XL: Data Map Objects Limited to RefreshMap Command

ID: Q131930

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SUMMARY

In a Visual Basic for Applications macro, the Data Map object is limited to a single command, RefreshMap. The RefreshMap command updates a Data Map object in a Microsoft Excel worksheet. The following examples illustrate how you would use the RefreshMap command in a macro: 

   ActiveSheet.OLEObjects("Picture 1").Object.Refreshmap

   -or-

   ActiveSheet.OLEObjects("Object 1").Object.Refreshmap
In these examples, "Picture 1" and "Object 1" are the names of Data Map objects. To determine the name of a Data Map object, click the object once and then look in the Name box (below the File menu and to the left of the formula bar).

MORE INFORMATION

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   http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/refguide/
There are no other Data Map-specific methods or properties available with this version of Microsoft Excel. More functionality may be available in later versions.

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Keywords          : kbprg kbtool kbdta KbVBA 
Version           : WINDOWS:7.0,97
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: May 18, 1999