Using preloaded variable from a txt file

[StephanRyer]

I know how to load these variables from a txt file and show them as text in a text field. But how do I use them for calculating? They dont seem to be like if I created a variable manually??

[Toby Mack]

That is because they are still in text format.

Use the convert to number functions and you can use them as real numbers.


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[StephanRyer]

Will you PLEASE explain the use if the function you talk about? Never heard of it

[Toby Mack]

Number (function)

Syntax

Number(expression);
Arguments

expression The string, Boolean, or other expression to convert to a number.

Description

Function; converts the argument x to a number and returns a value as follows:

If x is a number, the return value is x.

If x is a Boolean, the return value is 1 if x is true, 0 if x is false.

If x is a string, the function attempts to parse x as a decimal number with an optional trailing exponent, that is, 1.57505e-3.

If x is undefined, the return value is 0.

This function is used to convert Flash 4 files containing deprecated operators that are imported into the Flash 5 authoring environment. See the & operator for more information.

Player

Flash 4 or later.

See also

Number (object)

[StephanRyer]

Im totally newbie. WIll you pls talk to me like I was a 12 yr old boy?
Will you pls gimme an example of the code in use? please.

[Toby Mack]

Sorry but it will take way to much time to write you a tutorial on this but do a search here on Flashkit for a calculator. That will show you how variables are used entered as text and converted to numbers.