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Document handling in AX 2012 - "show files" option does not work with excel files with "#" symbol in the name.

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Hi All,

I have attached a few excel files on released products. When I use the "Open" button, the excel file opens without a problem but when I use "Show file", It gives me an option to save, open or cancel. when I select "Open" from the prompt, the system hangs up. This happens only for excel files with # symbol in the name of the file.  This is the standard document handling(attachments) form and no customizations. Are there any workarounds for this situation?

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Thanks,

Vaishnavi G.

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  • André Arnaud de Calavon Profile Picture
    302,526 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi Vaishnavi,

    I had not seen this behavior before, but also don't think I have ever used this with a file name containing the # symbol. Are you able to prevent using files with the hashtag symbol in the file name?

  • Vaishnavi Profile Picture
    47 on at

    Yes, Without a # symbol, everything works fine. I just wanted to know if I was missing something. Thanks Andre.

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