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Without it the formula will return TRUE or FALSE. The -- will convert TRUE
to 1 and FALSE to 0

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/formulae/doubleneg.html

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=--(COUNTIF(A1,"*fred*")0)


What is the =-- for?

Tim



 
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