EXCEL OUTPUT - Limited Columns

We are using Forms / Reports 6i. (Client / Server).
Trying to get a report output in EXCEL. It works fine, but :
(1) HEADINGS get repeated in each line of the output file.
(2) The output TRUNCATE after 'n' amount of columns?
Is it possible to :
(1) Print the heading once followed by data.
(2) Is there a limit to the number of columns when created via. Reports 6i?
Sample script
add_parameter(pl_id, 'DESTYPE', text_parameter, 'file') ;
add_parameter(pl_id, 'MODE', text_parameter, 'Character') ;
add_parameter(pl_id, 'DESFORMAT', text_parameter, 'DELIMITED') ;
add_parameter(pl_id, 'DELIMITER', text_parameter, 'TAB') ;
add_parameter(pl_id, 'DESNAME', text_parameter,
'C:\Temp_Reports\'ABC.xls') ;
Thanks for any help.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sanjay Motiramani ([email protected]):
Have you removed both at a time. I think you tried removing one by one. Just remove both at the same time (In short leave both the system parameter as default- If it's in your report parameter form remove it please run the parameterform wizard once again). It worked for me.
If you already tried, please ignore.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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