Hi
Thank You.
Could you translate this formula in regular talk so that I can understand
how it works?
What is this syntax saying if it can be said in words? What is the -- and <
"" saying and what is the improtance of the placement of the ()?
Thanks.

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A19<""))

"Frank Kabel" wrote:

Hi
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Regards
Frank Kabel
Frankfurt, Germany
"Brian" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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in cell a20 i want to count the range a1:a19 when there is data in the
cell.
I am using the =count(a1:19) and it returns 19 everytime regardless if the
cell has data in or not. Cells a1:a19 do have a formula that indicates to
return the contents of another cell. Realizing this I tried to do a len
formula and I wrote it like this:
=count(len1,a1:a19). I then tried a whole host of other combinations of
different formulas but of course none of them worked simply because I do
not
really know how to put a formula together. Can someone help me with this
formula?
Thank You
Brian
PS, barring computer courses in excel, where can I get comprehensive
information on how to create and put formulas together. I want to know
what
things like the * does or why placement of Parenthesis are important, what
is
the -- that I see alot. Excel does describe each formula but nowhere does
it
explain the little details I mentioned above?