Application.PointsToTwips Method

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Converts a measurement from points to twips (20 twips = 1 point). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.

Syntax

expression.PointsToTwips(Value)

expression   A variable that represents an Application object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Value Required Single The point value to be converted to twips.

Return Value
Single

Remarks

Use the TwipsToPoints method to convert measurements in twips to points.

Example

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

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 points (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) & " points = " _
    & Format(Application _
    .<strong class="bterm">PointsToTwips</strong>(Value:=Val(strInput)), _
    "0.00") &amp; " twips"

MsgBox strOutput



Loop

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