Application.ConvertFormula Method (Excel)
Converts cell references in a formula between the A1 and R1C1 reference styles, between relative and absolute references, or both. Variant.
Syntax
expression .ConvertFormula(Formula, FromReferenceStyle, ToReferenceStyle, ToAbsolute, RelativeTo)
expression A variable that represents an Application object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Formula |
Required |
Variant |
A string that containis the formula you want to convert. This must be a valid formula, and it must begin with an equal sign. |
FromReferenceStyle |
Required |
The reference style of the formula. |
|
ToReferenceStyle |
Optional |
Variant |
A constant of XlReferenceStyle specifying the reference style you want returned. If this argument is omitted, the reference style isn't changed; the formula stays in the style specified by FromReferenceStyle. |
ToAbsolute |
Optional |
Variant |
A constant of XlReferenceStyle which specifies the converted reference type. If this argument is omitted, the reference type isn't changed. |
RelativeTo |
Optional |
Variant |
A Range object that contains one cell. Relative references relate to this cell. |
Return Value
Variant
Example
This example converts a SUM formula that contains R1C1-style references to an equivalent formula that contains A1-style references, and then it displays the result.
inputFormula = "=SUM(R10C2:R15C2)"
MsgBox Application.ConvertFormula( _
formula:=inputFormula, _
fromReferenceStyle:=xlR1C1, _
toReferenceStyle:=xlA1)