TwipsToPoints Method

Microsoft Publisher Visual Basic

expression.TwipsToPoints(Value)

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

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

Remarks

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

Example

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

    MsgBox strOutput
Loop