External txt to graphic display?

Not sure where to start on this…

I want to load in a number from an dynamically updated external txt file (using loadVars), and then use that number as a reference to create a graphic display of the data, not just a dynamic text field showing the data.

for example:

if the variable from external txt = 101
show this on the stage somehow:

Is there a way to break apart the number from the txt and then have those individual numbers load corresponding graphic symbols to the stage?