// This is a pre-existing chart with data in it
// I want to set the dates on the first column. If I do these, the entire slide blanks out.
// if I comment out these, everything is fine.
// Instead of date, I can also set the first column's value to a number - then it is fine. But I need to set the date.
// Here are lines that cause problems.
chart.ChartData[1+row, 0].Value = DateTime.Now.ToString();
chart.ChartData[1+row, 0].Text= DateTime.Now.ToString();
// However, I can safely set the value of the the first or second column to a number.
// when I save the PowerPoint everything is fine.
chart.ChartData[1+row, 0].Value = 100.
chart.ChartData[1+row, 1].Value = 100.