adding and subtracting from a number within a text box AS3

[Guest]

Hi there,

I imagine this to be a simple question, but I don't seem to be able to figure it out being knee deep in code !!

I have this variable :-

var blackCredit = creditBlack.text;

When I try to add or subtract 1 from the amount in the text box, like this :-

blackCredit += 1;

and then update the text box with the new value :-

creditBlack.text = blackCredit;

It's adding the 1 to the end. i.e. 16 becomes 161, instead of 17..

Thanks for your help guys and sorry for the dumb question !!!

Martin

[Kenneth Kawamoto]

You need to convert String to an integer before applying arithmetic operations, i.e.

parseInt(creditBlack.text)

[Guest]

great when I've created blackCredit I've simply changed it to

var blackCredit = parseInt(gamePage.blackPot.creditBlack.text);

Seems to work great.. so now to get to my next problem

Thanks for your help