On Sun, 6 Jun 2010 03:54:03 -0700, robinessex
wrote:

How can you get around the count function seeing formulas in any cell
referenced as data?

You misunderstand the COUNT function. It only sees "formulas" as data
if the formula returns a numeric value.

If you could be more specific as to what you are trying to do, you
might get some useful advice.