"The file you are trying to open, 'FNDWRR.exe' is in a different format than specified by the file extension" Error When Reviewing MS Excel Output File
(Doc ID 467256.1)
Last updated on AUGUST 08, 2024
Applies to:
BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) - Version 5.6.3 to 5.6.3 [Release 5]Information in this document applies to any platform.
Symptoms
You are generating excel output file via XML Publisher.
You defined a viewer pointing to MS Excel for file having EXCEL extension.
You installed MS OFFICE 2007 on your client PC.
When reviewing the generated output file, MS Excel is displaying a pop-up window showing:
"The file you are trying to open, 'FNDWRR.exe' is in a different format than specified by the file extension. Verify that the file is not corrupted and is from a trusted source before opening the file. Do you want to open the file now?"
If you select "Yes", then file is opened without any other issue.
This pop-up was not raised in previous version of MS Office.
Changes
Migrated to MS Office 2007.
Cause
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