Microsoft Word Suite
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Command: picas to points
Converts a measurement from picas to points (1 pica = 12 points). Returns the converted
measurement as a small real number.
Syntax
picas to points
picas small real Required. The pica value to be converted to points.
Example
This example adds line numbers to the active document and sets the distance between the line
numbers and the document text to 4 picas.
set active line of line numbering of page setup of active document to true
set distance from text of line numbering of page setup of active document ¬
to picas to points picas 4
This example sets the first-line indent for the selected paragraphs to 3 picas.
set first line indent of paragraph format of selection to ¬
picas to points picas 3
Command: points to centimeters
Converts a measurement from points to centimeters (1 centimeter = 28.35 points). Returns the
converted measurement as a small real number.
Syntax
points to centimeters
points small real Required. The measurement, in points.
Example
This example converts a measurement of 30 points to the corresponding number of centimeters.
display dialog ((points to centimeters points 30) as string) & " centimeters"
Command: points to inches
Converts a measurement from points to inches (1 inch = 72 points). Returns the converted
measurement as a small real number.
Syntax
points to inches
points small real Required. The measurement, in points.
Example
This example converts the measurement of the top margin for the active document to inches and
displays the result in a message box.
display dialog (points to inches points (top margin of page setup of ¬
active
document))