Troubleshooting
Problem
An embedded Microsoft Excel OLE object is not opening into a new window from an exported document
Symptom
You have an Excel embedded OLE object inserted into a formal module as an icon.
- Then, export the module to Word using File -> Export -> Microsoft Office -> Word.
- Then, open the Excel OLE
- It opens on the same Microsoft Word document instead of opening into a 'new' window.
Cause
This has been identified and logged as APAR ID: PK96529
Resolving The Problem
To resolve the issue:
- Right-click on the embedded object in the Microsoft Word document
- Select Worksheet Object -> Convert
- On the Convert window Tick 'Convert to:
- Then check the 'Display as icon' box.
- Click OK.
Now, try opening an embedded object.
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 May 2020
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