Converting strings to values

So, Construct is pretty awesome at the moment, but the lack of a feature to convert a string into a value is getting to me. I'm currently working on a scripting engine and I can't have it do what I want unless I can do said conversions. Are there any plans to add this feature?

have you tried a python script?

i don't know why that isnt a feature already. its a really easy concept in c++.

You can use float() or int() for ex. "float(Text.Text)"

Doppel's right, they're all already under 'Convert' in the system object (and convert to integer/float accept strings). Sometimes this is done automatically, for example you can assign "55" to an object's X co-ordinate.

Ah, sweet, that fixed my problem. Thanks. Although you might want to clear that up a bit for the next build.

How do you think it could be clearer? It's under "Convert" in the system expressions

Maybe the name "Convert value to Float/Integer" misslead them becouse value is not text for them? Or maybe they dont know whats a Float/Integer?

I basically know what floats and integers are, it's just that most people(myself included) are going to think that a value means a number. Making a "string to value" action, even if it's a little redundant, would probably clear up any confusion anybody had.

I thought floats are whole numbers and integers use decimals, but i'm not a programmer, having only used MMF. I didnt make the connection between them and strings and strill don't get it.

I think a lot of people will be the same. I really think you should make it clearer, "value to string" as Linkman says.

Fair enough, I guess it is a bit jargon-y... and don't forget integers are whole numbers and floats can have fractional parts (you had it the wrong way round).

So to clear it up, how about just "Convert to number"? Or "Convert value/text to float"?

Fair enough, I guess it is a bit jargon-y... and don't forget integers are whole numbers and floats can have fractional parts (you had it the wrong way round).

So to clear it up, how about just "Convert to number"? Or "Convert value/text to float"?

That sounds good to me.

Or just "String to Integer/Float"?

Or just "String to Integer/Float"?

What if you want change Number to Integer/Float eh?

a string can contain numbers!

What if you want change Number to Integer/Float eh?

"Integer/Float to string"