XL98: Using a Macro to Activate a Chart Changes the Selection

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   ActiveWindow.Visible = False
				

In Microsoft Excel 98, you can use the following sample macro to restore the worksheet selection after the chart is deactivated. This macro demonstrates how you can store the selection before activating an embedded chart, and how to restore that selection and deactivate the chart.

Sub ChartSelection()

    Dim myobj As Object

    ' Save the current selection in the object variable "myobj".
    Set myobj = Selection

    ' Activate the embedded chart.
    ActiveSheet.ChartObjects(1).Activate

    ' Restore the selection.
    myobj.Select

End Sub