Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
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You use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 to run some load tests.
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You use Microsoft Office Excel 2010 to try to create an Excel load test report.
In this scenario, you may receive the following error message in Excel 2010 when the report for a counter is generated:
The Maximum number of data series per chart is 255
Additionally, the reports for the other counters that are selected are not generated.
Note This issue occurs when a chart of the report contains more than 255 data series.
Resolution
After you apply the following hotfix, all the reports can be generated. However, the charts that contain more than 255 data series are blank.
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Note To download this hotfix, you can also visit the following Microsoft website:
Download this hotfix package from the Microsoft Connect website
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed.
Restart requirement
You have to restart Excel after you apply this hotfix.
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously-released hotfix.
File information
The global version of this has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Microsoft.visualstudio.qualitytools.loadtestexcelcommon.dll |
10.0.40219.348 |
385,456 |
12-Sep-2011 |
23:29 |
x86 |
Workaround
To work around this issue, collapse the data fields of the report in Excel 2010, or select less than 255 data series.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
