External Excel file opens only after process failure

Created by Automation Dock Support, Modified on Fri, 4 Oct at 10:34 AM by Automation Dock Support

Issue Description

The process calling an external excel sheet fails after timeout waiting for the sheet to open (file path written correctly).
Once the process fails, the sheet opens afterwards.

Issue Solution

The issue is caused by Excel trying to open the sheet in the same Windows process as AutomationDock, which is busy.

Try writing "excel.exe" into the "Application" field – this will make sure the Excel sheet is opened in a new Windows process.



 


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