The flash.globalization.CurrencyFormatter.parse() method extracts numeric values and currency symbols from formatted currency strings. Can someone show a good way to use this method in a real-world context? It could involve a class that takes a formatted currency string, identifies its currency, and then converts the value to another currency -- or something like that. Note: You will need the latest Flash Player 10.1 version, which you can get here: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/