Error: Server threw an exception

Scenario

You may see this error when you attempt to open an embedded Excel file from within FileCabinet CS.
Server threw an exception

Cause

This error is caused by file corruption, a special code (such as macros or checkmarks), or PPC tickmarks in a Microsoft Excel file.

Solution

  1. Choose
    Setup
    User Preferences
    Misc
    and clear the
    Open embedded Microsoft Office documents in a separate window
    checkbox.
  2. If this does not resolve the issue, copy the contents of the Excel file into a new Excel file, and then embed the new file.