ScaleMode

Returns or sets a value indicating the unit of measurement for coordinates of an object when using graphics methods or when positioning controls.

Syntax

object.ScaleMode [= value]

The parts of the ScaleMode property syntax are described in the following table.

Part	Description
object	An object expression that evaluates to an object.
value	An integer specifying the unit of measurement, as described in Settings.

Settings

The settings for value are shown in the following table.

Constant	Setting	Description
vbUser	0	Indicates that one or more of the ScaleHeight, ScaleWidth, ScaleLeft, and ScaleTop properties are set to custom values.
vbTwips	1	(Default) Twip (1440 twips per logical inch; 567 twips per logical centimeter).
vbPoints	2	Point (72 points per logical inch).
vbPixels	3	Pixel (smallest unit of monitor resolution).
vbCharacters	4	Character (horizontal = 120 twips per unit; vertical = 240 twips per unit).
vbInches	5	Inch.
vbMillimeters	6	Millimeter.
vbCentimeters	7	Centimeter.

Remarks

Using the related ScaleHeight, ScaleWidth, ScaleLeft, and ScaleTop properties, you can create a custom coordinate system with both positive and negative coordinates. These four Scale properties interact with the ScaleMode property in the following ways:

Setting the value of any other Scale property to any value automatically sets ScaleMode to 0. A ScaleMode of 0 is user-defined.
Setting the ScaleMode property to a number greater than 0 changes ScaleHeight and ScaleWidth to the new unit of measurement and sets ScaleLeft and ScaleTop to 0. The CurrentX and CurrentY property settings change to reflect the new coordinates.