evaluate the result of an equation in string format

[chungchung]

I need to evaluate the result of an equation in flash. However, the equation is a string (e.g. "5+6+1-3")

Could anyone know how to do it?

[wskanaan]

try using the string functions, like the slice() function to cut up the string and then convert the strings to numbers. You will need to slice the string four times for the four + - / and *.

It is a bit time consuming but this is what I know.

Check the Flash help to see how the string functions work.

Hope that helps

[chungchung]

Thanks for your reply!

However, I would like to ask how to convert the +, - , * and / to be operator rather than string?