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    Dynamic X Axis for Bar Chart

    Column A is a list of names populated from an array formula. The result of the array formula may yield anywhere from two to twenty names along with the data associated with the names.
    Column B is a value
    Column C is a value

    Chart1 has an X axis of Column A

    The Y axis is numeric values

    Since Column A can have a wide range of names, how can I make the X axis dynamic so I don't have a total of 20 place holders when there are only 2 or 3 records?

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    Re: Dynamic X Axis for Bar Chart

    Just like we did in your other thread, you need to create some dynamic named ranges. This might be a good start.

    https://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/DynamicCharts.html

    If you have troubles with this, attach some sample data and we can show you how.
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    Re: Dynamic X Axis for Bar Chart

    Thank you for the link! This helped me understand your solution to my last problem. I did try variations of the OFFSET function to see if I could do the same thing with the current problem but I continue to get errors. Maybe due to the dynamic range having a fixed number of rows. I've attached a more complex sample file that better reflects the challenge.

    On worksheet TUI, "Chart 2" has an X axis with the names in B24:B43 (20 rows, rangename='Technician'). Those 20 rows have an array formula in column B so COUNTA for that range will always produce "20". However, I can't even get the formula to work to produce 20 X axis spaces so I'm obviously doing something wrong.

    This formula in the X axis range produces "That Function is not valid"
    =OFFSET(TUI!$B$24,-1,0,COUNTA(TUI!$B$24:$B$43)-COUNTBLANK(TUI!$B$24:$B$43),1)

    I also tried using the range name with the same results. So I resorted to working with the actual cell references until I got it ironed out.

    Thank you for your help!
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    Last edited by AliGW; 02-11-2020 at 09:47 AM. Reason: Please don't quote unnecessarily!

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    Re: Dynamic X Axis for Bar Chart

    See if this works out for you.
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    Re: Dynamic X Axis for Bar Chart

    That worked! So it was as simple as putting the filename before the rangename?
    Last edited by AliGW; 02-11-2020 at 09:47 AM. Reason: Please don't quote unnecessarily!

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    Re: Dynamic X Axis for Bar Chart

    Glad it worked out for you and you're welcome.

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