PointsToLines Method

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

expression   Optional. An expression that returns an Application object.

Points   Required Single. The measurement, in points.

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