NOTE: This template for sf plugins is not yet offical. Please consult with the Platform CLI team before using this template.

plugin-template-sf

  

Using the template

This repository provides a template for creating a plugin for the Salesforce CLI. To convert this template to a working plugin:

1. Please get in touch with the Platform CLI team. We want to help you develop your plugin.
2. Generate your plugin:

``
sf plugins install dev
sf dev generate plugin

git init -b main
git add . && git commit -m "chore: initial commit"
`

3. Create your plugin's repo in the salesforcecli github org
4. When you're ready, replace the contents of this README with the information you want.

Learn about sf plugins

Salesforce CLI plugins are based on the oclif plugin framework. Read the plugin developer guide to learn about Salesforce CLI plugin development.

This repository contains a lot of additional scripts and tools to help with general Salesforce node development and enforce coding standards. You should familiarize yourself with some of the node developer packages used by Salesforce. There is also a default circleci config using the release management orb standards.

Additionally, there are some additional tests that the Salesforce CLI will enforce if this plugin is ever bundled with the CLI. These test are included by default under the posttest script and it is required to keep these tests active in your plugin if you plan to have it bundled.

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- @salesforce/core
- @salesforce/kit
- @salesforce/sf-plugins-core
- @salesforce/ts-types
- @salesforce/ts-sinon
- @salesforce/dev-config
- @salesforce/dev-scripts

Everything past here is only a suggestion as to what should be in your specific plugin's description

This plugin is bundled with the Salesforce CLI. For more information on the CLI, read the getting started guide.

We always recommend using the latest version of these commands bundled with the CLI, however, you can install a specific version or tag if needed.

Install

`bash
sf plugins install @salesforce/plugin-template-sf@x.y.z
`

Issues

Please report any issues at https://github.com/forcedotcom/cli/issues

Contributing

1. Please read our Code of Conduct
2. Create a new issue before starting your project so that we can keep track of
what you are trying to add/fix. That way, we can also offer suggestions or
let you know if there is already an effort in progress.
3. Fork this repository.
4. Build the plugin locally
5. Create a _topic_ branch in your fork. Note, this step is recommended but technically not required if contributing using a fork.
6. Edit the code in your fork.
7. Write appropriate tests for your changes. Try to achieve at least 95% code coverage on any new code. No pull request will be accepted without unit tests.
8. Sign CLA (see CLA below).
9. Send us a pull request when you are done. We'll review your code, suggest any needed changes, and merge it in.

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External contributors will be required to sign a Contributor's License
Agreement. You can do so by going to https://cla.salesforce.com/sign-cla.

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To build the plugin locally, make sure to have yarn installed and run the following commands:

`bash


Clone the repository

git clone git@github.com:salesforcecli/plugin-template-sf

Install the dependencies and compile

yarn && yarn build
`

To use your plugin, run using the local ./bin/dev or ./bin/dev.cmd file.

`bash


Run using local run file.


./bin/dev hello world
`

There should be no differences when running via the Salesforce CLI or using the local run file. However, it can be useful to link the plugin to do some additional testing or run your commands from anywhere on your machine.

`bash


Link your plugin to the sf cli

sf plugins link .

To verify

sf plugins
`

Commands

- sf schema generate field
- sf schema generate platformevent
- sf schema generate sobject
- sf schema generate tab

sf schema generate field

Generate metadata source files for a new custom field on a specified object.

`
USAGE
$ sf schema generate field -l [--flags-dir ] [-o ]

FLAGS
-l, --label= (required) The field's label.
-o, --object= The directory that contains the object's source files.

GLOBAL FLAGS
--flags-dir= Import flag values from a directory.

DESCRIPTION
Generate metadata source files for a new custom field on a specified object.

This command is interactive and must be run in a Salesforce DX project directory. You're required to specify the
field's label with the "--label" flag. The command uses this label to provide intelligent suggestions for other field
properties, such as its API name.

You can generate a custom field on either a standard object, such as Account, or a custom object. In both cases, the
source files for the object must already exist in your local project before you run this command. If you create a
relationship field, the source files for the parent object must also exist in your local directory. Use the command
"sf metadata retrieve -m CustomObject: