FIX: You cannot open a SQL Server 2005 report in some versions of Excel after you render the report to an Excel format (918529)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
  • Microsoft Excel 2001 for Mac
  • Microsoft Excel X for Mac
  • Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac

Notice

Bug #: 50000188 (SQL Hotfix)
Bug #: 50000176 (SQL Hotfix)


Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2005 fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2005 fix release.

SUMMARY

This article describes the following about this hotfix release:
  • The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
  • The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package
  • Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
  • Whether you must make any registry changes
  • The files that are contained in the hotfix package

SYMPTOMS

After you render a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 report to a Microsoft Excel format, you cannot open the resulting report by using the following applications:
  • Microsoft Excel 2001 for Mac
  • Microsoft Excel X for Mac
  • Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac
When this problem occurs, Excel stops responding.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note 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.

Prerequisites

You must have SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) v 9.00.2047 installed on the computer before you apply this hotfix. For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

913089 How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2005

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix replaces the Microsoft.ReportingServices.ExcelRendering.dll file.

Hotfix file information

This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain of all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.
The English version of this hotfix 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.SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, 32-bit
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
dundaswebchart.dll9.0.2175.0752,41620-Jul-200619:29x86
microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2175.0543,52020-Jul-200619:26x86
microsoft.analysisservices.deploymentengine.dll9.0.2175.0138,01620-Jul-200619:26x86
microsoft.analysisservices.dll9.0.2175.01,215,26420-Jul-200619:30x86
microsoft.analysisservices.modeling.dll9.0.2175.0564,00020-Jul-200619:26x86
microsoft.reportingservices.dataextensions.dll9.0.2175.0154,40020-Jul-200619:27x86
microsoft.reportingservices.diagnostics.dll9.0.2175.0604,96020-Jul-200619:27x86
microsoft.reportingservices.excelrendering.dll9.0.2175.0330,52820-Jul-200619:25x86
microsoft.reportingservices.htmlrendering.dll9.0.2175.0301,85620-Jul-200619:25x86
microsoft.reportingservices.processingcore.dll9.0.2175.01,669,92020-Jul-200619:30x86
microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2175.075,55220-Jul-200619:25x86
microsoft.sqlserver.sqlenum.dll9.0.2175.0908,06420-Jul-200619:29x86
msadomdx.dll9.0.2175.0502,56020-Jul-200619:26x86
msmdlocal.dll9.0.2175.015,701,79220-Jul-200619:31x86
msmgdsrv.dll9.0.2175.05,971,74420-Jul-200619:31x86
reportbuilder.applicationn/a12,77721-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportbuilder.exe.manifestn/a22,89721-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportbuilder.exe9.0.2175.05,389,08820-Jul-200619:31x86
reportbuilderlocalintranet.applicationn/a12,82921-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportbuilderlocalintranet.exe.manifestn/a20,99021-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportingservices.jsn/a21,72625-May-200607:29n/a
reportingserviceslibrary.dll9.0.2175.01,030,94420-Jul-200619:29x86
reportingservicesservice.exe9.0.2175.014,62420-Jul-200619:22x86
reportingserviceswebserver.dll9.0.2175.01,325,85620-Jul-200619:30x86
reportingserviceswebuserinterface.dll9.0.2175.01,239,84020-Jul-200619:30x86
rsclientprint.cabn/a1,117,60320-Jul-200619:53n/a
SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, x64 version
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
dundaswebchart.dll9.0.2175.0752,41621-Jul-200602:02x86
microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2175.0543,52020-Jul-200619:26x86
microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2175.0543,52021-Jul-200602:02x86
microsoft.analysisservices.deploymentengine.dll9.0.2175.0138,01620-Jul-200619:26x86
microsoft.analysisservices.dll9.0.2175.01,215,26420-Jul-200619:30x86
