XL2000: Cannot Use Array as Source Argument with SeriesCollection (213653)

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Method 1: Create a New Series from an Array

Although you cannot create a new series from an array in one statement, it is possible to use two steps to complete the task. The following is an example of using this two-step method:

Sub Series() 
     Sheets("Sheet1").Select ActiveSheet.ChartObjects(1).Select 
     Set ns = ActiveChart.SeriesCollection.NewSeries 
     With ns 
          .Values = Array(5, 6, 7) 
     End With 
End Sub
				

Method 2: Use the Add Method

To add a new series to a chart in Microsoft Excel using the Add method of the SeriesCollection object, use a Range as the Source argument. For example, to add the range C1:C4 on Sheet1 as a new series to the active chart, use the following syntax:

   ActiveChart.SeriesCollection.Add _
       Source:=Sheets("Sheet1").Range("C1:C4")