ChartData.Workbook property (Word)

Returns the workbook that contains the chart data associated with the chart. Read-only Object.

Syntax

expression.Workbook

expression A variable that represents a 'ChartData' object.

Remarks

Note

You must call the Activate method before referencing this property; otherwise, an error occurs.

Example

The following example activates the Microsoft Excel workbook associated with the first chart in the active document. If the Excel workbook has multiple windows, the example activates the first window. The example then copies the contents of cells B1 through B5 and pastes the cell contents into the chart.

With ActiveDocument.InlineShapes(1) 
 If .HasChart Then 
 .Chart.ChartData.Activate 
 .Chart.ChartData.Workbook. _ 
 Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("B1:B5").Copy 
 .Chart.Paste 
 End If 
End With 

See also

ChartData Object

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