Error -2146827864 When Writing to MS Excel Using Append Report Text.vi

Updated Mar 29, 2024

Reported In

Software

  • LabVIEW+
  • LabVIEW Report Generation Toolkit

Issue Details

The error -2146827864 occurs when using the Append Report Text.vi of Report Generation Toolkit to write to MS Excel:
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Solution

The error code -2146827864 is undefined. Undefined error codes might occur because the error relates to a third-party object, such as the MS Excel or ActiveX.
Using incompatible versions of software, driver and toolkit may result in similar errors. To ensure you install the correct toolkit version when upgrading or updating your system or software please refer to  Report Generation Toolkit and Microsoft Office and LabVIEW Compatibility - NI documentation. If everything is compatible but you still having the error, try to reinstall MS Excel.