Microsoft KB Archive/180719

= XL98: "Surface Chart Must Contain Two Series" Error Creating Chart =

Article ID: 180719

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q180719



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, step 2 of the Chart Wizard displays the following message instead of displaying a sample chart:

A surface chart must contain at least two series.

If you click Next, Microsoft Excel displays the same message, and step 2 of Chart Wizard appears again.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the following conditions are true:


 * In step 1 of the Chart Wizard, you select an xy (scatter) chart, and then click Next. -and-


 * In step 2 of the Chart Wizard, you click Back. -and-


 * In step 1 of the Chart Wizard, you select a surface chart and click Next.



WORKAROUND
To workaround this behavior, select the chart type that you want the first time you select a chart when you use the Chart Wizard.

If you experiencing this behavior, click Cancel, start the Chart Wizard again, and then select the chart type.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

