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how to start a specific version of Excel from NX?

how to start a specific version of Excel from NX?

how to start a specific version of Excel from NX?

(OP)
In my company, we have 3 versions of Excel, all possible to start and use. (- Don't ask me how it's done)
we have Excel 2003, Excel 2010 and Excel 2013 where the 2013 is a new, forced , install. ( We cannot avoid it.)
The problem is that NX7.5 which we use works ok with Excel 2010 but not 2013.

How to make NX start Excel 2010 ( Instead of 2013) when one for example RMB - Edit with Spreadsheet on a tabular note ?


Regards,
Tomas

RE: how to start a specific version of Excel from NX?

Toost, try opening a 2010 Spreadsheet and leaving it open before opening NX. Maybe the NX software will use the open application rather than trying to open in the most recent version available.

RE: how to start a specific version of Excel from NX?

There is a file in the UG instllation that triggers the Excel launch. You can modify it to point to the version of Excel that you need for NX. We had to do this with V18 and Excel 97 when tghe compnay upgraded to Office2000.

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RE: how to start a specific version of Excel from NX?

(OP)
Madlogger, starting the 2010 before starting Excel from NX has no effect. - I got 2 sessions of Excel 2013 on top of the Excel 2010...

Ben, sounds promising, the problem is to find this file.... My searches has so far not been successful.

Regards,
Tomas

RE: how to start a specific version of Excel from NX?

I don't remember the exact name, but something like ug_excel.xla seems to come to mind. Search the NX install folders for *.xl*.

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