# I must be dumber than I look

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-must-be-dumber-than-i-look/325722
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [November 1, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-must-be-dumber-than-i-look/325722 "2011-11-01T18:45:51Z")
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### Author: ![Joe\_Hova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@Joe\_Hova](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joe_Hova)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-must-be-dumber-than-i-look/325722/1 "2011-11-01T18:45:51Z")

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AS3

hmm…

I have a couple user text fields that are numbers as text (ex 102 F).  
I need to calculate the diff of the two fields (ex: 102F - 100F = 2F) but am having trouble converting the text to numbers and then back again, as I want to display the answer in a dynamic text box as a number. I think I need to convert to a string but am not sure I am going about it in the right way.

I have searched the forums but have found nothing to guide me in the right direction.  
Any suggestions would be appreciated.