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Create Excel file in vbscript generates a corrupted file

I have the following code in a vbscript:

    Set ExcelObject=CreateObject("Excel.Application")
    ExcelObject.visible=False
    ExcelObject.WorkBooks.Add
    ExcelObject.Sheets(1).Cells(1,1).value="1"
    ExcelObject.Sheets(1).Cells(1,2).value="2"
    ExcelObject.Sheets(1).Cells(1,3).value="3"
    ExcelObject.Sheets(1).Cells(1,4).value="4"
    ExcelObject.Sheets(1).Cells(2,1).value="5"
    ExcelObject.Sheets(1).Cells(2,2).value="6"
    ExcelObject.Sheets(1).Cells(2,3).value="7" 
    ExcelObject.Sheets(1).Cells(2,4).value="Y"

    For x=0 to testData.Count-1
        ExcelObject.Sheets(1).Cells(x+3,1).value=testData(x)
        ExcelObject.Sheets(1).Cells(x+3,2).value="Constant"
        ExcelObject.Sheets(1).Cells(x+3,4).value="Y"
    Next

    ExcelObject.Activeworkbook.Sheets(1).Name = "Name"
    ExcelObject.Activeworkbook.SaveAs(path+"Data.xls")
    ExcelObject.Quit()
    Set ExcelObject=Nothing

Although, once I open this spreadsheet with Excel I get the following error: The file format and extension of "Data.xls" don't match. The file could be correupted or unsafe...

Also, I cannot import this datasheet from UFT HP. I believe it might be because of this issue with how Excel file is being generated.

What can I do to fix it?

Solution

  • You need to SaveAs with FileFormat of xlExcel8 . xlExcel8 is the equivalent of 56 (since VB-Script doesn't have the xlExcel8 reference).

    ExcelObject.Activeworkbook.SaveAs(path+"Data", 56)

    Don't add the extension. Excel will add the correct one according to the file type parameter.