Convert text string to integer

how do I convert a text string from an external txt-file to a integer så I can use the number

(external file: var1=20)

(flash: loadVariablesNum(“datafile.txt”,0); …it works but the var1=20 is a text string :frowning:

plz help!

hehe, u just need to add this to ur var:

var = parseInt(yourVar);

yours,

h88