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trajmo
Occasional Contributor
6 years ago

Cannot connect to the data source in TestExecute

Hello, I have a problem connecting my data source when i run my tests on TestExecute (excel file 2013), but when i run it from TestComplete the data source is connected without any problem.  The ...
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    tristaanogre
    6 years ago

    Excel connectivity has to do a lot with the ACE drivers installed on the machine.  And that is also relevant to bitness (32-bit versus 64-bit).   Make sure that when you execute via TestExecute, you are running the same bit version you are running TestComplete.

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tristaanogre
Esteemed Contributor
6 years ago

Excel connectivity has to do a lot with the ACE drivers installed on the machine.  And that is also relevant to bitness (32-bit versus 64-bit).   Make sure that when you execute via TestExecute, you are running the same bit version you are running TestComplete.