diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index e06d208..083d277 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Apache License
+                                 Apache License
                            Version 2.0, January 2004
                         http://www.apache.org/licenses/
 
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Apache License
       same "printed page" as the copyright notice for easier
       identification within third-party archives.
 
-   Copyright {yyyy} {name of copyright owner}
+   Copyright 2010 abap2xlsx Contributors
 
    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/src/zcl_excel_reader_2007.clas.abap b/src/zcl_excel_reader_2007.clas.abap
index 3b577d0..c130620 100644
--- a/src/zcl_excel_reader_2007.clas.abap
+++ b/src/zcl_excel_reader_2007.clas.abap
@@ -2262,6 +2262,7 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_reader_2007 IMPLEMENTATION.
              workbookviewid           TYPE string,
              showrowcolheaders        TYPE string,
              righttoleft              TYPE string,
+             topleftcell       TYPE string,
            END OF lty_sheetview.
 
     TYPES: BEGIN OF lty_mergecell,
@@ -2812,6 +2813,9 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_reader_2007 IMPLEMENTATION.
     io_worksheet->zif_excel_sheet_properties~zoomscale_normal          = ls_sheetview-zoomscalenormal.
     io_worksheet->zif_excel_sheet_properties~zoomscale_pagelayoutview  = ls_sheetview-zoomscalepagelayoutview.
     io_worksheet->zif_excel_sheet_properties~zoomscale_sheetlayoutview = ls_sheetview-zoomscalesheetlayoutview.
+    IF ls_sheetview-topleftcell IS NOT INITIAL.
+      io_worksheet->set_sheetview_top_left_cell( ls_sheetview-topleftcell ).
+    ENDIF.
 
     "Add merge cell information
     lo_ixml_mergecells = lo_ixml_worksheet->get_elements_by_tag_name_ns( name = 'mergeCell' uri = namespace-main ).
@@ -2928,21 +2932,12 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_reader_2007 IMPLEMENTATION.
 
     ENDIF.
 
-    " Start fix 194 Read attributes HIDDEN, OUTLINELEVEL, COLLAPSED in ZCL_EXCEL_READER_2007
     " Read pane
     lo_ixml_pane_elem = lo_ixml_sheetview_elem->find_from_name_ns( name = 'pane' uri = namespace-main ).
     IF lo_ixml_pane_elem IS BOUND.
       fill_struct_from_attributes( EXPORTING ip_element = lo_ixml_pane_elem CHANGING cp_structure = ls_excel_pane ).
-      " Issue #194
-      " Replace REGEX with method from the common class
-      zcl_excel_common=>convert_columnrow2column_a_row( EXPORTING
-                                                          i_columnrow = ls_excel_pane-topleftcell
-                                                        IMPORTING
-                                                          e_column    = lv_pane_cell_col_a    " Cell Column
-                                                          e_row       = lv_pane_cell_row ).   " Natural number
-      lv_pane_cell_col = zcl_excel_common=>convert_column2int( lv_pane_cell_col_a ).
-      SUBTRACT 1 FROM: lv_pane_cell_col,
-                       lv_pane_cell_row.
+      lv_pane_cell_col = ls_excel_pane-xsplit.
+      lv_pane_cell_row = ls_excel_pane-ysplit.
       IF    lv_pane_cell_col > 0
         AND lv_pane_cell_row > 0.
         io_worksheet->freeze_panes( ip_num_rows    = lv_pane_cell_row
@@ -2952,8 +2947,10 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_reader_2007 IMPLEMENTATION.
       ELSE.
         io_worksheet->freeze_panes( ip_num_columns = lv_pane_cell_col ).
       ENDIF.
+      IF ls_excel_pane-topleftcell IS NOT INITIAL.
+        io_worksheet->set_pane_top_left_cell( ls_excel_pane-topleftcell ).
+      ENDIF.
     ENDIF.
-    " End fix 194 Read attributes HIDDEN, OUTLINELEVEL, COLLAPSED in ZCL_EXCEL_READER_2007
 
     " Start fix 276 Read data validations
     lo_ixml_datavalidations = lo_ixml_worksheet->get_elements_by_tag_name_ns( name = 'dataValidation' uri = namespace-main ).
diff --git a/src/zcl_excel_theme.clas.abap b/src/zcl_excel_theme.clas.abap
index 75c3323..931c7a0 100644
--- a/src/zcl_excel_theme.clas.abap
+++ b/src/zcl_excel_theme.clas.abap
@@ -71,10 +71,7 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_theme DEFINITION
     DATA extlst TYPE REF TO zcl_excel_theme_extlst .
   PRIVATE SECTION.
 
