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Offline Omer Messinger

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Cant Export XML
« on: November 05, 2021, 08:48:30 AM »
Hi All,

When I try to export an XML the interface will not allow to choose file type (field remains empty see screen grab)

When you push export it creates an unknown file, which open office cant open

Any clue?

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Re: Cant Export XML
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2021, 09:02:03 AM »
When I try to export an XML the interface will not allow to choose file type (field remains empty see screen grab)

When you push export it creates an unknown file, which open office cant open

Any clue?

Sounds like something we'll have to fix.  In the meantime, try naming the file with a .XML extension.  Otherwise, add the extension in Windows Explorer.

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Re: Cant Export XML
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2021, 02:58:55 PM »
I tried, its unreadable, inopen office calc...

will wait for patch

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Re: Cant Export XML
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2021, 09:04:24 AM »
I tried, its unreadable, inopen office calc...

will wait for patch

Can you post your file here, please?  Use the 'Attachments and other options' link when you're composing your reply to this message and there you'll be able to upload your file.

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Re: Cant Export XML
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2022, 01:16:06 PM »
I see that the problem is still there even after the last update?
It, I tried also excell files, not working

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Re: Cant Export XML
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2022, 02:46:57 PM »
Omer,

I see that the problem is still there even after the last update?

You never responded with a sample file that was causing problems.

It, I tried also excell files, not working

I don't know what you mean by trying "excell" files?  I assume you mean Microsoft Excel, but does Excel handle XML?

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Re: Cant Export XML
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2022, 08:16:15 AM »
The XML Exporter dialog in my Windows PM+ (v6.0 6245) also sports an empty drop down list for file type, but it works fine to just specify the full filename, the xml file is created.

I assume you mean Microsoft Excel, but does Excel handle XML?

Apparently: https://www.guru99.com/connecting-microsoft-excel-to-external-data-sources.html

If I understand the background info provided, the OP is however; not trying to read XML into Microsoft Excel, but rather into the Apache Open Office spreadsheet program Calc. It mimics Excel in many respects, but I have yet to see it handle XML. When I point Calc to an XML-file created by PM+, Calc triggers a General Error message.
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Re: Cant Export XML
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2022, 11:38:57 AM »
Thank you I will try that.