=SUMPRODUCT(--('C:\myDocs\[myBook.xls]Sheet1'!$A$1:$A$20="a"))

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Hi,

I'm trying to count the number of time a specific value appers with in
a range of cells, but I want to place the results in a seperate
workbook. How do I do this.

Thanks in advace for any help

Calli


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