converting inputted string number to double

[mommy6]

how do I convert a string number inputted w/JOptionPane.showInputDialog into a double?
String rate;
double hrRate;
rate = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Enter hourly rate:");

[Dave Vick]

mommy6
1st you're going to have to change your name to comply with the naming rules of the ranch. http://www.javaranch.com/name.jsp
2nd
to convert your string to a double use the parseDouble() mehtod from the Double class. Something like this should do it for you:

try{   // need this because it can throw an exception
   hrRate = Double.parseDouble(rate);
} catch (numberFormatException){
   // tell user to enter a double
}

hope that helps
Dave

[Manfred Leonhardt]

Try the Double class!

try
{
  hrRate = Double.parseDouble( rate );
}
catch( NumberFormatException nfe ) {};

Manfred.

[mommy6]

sorry-I will change my name-Thanks for the help!