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What control would I use to get chart selection?
Posted on 2011-03-04
I'm writing an addin, where the user has to select a chart, and then select a range (two different entries). What control would I use on a userform to enable the user to select a chart (and get that value - e.g., "Chart 1" on a particular sheet - or for that matter, an active chart on a chart sheet?
Thanks!
Dave
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Dave
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You can pop up a message telling the user to select a chart and after that you can use the selection object to interact with the chart?
Sid
Sid
Possibly - since this is top of mind for you, how would I test the selection to ensure it was a chart they had selected?
Dave
Dave
Example
Sid
'~~> Checks if selection is a valid chart
Sub Sample()
On Error GoTo Err
If TypeName(Charts(Selection.Parent.Name)) = "Chart" Then _
Debug.Print "You have selected a Chart Sheet"
Err:
If TypeName(Selection) = "ChartArea" Then
Debug.Print "You have selected a Chart in a Sheet"
Else
Debug.Print "Invalid Selection"
End If
End Sub
Sid
And to check for the Chart Type.
Sid
'~~> Checks if selection is a valid chart
'~~> Also Check for the Chart Type
Sub Sample()
On Error GoTo Err
If TypeName(Charts(Selection.Parent.Name)) = "Chart" Then
On Error GoTo 0
Debug.Print "You have selected a Chart Sheet"
Debug.Print "Chart Type :" & ActiveChart.ChartType
End If
Exit Sub
Err:
If TypeName(Selection) = "ChartArea" Then
Debug.Print "You have selected a Chart in a Sheet"
Debug.Print "Chart Type :" & ActiveChart.ChartType
Else
Debug.Print "Invalid Selection"
End If
End Sub
Sid
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