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== IMPORTANT NOTE==
'''THIS ARTICLE ONLY APPLIES TO EXCELREPORTLINK OLDER THAN V3.46.0.113'''
== Overview ==
== Overview ==


[[File:StartupCompileError.png|300px|thumb|right|Start-Up compile error]]
[[File:StartupCompileError.png|300px|thumb|right|Start-Up compile error]]


While BudgetLink can run on Microsoft Excel 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013, it requires the 32-bit version of those products to be installed. The main reason for this is that both the MYOB ODBC driver and the QuickBooks QBFC object library are 32-bit only.
While BudgetLink can run on Microsoft Excel 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013, it used to require the 32-bit version of those products to be installed. The main reason for this was that both the MYOB ODBC driver and the QuickBooks QBFC object library are 32-bit only.


Note that BudgetLink can run on 64-bit machines, but Microsoft Office must be 32-bit. If you try to run BudgetLink on a 64-bit version, you will receive a compile error when BudgetLink first start.
Note that BudgetLink can run on 64-bit machines, but Microsoft Office must be 32-bit. If you tried to run BudgetLink on a 64-bit version, you would receive a compile error when BudgetLink first start.


Also note that Microsoft Excel 2003 and 2007 are only available as 32-bit versions and are not affected by this issue.
Also note that Microsoft Excel 2003 and 2007 are only available as 32-bit versions and are not affected by this issue.


If you do have Microsoft Office installed as a 64-bit version, you will need to uninstall it and install the 32-bit version which is located on the same disk.
If you do have Microsoft Office installed as a 64-bit version, you may need to uninstall it and install the 32-bit version which is located on the same disk.


== How to check the version of Microsoft Excel 2010 ==
== How to check the version of Microsoft Excel 2010 ==
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