Using Special Symbol In Dynamic Text File.
In a dynamic text file, you place a &instancenamehere= before your text. What if you want to use the & symbol in your dynamic text? In java, you use a '' when using a special symbol in a string, for example.
String example = "This is how you use "quotes" in a java string";
What is the equivalent in AS? How can I use the & in my text without it throwing my code off?
Cheers,
Sean
Adobe > Flash Site Design
Posted on: 07/07/2008 11:59:57 AM
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