I'm trying to create a 7x7 grid of textfields. I'm storing the textfield properties in an array. Here is the code I have for that -
var instances:Array = [];
for (var k:int = 1; k < 50; k++) {
var inst.TextField = new TextField();
addChild(inst.[k]);
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For some reason this doesn't do anything. I don't know why not. Am I storing or accessing the textfield properties incorrectly in the array?
I have been placing 'numbers' into an array via an input text field. Then on completion, I want them to be added up and the results displayed. However, what seems to be happening, is that the numbers going into the array are being read as Strings .. no good.
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var num_ary:Array = new Array(5,9);
num_ary.push(input_txt.text);
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I am trying to figure out how to dynamically populate textfields in Flash. The text in the fields will either say ON or OFF based on the value of bstatus.var bstatus will either have a value of 0 or 1 I have the following textfields listed below.I'm not sure if the syntax is correct, but I was thinking that the text fields would be in an array, and I would create a for loop--that will go through the array in order to have the fields populated.
var textFields:Array = new Array();
textFields[0] = compTxt.text;
textFields[1] = bathLightTxt.text;
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I'm trying to populate a dynamic text field with an array. Each element would be on a seperate line. As in: text field:
item1
item2
item3
If anyone has any commented movies or tutorials on creating drop-down menus using arrays
Flash 8, I have some XML creating a few simple arrays. These pull some movie clips onto the stage with incremented names: product1, product2 and so on. Inside these clips I have some code that is supposed to pull data from the arrays and put that data into text fields.
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Shouldn't this last output be the number 1? I want to use this number to call the correct node for each clip,
anyone know if it's possible to have arrays indexing a series of functions say something a bit like this as an example?
[AS]genelist[0] = Math.random()*10;[/AS]
I am currently trying to get some geneticsstuff i did in director to flash so it can be used in a game, gonna suck if i have to have a LOAD of variables with different names...er this is in mx btw
I am trying to randomly pick out a function and activate it over a time period.
if I store the function names in an array, then randomly select one via a function inside a setInterval, how could I instigate a function call? ... have a look:
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var functions:Array = new Array("fade","duplicate","explode");
function fade(){
do this...
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Currently working on a project where I have to load in a ton of images and store them in corresponding arrays. The images are listed in seperate xml files bus.xml, car.xml, train.xml. The structure of the 3 files is the same e.g.
<images>
<image>car01.gif</image>
<image>car02.gif</image>
<image>car03.gif</image>
</images>
Now inside of the main class I have arrays for the images.
var busArray:Array;
var carArray:Array;
var trainArray:Array;
How would I create a function to recursively read each XML file and load the images into the array. I only want to create one Loader class. The bit that confuses me is how do I do the loop to load each file and once its loaded one file move onto the next until all the files from that XML file are loaded.
I thought it might be something like this,
var loader:Loader = new Loader();
loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.CO MPLETE, imageLoaded);
for(i = 0; i < xmlFileLength; i++) {
loader.load(new URLRequest("car01.gif"));
} private function imageLoaded(e:Event) {
//add image to its array
//move onto next image
}
What I am thinking I need is a Flag of some sort to say the previous image is loaded. Move onto the next, but not sure how to structure it.
I just had a quick question, anyone know if it's possible to have arrays indexing a series of functions say something a bit like this as an example? AS]genelist[0] = Math.random()*10;[/AS] I am currently trying to get some geneticsstuff i did in director to flash so it can be used in a game, gonna suck if i to have a LOAD of variables with different names
View 5 RepliesDoing something wrong with this:
I have four arrays holding data:
id_array:Array;
last_name_array:Array;
first_name_array:Array;
condition_array:Array;
I have a for loop with counter set to the number of items in the arrays, with the idea of inserting data from each array into the fields of the following DiffArray. I am getting Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference and I cant see why.
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I need to sort an arraycollection. the problem is that my array is combined from two diffrent arrays, in one the age field is called "AGE", and in the other the age is called "MYAGE".
Now I need to sort the combined array according to age but I got two fields with diffrent names. I can go through the array and change all "MYAGE" to "AGE" but i was wondering if theres maybe a way to sort the array in its current status?
I have 1 buttons in my flash movie. and want to use this swf in some other projects. just this button link will change in each project, so will also the button text. I dont want to edit flash file for each project. Can I use a text file for URL of button and I change text file to edit link of buttons and text of button?
View 2 RepliesI'm working on a little game. The machanics are fine, but I'm curious on the best way to work the "cut scenes" between the action. This will involve some "text bubbles" for the conversations.
I guess there are several ways to do this. I could actually make frames for each conversation frame, leaving the text drawn on each frame. I'm tending towards this method, as I can see it all as it should be layed out.
Is it worth it trying to store all the text in a sperate file that is called upon when the text is needed? I have seen this done in many other games (non-flash), but in those games there is quite a lot of text.
I'm using a program called SWFText, which basically helps you create a flash animation to a text without knowing a "thing" about flash.And it outputs a .swf file without a .fla file. I want to use this .swf in my website, but I also want to edit the text in it according to my guests name.For instance, I created a .swf from swftext with the string "Docent" and embed it to my html code. but i don't want to display docent when josh enters to the site. I want basically delete "Docent" out and write "josh" instead.
View 14 RepliesI want to copy some text to edit in the same style and size etc, however when I do change the wording, it changes the original too. How can I do this so only the copy changes when editing?
