Metadata API Developer Guide

Introduction to Metadata API
Using Metadata API
Metadata API Context MCP Tool (Beta)
Reference
File-Based Calls
CRUD-Based Calls
Utility Calls
Result Objects
Metadata Types
Headers
AllOrNoneHeader
CallOptions
DebuggingHeader
SessionHeader
Appendices
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SessionHeader

Specifies the session ID that the login call returns. This session ID is used to authenticate all subsequent Metadata API calls.

Version

This header is available in all API versions.

Supported Calls

All Metadata API calls.

Fields

sessionId

  • Type: string
  • Description: The session ID that the login call returns.

Sample Code—Java

Add the SessionHeader to the metadata connection before you perform a call as follows:

1metadataConnection.setSessionHeader("<session_ID>");