try using this
Format( result , "#,##0.000") example Sub a() Dim i As Integer i = 3.000567 MsgBox Format(i, "#,##0.000") End Sub On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 10:15 PM, mike <mikesal...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm working with variables that hold three decimal point numbers such > as .001 and 3.185. Excel VBA seems to add extra digits to these > variables so that instead of -0.004 the value is -0.00400000018998981 > for example. > > I've tried adding lots of rounding statements everytime I work with > the variables where I round to three decimals places. The code is > becoming ugly looking adding these rounding statements. Is there > another way to control the digits after decimal? > > -- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Some important links for excel users: > 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : > http://twitter.com/exceldailytip > 2. Join our Facebook Group @ > http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=287779555678 > 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com > 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com > 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com > > To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com > > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > HELP US GROW !! > > We reach over 6,800 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about > the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers know they > can subscribe to group at > http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe > > To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject. > -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our Facebook Group @ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=287779555678 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HELP US GROW !! We reach over 6,800 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers know they can subscribe to group at http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe
