You can run Data Loader in batch mode from the Windows command line. Batch mode runs a series of Data Loader processes in a certain order using a batch file. You can rerun the same sequence of processes using an executable .bat file.
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We recommend that you set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to the directory where Zulu OpenJDK is installed. Doing so ensures that you can run Data Loader in batch mode from the command line.
note: The Data Loader command-line interface is supported for Windows only.
note: If you’re batch mode from the command line with a version earlier than 8.0, upgrade your batch mode interface.