How to convert negative int. to positive

[supersonic]

Hi,

how to convert negative integers (-1, -535, -4567, ...) to positive integers?

The only way I found is:

$int = -1

Number(StringReplace(String($int), "-", ""))

Is this the way to go?

Greets,

-supersonic.

Edited September 16, 2009 by supersonic

[LarryDalooza]

abs()

[jvanegmond]

Abs() native function is of course the way to go.

You don't need string operations, though, to do what you were trying to accomplish.

Func _MakePositive($n)
   If ($n < 0) Then $n = $n * -1
   Return $n
EndFunc

[supersonic]

Thank you!