Summary

This article describes the Microsoft Excel 2010 issues that are fixed in the Excel 2010 hotfix package that is dated December 14, 2010.

INTRODUCTION

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. 

Resolution

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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to resolve the issue that is listed in this article.The English version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date 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.x86Download information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Excel2010-kb2459118-fullfile-x86-glb.exe

14.0.5130.5000

39,407,792

20-Nov-10

0:35

x86

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Excel-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

44,319,744

19-Nov-10

12:50

Not Applicable

After the hotfix is installed, the global version of this hotfix has the file attributes, or a later version of the file attributes, that are listed in the following table: Excel-x-none.msp information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Excel.exe

14.0.5130.5000

20,756,832

18-Nov-10

13:04

x86

Excelcnv.exe

14.0.5130.5000

17,803,104

16-Nov-10

18:29

x86

Xlicons.exe

14.0.5120.5000

1,479,520

20-Jul-10

9:16

x86

x64Download information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Excel2010-kb2459118-fullfile-x64-glb.exe

14.0.5130.5000

42,140,920

19-Nov-10

22:48

x86

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Excel-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

46,313,472

19-Nov-10

12:55

Not Applicable

After the hotfix is installed, the global version of this hotfix has the file attributes, or a later version of the file attributes, that are listed in the following table: Excel-x-none.msp information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Excel.exe

14.0.5130.5000

28,236,640

18-Nov-10

13:20

x64

Excelcnv.exe

14.0.5130.5000

24,998,752

16-Nov-10

18:58

x64

Xlicons.exe

14.0.5120.5000

1,479,520

20-Jul-10

9:14

x86

References

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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