Download to .csv

Hi Gurus,
Is there any possible way where i can ask the CRM on Demand to download the .csv output on a particular system or on a location of our own choice.
Regards,
Ravi R

Hello,
This can be done using webservices. We can develop a batch, which will get the .csv file from a particulare location and then store in OnDemand Object (Account, contact,...)
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Som

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Edited by: aprak on Oct 18, 2011 1:09 AM

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