Multiplying variables from edit fields.

[kraigyb]

Hi,
I'm attempting to multiply two integers stored in variables. It works properly if I set the variables directly, but if one variable is set to the value of an edit field, the edit field variable is always treated as a string.

Examples:
(Correct)
%NumberA% = "3"
%NumberB% = "4"
%NumberA% * %NumberB% = "12"

(Incorrect)
%NumberA% = "3"
%NumberB% = EditFieldObject(Text1).GetText)
%NumberA% * %NumberB% = "4 4 4"

I'm using a digits-only input mask on the edit field to make sure the value is a number, and I've even tried the Get Delimited String, but even that variable is treated as a string.
Any way around this?

Thanks,
Craig

[Lorne]

Re: Multiplying variables from edit fields.

Yes. Remove the space after the 4 in the Text1 object. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Your result makes it look to me like the Text1 object has a space after the 4. This makes %numberB% an alphanumeric, instead of just numeric, string. The expression interpreter sees this as (number) * (string) which in this case will repeat the string 3 times.

What input mask are you using? Make sure it doesn't have a space at the end.

To confirm my theory, use a Dialog.Message action to display the contents of %NumberB% with a single character in front and behind it, like so:

"%NumberB%"

Note that any character will do, you could also use:

_%NumberB%_

That way, you can "see" whether there is a space after the 4.

[kraigyb]

Re: Multiplying variables from edit fields.

That was it!

My input mask is "####" so there were probably 3 spaces after the 4. All I need to do then is remove the padded spaces created by the input mask:

%NumberB% = %NumberB% - " "

Thank you for the quick response!
Craig

[Lorne]

Re: Multiplying variables from edit fields.

You're welcome.

BTW, nice use of string substraction there. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] You really have a good grasp of the AutoPlay expression language.