Excel Connector Failure

Adrán,

  Can you specify which Windows versions are you using, XP or Vista? My guess that the connector is not being able to read the configuration file, which should be found at the following location per OS version:

Windows XP:

C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\PC4Excel\config.xml

Windows Vista>

C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\PC4Excel\config.xml

Ivan

Hello Ivan, thanks for your answer.

Im using windows XP, and that path you suggested doesnt even exists, i reinstalled the Presto Excel Connector but still, it doesnt generate a folder like that one, neither in Application Data nor Datos de Programa (since im using XP in spanish),

What could be missing here?

Thanks.

Hi Adrian,

 1. Maybe you could try using the Everyone and Only Me option once each and see if it makes a difference. It does make a differnce in Vista. Maybe you could try it here.

2. And Application Data is a hidden folder in Windows. I am sure you already know that but better to get it out of the way.

3. Also, any particular setting that would prevent you from creating files on your system?

Hi,

 i am facing a similar issue as Ardrian, as per your 3 points mentioned above

1. i reinstalled teh connector with "only me" option.

2. Application Data folder is visible

3. Not aware of any setting that would prevent file creation on my system. it would be great if you could specify what kind of settings.

I am using windows XP professional, excel 2003 with service pack 3.. let me know if you need more info.

Hi,

   Can you attach here your configuration file, I think you know where to find it, anyway beeing on Windows XP you should find it at the following location:

C:\Documents and Settings\<your user name>\Application Data\PC4Excel\config.xml

Ivan.

Thank you for your response,

forgot to mention, there is no such folder as PC4Excel that got created during the installation. hence i dont have any config.xml

Ok,

    You have two options: re-install or to manually create the directory and copy the following default configuration file on a file named "config.xml"

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Configurator xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
  <ShowToolbar>true</ShowToolbar>
  <CultureId>en-US</CultureId>
  <WebProxyPort>0</WebProxyPort>
  <WebProxyUser />
  <WebProxyPassword />
  <WebProxyEnabled>false</WebProxyEnabled>
  <WebProxyBypassLocalAddresses>false</WebProxyBypassLocalAddresses>
  <Timeout>1</Timeout>
  <UseSelfSignedCertificate>false</UseSelfSignedCertificate>
  <ServerList>
    <ServerEntry>
      <ServerName>localhost</ServerName>
      <Url>http://localhost:8080</Url>
      <User>admin</User>
      <Password>LbOQDaDJ6LATwv9ux9mVRQ==</Password>
    </ServerEntry>
  </ServerList>
  <CurrentServer>
    <ServerName>localhost</ServerName>
    <Url>http://localhost:8080</Url>
    <User>admin</User>
    <Password>LbOQDaDJ6LATwv9ux9mVRQ==</Password>
  </CurrentServer>
</Configurator>

Having the same problem - that directory doesn't exist even after several reinstalls with everyone/just me options.  Also noticed that the toolbar is no longer available for use after the first run of excel.  Once you close the app it's gone from the toolbar picklist.

Is this ready for production use?

Hi Karl,

Please provide us with some details about your system.

i. OS and version including service pack version, if any.

ii. Any anti-virus or similar security product or OS based security features like like UAC(User Access Control) enabled on your machine.

Presto Excel Connector has been tested on multiple platforms - I am sure we can get it working on yours.

Do let us know the details.

win xp sp2

office 2003 std.

Mcafee AV, though I disabled it.  After the install the directory that the above user mentioned does not exist, nor does the config.xml file.  Creating it manually does nothing to help.