-    DATA theme_changed TYPE abap_bool .
-    DATA theme_read TYPE abap_bool .
     DATA name TYPE string .
-    DATA xmls_a TYPE string .
 ENDCLASS.
 
 
@@ -100,7 +97,6 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_theme IMPLEMENTATION.
     lo_node_theme  = io_theme_xml->get_root_element( )."   find_from_name( name = c_theme ).
     IF lo_node_theme IS BOUND.
       name = lo_node_theme->get_attribute( name = c_theme_name ).
-      xmls_a = lo_node_theme->get_attribute( name = c_theme_xmlns ).
       lo_theme_children = lo_node_theme->get_children( ).
       lo_theme_iterator = lo_theme_children->create_iterator( ).
       lo_theme_element ?= lo_theme_iterator->get_next( ).
@@ -208,7 +204,6 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_theme IMPLEMENTATION.
     lo_document = lo_ixml->create_document( ).
     lo_document->set_encoding( lo_encoding ).
     lo_document->set_standalone( abap_true ).
-    lo_document->set_namespace_prefix( prefix = 'a' ).
 
     lo_element_root = lo_document->create_simple_element_ns( prefix = c_theme_prefix
                                                              name   = c_theme
diff --git a/src/zcl_excel_worksheet.clas.abap b/src/zcl_excel_worksheet.clas.abap
index 9e54535..6d935ac 100644
--- a/src/zcl_excel_worksheet.clas.abap
+++ b/src/zcl_excel_worksheet.clas.abap
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_worksheet DEFINITION
         formula_in_other_column     TYPE string,
       END OF c_messages .
     DATA mt_merged_cells TYPE mty_ts_merge READ-ONLY .
+    DATA pane_top_left_cell TYPE string READ-ONLY.
+    DATA sheetview_top_left_cell TYPE string READ-ONLY.
 
     METHODS add_comment
       IMPORTING
@@ -549,6 +551,11 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_worksheet DEFINITION
         !ip_formula      TYPE zexcel_cell_formula OPTIONAL        "added parameter
       RAISING
         zcx_excel .
+    METHODS set_pane_top_left_cell
+      IMPORTING
+        !iv_columnrow TYPE csequence
+      RAISING
+        zcx_excel.
     METHODS set_print_gridlines
       IMPORTING
         !i_print_gridlines TYPE zexcel_print_gridlines .
@@ -565,6 +572,11 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_worksheet DEFINITION
         !iv_collapsed TYPE abap_bool
       RAISING
         zcx_excel .
+    METHODS set_sheetview_top_left_cell
+      IMPORTING
+        !iv_columnrow TYPE csequence
+      RAISING
+        zcx_excel.
     METHODS set_show_gridlines
       IMPORTING
         !i_show_gridlines TYPE zexcel_show_gridlines .
@@ -4301,6 +4313,25 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_worksheet IMPLEMENTATION.
   ENDMETHOD.                    "set_merge_style
 
 
+  METHOD set_pane_top_left_cell.
+    DATA lv_column_int TYPE zexcel_cell_column.
+    DATA lv_row TYPE zexcel_cell_row.
+
+    " Validate input value
+    zcl_excel_common=>convert_columnrow2column_a_row(
+      EXPORTING
+        i_columnrow  = iv_columnrow
+      IMPORTING
+        e_column_int = lv_column_int
+        e_row        = lv_row ).
+    IF lv_column_int NOT BETWEEN zcl_excel_common=>c_excel_sheet_min_col AND zcl_excel_common=>c_excel_sheet_max_col
+        OR lv_row NOT BETWEEN zcl_excel_common=>c_excel_sheet_min_row AND zcl_excel_common=>c_excel_sheet_max_row.
+      RAISE EXCEPTION TYPE zcx_excel EXPORTING error = 'Invalid column/row coordinates (valid values: A1 to XFD1048576)'.
+    ENDIF.
+    pane_top_left_cell = iv_columnrow.
+  ENDMETHOD.
+
+
   METHOD set_print_gridlines.
     me->print_gridlines = i_print_gridlines.
   ENDMETHOD.                    "SET_PRINT_GRIDLINES
@@ -4357,6 +4388,25 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_worksheet IMPLEMENTATION.
   ENDMETHOD.                    "SET_ROW_OUTLINE
 
