Copy Chart and PasteSpecial

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Why does the Copy line take so long when running this code?. I'm trying to
copy a chart and paste special to another workbook. When the code gets to
'Selection.copy', the computer hard drive makes a lot of noise and it takes
up to 10 seconds just to complete the copy. Any ideas? I've tried copying
the chart area, but then I don't have the option of 'PasteSpecial'.

ActiveSheet.ChartObjects("Chart 2").Select
ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlNormal
ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlMaximized
Selection.Copy '<---------This line takes awhile
Workbooks(wbname2).Activate
ActiveSheet.PasteSpecial Format:="Picture (Enhanced Metafile)",
Link:=False _
, DisplayAsIcon:=False


Thanks,
Paul
 
1. Copy the chart, not its chart object.
2. Copy as a picture, then do a normal Paste.

ActiveSheet.ChartObjects("Chart 2").Chart.CopyPicture _
Appearance:=xlScreen, Size:=xlScreen, Format:=xlPicture
Workbooks(wbname2).Activate
ActiveSheet.Paste

- Jon
 
Thanks Jon,

That's what I needed.


Jon Peltier said:
1. Copy the chart, not its chart object.
2. Copy as a picture, then do a normal Paste.

ActiveSheet.ChartObjects("Chart 2").Chart.CopyPicture _
Appearance:=xlScreen, Size:=xlScreen, Format:=xlPicture
Workbooks(wbname2).Activate
ActiveSheet.Paste

- Jon
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