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AlexeyKolosov
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8 years ago

Warning: Windows updates break interaction with .xls files from TestComplete

Please be aware that recent Windows updates break the JET driver which TestComplete uses to interact with Excel files saved in the old format (.xls). The issue may have different symptoms, but typica...
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AlexeyKolosov
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Thanks for the note, Robert!

 

Indeed, the bitness of the driver is important and must coincide with bitness of the TestComplete process. In fact, the "same bitness" rule applies not only to Excel, but also to all DB connections in TestComplete: starting from 12.40, you must pay close attention to bitness of data providers as 32-bit providers can only work with the 32-bit version of TestComplete and 64-bit providers can only work with the 64-bit version of TestComplete.