Dynamic change of field value using sObject

Question

I'm trying to use sObject to dynamically change Name field objects across while organization.

I've tried using SomeId.getSObjectType().newSObject(SomeId) to create the sObject, but when I try to change the Name field I have error

Variable does not exist: Name

Map<Id, string> idsToUpdate = new Map<Id, string>();

// Put the Id's and associated name values in the map

List<SObject> sObjectsToUpdate = new List<SObject>();

foreach(Id idToUpdate : idsToUpdate.keySet) {
    SObject o1 = idToUpdate.getSObjectType().newSObject(idToUpdate);
    o1.Name = idsToUpdate.get(idToUpdate);
    sObjectsToUpdate.add(o1);
}

update sObjectsToUpdate;

As I can see other posts, this is the way of creation dynamic update of objects.

Any idea why this happens?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 08 '18 at 14:53

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Not all objects have a name field, you should check for the existence of the name field before trying to set the field also you must use the put method

Map <String, Schema.SObjectField> fieldMap = o1.getSobjectType().getDescribe().fields.getMap();
if(fieldMap.containsKey('Name')){
    o1.put('Name', 'Test');
}

answered Oct 08 '18 at 14:53

Gareth Jordan

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I know that, I just get that field as example. p.s I have custom field that is placed in every object which will be used. – Brane Oct 08 '18 at 16:58
Then you should check that your user/profile has access to the field in question via FLS, but in your code you have o1.Name = ..., it should be o1.put('Field_Name__c', 'Value');. You cant access the fields directly using the dot Notation it must be as a map – Gareth Jordan Oct 08 '18 at 18:21

Dynamic change of field value using sObject

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