FSG Outputting to PDF instead of Excel

Hi All,
I would like to publish my FSG reports in Excel format. I know XML Publisher can do this and have been trying various things, but the output is always PDF.
Firstly;
I am using the Concurrent Request Program: Publish Basic FSG. I have defined a Data Definition and template and associated them together. I have also updated the Concurrent Request Program in System Administration with the template that I want to be the default. However when I try and submit the request Program: Publish Basic FSG and select Format Excel in the Layout option, the report always publishes and opens as a PDF. I also tried changing this to HTML to ensure excel wasnt an incorrect option, yet it still comes out in PDF.
Please Help?
Secondly;
What is the reason for the layout template option does not defaulting in, if the Concurrent Request Program: Publish Basic FSG is set to Text instead of XML?
Look forward to your replies.
Lance

Hi Lance
You're on a late enough version I think. Log a TAR and ensure its routed to XMLP as the product. IT will get to our support team and on our radar. As much info as possible will be helpful ... screen shots, etc.
Regards, Tim

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