PivotField.AutoShow Method (Excel)

Displays the number of top or bottom items for a row, page, or column field in the specified PivotTable report.

Syntax

expression .AutoShow(Type, Range, Count, Field)

expression A variable that represents a PivotField object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

Type

Required

Long

Use xlAutomatic to cause the specified PivotTable report to show the items that match the specified criteria. Use xlManual to disable this feature.

Range

Required

Long

The location at which to start showing items. Can be either of the following constants: xlTop or xlBottom.

Count

Required

Long

The number of items to be shown.

Field

Required

String

The name of the base data field. You must specify the unique name (as returned from the SourceName property), and not the displayed name.

Example

This example shows only the top two companies, based on the sum of sales:

ActiveSheet.PivotTables("Pivot1").PivotFields("Company") _ 
 .AutoShow xlAutomatic, xlTop, 2, "Sum of Sales"

See Also

Concepts

PivotField Object

PivotField Object Members