Reliable Power Meters Curing the fault
'Ambiguous Name Detected: TmpDDE'
while using Report Writer

Following is the cure for clearing the fault that occurs while attempting to run the "Report Writer".

The fault is recognised by the following two messages (the second being the crucial indicator).


The steps are:

  1. Open Microsoft Word.
  2. Under the 'File' menu, select Open.
  3. In 'Look In', go to C:\Program Files\RPM\Power Analysis\Reports.
  4. In 'Files of Type', select Document Templates.
  5. Under the 'Tools' menu, select Macro -> Macros.
  6. Highlight all TMPDDE files.
  7. Delete all.
  8. Close Word.


If there are any questions please ask.

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