Description of the Excel 2010 hotfix package (excel-x-none.msp): December 14, 2010

Issues that this hotfix package fixes

• When the Excel API xlGetBinaryName function is called in an Excel .xll add-in in Microsoft Office Excel 2010, the definition of the binary name is not returned. Therefore, the Excel .xll add-in does not function correctly.
  

• Consider the following scenario:
  

  • You have rows and columns that contain controls in an Excel 2010 document.

  • You interact with the rows and columns.
    

  In this scenario, the shapes of the controls do not maintain their correct anchor positions.
  

• You insert a TextBox that contains no characters into an Excel 2003 worksheet. Then, you use Excel 2010 to open the Excel 2003 worksheet. In this situation, the text alignment of the TextBox is not saved. 
  

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

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