Typewriter Effect: Changing Text
Hi guys,
This is in relation to this post:
http://www.flashkit.com/board/showthread.php?t=622370
I thought people might view it more in here...
Basically, using the code in that thread, how can I change it so I can change the text when I need to? E.g. someone clicks a button and the text stops, resets, and begins to type out something else?!
Please help me! Cheeeeeeeers! =)
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Posted on: 03-01-2006, 01:36 PM
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