Data Loader Guide

Data Loader
When to Use Data Loader
Using Data Loader
Running in Batch Mode (Windows Only)
Command-Line Quick Start (Windows Only)
Data Loader Introduction
Prerequisites
Step One: Create the Encryption Key
Step Two: Create the Encrypted Password
Step Three: Create the Field Mapping File
Step Four: Create the Configuration File
Step Five: Import the Data
Data Loader Third-Party Licenses
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Prerequisites

Available in: Salesforce Classic
Available in: Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, Developer, and Database.com Editions

The Data Loader command-line interface is supported for Windows only.

Note

To step through this quick start requires the following:

  • Data Loader installed on the computer that runs the command-line process.
  • The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on the computer that runs the command-line process.
  • Familiarity with importing and exporting data by using the Data Loader interactively through the user interface. This makes it easier to understand how the command-line functionality works.

When you install Data Loader, sample files are installed in the samples directory. This directory is found below the program directory, for example, C:\Program Files (x86)\salesforce.com\Apex Data Loader 22.0\samples\. Examples of files that are used in this quick start can be found in the \samples\conf directory.

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