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What is data config file? what is process config file? which time zone used in data loader? how to enable european date format in data loader? ​how to run data loader from command prompt?

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Hi chinni,

Almost all the answers to your questions are described in detail here - https://help.salesforce.com/apex/HTViewHelpDoc?id=command_line_intro.htm&language=en_US.

For European Data format simply turn on "Use European date format (dd/mm/yyyy)" option under the Settings in Data Loader.

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Abhi.
Prudhvi A 15Prudhvi A 15
Hi Chini,
Pleaes find the detail answers in the below,

What is data config file?
Data mapping file: This file mainly used to map the Source and destination fields to migrate data via command prompt execution. Please find more details in the below about mapping.
Import: Source (Left) = Destination (right)
Export: Destination (Left) = Source (right)
>> file extension will be .sdl
what is process config file?
Process file is used to enable or disable data loader settings when we use command line data loader execution. Generally process config file is XML file.
Process file contain the operation of data load process.
File Name: Process-conf.xml
which time zone used in data loader?
If you define Time zone parameter in data loader settings or Process-conf.xml file then data loader use the time zone mentioned in the settings otherwise it will take default system time zone where data loader installed.

how to enable european date format in data loader?
Enabling European data format in command line and user interface data loader.
Command Line interface:  Please add < Entry key = “process.useEuropeanDates” Value = “True”>
User interface:  Settings> check user European date format check box

​how to run data loader from command prompt?
Step1: Create the Encryption key
Step2: Create Encryption password
Step3: Create Field Mapping file
Step4: Create the configuration file
Step5: Import the data