how to fix error 52 in excel

Question

I am getting an error 52 while preparing a .json file by using an excel formula. how do I fix it?

Answer 1

Hi,

This error can occur if Excel encounters an issue related to the file name or file path.

Here are some methods that you can try-

1. File locking can prevent Excel from creating or overwriting the file. Check if the file is locked by another process or application.
2. Try specifying a different folder location (e.g., your desktop) to see if the issue is specific to the current directory.
3. Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to create files in the specified directory.

Also, refer to this thread- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/25064160/run-time-error-52-bad-file-name-or-number

Best Regards.

Answer 2

Hi,

Based on the error 52, this problem is related to the file name, please refer to this support to get more information:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/language/reference/user-interface-help/bad-file-name-or-number-error-52

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