 
+  METHOD set_sheetview_top_left_cell.
+    DATA lv_column_int TYPE zexcel_cell_column.
+    DATA lv_row TYPE zexcel_cell_row.
+
+    " Validate input value
+    zcl_excel_common=>convert_columnrow2column_a_row(
+      EXPORTING
+        i_columnrow  = iv_columnrow
+      IMPORTING
+        e_column_int = lv_column_int
+        e_row        = lv_row ).
+    IF lv_column_int NOT BETWEEN zcl_excel_common=>c_excel_sheet_min_col AND zcl_excel_common=>c_excel_sheet_max_col
+        OR lv_row NOT BETWEEN zcl_excel_common=>c_excel_sheet_min_row AND zcl_excel_common=>c_excel_sheet_max_row.
+      RAISE EXCEPTION TYPE zcx_excel EXPORTING error = 'Invalid column/row coordinates (valid values: A1 to XFD1048576)'.
+    ENDIF.
+    sheetview_top_left_cell = iv_columnrow.
+  ENDMETHOD.
+
+
   METHOD set_show_gridlines.
     me->show_gridlines = i_show_gridlines.
   ENDMETHOD.                    "SET_SHOW_GRIDLINES
diff --git a/src/zcl_excel_writer_2007.clas.abap b/src/zcl_excel_writer_2007.clas.abap
index 6b9434e..c08567b 100644
--- a/src/zcl_excel_writer_2007.clas.abap
+++ b/src/zcl_excel_writer_2007.clas.abap
@@ -2666,7 +2666,6 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_2007 IMPLEMENTATION.
   METHOD create_xl_drawings_vml.
 
     DATA:
-      lo_xml_document TYPE REF TO cl_xml_document,
       ld_stream       TYPE string.
 
 
@@ -2677,11 +2676,6 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_2007 IMPLEMENTATION.
 * BODY
     ld_stream = set_vml_string( ).
 
-    CREATE OBJECT lo_xml_document.
-    CALL METHOD lo_xml_document->parse_string
-      EXPORTING
-        stream = ld_stream.
-
     CALL FUNCTION 'SCMS_STRING_TO_XSTRING'
       EXPORTING
         text   = ld_stream
@@ -3334,8 +3328,7 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_2007 IMPLEMENTATION.
       ls_odd_footer   TYPE zexcel_s_worksheet_head_foot,
       ls_even_header  TYPE zexcel_s_worksheet_head_foot,
       ls_even_footer  TYPE zexcel_s_worksheet_head_foot,
-      lv_content      TYPE string,
-      lo_xml_document TYPE REF TO cl_xml_document.
+      lv_content      TYPE string.
 
 
 * INIT_RESULT
@@ -3383,11 +3376,6 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_2007 IMPLEMENTATION.
                 ld_7
            INTO lv_content.
 
-    CREATE OBJECT lo_xml_document.
-    CALL METHOD lo_xml_document->parse_string
-      EXPORTING
-        stream = lv_content.
-
     CALL FUNCTION 'SCMS_STRING_TO_XSTRING'
       EXPORTING
         text   = lv_content
diff --git a/src/zcl_excel_writer_2007.clas.locals_imp.abap b/src/zcl_excel_writer_2007.clas.locals_imp.abap
index 7e01e73..0ae8e20 100644
--- a/src/zcl_excel_writer_2007.clas.locals_imp.abap
+++ b/src/zcl_excel_writer_2007.clas.locals_imp.abap
@@ -395,6 +395,11 @@ CLASS lcl_create_xl_sheet IMPLEMENTATION.
                                       value = '0' ).
     ENDIF.
 
