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Get Compact Layouts Using sObject CompactLayouts
Return Headers Using sObject CompactLayouts
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Return Headers Using sObject CompactLayouts

Returns only the headers that are returned by a GET request to the sObject CompactLayouts resource. This gives you a chance to see header values ahead of time before retrieving the content of the resource. This resource is available in REST API version 29.0 and later.

Syntax

URI: For a compact layout description for a specific object, use /services/data/vXX.X/sobjects/sObject/describe/compactLayouts/

Formats: JSON, XML

HTTP methods: HEAD

Authentication: Authorization: Bearer token

Request parameters: None required

Example

Example Request

1curl -X HEAD --head https://MyDomainName.my.salesforce.com/services/data/v67.0/sobjects/Account/describe/compactLayouts -H "Authorization: Bearer token"