runtime import fails

[jjgrayson]

I am importing data supplied in an xls file which works just fine in the developer version. However, using a scripted import in the runtime results in a file dialog, after selecting the file in question the following results:

"filename.xls" could not be opened (Error)

Any ideas gratefully recieved.

[jjgrayson]

If I fix the filename rather than allowing it to be selected from the file dialog I get the error message:

"The translator for this file format could not be found or could not be initialized."

[jjgrayson]

It seems that you have to copy all the Developer Tool/Runtime Files/System/*.* files into a folder called System at the level of the runtime application in order to have the excel translator be found and loaded correctly...

[QuinTech]

Bingo! Specifically, in your case, excel.imp. Thanks for posting the solution when you found it!

J