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how to get rid of script error in excel web query

Savitri K 0 Reputation points
2024-04-14T10:53:21.63+00:00

I am using ms excel 2016 standard and OS is windows 10. I have been trying to use web query feature in excel to download a data from a website but have been getting scripting error. how i can avoid that. Also i guess my excel tries to open the web page thru Internet explorer. i don't have intrernet explorer in my desktop. But i have MS edge. can I change to google chrome?

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  1. Jiajing Hua 18,060 Reputation points Moderator
    2024-04-15T08:39:04.1466667+00:00

    Hi @Savitri K

    Does this issue occur with other web URLs?

    The web access via EXCEL 2016 is IE based, it can not be changed.

    Please try New Query > From Web option, check whether you may load the data successfully.

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  2. Savitri K 0 Reputation points
    2024-04-17T06:35:05.67+00:00

    Hi @Jiajing Hua - Thank you for the response

    Does this issue occur with other web URLs? - yes it does.

    Please try New Query > From Web option, check whether you may load the data successfully. - The scripting error did pop up again. Though I can just escape it but that will be a manual intervention.

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