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When you use Microsoft FRx WebPort Administrator to update a Microsoft Excel workbook, you cannot view the workbook in Microsoft FRx WebPort. Additionally, a dialog box appears that contains the following messages:
Unknown file type: filename.xls
Do you want to save this file?In the dialog box, you can click either Save or Cancel.
Symptoms
To work around this problem, take one of the following actions:
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Delete the original Excel workbook, and then publish the workbook again.Note After you take this action, your security settings will not be retained.
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Rename the updated workbook, and then publish it.
Workaround
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Status
Steps to reproduce the problem
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Start Microsoft FRx WebPort Administrator.
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On the Edit menu, point to Add, and then click Report.
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In the Add New Report window, click the ellipsis (...) button at the end of the File Name box.
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In the Open dialog box, locate an Excel workbook.
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Click the Excel workbook, and then click Open.
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In the Add New Report window, click OK.
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Start Microsoft FRx WebPort, and then view the Excel workbook. The file will open and display correctly.
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Start Microsoft FRx WebPort Administrator.
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Update the Excel workbook. To do this, right-click the Excel workbook, point to New, and then click Update Report.
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Click the ellipsis (...) button, and then click an updated version of the Excel workbook.
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Start FRx WebPort again, and then try to view the updated version of the Excel workbook. You receive the messages that are mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.
