ChartData.Activate Method (PowerPoint)
Activates the first window of the workbook associated with the chart.
Version Information
Version Added: PowerPoint 2007
Syntax
expression .Activate
expression A variable that represents a ChartData object.
Remarks
If the chart is linked to a Microsoft Excel workbook, this method does not run any Auto_Activate or Auto_Deactivate macros that might be attached to the workbook (use the RunAutoMacros method to run those macros).
Note
You must call this method before referencing the Workbook property.
Example
Note
Although the following code applies to Microsoft Word, you can readily modify it to apply to PowerPoint.
The following example activates the 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