casting char[] to int in java

jackofnotrades

say I have some stuff in a char array data[] and data = 7. I want to add data to an int or change data into an int so I can add it, but I keep getting the ASCII table value 55.

I've tried int x = (int)data but that didn't work. This is bugging me now because I'm sure its something simple I've just become confused looking at all the int to char tutorials but can't seem to find a char[] to int one. Anyone got any ideas or pointers ?

jackofnotrades

Got it ... had to make it into a string first, If anyone has an easier way I wouldn't mind seeing it !

String strChar2Int = String.valueOf(data);
x = Integer.parseInt(strChar2Int);