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VincentVonk
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12 years ago

4.6.4 DataSink writing to existing Excel file error

Hi, We are currently trying to put some properties to an existing excel file with the DataSink test step. This is for us not working, we are getting an zero pointer exception. For both the File ...
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SmartBear_Suppo
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12 years ago
Hi Vincent,

From what I could find, the error seems to point to a data validation issue. Perhaps you are attempting to write values into cells that are configured to accept a different type of data. If you copy your existing sheet into the new Excel file and then you get the same error when using the new file, it's likely a data validation issue.

Regards,

Giscard
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