Or ... Just to be sure: myBool= ( myString.toLowerCase() == "true")
- karim -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Danny Kodicek Sent: 03 March 2006 14:51 To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] casting string to bool > how to cast a string "true" into a boolean true and a "false" into > false without using this long trick; > var myBool:Boolean; > myBool= ( myString == "true") ? true : false; You could cut out the last bit: myBool= ( myString == "true") Danny _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/273 - Release Date: 02/03/2006 _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com