+    IF o_worksheet->sheetview_top_left_cell IS NOT INITIAL.
+      lo_element_2->set_attribute_ns( name  = 'topLeftCell'
+                                      value = o_worksheet->sheetview_top_left_cell ).
+    ENDIF.
+
     " freeze panes
     o_worksheet->get_freeze_cell( IMPORTING ep_row    = lv_freeze_cell_row
                                             ep_column = lv_freeze_cell_column ).
@@ -417,11 +422,15 @@ CLASS lcl_create_xl_sheet IMPLEMENTATION.
                                         value = lv_value ).
       ENDIF.
 
-      lv_freeze_cell_column_alpha = zcl_excel_common=>convert_column2alpha( ip_column = lv_freeze_cell_column ).
-      lv_value = zcl_excel_common=>number_to_excel_string( ip_value = lv_freeze_cell_row ).
-      CONCATENATE lv_freeze_cell_column_alpha lv_value INTO lv_value.
-      lo_element_3->set_attribute_ns( name  = 'topLeftCell'
-                                      value = lv_value ).
+      IF o_worksheet->pane_top_left_cell IS NOT INITIAL.
+        lo_element_3->set_attribute_ns( name  = 'topLeftCell'
+                                        value = o_worksheet->pane_top_left_cell ).
+      ELSE.
+        lv_value = zcl_excel_common=>convert_column_a_row2columnrow( i_column = lv_freeze_cell_column
+                                                                     i_row    = lv_freeze_cell_row ).
+        lo_element_3->set_attribute_ns( name  = 'topLeftCell'
+                                        value = lv_value ).
+      ENDIF.
 
       lo_element_3->set_attribute_ns( name  = 'activePane'
                                       value = 'bottomRight' ).
diff --git a/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.abap b/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.abap
index 23f6853..7aa976b 100644
--- a/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.abap
+++ b/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.abap
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_csv DEFINITION
 
     INTERFACES zif_excel_writer .
 
+    "! Default value for initial dates e.g. user's format (DD.MM.YYYY, MM.DD.YYYY, etc.)
+    CONSTANTS c_default TYPE c LENGTH 10 VALUE 'DEFAULT' ##NO_TEXT.
+
     CLASS-METHODS set_delimiter
       IMPORTING
         VALUE(ip_value) TYPE c DEFAULT ';' .
@@ -24,7 +27,10 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_csv DEFINITION
     CLASS-METHODS set_active_sheet_index_by_name
       IMPORTING
         !i_worksheet_name TYPE zexcel_worksheets_name .
-*"* protected components of class ZCL_EXCEL_WRITER_2007
+    CLASS-METHODS set_initial_ext_date
+      IMPORTING
+        !ip_value TYPE char10 DEFAULT c_default .
+*"* protected components of class ZCL_EXCEL_WRITER_CSV
 *"* do not include other source files here!!!
   PROTECTED SECTION.
 *"* private components of class ZCL_EXCEL_WRITER_CSV
@@ -38,6 +44,7 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_csv DEFINITION
       eol TYPE c LENGTH 2 VALUE cl_abap_char_utilities=>cr_lf ##NO_TEXT.
     CLASS-DATA worksheet_name TYPE zexcel_worksheets_name .
     CLASS-DATA worksheet_index TYPE zexcel_active_worksheet .
+    CLASS-DATA initial_ext_date TYPE char10 VALUE c_default.
 
     METHODS create
       RETURNING
@@ -53,7 +60,7 @@ ENDCLASS.
 
 
 
-CLASS zcl_excel_writer_csv IMPLEMENTATION.
+CLASS ZCL_EXCEL_WRITER_CSV IMPLEMENTATION.
 
 
   METHOD create.
@@ -220,24 +227,28 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_csv IMPLEMENTATION.
       CASE <fs_sheet_content>-data_type.
 
