Putting two variables together - How?

[raven3962]

Hey all, these forums are really good, so I'm back for more!

Basically, what I want to do is in the title.
I need to put two variables together, amongst other things to create one big variable that combines the lot.

This is what I'm working with:

circle.graphics.lineStyle (3, 0xFF0000|(circlenum*20 <<64);

This is just an example, the parameters, and names are made up. It's the color that I want to put together.
-0xFF0000 is "Var1"
-64 is "Var2"

Simply, I need to be able to do it liek this;
Var1|(circlenum*20 <<Var2

Anyone tell me how this is done?
Thanks in advance!

[raven3962]

I've just figured it out, I'll put it here so others can see it:

First, the variables are made further up the script.

Var1 = 0xFF0000
Var2= 64

basically, this is the code:

circle.graphics.lineStyle (3, Var1| (circlenum*20 <<Var2);

Makes: (that flash sees it as)
circle.graphics.lineStyle (3, 0xFF0000| (circlenum*20 <<64);

I hope this helps someone out.

Thanks!

[MyFriendIsATaco]

So wait. You were working with bit shifting and the drawing API, but didn't know how basic variables worked?

What kind of a background do you come from?!

[691175002]

Uh... What does shoving a variable 64 bits up a 32 bit ARGB do?

[fx.barrett]

So wait. You were working with bit shifting and the drawing API, but didn't know how basic variables worked?

What kind of a background do you come from?!

Hah, welcome to the forum... Just open your eyes a bit more and you'll see that 70% of the people posting a problem are trying to do a really complex application but they have no idea what a variable is or how an "if" statement works... I know, it's funny...