=counta() unless row is hidden

[Susan]

hi all
in column A i have some text data. some of the rows have been
hidden. i want to count how many are left (visible). but any COUNT
functions count the hidden rows, too. any ideas?
thanks a lot in advance.
susan

[Jacob Skaria]

Check out the helo for the below function...The below will return the number
of cells with data in Column B which are visible...Please note that hidden
cells are hidden through menu...
=SUBTOTAL(103,B:B)

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[Susan]

thanks, jacob, that works great at work on my 2007 excel here at
work. i'll keep it in mind for a good function to use! got any ideas
for <2007 versions? when i open the old 2000 version it doesn't work,
& at home i only have '03.
thanks again
susan

On Aug 21, 2:43 pm, Jacob Skaria

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[Jacob Skaria]

Works for 2003 and greater versions
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[Susan]

ok, thanks!
susan

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[JLatham]

Jacob,
Works also if the rows have been hidden via macro, as
Range("A2:A6").Rows.EntireRow.Hidden=True
will exempt values in rows 2:6 from the subtotal.

I just had to check that out (Excel 2003) because I have use for it, and I
always forget about the 103 type function feature of SubTotal() which your
post reminded me about. Thanks for the reminder.

Also works for auto-filtered data, but you'd probably want to subtract 1
from that result to account for the auto-filter label row.
Jerry