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Application.MillimetersToPoints Method

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Converts a measurement from millimeters to points (1 mm = 2.835 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.

Syntax

expression.MillimetersToPoints(Value)

expression   A variable that represents an Application object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Value Required Single The millimeter value to be converted to points.

Return Value
Single

Remarks

Use the PointsToMillimeters method to convert measurements in points to millimeters.

Example

This example converts measurements in millimeters entered by the user to measurements in points.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Dim strInput As String
Dim strOutput As String

Do While True
' Get input from user.
strInput = InputBox( _
Prompt:="Enter measurement in millimeters (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) & " mm = " _
    & Format(Application _
    .<strong class="bterm">Mill imetersToPoints</strong>(Value:=Val(strInput)), _
    "0.00") &amp; " points"

MsgBox strOutput



Loop

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