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Error 'Run-time Check Failure #2 - Stack around the variable 'sIndex' was corrupted' during convert

Troubleshooting


Problem

Customer is migrating from Controller 2.x to 8.x. Consultant clicks on menu item 'Maintain' - 'Special Utilities' - 'Convert', and then 'Convert Reports to new design'. User starts conversion process, but almost immediately receives an error message.

Symptom

Microsoft Visual C++ Debug Library Debug Error! Program: (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE) Module: C:\Program Files\Cognos\ccr\ControllerXL.xll File: Run-time Check Failure #2 ' Stack around the variable 'sIndex' was corrupted. (Press Retry to debug the application) Abort Retry Ignore

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1037111

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Modified date:
09 May 2025

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