There are problems with saving when you have multiple Excel files open. So the first thing to do is to close all but one Excel files.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Erich, > > Thanks for the quick reply. I will forward this on to the users who are > affected by the problem. > > However, can you advise me what is the best way to permanently change the > RExcel.xla add-in. > They seem to have problems saving the changes. > > Regards > > Wayne > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Erich > Neuwirth > Sent: 16 November 2007 09:53 > To: R (D)COM and RExcel server related issues > Subject: Re: [Rcom-l] Workaround Time Zone bug RExcel > > > Could you please git into > Class Module CTime and change > > Property Get TimeZoneOffset() As Integer > to > Property Get TimeZoneOffset() As Long > > and check if that also solves the problem,. > Then I would commit that change. > > > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> I am being faced with the same bug as as a previous post on the rcom >> mailing list: see >> http://mailman.csd.univie.ac.at/pipermail/rcom-l/2006-November/001332.html . >> >> Namely, an RExcel application I have deployed is having trouble coping >> with different time zones. We here at Shell are using an older version >> of R(D)Com from the bundle RDACCSDSetup2031V1.62.exe on the Rcom >> website. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control I cannot >> quickly distribute a new version of R(D)Com to the users were the bug >> may be fixed. Neither can I reset the computer clocks as was the quick >> fix used by Andrew as specified in his mail post. >> >> One of the users has found a quick fix, namely, change the RExcel.xla >> code when he opens the application in the getarray procedure from >> >> ' If AllIsDates Then >> TimeOffset = Str(GMTOffset() * 3600) >> >> to the following: >> >> ' If AllIsDates Then >> TimeOffset = Str(GMTOffset() * clng(3600)) >> >> the clng VBA function converts a value to a long int. At present the >> users have to do this fix everytime they restart the application. >> >> Is it possible to change the code in the RExcel.xla file to this new fix >> permanently? If so, is it just a case of opening up RExcel.xla from >> C:\Program Files\R\(D)COM Server\xls changing the code and saving it off? >> >> Normally, I would not advocate this at all! But due to the >> circumstances...... >> >> Or does anyone else have any suggestions for another fix? >> >> Regards >> >> Wayne >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Wayne Jones >> Statistical Consultant >> Shell Global Solutions (UK) >> Shell Technology Centre Thornton, P.O. Box 1, Chester CH1 3SH, United >> Kingdom >> >> *Tel:* +44 (0) 151 373 5977* * >> *Fax:* +44 (0) 151 373 5384* * >> *Mobile:* +44 (0) 7896 536026 >> *Email:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> *Internet:*** www.shell.com/globalsolutions/statisticsandchemometrics >> >> /Shell Global Solutions (UK) is a division of Shell Research Limited >> which has its Registered Office at Shell Centre, London SE1 7NA and is >> registered in England & Wales with No.539964./ >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rcom-l mailing list >> Rcom-l@mailman.csd.univie.ac.at >> http://mailman.csd.univie.ac.at/mailman/listinfo/rcom-l >> More information (including a Wiki) at http://rcom.univie.ac.at > > -- Erich Neuwirth, University of Vienna Faculty of Computer Science Computer Supported Didactics Working Group Visit our SunSITE at http://sunsite.univie.ac.at Phone: +43-1-4277-39464 Fax: +43-1-4277-39459 _______________________________________________ Rcom-l mailing list Rcom-l@mailman.csd.univie.ac.at http://mailman.csd.univie.ac.at/mailman/listinfo/rcom-l More information (including a Wiki) at http://rcom.univie.ac.at
