How to determine cell format in different locals

From: goLeafs (goLeafs_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/23/04


Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 13:30:02 -0700

If I use the following syntax on any locale can I expect to get
"S#" back for cell formated as scientific ?
Works in US english just wondering if it would internationally ?
can I use myFormat=cell("format",ThisCell).

If not is there a function that can change the value coming back to compare to
a speicfied LCID ?

Something like IF(
LCID(USENGLISH,MID(cell("format",ThisCell),1,1))="S",1,0)



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