how to convert a string to a number in java? 1

[jfdabiri]

hi,
i'm working with a web page that has a field with data like this: $25.00 or $75.00 or 75.00 or 25.00
i have to take this field, convert it into a number and add 25 to it and put it back in the field. i can process the content of the field in java, but having trouble converting this format into a number. any ideas?
thanks.

 

[jeepxo]

number(%stringValue%)

converts a string to it's numeric equivalent

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[Chopstik]

To convert a number using vbscript (in ASP), you can use any of the conversion functions. So, if you want to use integers, you can use the CInt() function, for example. But your problem is not expressed very well so I'm not sure if this is what you need. Also, what does Java have to do with anything in ASP?

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[jfdabiri]

i tried
amtx = number(%my_string%)nothing happened

 

[jfdabiri]

chopstik, i'm using javascript in my subroutine. i want to convert a field that can contain values like $25 or $25.00 into a number so that i can add a value to it.
thanks.

 

[Chopstik]

For Javascript, you can use the parseInt() (for integers) or parseFloat() (for other nubmers) functions to convert text to numbers.

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- Mike

 

[jfdabiri]

that was what i was looking for. it worked like a charm.
thanks a bunch.
you deserve a star.

cheers