VBA Finding ‘Constant’ name if number & Enumerated data type

BruceMutton · Mar 22nd, 2002, 03:03 AM

The intrinsic constant data types, such as xlCVError or xlPaperSize are like collections in concept I think, however I do not seem to be able to use collection syntax, such as xlPaperSize.Count or For Each lngConst In xlPaperSize......

The problem I am trying to solve is...
Let PSize = WorkSheets(1).PageSetup.PaperSize
'PSize as returned is a Double or Long integer number, this functions OK
'Now I want to find the text string of the intrinsic constant that evaluates to this number, PSize
'ie is the paper size "xlA4", "xlLetter", "xlUser" or any other of the 50 or so paper size constants??

Suggestions much appreciated

Tom Schreiner · Mar 22nd, 2002, 03:20 AM

Hi

I might be missing your request here, but do this.

Go into your object browser,
search fo papersize

All of the constants will be listed to the right.

As you click on any constant,
the number will be displayed on the bottom
left above the file reference

[ This Message was edited by: TsTom on 2002-03-22 02:21 ]

Dave Hawley · Mar 22nd, 2002, 03:49 AM

Hi Bruce

Firstly the XlPaperSize is a Property and not an Object as so is not part of any Collection, or a Collection itself.

The "For Each" loop can only be used on a collection of Objects with a single Object variable as the Object or an array.

But to answer you question the best thing maybe to simply copy the Constants from the "PaperSize Property" in the VBE help to a Worksheet, place a number next to each on the right in the order they appear. Then simply use either the Vlookup WOrksheetFunction to ascociate the Integer returned and/or use a simple loop to go through each cell.

BruceMutton · Mar 24th, 2002, 07:30 PM

TsTom, Dave
Thanks, I was on to those, just hoping there was a more direct way of returning the text names at runtime

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Mar 22nd, 2002, 03:03 AM	#1
BruceMutton New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10	The intrinsic constant data types, such as xlCVError or xlPaperSize are like collections in concept I think, however I do not seem to be able to use collection syntax, such as xlPaperSize.Count or For Each lngConst In xlPaperSize...... The problem I am trying to solve is... Let PSize = WorkSheets(1).PageSetup.PaperSize 'PSize as returned is a Double or Long integer number, this functions OK 'Now I want to find the text string of the intrinsic constant that evaluates to this number, PSize 'ie is the paper size "xlA4", "xlLetter", "xlUser" or any other of the 50 or so paper size constants?? Suggestions much appreciated

Mar 22nd, 2002, 03:20 AM	#2
Tom Schreiner Board Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,824	Hi I might be missing your request here, but do this. Go into your object browser, search fo papersize All of the constants will be listed to the right. As you click on any constant, the number will be displayed on the bottom left above the file reference [ This Message was edited by: TsTom on 2002-03-22 02:21 ]

Mar 22nd, 2002, 03:49 AM	#3
Dave Hawley Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,582	Hi Bruce Firstly the XlPaperSize is a Property and not an Object as so is not part of any Collection, or a Collection itself. The "For Each" loop can only be used on a collection of Objects with a single Object variable as the Object or an array. But to answer you question the best thing maybe to simply copy the Constants from the "PaperSize Property" in the VBE help to a Worksheet, place a number next to each on the right in the order they appear. Then simply use either the Vlookup WOrksheetFunction to ascociate the Integer returned and/or use a simple loop to go through each cell.

Mar 24th, 2002, 07:30 PM	#4
BruceMutton New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10	TsTom, Dave Thanks, I was on to those, just hoping there was a more direct way of returning the text names at runtime