Variables: adding a variable to another set of variables

[agentdylan]

Hi, im trying to add a set of variables to create a total how i've done it is:

_root.total = _root.variable1+_root.variable2+_root.variable3;

etc...

however... it does not work!!!!!!

instead of adding the variables up and gettin the sum instead it just adds the number from variable1 variable2 and variable3 to _root.total

EG.

total = 0
variable1 = 2
variable2 = 3
variable3 = 4

then it makes it like this..

total = 0234

i've tried doing it many different ways but it just wont work the way i want it to. plz help, its probably something stupid that i've forgotten, all helps appreciated. thanks.

[blazes816]

Make sure that variable1-3 are number types. In their definition use:

var variable1:Number = 2;
var variable2:Number = 3;
var variable3:Number = 4;

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Or just cast them as numbers:
total = Number (var1) + Number (var2)...

[agentdylan]

I tried blazes way, which didnt seem to work
I'll try your method out 691175002.
I'll get back to you and let you know if it worked thanks

[agentdylan]

Sorry for the double post... but, apparently i cant edit my posts after 10 minutes has passed. Anyway, your method worked perfectly thanks for the help. BUT is there anyway that i could make it so the total = Number(var1)+Number(var2);

AND

The variables as input text fields and whenever the variables in the input text field are changed the total is automatically updated?