J.R. Pitts wrote: > I just thought maybe js had a specific casting method. Uh, actually, yes -- endMinutes = (endTime.substring(0,2)*60) + parseInt(endTime.substring(3,5)); There's also `parseFloat()` and an explicit `toString()`. FWIW! -- Hassan Schroeder ----------------------------- hassan at webtuitive.com Webtuitive Design === (+1) 408-938-0567 === http://webtuitive.com dream. code.