False System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException although File exists

Question

I've been trying to open an EXCEL file through console but everytime I get the following exception:

System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException

that the file doesn't exist or missing.Path is correct. Here is the code I get the exception:

string path = @"C:\User\Desktop\TerritoryFile.xlsx";
var file = new Excel.Application();
file.Visible = false;
var wb = file.Workbooks.Open(path);

Could it be something else apart from a wrong path

does that path actually exist if you go to an explorer window and try and open the file from there? — Simon Price, Nov 01 '16 at 10:13
theres nothing wrong with the code, take a look at the answer below — Simon Price, Nov 01 '16 at 15:56

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 01 '16 at 15:57

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try this instead

string path = @"your file path ";
var file = new Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.Application();
file.Visible = false;
var wb = file.Workbooks.Open(path);

answered Nov 01 '16 at 15:57

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