond expectation of anyone and thanks to Marc Benioff and Team for such marvelous product. Today we have Publisher Actions, Field Tracking, Chatting, Notifications, Salesforce 1, Chatter REST API etc for Chatter.

How to Start with Chatter ?

There are many sources available on developer force website.