Active Method

Syntax

object.Active

Applies To

Columns

Graphs

Layers

Reports

Rows

Discussion

Use this method to gain control of the active object in a collection. For example, when you have multiple Graph objects in a report, use this method to identify the single active graph object in the collection of Graph objects.

Related Topics

• Columns
• Graphs
• Layers
• Reports
• Rows

Return Type

Object

Example

This example adds a stacked bar graph to the report and shows the graph type of the active graph.

Sub Main()

   Dim objPPRep as Object

   Set objPPRep = CreateObject("CognosPowerPlay.Report")

   objPPRep.Open "C:\Cubes and Reports\Trend.ppx"

   objPPRep.Graphs.Add 5

   MsgBox "The active graph type is " _

      &objPPRep.Graphs.Active.Type

   objPPRep.Save

   objPPRep.Close

   Set objPPRep = Nothing

End Sub