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ACC2000: Graph Object Appears Blank in Form View

Article ID: 207756

Article Last Modified on 7/15/2004

Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q207756

Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

SYMPTOMS

A Microsoft Graph object appears as empty or blank in Form view.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if the RowSource property of a graph object is invalid.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, use a valid setting in the RowSource property of the graph object.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Create a new form not based on any table or query.
On the Insert menu, click Object. In the Object Type box, click Microsoft Graph 2000 Chart, and then click OK.
Update the graph to Microsoft Access by clicking on the form's gray space away from the graph itself.

Change the following properties of the graph object:

   Object Frame:
      RowSourceType: Value List
      RowSource: Title;AAA;H1;H2;H3;1;2;3
      ColumnCount: 3

Open the form in Form view. Note that the graph appears blank because the RowSource property only contains eight values while the ColumnCount is 3. To correct the graph, add another value to the RowSource property list.

REFERENCES

For more information about graphs appearing dimmed, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type Why does my graph appear dimmed in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

When the list of results appear click on "Troubleshoot Charts."

Additional query words: grey prb

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