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Excel Forms crash - Exception Code: c0000005

Troubleshooting


Problem

User tries to edit a form layout. User clicks the main (native) Excel 'save' icon. An error appears.

Symptom

Error detail in Windows Event Viewer:

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: EXCEL.EXE
Application Version: 14.0.7109.5000
Application Timestamp: 522a4031
Fault Module Name: EXCEL.EXE
Fault Module Version: 14.0.7109.5000
Fault Module Timestamp: 522a4031
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0014d24b
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.274.10
Locale ID: 3079

Cause

Defect (reference APAR PI26192) in Controller 10.2.0 and earlier.

Diagnosing The Problem

The issue may be reproduced as follows:

1. Log into Excel link add-in
2. Forms > Layout, open a Form
3. Click the Excel (not the Controller add-in) 'save' icon.

In some instances the error will only be seen if the icon is clicked several times in a sequence of sometimes using the correct (Controller add-in) icon to save and sometimes using the incorrect (Excel) icon.

This error "Exception Code: c0000005" will occur.

Resolving The Problem

Fix

Upgrade to Controller 10.2.1 (10.2.5100.95) or later.

Workaround

Do not use the 'native' Excel 'save' icon:


Instead, use the Controller add-in save icon:


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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

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swg21685163