ThisChart function similar to ThisWorkbook (XL2003)
 

Is there a way to programatically determine a chart object's name when
it's not active? ThisWorkbook provides access to the name of the
workbook that contains the code without it having to be the active
workbook. I would like to be able to get the name of the chart object
that contains the macro code even when it's not the active chart.

I have a macro that I want to use as a template to copy to a chart
object's code page that will only run if that chart is active. I'm
trying to get around having to change the chart name in the code every
time I copy it to a new chart object.

ThisChart function similar to ThisWorkbook (XL2003)
 

Hi,

The closest thing would be ActiveChart.

Cheers
Andy

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Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel
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Is there a way to programatically determine a chart object's name when
it's not active? ThisWorkbook provides access to the name of the
workbook that contains the code without it having to be the active
workbook. I would like to be able to get the name of the chart object
that contains the macro code even when it's not the active chart.

I have a macro that I want to use as a template to copy to a chart
object's code page that will only run if that chart is active. I'm
trying to get around having to change the chart name in the code every
time I copy it to a new chart object.

ThisChart function similar to ThisWorkbook (XL2003)
 

'ThisWorkbook' is just the default code name for the Workbook object. It
rarely works in my applications because I change it to something more
meaningful.

If the code exists in the Chart sheet's code module, you can use "Me"

Private Sub Chart_Activate()
MsgBox Me.Name
End Sub




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Is there a way to programatically determine a chart object's name when
it's not active? ThisWorkbook provides access to the name of the
workbook that contains the code without it having to be the active
workbook. I would like to be able to get the name of the chart object
that contains the macro code even when it's not the active chart.

I have a macro that I want to use as a template to copy to a chart
object's code page that will only run if that chart is active. I'm
trying to get around having to change the chart name in the code every
time I copy it to a new chart object.

ThisChart function similar to ThisWorkbook (XL2003)
 

That's exactly what I needed. I thought that "Me" was for within Class
definitions.

On Jan 3, 10:25 am, JE McGimpsey wrote:
'ThisWorkbook' is just the default code name for the Workbook object. It
rarely works in my applications because I change it to something more
meaningful.

If the code exists in the Chart sheet's code module, you can use "Me"

Private Sub Chart_Activate()
MsgBox Me.Name
End Sub

...

ThisChart function similar to ThisWorkbook (XL2003)
 

The chart sheet's code module is essentially a class module. You can use Me
in a workbook or worksheet code module as well.

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
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That's exactly what I needed. I thought that "Me" was for within Class
definitions.

On Jan 3, 10:25 am, JE McGimpsey wrote:
'ThisWorkbook' is just the default code name for the Workbook object. It
rarely works in my applications because I change it to something more
meaningful.

If the code exists in the Chart sheet's code module, you can use "Me"

Private Sub Chart_Activate()
MsgBox Me.Name
End Sub

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