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ChartObjects.Add Method (Excel)

Creates a new embedded chart.

Syntax

expression .Add(Left, Top, Width, Height)

expression A variable that represents a ChartObjects object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

Left

Required

Double

The initial coordinates of the new object (in points), relative to the upper-left corner of cell A1 on a worksheet or to the upper-left corner of a chart.

Width

Required

Double

The initial size of the new object, in points.

Return Value

A ChartObject object that represents the new embedded chart.

Example

This example creates a new embedded chart..

Set co = Sheets("Sheet1").ChartObjects.Add(50, 40, 200, 100) 
co.Chart.ChartWizard Source:=Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("A1:B2"), _ 
 Gallery:=xlColumn, Format:=6, PlotBy:=xlColumns, _ 
 CategoryLabels:=1, SeriesLabels:=0, HasLegend:=1

See Also

Concepts

ChartObjects Object

ChartObjects Object Members