         WHEN 'd' OR 'D'.
-          lc_value = zcl_excel_common=>excel_string_to_date( ip_value = <fs_sheet_content>-cell_value ).
-          TRY.
-              lv_date = lc_value.
-              CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_EXTERNAL'
-                EXPORTING
-                  date_internal            = lv_date
-                IMPORTING
-                  date_external            = lv_tmp
-                EXCEPTIONS
-                  date_internal_is_invalid = 1
-                  OTHERS                   = 2.
-              IF sy-subrc = 0.
-                lc_value = lv_tmp.
-              ENDIF.
+          IF <fs_sheet_content>-cell_value IS INITIAL AND initial_ext_date <> c_default.
+            lc_value = initial_ext_date.
+          ELSE.
+            lc_value = zcl_excel_common=>excel_string_to_date( ip_value = <fs_sheet_content>-cell_value ).
+            TRY.
+                lv_date = lc_value.
+                CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_EXTERNAL'
+                  EXPORTING
+                    date_internal            = lv_date
+                  IMPORTING
+                    date_external            = lv_tmp
+                  EXCEPTIONS
+                    date_internal_is_invalid = 1
+                    OTHERS                   = 2.
+                IF sy-subrc = 0.
+                  lc_value = lv_tmp.
+                ENDIF.
 
-            CATCH cx_sy_conversion_no_number.
+              CATCH cx_sy_conversion_no_number.
 
-          ENDTRY.
+            ENDTRY.
+          ENDIF.
 
         WHEN 't' OR 'T'.
           lc_value = zcl_excel_common=>excel_string_to_time( ip_value = <fs_sheet_content>-cell_value ).
@@ -302,6 +313,11 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_csv IMPLEMENTATION.
   ENDMETHOD.
 
 
+  METHOD set_initial_ext_date.
+    initial_ext_date = ip_value.
+  ENDMETHOD.
+
+
   METHOD zif_excel_writer~write_file.
     me->excel = io_excel.
     ep_file = me->create( ).
diff --git a/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.xml b/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.xml
index 2a13c78..7b1d8ad 100644
--- a/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.xml
+++ b/src/zcl_excel_writer_csv.clas.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
      <LANGU>I</LANGU>
      <DESCRIPT>Create CSV ; Delimited format</DESCRIPT>
     </SEOCOMPOTX>
+    <SEOCOMPOTX>
+     <CMPNAME>C_DEFAULT</CMPNAME>
+     <LANGU>E</LANGU>
+     <DESCRIPT>Constant for string &apos;DEFAULT&apos;</DESCRIPT>
+    </SEOCOMPOTX>
     <SEOCOMPOTX>
      <CMPNAME>DELIMITER</CMPNAME>
      <LANGU>E</LANGU>
@@ -72,6 +77,11 @@
      <LANGU>I</LANGU>
      <DESCRIPT>Excel creator</DESCRIPT>
     </SEOCOMPOTX>
+    <SEOCOMPOTX>
+     <CMPNAME>INITIAL_EXT_DATE</CMPNAME>
+     <LANGU>E</LANGU>
+     <DESCRIPT>Initial External Date</DESCRIPT>
+    </SEOCOMPOTX>
     <SEOCOMPOTX>
      <CMPNAME>SET_ACTIVE_SHEET_INDEX</CMPNAME>
      <LANGU>E</LANGU>
@@ -122,6 +132,11 @@
      <LANGU>I</LANGU>
      <DESCRIPT>Set End Of Line character</DESCRIPT>
     </SEOCOMPOTX>
+    <SEOCOMPOTX>
+     <CMPNAME>SET_INITIAL_EXT_DATE</CMPNAME>
+     <LANGU>E</LANGU>
+     <DESCRIPT>Set Initial External Date (replacing default &apos;00.00.0000&apos;)</DESCRIPT>
+    </SEOCOMPOTX>
     <SEOCOMPOTX>
      <CMPNAME>WORKSHEET_INDEX</CMPNAME>
      <LANGU>E</LANGU>
@@ -143,6 +158,14 @@
      <DESCRIPT>Worksheets name</DESCRIPT>
     </SEOCOMPOTX>
    </DESCRIPTIONS>
+   <DESCRIPTIONS_SUB>
+    <SEOSUBCOTX>
+     <CMPNAME>SET_INITIAL_EXT_DATE</CMPNAME>
+     <SCONAME>IP_VALUE</SCONAME>
+     <LANGU>E</LANGU>
+     <DESCRIPT>Input Value</DESCRIPT>
+    </SEOSUBCOTX>
+   </DESCRIPTIONS_SUB>
   </asx:values>
  </asx:abap>
 </abapGit>
diff --git a/src/zcl_excel_writer_xlsm.clas.abap b/src/zcl_excel_writer_xlsm.clas.abap
index bb7835c..aa6ce92 100644
--- a/src/zcl_excel_writer_xlsm.clas.abap
+++ b/src/zcl_excel_writer_xlsm.clas.abap
@@ -262,8 +262,7 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_xlsm IMPLEMENTATION.
           lo_ostream       TYPE REF TO if_ixml_ostream,
           lo_renderer      TYPE REF TO if_ixml_renderer.
 
