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
Spring Framework
Access External Data with Data Access Objects
SQL Configuration
Map Columns
Run Individual Batch Processes
Command-Line Quick Start (Windows Only)
Data Loader Third-Party Licenses
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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.

Spring Framework

The Spring Framework allows you to use XML files to configure beans. Each bean represents an instance of an object; the parameters correspond to each object's setter methods.
Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience
Available in: Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions

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

Note

The Data Loader configuration files are based on the Spring Framework, which is an open-source, full-stack Java/J2EE application framework.

Note

A typical bean has these attributes.

  • class—Specifies the implementation class for the bean instance.
  • id—Uniquely identifies the bean to XmlBeanFactory, which is the class that gets objects from an XML configuration file.

For more information on the Spring Framework, see the official documentation and the support forums. Note that Salesforce cannot guarantee the availability or accuracy of external websites.