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title: "A chart element could not be found in the series collection"  
description: "A chart element could not be found in the series collection"  
author: "Samuel Fernandes"  
published: 2013-06-11  
updated: 2013-06-12  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/1032/a-chart-element-could-not-be-found-in-the-series-collection  
category: "vb.net"  
tags: ["vb.net"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# A chart element could not be found in the series collection

Hi [Developers](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12875/blunders-you-must-avoid-while-hiring-java-developers-to-get-the-best-fulfilling-your-needs),\
I'm implementing a [chart](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1509/show-google-analytics-data-in-chart-in-asp-dot-net-mvc) element in my VB aspx [application](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12824/calculator-application-in-android) but it return as error. \
A chart element with the [name](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/87450/how-to-generate-a-brand-name-using-linkedin-comprehensive-guide) '**test1**' could not be found in the '**SeriesCollection**'.\
I'm [trying](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93698/6-mistakes-couples-are-trying-to-save-money) as following\
'Create chart [series](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/101432/what-s-the-highest-score-in-a-single-world-series-game) **[Dim](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/561/what-is-the-difference-between-the-dim-public-and-private-statements) AnnualSeries As New Series** **AnnualSeries.Name = "test1"** **AnnualSeries.Points.DataBindXY(MonthArray, GraphVectorY)** **AnnualChart.Series("test1")("DrawingStyle") = "Emboss"****\**Thanks in [advance](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/33258/jee-mains-and-jee-advance-exams) for any recommendations or solutions.

## Replies

### Reply by AVADHESH PATEL

Hi Samuel,\
You need to add the Series to the Chart.\
**AnnualChart.Series.Add(AnnualSeries)**\
My VB might be a bit rusty, but hopefully you get the idea.


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