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Status Needs Review
Workspace Domino
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 20, 2025

Support OpenXML SDK to generate xml file

Creating an Excel OLE Automation Object using CreateObject("EXCEL.APPLICATION") while running on a server then encountered an issue.

Microsoft responded:

First, Office desktop applications (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) do not support non-interactive execution or Automation calls on a server or in a background service.

Office is designed as a desktop application for user interaction; when running in an unattended or non-interactive environment, Office may exhibit unpredictable behavior or deadlock (for example, displaying a dialog box awaiting user input when encountering an error, causing the application to hang in the background).

Because Microsoft does not support server-side Automation of Office desktop applications, we recommend gradually migrating to a supported solution:

Use the Open XML SDK to directly generate .xlsx files (no Excel installation required). This approach not only avoids the compatibility and stability issues associated with server-side Excel calls but also better complies with Microsoft's support policies.

For more information, please refer to the official document: Server-Side Office Automation Considerations - Microsoft Support.

When Domino support to generate .xlsx files using the OpenXML SDK? Thanks!

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