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Usage Note 35581: "The file you are trying to open is in a different format than specified by the file extension" when exporting to Microsoft Excel 2007

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When exporting a single table as HTML to Microsoft Excel 2007, you might see the following error.

The file you are trying to open, '[filename]', is in a different format than
specified by the file extension. Verify that the file is not corrupted and is
from a trusted source before opening the file. Do you want to open the file
now?

Click Yes in the dialog box to continue. For more information about this message, refer to the following article from Microsoft.

Excel 2007 Extension Warning On Opening Excel Workbook from a Web Site

Operating System and Release Information

Product FamilyProductSystemProduct ReleaseSAS Release
ReportedFixed*ReportedFixed*
SAS SystemSAS Web OLAP Viewer for JavaMicrosoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows XP Professional3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Windows Vista3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
64-bit Enabled AIX3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
64-bit Enabled Solaris3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
HP-UX IPF3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
SAS SystemSAS Web Report StudioMicrosoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows XP Professional3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Windows Vista3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
64-bit Enabled AIX3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
64-bit Enabled Solaris3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
HP-UX IPF3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
SAS SystemSAS Web Report ViewerMicrosoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows XP Professional3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
Windows Vista3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
64-bit Enabled AIX3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
64-bit Enabled Solaris3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
HP-UX IPF3.19.1 TS1M3 SP4
SAS SystemSAS Information Delivery PortalMicrosoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows XP Professional2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
Windows Vista2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
64-bit Enabled AIX2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
64-bit Enabled Solaris2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
HP-UX IPF2.09.1 TS1M3 SP4
SAS SystemSAS AppDev StudioMicrosoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server3.29.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server3.29.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server3.29.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional3.29.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation3.29.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition3.29.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition3.29.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition3.29.1 TS1M3 SP4
Microsoft Windows XP Professional3.29.1 TS1M3 SP4
Windows Vista3.29.1 TS1M3 SP4
* For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed.