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Posted on by GJH 22

Hi

I have a PAD flow that opens several Excel worksheets

When I enter an Action for example 'Close Excel' or 'Get first free row on column' I get this error

GJH_0-1664918527628.png

Is an InstanceHandle different from an ExcelInstance eg %ExcelInstance15%

If so how is an ExcelIstanceHandle found or what needs to be done so the Flow doesn't error?

 

 

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  • Henrik_M Profile Picture
    Henrik_M 2,021 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Can you share a screenshot that shows more of the code screen?

  • GJH Profile Picture
    GJH 22 on at

    Henrik

    Hope this helps

    GJH_0-1664934113088.png

    The ExcelInstanceHandle error shows at Action 110

  • VJR Profile Picture
    VJR 7,635 on at

    Try giving the full network path of P: drive in the format \\server\share.....

    That could be the reason for the ExcelInstance16 not getting generated at line #99.

     

    You will get the path in the box where you map the network drive.

    VJR_0-1664940249786.png

     

  • GJH Profile Picture
    GJH 22 on at

    VJR

    Thank you

    I have some other isues in the flow so will try to sort them then test for full network path to sort the ExcelInstance

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