Question

I’m trying to create a flash application that will keep track of user generated values. The app should basically allow the user to input the name of the item and it’s cost. The total costs should then be added up to show a total value to the user. I can probably figure out how to add the values together, but I’m not really sure how to allow the user to create a list and then allow the user to save it. Can anyone point me towards a tutorial or point me in the right direction?

I am using variables to add user inputed numbers to come up with a total. The first problem is that actionscript 3.0 does not allow variables for texts. I just converted it to 2.0 to fix this. The second problem, is when I test the app and put in my values and click submit, I get NaN in the total values field. Is there a reason why it wouldn’t add the values?

Here is the code I used for the submit button:

on (release) {
total = Number(rent) + Number(food) + Number(travel) + Number(entertainment) + Number(bills);
}

Am I missing anything?

Can I give the input text instance names and then give them variables? How are some ways to go about this?

Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

This is what fixed the issue for me in action script 3.0:

myButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, addThem);

function addThem(e:MouseEvent)
{
    totalField.text = String ( Number(field1.text) + Number(field2.text) + ....);
}

I also had to name the instances appropriately.