Text Object with variables?

[algiz]

I need to assign numerical variables to a text object. The standard text object does not see to allow this, and the only other option seems to be the Edit Object, but this does not allow a transparent background.
Can anyone suggest anything that could help.
Many thanks.

[Looki]

Number to string, Str$(Number)
String to number, Val(String)

[algiz]

No sorry - I didn't explain it properly.
I would like to assign an alterable variable without having to change the text in the string.

[Looki]

Sorry, I still don't understand completely :S

[Hernan]

I think he wants to use Alterable Values in String objects. But String objects don't have Alterable Values.

[DavidN]

Ah - well deduced!

Would Text Blitter do? Character Image, too, if you have Developer.

[RayMarble]

I know it's stretching it a bit, but you can put the values in Paragraphs of the String Object (but you'll have to convert them from and to text <-> value every time you store / retrieve them), assuming you more or less know how many of the paragraphs and where can you allocate for this purpose.

As far as I know, Strings can have tons of paragraphs (I had the dialogue and descriptions of the locations of a whole mini-RPG in one string object) so maybe it'd work well to use the paragraphs from 50+ or something. Just an idea.

[Dynasoft]

If you don't mind using extensions, may I recommend ValueAdd?

[algiz]

Wow - thanks Dynasoft
That sounds just the ticket
Am trying it out now!