microsoft.analysisservices.modeling.dll9.0.2175.0564,00021-Jul-200602:02x86
microsoft.reportingservices.dataextensions.dll9.0.2175.0154,40021-Jul-200602:00x86
microsoft.reportingservices.diagnostics.dll9.0.2175.0604,96021-Jul-200602:02x86
microsoft.reportingservices.excelrendering.dll9.0.2175.0330,52821-Jul-200602:01x86
microsoft.reportingservices.htmlrendering.dll9.0.2175.0301,85621-Jul-200602:01x86
microsoft.reportingservices.processingcore.dll9.0.2175.01,669,92021-Jul-200602:01x86
microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2175.075,55220-Jul-200619:25x86
microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2175.091,42421-Jul-200602:00x64
microsoft.sqlserver.sqlenum.dll9.0.2175.0875,29621-Jul-200602:01x86
msadomdx.dll9.0.2175.0502,56020-Jul-200619:26x86
msmdlocal.dll9.0.2175.030,233,88821-Jul-200602:01x64
msmgdsrv.dll9.0.2175.08,964,89621-Jul-200602:01x64
reportbuilder.applicationn/a12,77721-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportbuilder.exe.manifestn/a22,89721-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportbuilder.exe9.0.2175.05,389,08820-Jul-200619:31x86
reportbuilderlocalintranet.applicationn/a12,82921-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportbuilderlocalintranet.exe.manifestn/a20,99021-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportingservices.jsn/a21,72625-May-200607:29n/a
reportingserviceslibrary.dll9.0.2175.01,030,94421-Jul-200602:01x86
reportingservicesservice.exe9.0.2175.014,62421-Jul-200602:01x86
reportingserviceswebserver.dll9.0.2175.01,325,85621-Jul-200602:01x86
reportingserviceswebuserinterface.dll9.0.2175.01,239,84021-Jul-200602:01x86
rsclientprint.cabn/a1,117,60320-Jul-200619:53n/a
SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, 64-bit for Itanium processors
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
dundaswebchart.dll9.0.2175.0752,41620-Jul-200621:01x86
microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2175.0543,52020-Jul-200619:26x86
microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2175.0543,52020-Jul-200621:00x86
microsoft.analysisservices.deploymentengine.dll9.0.2175.0138,01620-Jul-200619:26x86
microsoft.analysisservices.dll9.0.2175.01,215,26420-Jul-200619:30x86
microsoft.analysisservices.modeling.dll9.0.2175.0564,00020-Jul-200621:00x86
microsoft.reportingservices.dataextensions.dll9.0.2175.0154,40020-Jul-200620:59x86
microsoft.reportingservices.diagnostics.dll9.0.2175.0604,96020-Jul-200621:00x86
microsoft.reportingservices.excelrendering.dll9.0.2175.0330,52820-Jul-200621:00x86
microsoft.reportingservices.htmlrendering.dll9.0.2175.0301,85620-Jul-200621:00x86
microsoft.reportingservices.processingcore.dll9.0.2175.01,669,92020-Jul-200621:01x86
microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2175.075,55220-Jul-200619:25x86
microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2175.0163,10420-Jul-200620:59IA-64
microsoft.sqlserver.sqlenum.dll9.0.2175.0875,29620-Jul-200621:01x86
msadomdx.dll9.0.2175.0502,56020-Jul-200619:26x86
msmdlocal.dll9.0.2175.048,828,70420-Jul-200621:02IA-64
msmgdsrv.dll9.0.2175.012,908,32020-Jul-200621:02IA-64
reportbuilder.applicationn/a12,77721-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportbuilder.exe.manifestn/a22,89721-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportbuilder.exe9.0.2175.05,389,08820-Jul-200619:31x86
reportbuilderlocalintranet.applicationn/a12,82921-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportbuilderlocalintranet.exe.manifestn/a20,99021-Jul-200608:09n/a
reportingservices.jsn/a21,72625-May-200607:29n/a
reportingserviceslibrary.dll9.0.2175.01,030,94420-Jul-200621:01x86
reportingservicesservice.exe9.0.2175.014,62420-Jul-200620:59x86
reportingserviceswebserver.dll9.0.2175.01,325,85620-Jul-200621:01x86
reportingserviceswebuserinterface.dll9.0.2175.01,239,84020-Jul-200621:01x86
rsclientprint.cabn/a1,117,60320-Jul-200619:53n/a

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, open and save the SQL Server 2005 report in a version of Excel for Microsoft Windows. After you open and save the SQL Server 2005 report in a version of Excel for Windows, you can use Excel 2001 for Mac, Excel X for Mac, or Excel 2004 for Mac to open the SQL Server 2005 report.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, 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

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/11/2006
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