Apex Data Loader Feature Overview
Prior to Summer ’05, loading data in Salesforce was accomplished through import wizards or by using Apex API directly. The Apex data loader is an easy-to-use, highly scalable data management tool that can perform large uploads of data, mass updates, mass deletes, and exports for any object (Salesforce, Supportforce, and custom objects).
This feature is available in Enterprise and Unlimited Editions.
Feature Details:
Additional Data Loader Resources:
Prior to Summer ’05, loading data in Salesforce was accomplished through import wizards or by using Apex API directly. The Apex data loader is an easy-to-use, highly scalable data management tool that can perform large uploads of data, mass updates, mass deletes, and exports for any object (Salesforce, Supportforce, and custom objects).
This feature is available in Enterprise and Unlimited Editions.
Feature Details:
- Easy-to-Use Wizard: The Apex data loader’s simple, wizard-based interface guides users through selecting data sources, mapping fields, and viewing errors. The included drag-and-drop mapping editor makes associating external fields with existing Sforce data types simple and error free.
- Reusable Maps: Save mapping files so you can easily load files from multiple data sources. By reusing existing maps, common imports can be easily repeated without remapping.
- Large File Support: Unlike Web-based imports, the Apex data loader supports very large data sets containing millions of rows, allowing for massive data loads and migration of information from existing systems.
- Extraction Capabilities: In addition to supporting loading, the data loader allows Salesforce-based information to be bulk extracted into CSV text files for use in other systems.
- Command Line Interface: In addition to the wizard, the data loader can be controlled via the command line, allowing imports and exports to be scheduled and repeated on an automated basis.
Additional Data Loader Resources:
- Apex Data Loader User Guide
- For more data migration needs, take a look at Force.com AppExchange
