ub Add_PieChart_2003()

Dim oChts As ChartObjects '* Chart Object Collection

Dim oCht As ChartObject '* Chart Object
Dim oWS As Worksheet '* WorkSheet

On Error GoTo Err_Chart

oWS = ActiveSheet
oChts = oWS.ChartObjects
oCht = oChts.Add(100, 100, 150, 150)

oCht.Chart.ChartWizard(oWS.Range("B1", "C4"), XlChartType.xlPieExploded)

' Release/Dispose Objects

If Not oCht Is Nothing Then oCht = Nothing
If Not oChts Is Nothing Then oChts = Nothing
If Not oWS Is Nothing Then oWS = Nothing

Exit Sub
Err_Chart:
MsgBox(Err.Number & " - " & Err.Description)
Err.Clear()
Resume Next
End Sub

The code uses Chartwizard method to modify the properties of the given chart. Yo
u can use this method to quickly format a chart without setting all the individu
al properties. This method is noninteractive, and it changes only the specified
properties.