Auto Start

Sometimes it is useful to have a load start as soon as you open it in DataLoad. This may be required for loads that you run regularly or for loads that are scheduled to run when you are not using your PC, for example. If you use the '-AUTO' parameter on the DataLoad command line then DataLoad will start loading your data immediately. For example:-

dataload.exe -AUTO c:\program files\dataload\spreadsheets\printers.dld

The command above will start DataLoad and the file 'printers.dld' will be opened. Furthermore, as soon as DataLoad has started it will load all records in the '.dld' file into the Window Name saved in the load. Once the load is complete DataLoad will shutdown. Note that if you use the '-AUTO' parameter then it must be before the file name to be opened on the command line.

DataLoad Professional does not display any DataLoad windows during an AutoStart load from V4.3.6.0 onwards.

Hint The -AUTO parameter can be used to automatically run a load and this load could be scheduled to run on your PC at a given time each day. If a load is to be run in this way Load Control should be used to ensure the load runs reliably and does not continue if an error occurs.