is there a function or macro that can be used to have Excel only copy or fill
a certain number of cells? For example, I want to insert dates into column A
from 1/1/1996 thru 6/30/2008. Instead of dragging the fill box, can i put a
formula into excel that will tell excel to copy down the coumn until a cell
value equals 6/30/2008?

this formula would be useful for other applications and not just for dates,
such as 1-1000, a-z, etc.

thanks!