VBA: How to programmatically change the chart type based on cell value without losing formatting?
I'm confused about I'm trying to create a dynamic Excel dashboard where the chart type should change based on the value of a specific cell (let's say A1). The goal is to switch between a column chart and a pie chart depending on whether the value in A1 is 'Column' or 'Pie'. However, I'm working with issues with maintaining the formatting of the chart after changing its type programmatically. Every time I change the chart type, it resets any custom formatting I've applied, which is quite frustrating. Here’s a snippet of the code I’m working with: ```vba Sub UpdateChartType() Dim chartObj As ChartObject Set chartObj = ActiveSheet.ChartObjects(1) ' Assuming there's at least one chart on the sheet If Range("A1").Value = "Column" Then chartObj.Chart.ChartType = xlColumnClustered ElseIf Range("A1").Value = "Pie" Then chartObj.Chart.ChartType = xlPie End If End Sub ``` I've tried using the `Chart.ChartArea` and `Chart.SeriesCollection` properties to save the formatting before changing the type, but it hasn’t worked out as expected. I also attempted to copy the formatting and reapply it after changing the type, but this seems overly complicated and still doesn't yield the desired result. Has anyone encountered a similar scenario? Is there a best practice to handle such a situation in VBA where I can change the chart type without losing the custom formatting? Any insights or alternative approaches would be greatly appreciated! Am I approaching this the right way?