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 contains the formula that you want to convert. This must be a valid formula, and it must begin with an equal sign. |
| FromReferenceStyle | Required | XlReferenceStyle | The reference style of the formula. |
| ToReferenceStyle | Optional | Variant | A constant of XlReferenceStyle specifying the reference style that 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 XlReferenceType that 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
Remarks
There is a 255 character limit for the formula.
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)