Excel reading error
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Description
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So , what i found - with regular excel files all works fine - but with files transferred via internet (skype/email etc.) i got this error - after some investigation i found that such files are blocked because they are from internet and could be not safe (when open such file in excel it is blocked on editing - and there is a button in excel - allow editing , or it could be found in file properties (main file property window below read-only and hidden checkbox there is a warning with additional unblock check box))
So after unblocking this file (in any way from excel button or in file prorepties and !!!resaving!!! it , file reads fine.
Can we handle it automatically ,e.g. adding in read options additional flag for accept reading not-safe files?
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Research direction
The issue names no source files, tests, or entry points. Start by reproducing the reported error with a blocked internet-transferred Excel file and compare it with an unblocked, resaved file; done means the library can read the blocked file through the requested option without breaking regular Excel reads.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100