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error createOLEObject: can't find server Excel.Application

Anonymous
2011-06-05T12:01:51+00:00

I have made a script for autodesk 3d studio max usin MAXScripting..

My code is

xl = createOLEobject "Excel.Application"

And I get this error:

MAXScript Rollout Handler Exception

-- Runtime error: createOLEObject: can't find server Excel.Application

I have Excel 2010 running on my PC - but it's only a trial.

I don't think it's the code since It's running fine on another PC but now I need to make some changes, so I need it to run on my own PC.

Does anyone know what I can do, to get this server issue sorted out...?

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Anonymous
2011-06-05T23:06:25+00:00

Maybe you have a "click to run" version (which doesn't support automation because it runs in a virtual machine).  If you have a drive Q: and you don't have a

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe

then you have a click-to-run version.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-06-05T17:00:27+00:00

    Yes, excel runs fine and repairing didn't help :-(

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-06-05T16:01:55+00:00

    Can you successfully run Excel 2010 from the start menu on the machine where you have the problem?

    Try repairing Office 2010 (in Control Panel > Programs and Features)?

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