XL2002: Cannot Record a Macro to Insert a Diagram (294859)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2002
This article was previously published under Q294859

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to record a macro to insert a diagram, you receive the following error message:
You must select a shape.
No macro commands are recorded and the diagram is not inserted into your workbook.

NOTE: If you previously inserted a diagram into the workbook, you do not receive the error message; however, the macro commands are not recorded and the diagram is not inserted into your workbook.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the macro recording feature is not available for diagrams.

RESOLUTION

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  1. Open the workbook in which you want to store the macro.
  2. On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Visual Basic Editor.
  3. In the Visual Basic Editor, click Module on the Insert menu.
  4. Type the following code in the Code window:
    Sub InsertOrgChart()
    
    Dim dgmNode As DiagramNode
    Dim shpDiagram As Shape
    Dim intCount As Integer

    'Add organization chart diagram to current document.
    Set shpDiagram = ActiveSheet.Shapes.AddDiagram _
        (Type:=msoDiagramOrgChart, Left:=10, _
        Top:=15, Width:=400, Height:=475)
    'Add first diagram node to organization chart.
    Set dgmNode = shpDiagram.DiagramNode.Children.AddNode
    
    For intCount = 1 To 3
        dgmNode.Children.AddNode
    Next intCount
End Sub
The InsertOrgChart macro inserts an Organizational Chart diagram.

REFERENCES

For more information about creating a macro to insert a diagram, from the Visual Basic Editor, click the Office Assistant, type diagram property, click Search, and then click to view "Diagram Property."

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/6/2006
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB294859
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