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Converting to Numbers

On-screen values arrive as text—$143.25, -12.5, 1.25%. Use toNumber() to turn them into numeric data NightShark can compare, add, and subtract.

Syntax​

numericValue := toNumber(area[index])

area[index] references the region you mapped in the desktop app. toNumber() strips out currency symbols and commas automatically.

Practical Examples​

read_areas()

openPL  := toNumber(area[1])
dailyPL := toNumber(area[2])

if (openPL >= 30) {
    Click(point.b) ; Flatten the position
}

if (dailyPL <= -400) {
    Log("Daily loss limit reached—script stopped")
    stopCode()
}

Handling Edge Cases​

  • Missing data — toNumber() returns 0 if the area is blank. Add guards if that would trigger unwanted actions.
  • Percentages — values like 1.25% become 1.25. Divide by 100 if you need the decimal (0.0125).
  • Negative numbers — they keep the minus sign, so < checks work as expected.
Debugging conversions

Use Log() messages to confirm how values are parsed, then open the Log window from the NightShark toolbar to review the output:

Log("Current PL: " . toNumber(area[1]))

Convert first, then compare—your logic will be faster, safer, and easier to read.