On-the-fly determination of object type?
 

I like to use the CopyAsPicture function. Unfortunately (at least in
XL2000), I need to code in the correct object type. I have
Dim rng As Range
Set rng = Selection
rng.CopyPicture xlPrinter, xlPicture
but that won't work for graphics or charts. Then I tried removing "As
Range" to make a general variable, but that still won't work on everything.

Is there any way I can maybe do something like:
Dim var
Set var = Selection
Obj$ = var.Type
Dim obj As Obj$
Set obj = var
obj.CopyPicture xlPrinter, xlPicture

Ed

On-the-fly determination of object type?
 

Roedd <<Ed wedi ysgrifennu:

I like to use the CopyAsPicture function. Unfortunately (at least in
XL2000), I need to code in the correct object type. I have
Dim rng As Range
Set rng = Selection
rng.CopyPicture xlPrinter, xlPicture
but that won't work for graphics or charts. Then I tried removing "As
Range" to make a general variable, but that still won't work on
everything.

I think your problem is that when you select what looks like a chart, you
are in fact selecting a chartarea object which doesn't have a CopyPicture
method. Try this:

Sub test()
Dim var As Object
Set var = Selection
If TypeName(var.Parent) = "Chart" Then
var.Parent.CopyPicture xlPrinter, xlPicture
Else
var.CopyPicture xlPrinter, xlPicture
End If

End Sub

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On-the-fly determination of object type?
 

Thank you, Rob. When I select the chart, the CopyAsPicture is available on
the Shift+Edit menu, so it looks to me like I've got a good object according
to Excel. But VBA apparently wants the object spelled out, or it won't
approve the Method. I could write a bunch of Ifs based on var.Type or
TypeName or such; I was hoping to avoid that, though. All I want is a macro
that will do anything I'm thinking of on any object I click - that's not too
much to ask, is it?? 8P

Ed

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Roedd <<Ed wedi ysgrifennu:

I like to use the CopyAsPicture function. Unfortunately (at least in
XL2000), I need to code in the correct object type. I have
Dim rng As Range
Set rng = Selection
rng.CopyPicture xlPrinter, xlPicture
but that won't work for graphics or charts. Then I tried removing "As
Range" to make a general variable, but that still won't work on
everything.

I think your problem is that when you select what looks like a chart, you
are in fact selecting a chartarea object which doesn't have a CopyPicture
method. Try this:

Sub test()
Dim var As Object
Set var = Selection
If TypeName(var.Parent) = "Chart" Then
var.Parent.CopyPicture xlPrinter, xlPicture
Else
var.CopyPicture xlPrinter, xlPicture
End If

End Sub

--
Rob

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