Cannot Use Array as Source Argument with SeriesCollection (109575)

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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()
       'Dimension variable x as Integer data type
       Dim x as Integer
       Sheets("Sheet1").Select
       ActiveSheet.ChartObjects(1).Select
       Selection.Chart.SeriesCollection.Add Source:=Range("A1")
       x = Selection.Chart.SeriesCollection.Count
       Selection.Chart.SeriesCollection(x).Values = Array(5, 6, 7)
   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")