View 7 RepliesThe user inserts 6 different numbers into the input text box between 1 to 49 also i need check if the number is not higher than 49 or smaller than 1 . I also need check duplicate entries and empty space from input text box, which error message will prompt the user. Then i need to store the input from user to array.
Here what i got so far
import uk.ac.uwe.multimedia.lottery.LotteryDraw
var lottoDraw:LotteryDraw = new LotteryDraw();
lottoDraw.chooseNumbers();
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i have a weird problem with editing text in flash 8:i can only use the "solid" option in the color mixer window when i choose any text, every time i try to change it to the any other of the "types"(linear,bitmac etc) it just wont change and stay on "solid", i cant use gradients as well..
View 1 RepliesI have an input text box that outputs a message to an ecard within the same flash file. I would like the user to be able to preview the card containing their message and then have the option to edit their message if they wish. Sounds as simple as going back to the frame containing the input text box and editing the message, but when I go back the input box is empty.
I have tried continuing the input box frames and action script throughout to see if the text is retained (hidden behind the actual card). It is until I try to go back and edit. Again the text box is empty.
Can u edit the Text field input box cursor??? for example like its width??? or make it a specified character??
View 2 RepliesWithout getting too complicated, imagine just a simple Static textField you created in flash and you filled it in with a paragraph of text.
Code:
simpleText.text = "here is my paragraph and this is fun and the dog ran far but it did not eat the paper with the paragraph and run-on sentences are nice! What if I did not want the word "paragraph" to show up within the textField? What is the easiest way to search for the word "paragraph" and to simply remove it? Would it be to change it to a String, and then search the string, and then remove it, and then convert it back to a textField?
What's the best way to enable a client to edit text in a Flash-only site? I'm not talking about throughout the site, just selected text blocks. I could easily fill them from XML files and provide a file upload facility, but most clients will want something more friendly. I could copy the text to a TextArea for editing within the site and update the text from that but I think I'd end up writing my own wordprocessing software to make it look friendly. What do others do? I don't want to re-invent the wheel!
View 4 RepliesThis is a custom flash template I downloaded, when you watch/use the template you can see about me, and all the text in it, however when I attempt to edit it to my specs, I see the frame where it is located, but I cannot edit any text, because I can't SEE any text!!So basically, in editing mode, I don't see any text to edit, but when using the template, I see a lot of info... I have no idea what to do, and please keep in mind I am in no means a professional, or even intermediately good with Flash...
View 1 RepliesI am just starting to use the TextArea component in Flash CS3. How do I change the font size, style, and color of the text within the textarea? Can I also change the textarea background color from white to something else?
View 3 RepliesCode:
myVari="Top line<BR><BR>Bottom line";
works fine for me.
But
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myVari="<FONT SIZE=4>Top line<BR><BR>Bottom line</FONT>";
does not work for me.
What is the correct way to use the the font size tag?
I have a flash file and I have the dynamic text with the variable name 'Text1' I want to be able to edit this piece of text by linking the flash file to a php file - but I know nothing about php and therefore I don't know what coding to use in flash to link to php. All I need is a basic bit of coding which would be able to put in php so that one bit can be edited so that it will be edited in the swf.
View 1 Replies1. How could I make it where some images/text in a flash file is taken from another outside file. For example lets say I have a image and text that would need to change constantly. The image could probably be done by using a url and changing the image set to that url, but I would rather have it search for a images file name on my computer. For the text is there a way I could use a text document, and have it set up to take the text in that document and display it.
2. How can I make it so when I click a link to an outside url it doesn't confirm that I want to visit it.
Alright so lets say I have a number of movieclips or text fields or something with instance names test1, test2, test3 and so forth. Now say I want to fill these text fields with text that I have in an array and I want to do this with a loop, how do I do this? What I'm really asking is if there is a way to use a variable in an instance name if you catch my drift.
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I'm having trouble with dynamically assigning text to a dynamically created text field.
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I've tried setting up the TextFormat and createTextField as a function that's called on the onRelease handler. I've tried dropping the whole frackin' code in the onRelease function for each button. Neither approach works. I've been digging around on the web, looking for answers, and nothing seems to solve my problem.
I have a code that creates 10 dynamic text fields, along the "y" axis, based on a loop.
What I want to happen is, for each text field that is created, i want the numbers to constantly change based on a timer (they'll all change at the same time, but to random numbers).
Right now, the code below changes the numbers, but keeps stacking the new numbers on top of the old...
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var timer:Timer = new Timer(100,0);//called every Xms, repeated infinately (0);
timer.addEventListener (TimerEvent.TIMER, doNumber);
timer.start ();
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Basically I want to get the text fields in my Flash translated. To achieve this, I have the translations in a XML file and all text fields are dynamic. I read the XML (dependent on a language calling parameter from the HTML) and set the text fields like:
this["text_1"].text = "Hello";
The "text_1" and "Hello" are of course retrieved from the XML and I use variables in my code.
Now to the problem: I can successfully set the text field, that is visible in the Frame 1 (where my script is executed), but setting text fields that appear later give me an error. Translated it means something like Null Pointer not accessible. So I assume, that the this["text_x"] can not be found.
Is there a way to access it without copying the script into each text element? I have also thought about events, e.g. when the text is shown the first time and I do the translation then (would have to cache the XML at startup then to save time), but didn't find anything.