Use of VBA MID function to convert numbers to text

    Hi
    Sorry if this has been asked before but I am trying to use / adapt the VBA function ConvertCurrencyToEnglish from your site (http://www.ozgrid.com/VBA/CurrencyToWords.htm)


    I am having a problem understanding the following line from the main function

    Code
    Temp = Left(Mid(MyNumber, DecimalPlace + 1) & "00", 2)


    From my understanding of the MID function there is one argument missing as it should be MID( text, start_num, num_chars) but the above only has the text and start_num values inside the parentheses.


    I also do not understand what the "00" is for in the LEFT function, nor for that matter given the above is for finding the Cents why you are taking the LEFT of the decimal place.


    Any guidance on how this is working would be gratefully received.

    Re: Convert Numbers to Words/Text - Explanation Needed


    Hi DohNuts,


    Welcome to OzGrid! The length variable is optionsal. See Object Explorer


    Quote

    Optional; Variant (Long). Number of characters to replace. If omitted, all of string is used.


    As for the double zero, that's probably something to do with data types on conversion to preserve formatting.


    HTH


    C

    Re: Convert Numbers to Words/Text - Explanation Needed


    Thanks Craig for the reply


    Strange that Excel and VBA use different requirements for the same function (Excel required the number of characters to return - VBA doesn't!)


    I understand the MID function now, but the LEFT function with the "00",2) still alludes me.


    Thanks again for your support.


    Dave

    Re: Use of VBA MID function to convert numbers to text


    Hello Dave,


    Welcome to Ozgrid.
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