SOAP API Developer Guide
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describeGlobal()
Retrieves a list of available objects for your organization’s data.
Syntax
Usage
Use describeGlobal() to obtain a list of available objects for your organization. You can then iterate through this list and use describeSObjects() to obtain metadata about individual objects.
Your client application must be logged in with sufficient access rights to retrieve metadata about your organization’s data. For more information, see Factors that Affect Data Access.
Sample Code—Java
This sample shows how to perform a global describe. It then retrieves the sObjects from the global describe result and writes their names to the console.
Sample Code—C#
This sample shows how to perform a global describe. It then retrieves the sObjects from the global describe result and writes their names to the console.
Arguments
None.