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

Metadata TypesCustomObjectVersionreqVersion3.0CTI Adapter URLreqAdapterUrlhttp://localhost:11000General InformationreqGeneralInfoOutside PrefixreqOutsidePrefix1Long Distance PrefixreqLongDistPrefix1International PrefixreqInternationalPrefix01Dialing OptionsreqDialingOptions4CustomObjectRepresents a custom object that stores data unique to your organization. It extends the Metadata metadata type and inheritsits fullName field. You must specify all relevant fields when you create or update a custom object. You cannot update a singlefield on the object. For more information about custom objects, see “Custom Object Record Overview” in the Database.comonline help.All metadata components have a fullName field, which must be fully specified for any custom object.For example, the following are fully specified names:AccountMyCustomObject__cFor sample Java code that creates a custom object, see Step 3: Walk Through the Java Sample Code on page 7.Declarative Metadata File Suffix and Directory LocationCustom object names are automatically appended with __c. The file suffix is .object for the custom object (or standardobject) file.Custom and standard objects are stored in the objects folder in the corresponding package directory.Note: Retrieving a component of this metadata type in a project makes the component appear in any Profile andPermissionSet components that are retrieved in the same package.83