Using Custom Sync Down Targets

During sync down operations, a sync down target controls the set of records to be downloaded and the request endpoint. You can use pre-formatted MRU, SOQL-based, and SOSL-based targets, or you can create custom targets. Custom targets can access arbitrary REST endpoints both inside and outside of Salesforce.

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Introduction to Mobile Development
Introduction to Salesforce Mobile SDK Development
What’s New in Mobile SDK 13.2
Getting Started With Mobile SDK for iOS and Android
Updating Mobile SDK Apps (5.0 and Later)
Native iOS Development
Native Android Development
HTML5 and Hybrid Development
React Native Development
Offline Management
Using SmartStore to Securely Store Offline Data
Using Mobile Sync to Access Salesforce Objects
Using Mobile Sync in Native Apps
Creating Native Apps with Mobile Sync
Adding Mobile Sync to Existing Android Apps
Adding Mobile Sync to Existing iOS Apps
About Sync Targets
Defining Sync Names and Sync Configuration Files
Syncing Data
Using Standard Targets
Using Custom Sync Down Targets
Defining a Custom Sync Down Target
Invoking the Sync Down Method with a Custom Target
Sample Apps
Using Custom Sync Up Targets
Syncing Related Records
Using Mobile Sync in Hybrid and React Native Apps
Validating Configuration Files
Files and Networking
Push Notifications and Mobile SDK
Configure WebSockets
Authentication, Security, and Identity in Mobile Apps
Login Screen Customization
Identity Provider Apps
REST Wrappers for SFAP APIs
Using Key-Value Stores for Secure Data Storage
Dark Mode and Dark Theme Settings
Using Experience Cloud Sites With Mobile SDK Apps
Multi-User Support in Mobile SDK
Mobile SDK Tools for Developers
Logging and Analytics
Migrating from the Previous Release
Reference
Deprecations and Removed APIs