Database.com Metadata API Developer's Guide - Salesforce.com

Metadata TypesProfileField NameallowEditallowReadmodifyAllRecordsField TypebooleanbooleanbooleanDescriptionIndicates whether the object referenced by the object field can beedited by the users assigned to this profile (true) or not (false).This field is named revokeEdit before version 14.0 and the logicis reversed. The field name change and the update from true tofalse and vice versa is automatically handled between versions anddoes not require any manual editing of existing XML componentfiles.Indicates whether the object referenced by the object field can beseen by the users assigned to this profile (true) or not (false).This field is named revokeRead before version 14.0 and the logicis reversed. The field name change and the update from true tofalse and vice versa is automatically handled between versions anddoes not require any manual editing of existing XML componentfiles.Indicates whether the object referenced by the object field can beread, edited, or deleted by the users assigned to this profile (true)or not (false), regardless of the sharing settings for the object.This is equivalent to the “Modify All Data” user permission limitedto the individual object level. This is a new field in API version15.0.Note: This field is not available for all objects. Refer tothe profile in the user interface to determine which objectscurrently support these permissions. Profiles with "ModifyAll Data" ignore modifyAllRecords entries in MetadataAPI and don't return an error if "Modify All Data" isenabled on the profile.objectviewAllRecordsstringbooleanRequired. The name of the object whose permissions are altered bythis profile, for example, MyCustomObject__c.Indicates whether the object referenced by the object field can beread by the users assigned to this profile (true) or not (false),regardless of the sharing settings for the object. This includes privaterecords (records with no parent object). This is equivalent to the“View All Data” user permission limited to the individual objectlevel. This is a new field in API version 15.0.Note: This field is not available for all objects. Refer tothe profile in the user interface to determine which objectscurrently support these permissions. Profiles with "ViewAll Data" ignore viewAllRecords entries in theMetadata API and don't return an error if "View All Data"is enabled on the profile.ProfileUserPermissionProfileUserPermission represents an app or system permission for a profile. Use one of these elements for each permission.134