Baig's response is correct although it will return the Object value Float.
If you want a basic data type float, which may be easier to work with, use:
float variable = Float.parseFloat(request.getParemeter("anotherVariable"));
You can find this all in the JDK API under the Float object spec.
Matt Penner
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use Float.valueOf("Your String")
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Hamid Farooqui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 12/25/2000 01:22:32 PM
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Subject: Casting
Hi all
I understand that what we get by
variable = request.getParemeter("anotherVariable")
is always a string
I need to use the variable in some calculations and need this as a float
But it seems casting doesnt work in servlet
Anybody has any idea as to how to convert this to a float
TIA
Hamid
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