Output Window Query
Is it possible to clear the Output window in Flash programmatically (MX 2004)? I'm guessing perhaps via an internal command or something. I'm not familiar with DOM scripting in Flash though.
Cheers,
Scott
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Posted on: 10-15-2005, 09:38 AM
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I can get the outputs in the output window that I want, but I need now to get them somewhere on the stage itself in a dynamic text box.
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ok2.onPress = function():Void {
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ActionScript Code:
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////////////////////////////////////////
// Stepmania/milliseconds convertion //
// //
// Script written by CX gamer //
////////////////////////////////////////
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