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EmusToPoints Method [Publisher 2003 VBA Language Reference]

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Converts a measurement from emus to points (12700 emus = 1 point). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.

expression.EmusToPoints(Value)

expression Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.

Value  Required Single. The emu value to be converted to points.

Remarks

Use the PointsToEmus method to convert measurements in points to emus.

Example

This example converts measurements in emus 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 emus (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) & " emus = " _
        & Format(Application _
        .EmusToPoints(Value:=Val(strInput)), _
        "0.00") & " points"

    MsgBox strOutput
Loop

Applies to | Application Object