New report generation vi runs but does not stop

[mikhay]

Help.....

I have a problem with New Report VI.vi block that when i use to create an excel report, it runs and does not stop. But if i restart my PC it works good for some times and again does not stop.

How can i fix it?

[aputman]

For starters, post some code so we can see where you went wrong.  Preferrably a snippet.  If you don't know how to create a snippet, there are articles available that detail it. 

[AnthonyMN]

You'll have to post some code on this one - as the only other thing I can think to reference is this: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/EFCE1C25DCE7483E86256CAF00539451?OpenDocument

[mikhay]

My problem is that New Report.vi runs but does not generate report in case that report type is Excel. In attached pic, it can be seen that this vi can't generate report signal. 

[AnthonyMN]

You have to include the Save Report to File.vi in there with the file path instead of wiring it to your template. The webpage I posted earlier has great instructions on this.

[perhult · Accepted solution]

Check if Excel is busy with something that is stopping it from opening a new document. Cell editing, file dialogs, explorer previews?

[aputman]

Also open up the task manager and see if you have extra instances of Excel running in the background that were not closed down properly.