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

Metadata TypesCustomObjectVersionCustom objects are available in API version 10.0 and later.FieldsUnless otherwise noted, all fields are createable, filterable, and nillable.Field NamecustomSettingsTypecustomSettingsVisibilitydeploymentStatusdeprecateddescriptionenableActivitiesenableDivisionsenableEnhancedLookupField TypeDescriptionCustomSettingsType When this field is present, this component is not a custom(enumeration of type string) object, but a custom setting. This field returns the typeof custom setting. The following string values are valid:• List—static data stored in cache and accessed as partof your application and available organization-wide.• Hierarchy—static data stored in cache and accessedas part of your application and available based on ahierarchy of user, profile or organization. This is thedefault value.CustomSettingsVisibility(enumeration of type string)DeploymentStatus(enumeration of type string)booleanstringbooleanbooleanbooleanThis field is available in API version 17.0 and later.When this field is present, this component is not a customobject, but a custom setting. This field returns thevisibility of the custom setting. The following string valuesare valid:• Public—if the custom setting is packaged, it isaccessible to all subscribing organizations.• Protected—if the custom setting is in a managedpackage, it is only accessible to the developerorganization. Subscribing organizations cannot accessit. This is the default value.This field is available in API version 17.0 and later.Indicates the deployment status of the custom object.Reserved for future use.A description of the object. Maximum of 1000 characters.Indicates whether the custom object is enabled foractivities (true) or not (false).Indicates whether the custom object is enabled fordivisions (true) or not (false). For more informationabout the Division object, see the SOAP API Developer'sGuide.Indicates whether the custom object is enabled forenhanced lookups (true) or not (false). Enhancedlookups provide an updated lookup dialog interface thatgives users the ability to filter, sort, and page throughsearch results as well as customize search result columns.For more information about enhanced lookups, see“Enabling Enhanced Lookups” in the Database.comonline help.84