Data Loader Guide

Data Loader
When to Use Data Loader
Install Data Loader
Configure Data Loader
Using Data Loader
Run in Batch Mode (Windows Only)
Installed Directories and Files
Encrypt from the Command Line
Upgrade Your Batch Mode Interface
Run Batch File With Windows Command-Line Interface
Configure Batch Processes
Data Loader Process Configuration Parameters
Data Loader Command-Line Operations and Exit Codes
Configure Database Access
Map Columns
Run Individual Batch Processes
Command-Line Quick Start (Windows Only)
Data Loader Third-Party Licenses
PDF

Note: This release is in preview. Features described here don’t become generally available until the latest general availability date that Salesforce announces for this release. Before then, and where features are noted as beta, pilot, or developer preview, we can’t guarantee general availability within any particular time frame or at all. Make your purchase decisions only on the basis of generally available products and features.

Run Individual Batch Processes

You can run one batch process at a time.

To start an individual batch process, use \bin\process.bat. The command-line requires the following parameters.

  • Configuration directory—The default is \conf.

    To use an alternate directory, create a directory and add these files to it.

    • If your process is not interactive, copy process-conf.xml from \samples\conf.
    • If your process requires database connectivity, copy database-conf.xml from \samples\conf.
    • Copy config.properties from \conf.
  • Process name—The name of the ProcessRunner bean from \samples\conf\process-conf.xml.

Process Example

1process ../conf accountMasterProcess

To view tips and instructions, add -help to the command contained in process.bat.

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You can configure external process launchers, such as the Windows XP Scheduled Task Wizard, to run processes on a schedule.

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