-    DATA: lv_subrc       TYPE sysubrc,
-          lv_contenttype TYPE string.
+    DATA: lv_contenttype TYPE string.
 
 **********************************************************************
 * STEP 3: Create standard contentType
@@ -273,7 +272,7 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_xlsm IMPLEMENTATION.
 * STEP 2: modify XML adding the extension bin definition
 
     CREATE OBJECT lo_document_xml.
-    lv_subrc = lo_document_xml->parse_xstring( ep_content ).
+    lo_document_xml->parse_xstring( ep_content ).
 
     lo_document ?= lo_document_xml->m_document.
     lo_element_root = lo_document->if_ixml_node~get_first_child( ).
@@ -342,7 +341,6 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_xlsm IMPLEMENTATION.
 
     DATA: lv_xml_node_ridx_id TYPE string,
           lv_size             TYPE i,
-          lv_subrc            TYPE sysubrc,
           lv_syindex(2)       TYPE c.
 
 **********************************************************************
@@ -353,7 +351,7 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_xlsm IMPLEMENTATION.
 * STEP 2: modify XML adding the vbaProject relation
 
     CREATE OBJECT lo_document_xml.
-    lv_subrc = lo_document_xml->parse_xstring( ep_content ).
+    lo_document_xml->parse_xstring( ep_content ).
 
     lo_document ?= lo_document_xml->m_document.
     lo_element_root = lo_document->if_ixml_node~get_first_child( ).
@@ -406,8 +404,6 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_xlsm IMPLEMENTATION.
           lo_ostream       TYPE REF TO if_ixml_ostream,
           lo_renderer      TYPE REF TO if_ixml_renderer.
 
-    DATA: lv_subrc      TYPE sysubrc.
-
 **********************************************************************
 * STEP 3: Create standard relationship
     ep_content = super->create_xl_sheet( io_worksheet = io_worksheet
@@ -417,7 +413,7 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_xlsm IMPLEMENTATION.
 * STEP 2: modify XML adding the vbaProject relation
 
     CREATE OBJECT lo_document_xml.
-    lv_subrc = lo_document_xml->parse_xstring( ep_content ).
+    lo_document_xml->parse_xstring( ep_content ).
 
     lo_document ?= lo_document_xml->m_document.
     lo_element_root = lo_document->if_ixml_node~get_first_child( ).
@@ -458,8 +454,6 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_xlsm IMPLEMENTATION.
           lo_ostream       TYPE REF TO if_ixml_ostream,
           lo_renderer      TYPE REF TO if_ixml_renderer.
 
-    DATA: lv_subrc      TYPE sysubrc.
-
 **********************************************************************
 * STEP 3: Create standard relationship
     ep_content = super->create_xl_workbook( ).
@@ -468,7 +462,7 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_writer_xlsm IMPLEMENTATION.
 * STEP 2: modify XML adding the vbaProject relation
 
     CREATE OBJECT lo_document_xml.
-    lv_subrc = lo_document_xml->parse_xstring( ep_content ).
+    lo_document_xml->parse_xstring( ep_content ).
 
     lo_document ?= lo_document_xml->m_document.
     lo_element_root = lo_document->if_ixml_node~get_first_child( ).