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VasaKVasaK 

Connecting to Salesforce.com from Flow Designer

Hello,

 

I am new to the Salesforce world.  I am trying to create a small work flow using flow designer 7.0.6.  As part of the development, I am trying to access my salesforce.com custom objects using Options -> Settings -> Salesforce.com settings.  When  I press "Test Connection", getting  following failure message..

 

"Connection Failed" - Error occured while attempting to login to SFDC with username: 'xxxxxx@xxx.com'

 

 

I googled for solution but found one post connecting to database.com (I do not think it is any different than salesforce.com).  BTW, I am behind a firewall of an organization, if that helps.

 

Thanks in advance.

Vasa

Best Answer chosen by Admin (Salesforce Developers) 
MaheswarMaheswar

Guys ... Yes it is problem with the Proxy. If you are working from your organization.

 

1. Go to flow Designer Properties>shortcuts>

2. In the target define your organizations proxy

3. Append  " -J-Dhttp.proxyHost=<your proxy> -J-Dhttp.proxyPort=XX "

 

It will look like (example)  "C:\Program Files (XXX)\Force.com Flow\Force.com Flow\Flow Designer.exe" -J-Dhttp.proxyHost=<your proxy> -J-Dhttp.proxyPort=XX

 

Worked for me!!!

Hope this helps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RajaramRajaram

1. Make sure you connect to the right instance (production/sandbox or other)

2. You may want to put your token in the password.
VasaKVasaK

Thank for taking time to respond.  This didn't work.

 

I am using devloper edition of salesforce (na12.Salesforce.com) and Flow Designer 7.0.6.

 
RajaramRajaram

Do you typically connect to the internet through a proxy server?

 
VasaKVasaK

Yes.  I looked for PROXY settings in the flow designer but I didn't find any where.
brunodbrunod
I Have the same problem. I can not connect with my workstation in my job (the company uses PROXY SERVER), but i can connect with my PC in my house (with the same user and password) through a common Internet Connection. Any idea how to solve this?
MaheswarMaheswar

Having Same problem....Did you solve this? any Ideas
VasaKVasaK

It is still an issue. 
brunodbrunod

The problem persists here
MaheswarMaheswar

Guys ... Yes it is problem with the Proxy. If you are working from your organization.

 

1. Go to flow Designer Properties>shortcuts>

2. In the target define your organizations proxy

3. Append  " -J-Dhttp.proxyHost=<your proxy> -J-Dhttp.proxyPort=XX "

 

It will look like (example)  "C:\Program Files (XXX)\Force.com Flow\Force.com Flow\Flow Designer.exe" -J-Dhttp.proxyHost=<your proxy> -J-Dhttp.proxyPort=XX

 

Worked for me!!!

Hope this helps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was selected as the best answer
VasaKVasaK

Maheswar,

 

Thanks for your repay.  That worked, when I made changes to Flow Designer shortcut Target.:smileyhappy:

 
brunodbrunod

Thank you Maheswar!!!! You save the day!!! Works for me to!

Thank you!!!
dturkeldturkel

I am having problems with authenticating Flow Designer to my developer (via developer.force.com) org as well.

I DO NOT have a proxy server between me and Salesforce.

 

I have tried all combinations of Password/Security Token by putting both in the "Password" field and splitting them between the two.

 

I have tried the default Environment "Production/Developer Edition" option, as well as "Custom" to point to "test.salesforce.com" and "developer.force.com", and finally just "login.salesforce.com".

 

Most annoying is that when I check my user's logins, it shows successful logins (as "Other Apex API" for each attempt.

 

Ideas?