Chart.SetElement Method (Excel)

Sets chart elements on a chart. Read/write MsoChartElementType.

Version Information

Version Added: Excel 2007

Syntax

expression .SetElement(Element)

expression A variable that represents a Chart object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

Element

Required

MsoChartElementType

Specifies the chart element type.

Return Value

Nothing

Remarks

For charts, the following commands in the Layout tab correspond to the SetElement method:

  • Everything in the Labels group.

  • Everything in the Axes group.

  • Everything in the Analysis group.

  • PlotArea, Chart Wall, and Chart Floor buttons.

MsoChartElementType is an enumeration of constants that refer to all of the above commands.

Example

This example sets chart elements using the various constant values to an active chart.

ActiveChart.Axes(xlValue).MajorGridlines.Select 
 ActiveChart.SetElement (msoElementChartTitleCenteredOverlay) 
 ActiveChart.SetElement (msoElementPrimaryCategoryGridLinesMinor) 
 ActiveChart.Walls.Select 
 Application.CommandBars("Clip Art").Visible = False 
 ActiveChart.SetElement (msoElementChartFloorShow)

See Also

Concepts

Chart Object

Chart Object Members