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Automating DataLoader - running two processes from one batch file?
Hello.
I have two DataLoader processes configured - an extract and an update. As soon as records are extracted, I want to update them. So I have a .cmd file and I call both processes in separate lines (see below). But it isn't quite working. The first process runs as expected, the second does not. Once the SFDC process is complete, the operation terminates and I'm back to a command prompt. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
chris
REM first call export
process ../conf exportPF
REM now call update
process ../conf updatePF
I have two DataLoader processes configured - an extract and an update. As soon as records are extracted, I want to update them. So I have a .cmd file and I call both processes in separate lines (see below). But it isn't quite working. The first process runs as expected, the second does not. Once the SFDC process is complete, the operation terminates and I'm back to a command prompt. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
chris
REM first call export
process ../conf exportPF
REM now call update
process ../conf updatePF
/opt/java/sdk/1.5/bin/java -cp bin/DataLoader.jar com.salesforce.dataloader.process.ProcessRunner process.name=LoadContacts
/opt/java/sdk/1.5/bin/java -cp bin/DataLoader.jar com.salesforce.dataloader.process.ProcessRunner process.name=LoadProducts
That should also work under Windows.
REM first call export
call process ../conf exportPF
REM now call update
call process ../conf updatePF
chris