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Question regarding Excel Buffer and using Formula property

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Hello all.

Using Excel Buffer to export some data to excel.

I have the following Line of code

 
EnterCell(RowNo, ColNo, STRSUBSTNO('=SUM(e%1:e%2) * 100', RowNo - (tmpBOM.COUNT), RowNo - 1),
              TRUE, TRUE, '##0.00''', FALSE, 0);

The above works well in a NAV 2009 environment where the formula gets calculated and I am getting on actual value for the formula defined above

STRSUBSTNO('=SUM(e%1:e%2) * 100', RowNo - (tmpBOM.COUNT), RowNo - 1)

however when I use the same line of code in a report I can creating in Business central , the value in Excel is =SUM(e6:e8) * 100

Any ideas what am I missing.

Do I need to set a property in that field and mark it as a formula field ?

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    Andy Sather Profile Picture
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    Hello  - We currently do not have dedicated Dev support via the Dynamics 365 Business Central forums, but I wanted to provide you some additional resources to assist.  If you need assistance with debugging or coding I would recommend discussing this on one of our communities.

    www.yammer.com/dynamicsnavdev

    dynamicsuser.net/.../developers

    I will open this up to the community in case they have something to add.

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    PG-27080824-0 Profile Picture
    2 on at
    Hi!
     
    Formulas should be entered in the ExcelBuffer "Formula" field and not in the "Cell Value as Text" field. You are not specifing you enter cell procedure but I imagine that's the issue. Also dont include the '=' character, excel buffer automatically adds it if you specify it in the ExcelBuffer.Formula. Whay I see is that with functions like "SUM" ExcelBuffer is adding "=@" that messes the formula in some excel versions.
     
    Hope it helps!

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