Application.InchesToPoints Method (Publisher)
Converts a measurement from inches to points (1 inch = 72 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Syntax
expression .InchesToPoints(Value)
expression A variable that represents an Application object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Value |
Required |
Single |
The inches value to be converted to points. |
Return Value
Single
Remarks
Use the PointsToInches method to convert measurements in points to inches.
Example
This example converts measurements in inches entered by the user to measurements in points.
Dim strInput As String
Dim strOutput As String
Do While True
' Get input from user.
strInput = InputBox( _
Prompt:="Enter measurement in inches (0 to cancel): ", _
Default:="0")
' Exit the loop if user enters zero.
If Val(strInput) = 0 Then Exit Do
' Evaluate and display result.
strOutput = Trim(strInput) & " in = " _
& Format(Application _
.InchesToPoints(Value:=Val(strInput)), _
"0.00") & " points"
MsgBox strOutput
Loop