[targetplanet]

I am developing an online store in flash and
I am trying to change the qnty of an item when the customer presses the add to cart button, But I am just getting NAN no matter what I try. the origanal # being pull from a database.
It doesn't recognize the number as a number.... the variable, pot_qnty, is a text field, but I have tried using a set veriable just for subtracting the qnty #, but it still tuns out NAN
I have even tried the Number() function
NAN

the current code I have on the button is:
stock = Math.floor(pot_qnty);
pot_qnty = stock - 1;
if (pot_qnty == 0) {
pot_qnty = "sold out";
}


the site URL
http://www.mainepottersmarket.com/mpm.htm
(still in dev.)
any thoughts?
thanks
russ

[targetplanet]

oh yea if you go to the site, select potters from the menu and scoll down to jennifer everett pottery
she is the only one with pots
russ

[dv8]

So this doesn't work?

Actionscript:

on(release) {
	stock = Math.floor(parseInt(pot_qnty)); 
	trace(stock);
	pot_qnty = stock - 1; 
	if (pot_qnty <= 1) { 
		pot_qnty = "sold out"; 
	}
}

// or
on(release) {
	stock = Math.floor(Number(pot_qnty)); 
	trace(stock);
	pot_qnty = stock - 1; 
	if (pot_qnty <= 1) { 
		pot_qnty = "sold out"; 
	}
}

Remember if a value of a variable is anything but just a Number it will not convert to a numerical value.

Actionscript:

pot_qnty = "1 "; // with a space
trace(Number(pot_qnty)); // Outputs NaN
// But
trace(parseInt(pot_qnty)); // Outputs 1

[targetplanet]

I have not tried the parseInt() yet.
the other thing is I am developing with coldfusion so the I have to view the site through my test server, so I don't have access to any of the output tools of flash, its a pain to not have the ability to check the variables...

[targetplanet]

the parseInt() worked, thanks

[dv8]

Hey targetplanet,

the other thing is I am developing with coldfusion so the I have to view the site through my test server, so I don't have access to any of the output tools of flash, its a pain to not have the ability to check the variables...

NO PROBLEM
Follow me to the "T".
Goto Macromedia.com and download the latest Flash Player/Product Updates. (More info Click Here
Then Follow the directions Macromedia gives you about how to install the files.
Once you done this, goto your Flash Program Folder on the hard drive and open the Players>Debug Folder.
You will see a list of Install Player files.
In Windows, Double click and run the "Install Flash Player 6 AX.exe" file.
You will need to reboot.

Now when developing your Flash Movie for the web Check the 'Permit Debugging' Option in the Publish Settings window.
...Click Publish
Do any of the nessacary uploading...
In the Flash Authoring Enviroment goto Windows > Debugger.
Then with this window open... set the Debugger to 'Enable Remote Debugging'

Then when you open the Flash Movie in the Browser it will prompt you with a Debug Permission... and then you may view the contents of the Movie from your Debugger with comfort of the Test Server

Any question?

[targetplanet]

that is sweet, thanks a ton for the info
I always wondered what that debugger was for..

[Gargoyle]

hey dv8, this is great news man!! rated!
i didn't checked this out till now thnx...