Excel Not Opening the 1st Sheet

Question

When exporting a Discoverer file to Excel, I want Excel to open the Excel file automatically after export. During the export process there is an option at the end to open the 1st exported sheet. I check this, but it doesn't automatically open. I see in the help area, it tells me to do the following:
Open the first exported sheet
Use this check box to open the first file in the file list when you close the Export Wizard. For example, if the first file is a HTML file, your Web browser will display the HTML file. Note: If you export to Microsoft Excel format and Microsoft Excel does not open the first exported sheet, check that you have the correct security level for macros. For example, in Microsoft Excel 2000, choose Tools | Macro| Security and set the security level to Medium or Low.
So I went into Excel and set my macro security setting to Low and saved that Excel document. I exited Discoverer and logged back in. Tried exporting again, but it still won't automatically open. Any ideas?
Thanks!

Answer 1

Well I was able to get it working. Both solutions came from Tamir's Metalink tip. I just needed to apply 2 different sets of changes.
For my Windows 2000 PC, I did the following (from Doc ID: Note:307919.1 )
Add your site to 'Trusted Sites' in Internet Explorer to make this work.
1) Go to Tools->Internet Options->Security tab->Trusted Sites->
Click on 'Sites' button and add your site from which you are launching Plus.
Make sure you uncheck 'Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this
zone' and click 'OK'.
2) Close Internet Explorer, launch Discoverer Plus again and test.
After adding your site as a 'Trusted Site', you should now be able to
export to Excel, HTML etc, and the application open up automatically.
Then, for my user's Windows Xp machine I did the following (from Doc ID: Note:301619.1 )
Solution
Caution: Before altering the Windows Registry it is strongly recommended that a backup be taken. If the registry is updated incorrectly the PC may not be able to boot or applications may fail to start or cause errors.
In the Windows environment:
1) Start -> Run -> Regedit (to open the registry)
2) Locate the following key path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_ZONE_ELEVATION\iexplore.exe
3) Change the value from '1' to '0'
4) Ensure that the following settings for the .xls & .html file types are unchecked:
a) Open Windows Explorer
b) Goto Tools/Folder Options/File Types tab
c) Select the Extension 'XLS' (or HTML) and Click on the Advanced button
d) Un-check the option 'Confirm Open after Download' & 'Browse in same window'
5) Select 'OK', then 'Apply'
6) Re-Start the workstation (PC)
The Windows Login in XP can be setup on the domain or on the local PC. If the login is set up on the domain, please take this additional step. If the login is set up on the PC, skip this step.
7) In Internet Explorer use the pull down Tools / Internet Options, and go to the Advanced tab. Scroll to the Security section and check the box for "Allow active content to run in files on My Computer".
I found the solution for my user's XP PC from the original Metalink # Tamir gave me (Note:301619.1). But, I chose to use this one (Note:307919.1) first (on my 2000 PC) because it looked easier to implement. It was, but only for my Win 2000 machine. I had to use the originally recommended Metalink note to get it to work for an XP machine. I just wanted to mention this in case anyone finds themselves in a similar situation.