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Global.PointsToLines method (Word)

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Converts a measurement from points to lines (1 line = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.

Syntax

expression. PointsToLines( _Points_ )

expression A variable that represents a 'Global' object. Optional.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
Points Required Single The measurement, in points.

Return value

Single

Example

This example converts the line spacing value of the first paragraph in the selection from points to lines.

MsgBox PointsToLines(Selection.Paragraphs(1).LineSpacing) _ 
 & " lines"

This example converts the value of the variable sngData (a measurement in points) to centimeters, inches, lines, millimeters, or picas, depending on the value of the variable intUnit (a value from 1 through 5 that indicates the resulting unit of measurement).

Function ConvertPoints(ByVal intUnit As Integer, _ 
 sngData As Single) As Single 
 
 Select Case intUnit 
 Case 1 
 ConvertPoints = PointsToCentimeters(sngData) 
 Case 2 
 ConvertPoints = PointsToInches(sngData) 
 Case 3 
 ConvertPoints = PointsToLines(sngData) 
 Case 4 
 ConvertPoints = PointsToMillimeters(sngData) 
 Case 5 
 ConvertPoints = PointsToPicas(sngData) 
 Case Else 
 Error 5 
 End Select 
 
End Function

See also

Global Object

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