Macro Sheets Only
Equivalent to choosing the Selected Axes command from the Format menu when a chart's axis is selected, and then choosing the Scale tab. There are five syntax forms of this function. Syntax 3 of SCALE applies if the selected axis is a category (x) axis on a 3-D chart. Use this syntax of SCALE to change the position, formatting, and scaling of the category axis.
Syntax 3
SCALE(cat_labels, cat_marks, reverse, between)
SCALE?(cat_labels, cat_marks, reverse, between)
Cat_labels is a number corresponding to the Number Of Categories Between Tick Labels text box. The default is 1. Cat_labels can also be a logical value. If TRUE, an automatic setting will be used. If FALSE, or omitted, the number will be used.
Cat_marks is a number corresponding to the Number Of Categories Between Tick Marks text box. The default is 1. Cat_marks can also be a logical value. If TRUE, an automatic setting will be used. If FALSE, or omitted, the number will be used.
Reverse corresponds to the Categories in Reverse Order check box in the Scale tab. If reverse is TRUE, Microsoft Excel selects the check box; if FALSE, Microsoft Excel clears the check box.
Between corresponds to the Value (Z) Axis Crosses Between Categories check box. If between is TRUE, Microsoft Excel selects the check box and the data points appear between categories. If between is FALSE or omitted, Microsoft Excel clears the check box.
Related Functions
Syntax 1 Changes the position, formatting, and scaling of the category axis in 2-D charts
Syntax 2 Changes the position, formatting, and scaling of the value axis in 2-D charts
Syntax 4 Changes the position, formatting, and scaling of the series axis in 3-D charts
Syntax 5 Changes the position, formatting, and scaling of the value axis in 3-D charts
List of Command-Equivalent Functions