This example displays a message box showing the AutoShow parameters for the Salesman field.
With Worksheets(1).PivotTables(1).PivotFields("salesman")
If .AutoShowType = xlAutomatic Then
r = .AutoShowRange
If r = xlTop Then
rn = "top"
Else
rn = "bottom"
End If
MsgBox "PivotTable report is showing " & rn & " " & _
.AutoShowCount & " items in " & .Name & _
" field by " & .AutoShowField
Else
MsgBox "PivotTable report is not using AutoShow for this field"
End If
End With