Application.MillimetersToPoints method (Publisher)

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.

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 _ 
 .MillimetersToPoints(Value:=Val(strInput)), _ 
 "0.00") & " points" 
 
 MsgBox strOutput 
Loop

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