NX How to resolve the "Failed to connect to Excel events"?

2021-10-06T23:28:00Z
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Details

After installing NX1973, when using "Tools"-"Spreadsheet", the error "Failed to connect to Excel events" occurred.

The below Steps to be followed but the error could not be avoided.
  1.Perform "register_splm_files.bat".
  2.Open a new Excel.
  3.Select the "File" tab.
  4.Select "Option".
  5.Select "Add-in".
  6.Specify "Management: Excel Add-in" from the right side and select "Settings".
  7.Toggle on "SPLM.ExcelAddin".
  8.Click "OK".
  9.Exit Excel.

Solution

Solution 

Remove the two Register key manually as shown below.


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D99CD578-9510-4014-9161-F01778698159}


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D99CD578-9510-4014-9161-F01778698159}


Finally, run the register_splm_files.bat file in C:\Program Files\Siemens\NX1973\INSTALL.



Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: INTL64
OS: windows
OS Version: xp64
Product: NX
Application: GATEWAY
Version: V1973
Function: SPREADSHEET

Ref: 002-8552021

KB Article ID# PL8552021

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