New to AS3 and struggling with converting text to number

[Avzlvlzv]

Hello!

I am creating a simple form which asks the client a yes or no question. I created a input text box for a Y or N response. Based on the users response the form performs a calculation. If the answer is Y the form plugs in a 1; if the answer is N the form plugs in a 0.

I can't seem to get this to work. I've tried using an if/then statement, I've tried setting a variable. But, I can't get it to work.

Does anyone have any advice?

Thank you!

[TheBlueAsset]

to convert a number to string you use mytext = String(mynumber);
and to convert a string to a number you can use mynumber = parseInt(mytext);

also you could use a simple if for your problem

var answer:int;

if(userinput.text == "y")
{
answer = 1;
}
else
{
answer = 0;
}

myfunction(answer);

[GWDPhotography]

Second what Blue Asset said. That should clear up your problem.
Gunner

[Carson]

I didn't even know there was a programming language called AS3 XD, I'm missing out, but it kinda looks alittle like a mixture of Javascript, and C++ if i'm not mistaken.

[PhotoshopTroll]

I didn't even know there was a programming language called AS3 XD, I'm missing out, but it kinda looks alittle like a mixture of Javascript, and C++ if i'm not mistaken.

Actionscript 3. It's for flash only.