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eval() works correctly on Android not on Iphone

Hi,

I face a strange problem.
This works on Android NOT on Iphone:

result = String(eval(HTValue));
HTLabel.text = result;

where HTValue = '12+3' for example.

But this works on Android AND Iphone :

result = String(eval('12+3'));
HTLabel.text = result;

Did I miss something ?
Thanks for your help.

— asked May 16th 2010 by Stephane Boyeau
  • android
  • eval
  • iphone
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  • I found a solution. But don't understand why it works.
    Here is what I've found :

    To make it work under Iphone + Android, just add a semicolon to the eval string like this :

    result = String(eval('12+3;'));
    HTLabel.text = result;
    
    — answered May 17th 2010 by Stephane Boyeau
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    • Had the same problem, perfect solution. It seems using the semicolon is actually the proper way to do it, only Android accepts it without the semicolon as well…

      — commented August 10th 2010 by Friedrich Seydel
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