Force.com IDE Developer Guide

Get Started with the Force.com IDE
Develop with the Force.com IDE
Test Code with the Force.com IDE
Deploy Code with the Force.com IDE
Destination Details
Archive Options
Deployment Plan
Get Started with the Apex Debugger
Solutions to Common Force.com IDE Problems
Force.com IDE Release Notes
Useful References
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Destination Details

Force.com IDE is in a maintenance-only state. We still provide support for the product through our official channels, but updates prior to October 12, 2019 will be only for critical security issues that arise. On October 12, 2019, we will no longer provide support or updates of any kind for Force.com IDE. On that date, we will also begin archiving documentation and removing download links for the product. We recommend that you start migrating to Salesforce Extensions for Visual Studio Code or one of the great tools made by our partners. For more information, see The Future of Salesforce IDEs on the Salesforce Developers Blog.

Warning

On the Destination Details page, enter the connection settings for the organization you are deploying to.
Field Description
Username Required. The username you use to log into the organization you are deploying to. The username associated with this connection must have the “Modify All Data” permission. Typically, this is only enabled for System Administrator users.
Password Required. The password for the username specified.
Security Token The security token is appended to your password as an added security measure. If you are using a security token, enter the value here. For more information, see the Salesforce online help topic Restrict Where and When Users Can Log In to Salesforce.
Environment Choose the appropriate environment for your connection:
  • Production/Developer Edition - Choose this option if you are connecting to a production or Developer Edition organization.
  • Sandbox - Choose this option if you are connecting to a sandbox organization. Sandbox organizations have an URL that starts with test.
  • Pre-Release - Choose this option if you have been given the credentials to connect to a prerelease server.
  • Other (Specify) - Choose this option if you want to connect to a specific instance. If you choose this option, you must enter a value in the Hostname field.