Excel Chart

[Mortenkamstrup]

Dear all

I have made a Chart which automatically update the new data which I put in the Excel. (New data are added by a Macro command button)
Now i would like the excel chart to extend with 1 cell every time the new data extend with 1 cell.
Planning to use the same Macro command button so whenever i update Data i will automatically extend the chart side as well

Any ideas which can be used/tried are highly appreciated :D

Thanks in advance

 

[Sektor]

Well, your workbook is required. If it doesn't contain any sensitive data, then you could put it to some cloud storage.

 

[JustynaMK]

Hey Mortenkamstrup,

Try creating "dynamic ranges" for both dates & values. There are some tutorials on Google & YouTube, for example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6ZM1IioMM8

 

[Mortenkamstrup]

Thanks for the answer it is a realy good youtube video But i have already done that part

The idea is what then the new data go to collumns ("H") then the Chart should extent so it also go to collumns ("H") So the Chart get wider

I have a link to a Dropbox folder which are shared

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/26317w5firjbt28/AADC84wftcJlhhCD2c5HiiD3a?dl=0

 

[JustynaMK]

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Hey, thanks for the file!

We cannot put a dynamic range into "Chart data range", so the only solution is to (unfortunately) create a separate dynamic range for each row:
For "week number": =OFFSET(Sheet1!$C$6,0,0,1,COUNTA(Sheet1!$6:$6)-1)
For "squat": =OFFSET(Sheet1!$C$7,0,0,1,COUNTA(Sheet1!$7:$7)-1)
(...)
For "support": =OFFSET(Sheet1!$C$10,0,0,1,COUNTA(Sheet1!$10:$10)-1)

Then in your chart you would need to:
a. leave "Chart data range" blank;
b. add 5 series, each with Series Name referenced to (B7, B8..., B10) and with your dynamic ranges (i.e. =Book2.xls!squat) respectively;
c. add =Book2.xls!WeekNumber as your Axis Label Range

Let me know if it helps.

 

[Mortenkamstrup]

Hey thanks for the answer
Not sure if i understand it correctly
Should i make a Chart For each serie (1 for weeknumber, squat... Support) and then get the 5 different charts in one Chart?
I am not sure how to make the separate dynamic range for each row and get them to gether

 

[JustynaMK]

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Hi Mortenkamstrup,
Sorry for the delay, I just noticed your reply! Create just one chart and link 5 separate dynamic ranges. So:
1st step: create 5 dynamic ranges (one for each row: from "week number" to "support")
2nd step: insert blank line chart, right-click > Select Data
3rd step: leave "Chart data range" blank
4th step: add 5 series (Legend Entries (Series) > Add), each with Series Name referenced to (B7, B8..., B10) and with your dynamic ranges (i.e. =Book2.xls!squat) respectively;
5th step: modify "Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels" -> add =Book2.xls!WeekNumber as your Axis Label Range

 

[Mortenkamstrup]

Hi JustynaMK
Thanks for the answer. Will these 5 steps make it so if i have 6 columns of data then my Chart area will be 6 columns wide, and if i have 10 columns then my Chart area will be 10 columns wide?

I allready have the dynamic data inside the Chart Area

 

[JustynaMK]

Exactly, that's going to happen your chart will be dynamic and expand automatically whenever you add new columns. Let me know if you need any help with adjusting the chart / you can send it to me.