Chart.SetSourceData Method (PowerPoint)
Sets the source data range for the chart.
Version Information
Version Added: PowerPoint 2007
Syntax
expression .SetSourceData(Source, PlotBy)
expression A variable that represents a Chart object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Source |
Required |
String |
The address of the chart data range that contains the source data. |
PlotBy |
Optional |
Variant |
Specifies the way the data will be plotted. Can be either of the following XlRowCol constants: xlColumns or xlRows. |
Example
Note
Although the following code applies to Microsoft Word, you can readily modify it to apply to PowerPoint.
The following example sets the source data range for the first chart in the active document.
With ActiveDocument.InlineShapes(1)
If .HasChart Then
.Chart.SetSourceData _
Source:="='Sheet1'!$A$1:$D$5", _
PlotBy:=xlColumns
End If
End With