Create a custom object
The basic unit of data storage for the Force.com platform is the object. An object is similar to a table in a relational database - both entities are collections of fields, although a custom object has a range of custom fields with broader built-in functionality than a standard object.
To create your own custom objects, simply go to the Setup option in your Force.com organization, expand the Create choice under App Setup, and select the Objects choice and click on the New Custom Object pushbutton to begin the process. You will be prompted for several pieces of information to define the custom object, including
- The name of the object, in both singular and plural forms
- A Record Name, whose value is displayed as the identifier for a record, such as when another custom object creates a relationship with that record.
In addition, all custom objects also have a number of standard fields which are included for the object.
You can choose to associate the custom object with a custom tab immediately upon saving the object, or choose to either not have a tab for an object or simply make that association later.
Once you have defined a custom object, you can add custom fields to the object to specify the data you wish to store in the object.
For more information on the creating a custom object, including a description of all of the choices you will have in the creation process, please click on the Help for this page link in the upper right corner of the main Custom Object page.