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Posted: **Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:09 am**

If I put "1+1" into x

but if I put x, I get "1+1"

how can I do a calculation of the variable x so I can get the answer of 2?

Is it possible?

Scott

Posted: **Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:11 am**

The quotes tell LiveCode to treat everything between them as a literal string. Remove the quotes and try again.

Posted: **Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:19 am**

How can i convert the literal back to a calculation....?

Posted: **Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:48 am**

Remove the quotes.

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