Run time error 1004 with vba ticklabels.offset

mhwolog

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Hello,
I'm trying to use VBA to alter the parameters of my chart. But specifically with the Ticklabels.Offset - I get "Run time error 1004 - Parameter not valid", and I can't work out why.

The code below works for the maximum scale and minimum scale, then gets an error where labelled.

Code:
ActiveSheet.ChartObjects("Chart 2").Activate
  With ActiveChart.Axes(xlValue, xlPrimary) 'y-axis of chart
    .MaximumScale = ActiveSheet.Range("AC63").Value
    .MinimumScale = ActiveSheet.Range("AE63").Value
        
  End With


With ActiveChart.Axes(xlCategory).TickLabels
 .Offset = -(ActiveSheet.Range("AE63").Value) / 7  ' error here
End With


I have also tried recording the macro, but when I run it again I get the error on the 5th line

Code:
    ActiveSheet.ChartObjects("Chart 2").Activate
    ActiveChart.PlotArea.Select
    ActiveChart.Axes(xlCategory).MajorGridlines.Select
    ActiveChart.Axes(xlCategory).Select
    ActiveChart.Axes(xlCategory).TickLabels.Offset = 5000 'error here
    Application.CommandBars("Format Object").Visible = False

Thanks for your help
 

Excel Facts

What is the fastest way to copy a formula?
If A2:A50000 contain data. Enter a formula in B2. Select B2. Double-click the Fill Handle and Excel will shoot the formula down to B50000.
Select the chart and run this code:
Code:
Sub trychart()
    Dim i As Long
    On Error Resume Next
    Do While Err = 0
        i = i + 1
        ActiveChart.Axes(xlCategory).TickLabels.Offset = i
    Loop
    Debug.Print "i=" & i, Err.Number, Err.Description


End Sub
it will show you that .TickLabels.Offset does not accept values greater than 1000.
 
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