Legend placement in Excel

Hi,
I'm trying to control the placement of a chart legend in Excel from Labview using active X. The VBA lines I need to perform in Labview are as follows:
ActiveChart.Legend.Select
Selection.Position = xlBottom
The problem I'm having is that I can't find an automation refnum for Selection. I have tried searching the Microsoft Excel Objects library but it does not seem to be there. I have attached a screen shot of the code. I am relatively new to active X so any help appreciated.
Thanks
LMS17
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Here is what you need yo do. Look at the gif
Tim
Johnson Controls
Holland Michigan
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