Apex Managed Sharing

Apex managed sharing allows Apex code to add, edit, and delete record sharing rules. This is the third and most advanced type of record sharing provided by Force.com. It provides the Apex developer with full control of record sharing. Apex managed sharing uses the same infrastructure as the other two types of record sharing, discussed in Chapter 3, “Database Security,” and briefly reviewed here:

Image Force.com managed sharing—These are record sharing rules maintained by Force.com. A native user interface enables administrators to add, edit, and delete these rules. Rules are based on user, group, or role membership and defined ...

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