Hello community, i am having trouble trying to translate a string parameter into a number parameter. Say i have a string parameter called “DIN” with a value “NUF_Shops”. I would like dynamo to fill a number parameter called “Nummer DIN” with the number 1. i know i shouldnt be using string.replace …

If you need to convert from string to number you can use String.ToNumber node: [StringToNumber]

try “01” instead of just 01

i did that already, the problem comes back in element.set.parameter.by.name it also seems to expect a string parameter… [2018-12-04%2018_01_24-Dynamo]

thanks luca! but then again how can i transfer the string parameter into the number parameter without using element.setparameterbyname?

[image] bialmeida: without using element.setparameterbyname? This node is supposed to be the final node of your graph. Try adding String to Number as Luca suggested between String.Replace and Element.SetParameterByName

another question related to the same script, i am surely doing something wrong here! I wanted to search for all parameters that contain the string “NUF” (NUF_Shops, NUF_Stairs…) and replace them with the String “01”, then use string to number as recommended by @lucamanzoni . The problem is that the r…

Hi, List.FilterByBoolMask to filter the element you want to replace. Also, try to think to what you are actually feeding your nodes and what they are requiring. String.Replace obvisouly want to be fed strings, not booleans :wink:

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Kulkul December 5, 2018, 5:38pm 12

@bialmeida Your second query was off topic and also we can’t have multiple solutions in one thread. Created new post here Replace Multiple Search Strings

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