Linking Eclipse to the Salesforce1 Platform

Before you can write any code, you'll need to set up a new project in Eclipse. You'll need your Sandbox or Developer Edition org credentials to do this. If you don't have either, go back to our earlier section on how to register for a free Developer Edition.

When you log in to the Salesforce1 Platform via your web browser, you use a username and password and use e-mail or SMS for two-factor authentication. When you log in programmatically via a tool (such as Eclipse) that leverages the Salesforce1 Platform's APIs, you need a third credential called a security token. This security token is generated by the platform for each user and is automatically reset anytime a password is changed. To obtain your security ...

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