ActiveX Container showing EXCEL Chart

Hi,
I´m trying to display an Excel97 Chart in a Labview 7.0 ActiveX Container.
I´ve tried several things :
1. Creating an container that is connected to an Excel file. Then copying the chart I want to display to the file and saving it.
--> problem : the display won´t refresh until I manually edit the ActiveX document.
1. Creating an container that is connected to an Excel file. Then changing the source document
--> problem : not possible in LabView ?
2. Trying to create a container as an Excel Control.
--> problem : no such control available ?
Who can help me ???

Sorry Microsoft Chart contorl is activeX control that you embed in ActiveX container in LV
A Rafiq

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