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Shapes.AddChart2 method (PowerPoint)

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Adds a chart to the document. Returns a Shape object that represents a chart and adds it to the specified collection.

Syntax

expression. AddChart2(Style, Type, Left, Top, Width, Height, NewLayout)

expression A variable that represents a Shapes object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
Style Optional Long The chart style. Use "-1" to get the default style for the chart type specified in Type.
Type Optional XLCHARTTYPE The type of chart.
Left Optional Single The position, in points, of the left edge of the chart, relative to the anchor.
Top Optional Single The position, in points, of the top edge of the chart, relative to the anchor.
Width Optional Single The width, in points, of the chart.
Height Optional Single The height, in points, of the chart.
NewLayout Optional Boolean If NewLayout is true, the chart is inserted by using the new dynamic formatting rules (Title is on, and Legend is on only if there are multiple series).
Style Optional INT
Type Optional XLCHARTTYPE
Left Optional FLOAT
Top Optional FLOAT
Width Optional FLOAT
Height Optional FLOAT
NewLayout Optional BOOL

Return value

SHAPE

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