turn negitive number into positive

[Shane]

I have a number being returned to me. What ever the number is, I need to
transform it into a positive number. I'm trying to create a serial number
based on the users system info. I am already using the floatPrecision
command to get rid of the decimal values, all I need now is to make sure it
is positive. I briefly tried messing with the integer command, but had no
luck.

Thanks,
Shane

[Bobby Tan]

how about:
if number < 0 then number = number * -1

"Shane" <shoffa@firstgencom.com> wrote in message
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> I have a number being returned to me. What ever the number is, I need to
> transform it into a positive number. I'm trying to create a serial number
> based on the users system info. I am already using the floatPrecision
> command to get rid of the decimal values, all I need now is to make sure

it

> is positive. I briefly tried messing with the integer command, but had no
> luck.
>
> Thanks,
> Shane
>
>

[JPrice]

Absolute value:
abs( numeric expression )


"Shane" <shoffa@firstgencom.com> wrote in message
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> I have a number being returned to me. What ever the number is, I need to
> transform it into a positive number. I'm trying to create a serial number
> based on the users system info. I am already using the floatPrecision
> command to get rid of the decimal values, all I need now is to make sure

it

> is positive. I briefly tried messing with the integer command, but had no
> luck.
>
> Thanks,
> Shane
>
>

[Shane]

Awesome! Thanks. Both suggestions worked. Although I like the ABS command.
Less code.

Thanks,
Shane



"JPrice" <jchanprice@netzero.net> wrote in message
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> Absolute value:
> abs( numeric expression )
>
>
> "Shane" <shoffa@firstgencom.com> wrote in message
> news:bg5vks$ivb$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> > I have a number being returned to me. What ever the number is, I need to
> > transform it into a positive number. I'm trying to create a serial

number

> > based on the users system info. I am already using the floatPrecision
> > command to get rid of the decimal values, all I need now is to make sure

> it

> > is positive. I briefly tried messing with the integer command, but had

no

> > luck.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Shane
> >
> >

>
>

[Desmond22 webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

if number<0 then number=0-number