INPUT Textfield typeof problem 1

[mike722]

I have an input textfield. User types a number to be stored as a variable.

i want to convert the datatype (of this variable)to a number(it is string by default).

Everything I try doesnt change the datatype to a number.
I have tried using
Number(variablename)
but when I trace the typeof variable it is still a string.
I am new to flash so I am probably missing something. Can anyone help?

thanks

Mike

 

[oldnewbie]

my_new_var = Number(my_inputText.text);

trace(my_new_var);

 

[mike722]

thanks, I was missing something.