# Do calculations from text input fields

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-calculations-from-text-input-fields/210770>\
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**Created:** [December 21, 2006, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-calculations-from-text-input-fields/210770 "2006-12-21T22:53:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-calculations-from-text-input-fields/210770/1 "2006-12-21T22:53:11Z")

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Need help setting up some calculations. I’m trying to setup a look angle calculator for satellites. There are two text inputs on the first frame. After those are filled in I want to be able to execute a calculation and display the results on another frame.

Any ideas how?

Here is the base file. [www.upfrontfotos.com/satellites/](http://www.upfrontfotos.com/satellites/) I’ve got the math down I’m just not sure of the best way to display it.