we use an application that has an "export to excel" feature that doesn't work on PC's that done have outlook express installed.
我们使用的应用程序具有“导出到excel”功能，该功能在安装了Outlook Express的PC上不起作用。
i know, you're thinking "WTF does outlook express have to do with excel files?"
我知道，你在想“WTF的Outlook Express是否与excel文件有关？”
i asked the same thing, and here's what i found:
我问了同样的事情，这就是我发现的：
- the file being generated is actually one of those Microsoft Single File Web Pages (.mht) and NOT an excel file
- 生成的文件实际上是Microsoft单文件网页（.mht）之一，而不是excel文件
- you need to have outlook express installed to actually view a .mht file.
- 您需要安装Outlook Express才能实际查看.mht文件。
i've explained to their support people that just because you can slap a .xls on a file and excel will open it does not mean its an excel file, and does not mean that this is the right way to do it.
我向他们的支持人员解释说，仅仅因为你可以在文件上打一个.xls而excel会打开它并不意味着它是一个excel文件，并不意味着这是正确的方法。
how would you explain that this is not proper?
你怎么解释这不合适？
4 个解决方案
#1
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Many people (especially managers) confuse Excel files with reporting files. In my opinion, a file is only qualified as an Excel file if it meets all of these conditions:
许多人（尤其是经理）将Excel文件与报告文件混淆。在我看来，如果文件满足所有这些条件，则它只被限定为Excel文件：
- Is a spreadsheet formatted in one of the many Microsoft Excel formats.
- 是一种以多种Microsoft Excel格式之一格式化的电子表格。
- Can be opened in the most recent version of Microsoft Excel.
- 可以在最新版本的Microsoft Excel中打开。
- Is editable in Microsoft Excel.
- 可在Microsoft Excel中编辑。
In your case, I'm guessing only condition #3 is met, so it's no Excel file. But your support people may still call it a reporting file.
在你的情况下，我猜测只满足条件＃3，所以它不是Excel文件。但您的支持人员仍可将其称为报告文件。
#2
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If a clean Windows image with only Excel installed can't open it, then it isn't in Excel format. Period.
如果只安装了Excel的干净Windows映像无法打开它，则它不是Excel格式。期。
#3
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If a Windows machine with Outlook Express, but without Excel can open it (if you change the extension) then it can't be an Excel file. I'd combine that with Ignacio's suggestion for a slam-dunk.
如果使用Outlook Express但没有Excel的Windows计算机可以打开它（如果更改扩展名），则它不能是Excel文件。我将这与伊格纳西奥关于扣篮的建议结合起来。
Plus, surely if it's MHT, then you can't actually do spreadsheet operations on it? Or am I misunderstanding how it works?
另外，当然如果它是MHT，那么你实际上无法对其进行电子表格操作？或者我误解它是如何工作的？
#4
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I don't think your statements are correct. Excel (2007) has import and export filters for single-file HTML documents (.mht) even if there is no Outlook Express installed. However, this is not a native format and worksheet features such as formulas cannot be retained (see http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HP100141051033.aspx#7)
我不认为你的陈述是正确的。 Excel（2007）具有单文件HTML文档（.mht）的导入和导出过滤器，即使没有安装Outlook Express也是如此。但是，这不是本机格式，并且无法保留公式等工作表功能（请参阅http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HP100141051033.aspx#7）
So what you should make clear to your customers is that there is a difference between an applications native file format and a format which isn't designed to contain spreadsheet functionality and that is only supported via an import/export filter.
因此，您应该向客户说明的是，应用程序本机文件格式与不包含电子表格功能的格式之间存在差异，并且仅通过导入/导出过滤器支持。
#1
3
Many people (especially managers) confuse Excel files with reporting files. In my opinion, a file is only qualified as an Excel file if it meets all of these conditions:
许多人（尤其是经理）将Excel文件与报告文件混淆。在我看来，如果文件满足所有这些条件，则它只被限定为Excel文件：
- Is a spreadsheet formatted in one of the many Microsoft Excel formats.
- 是一种以多种Microsoft Excel格式之一格式化的电子表格。
- Can be opened in the most recent version of Microsoft Excel.
- 可以在最新版本的Microsoft Excel中打开。
- Is editable in Microsoft Excel.
- 可在Microsoft Excel中编辑。
In your case, I'm guessing only condition #3 is met, so it's no Excel file. But your support people may still call it a reporting file.
在你的情况下，我猜测只满足条件＃3，所以它不是Excel文件。但您的支持人员仍可将其称为报告文件。
#2
3
If a clean Windows image with only Excel installed can't open it, then it isn't in Excel format. Period.
如果只安装了Excel的干净Windows映像无法打开它，则它不是Excel格式。期。
#3
0
If a Windows machine with Outlook Express, but without Excel can open it (if you change the extension) then it can't be an Excel file. I'd combine that with Ignacio's suggestion for a slam-dunk.
如果使用Outlook Express但没有Excel的Windows计算机可以打开它（如果更改扩展名），则它不能是Excel文件。我将这与伊格纳西奥关于扣篮的建议结合起来。
Plus, surely if it's MHT, then you can't actually do spreadsheet operations on it? Or am I misunderstanding how it works?
另外，当然如果它是MHT，那么你实际上无法对其进行电子表格操作？或者我误解它是如何工作的？
#4
0
I don't think your statements are correct. Excel (2007) has import and export filters for single-file HTML documents (.mht) even if there is no Outlook Express installed. However, this is not a native format and worksheet features such as formulas cannot be retained (see http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HP100141051033.aspx#7)
我不认为你的陈述是正确的。 Excel（2007）具有单文件HTML文档（.mht）的导入和导出过滤器，即使没有安装Outlook Express也是如此。但是，这不是本机格式，并且无法保留公式等工作表功能（请参阅http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HP100141051033.aspx#7）
So what you should make clear to your customers is that there is a difference between an applications native file format and a format which isn't designed to contain spreadsheet functionality and that is only supported via an import/export filter.
因此，您应该向客户说明的是，应用程序本机文件格式与不包含电子表格功能的格式之间存在差异，并且仅通过导入/导出过滤器支持。