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"UnCaught TypeError: Cannot read property ‘focus’ of null
6" message when executing a Cognos Analytics report in Excel format.

Troubleshooting


Problem

"UnCaught TypeError: Cannot read property ‘focus’ of null 6" The above error is thrown when users try to run reports in Excel format, that work in HTML.

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Analytics

Software version:
11.0.9, 11.0.8, 11.0.7, 11.0.6, 11.0.5, 11.0.4, 11.0.3, 11.0.2, 11.0.1, 11.0

Document number:
304965

Modified date:
01 May 2025

UID

swg22013854

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