A new version of XLC is in the final stages of development which will be compatible with the 64 bit version of Excel 2010 (currently it works with the 32 bit version of Excel 2010, 2007 2003 and 2000). We’ll keep you posted with progress. Please send us details of any features you would like to see included.
Skype Browser Addon/Plugin Kills Excel & XLC
Many Skype users have installed the Skype browser addin for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome only to find it causes problems with Excel. This is not the Skype application itself just Skype browser addon or plugin which creates Skype hyperlinks whenever it recognises a telephone number on a web page. It also interferes with XLC and equations will no longer appear. Thankfully the problem is easily remedied by disabling the addin from your browser. Read more...
Apologies for False Expiration Messages
The ExcelCalcs server was changed earlier this month and it wrongly triggered a number of false email expiration notices. If you are in any doubt about expiration of your subscription at ExcelCalcs please login and select the ‘My Subscription’ Link in the right hand margin directly underneath the login area.
Repository News
We are delighted as ever with all the new additions to the Repository since the last newsletter. Remember any published contributions are rewarded with free XLC Pro subscriptions.
| Uploaded | Repository Folder, Calculation link, Author Details and Calculation Version History |
| 2011 Oct. 12 |  New!Wood Column DesignNDS2005 LRFD by greenengineer. |
| 2011 Oct. 07 |  New!Thermoplastic Tank Calculator by johnbots. |
| 2011 Sep. 30 |  UpdateSINGULARITY FUNCTIONS by BABACAN. File version 1.1 view full version history. |
| 2011 Sep. 30 |  UpdateAccount The Shear Size Of Bored Piles by BABACAN. File version 1.1 view full version history. |
| 2011 Sep. 28 | New!bore pile design bs 8004 by XLC Pro plan. |
| 2011 Sep. 26 |  UpdateSpread Footing_v1.04.xls by RichardFernandez. File version 1.04 view full version history. |
| 2011 Sep. 26 | UpdateDESIGN OF PLATE ELEMENTS_v1.7.xls by RichardFernandez. File version 1.7 view full version history. |