Convert Input Text to Number in Actionscript 2.0

[Rodie1952]

I am a relative newcomer to Actionscript 2.0 and Flash I have created a Input test box where a student can input the answer to a mathematical equation i.e. 1+1= Input Text Box variable. The problem is when I check the correct answer to the Input Number Flash treats in Input as text not a numerical value. How do I get the input to be treated as numerical?

 

[lucidmedia]

Both of the solutions *should* work for As2. The bottom method (casting) also works for As3.

myNum=parseInt(myString);

myNum=Number(myString);

 

[Rodie1952]

"should" was the key word.

Sorry, that didn't work. I should add this is inside a movieclip if that makes any difference.

 

[samwich]

parseInt should work

http://www.adobe.com/support/flash/...pt_dictionary/actionscript_dictionary621.html

can you post some of your code to see how it's being used?

 

[Ride9650]

Sorry, that didn't work. I should add this is inside a movieclip if that makes any difference.

It can.

Did you try the code on the main timeline or the timeline for the movieclip?