Bulk API Developer Guide

Introduction to Bulk API
Quick Start
Plan Bulk Data Loads
Prepare Data Files
Load Binary Attachments
Request Basics
Work with Jobs
Work with Batches
Bulk Query
How Bulk Queries Are Processed
Use Bulk Query
Walk Through a Bulk Query Sample
Walk Through a Bulk Query Sample Using PK Chunking
Reference
Sample Client Application Using Java
Map Data Fields
Glossary
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Bulk Query

Use bulk query to efficiently query large data sets and reduce the number of API requests. A bulk query can retrieve up to 15 GB of data, divided into 15 1-GB files. The data formats supported are CSV, XML, and JSON.