Flash :: Dynamic Input Text Field

Calculating Input Text Field To Dynamic Field (easy Action Script)
hi. i'm trying to learn action script and i need help with this bit. i'm trying to use action script to calculate my brothers ages based on my own.

using flash MX. i have an input field called "my_age" and two dynamic fields called "eli_age" and "jacob_age". eli is 4 years younger and jacob is 6 years younger. i want to be able to enter my age in the "my_age" input field and then click a button that will calculate their respective ages.

here's the fla if i haven't been clear.

thanks for any/all help,
josh

Input/Dynamic Text Field
How do you have a user enter their name (or anything else for that matter) into an INPUT TEXT FIELD and then have the name that they entered display in a DYNAMIC INPUT FIELD on any pages after that?

I realize that one has to create a variable the references the input field but after that my mind draws a blank and like Homer Simpson, the circus monkeys in my brain start dancing.

Thanks

Input Text Box To Dynamic Txt Field
i dont need to load any text from an external doc.
i just want the ability to type text in an
input text box, and have it display in a dynamic text field.

not sure how to go about this.
any ideas?

[F8] Input And Dynamic Text Field Value
Hi guys.
This is my (probably very simple ) problem:

In scene 1, keyframe 1 I got an input text field (instance name = in1) and a button. The button got this code:

Code:
on(release){
gotoAndStop(2);
}

On keyframe 2 I only got a dynamic textfield (instance name= out1).

I want to write someting into the input text field on frame 1, press the button and when I'm on keyframe 2; I want the dynamical text field to display what I wrote.

On keyframe 2 I have written this code:

Code:
_root.out1.text=_root.in1.text;

(Im betting this is wrong!)
When I try this out I don't get my input data. I only get "undefined" in the dynamic text field.

Now this works perfectly fine if I use the same variable name, entered in the "variable box" in properties. But I would rather access the variables as a property of the textfield.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for a fantastic forum,
Ontrop.

Dynamic Input Text Field ?
Hi all,

This is possible to dynamically create input textfields and then style them with new textFormat something like

ActionScript Code:
this.createTextField("txtBox_txt", 1, 50, 50, 200, 20);
textBox = new TextFormat();
textBox.background = true;
textBox.backgroundColor = 0xffffff;
textBox.bold = true;
txtBox_txt.setNewTextFormat(textBox);
or is it possible to use the new TextFormat object on a input text field that is manually been placed on the stage. So I create a input text field called input_txt and then style it.

ActionScript Code:
textBox = new TextFormat();
textBox.background = true;
textBox.backgroundColor = 0xffffff;
textBox.bold = true;
input_txt.setNewTextFormat(textBox);

Dynamic Input Text Field ...
Is it possible to create a dynamic text fields at runtime (from code) that can be used as input text fields??? i.e: where the user can enter information ??? or do input text fields need to be created inside the flash application at development time ???

Thanks,
Stephen.

Dynamic Input Text Field
Dynamic input text field

Hi all,

This is possible to dynamically create input textfields and then style them with new textFormat something like

ActionScript Code:
this.createTextField("txtBox_txt", 1, 50, 50, 200, 20);textBox = new TextFormat();textBox.background = true;textBox.backgroundColor = 0xffffff;textBox.bold = true;txtBox_txt.setNewTextFormat(textBox);

or is it possible to use the new TextFormat object on a input text field that is manually been placed on the stage. So I create a input text field called input_txt and then style it.

ActionScript Code:
textBox = new TextFormat();textBox.background = true;textBox.backgroundColor = 0xffffff;textBox.bold = true;input_txt.setNewTextFormat(textBox);

Input Text Field To Dynamic Text Field
Ok, I have an input text field with a variable name of "enter", and a dynamic text field with a variable name of "display". I also have a button on the stage. I want it so that when you press the button, it checks what the user has put into the input text field, and if it is valid it will display a certain message in the dynamic text field.
For example:
If the user types in "hydrogen" and then clicks the button, I want the dynamic text field to display the letter H. Likewise, if the user types in "oxygen" and then clicks the button, I want the dynamic text field to display the letter O. And finally, if the user types in something that is not specified in the code, it will just display "Not Valid".
I tried doing this with an on(release) action and then some if statements, but nomatter what I typed in it would always display H. I'm probably overlooking something simple, but nonetheless, I need help. Thanks

Input Text Field Into Dynamic Text Field
Hey guys,

I'm really new to AS 3.0. I would like to transmit information from an input text field into a dynamic text field once a submit button is clicked.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm using CS3 AS 3.0. Thanks!

Smiley In Input Dynamic Text Field
Hello, I am wondering if you could put a graphic smiley into a text field by a person simply putting in: ": )" or something else like that. Here is the code I have so far:
Code:
smiley = new Array("_root.happysmiley", _root.winkingsmiley, _root.funnysmiley);
onEnterFrame = function () {
if (test == ":)") {
_root.display += smiley[1];
}
if (test == ";)") {
_root.display += smiley[2];
}
if (test == ":D") {
_root.display += smiley[3];
}
};

This is a simple trial of code, that are among others that I am trying to put in. Is it even possible for Flash MX 2004 to have graphic images or movie clips in a dynamic text field?

Dynamic Bar Graph From Input Text Field
Hello!

I am trying to make a bar graph that tweens to the height, or decrease, according to the number defined in the Dynamic text box. I would like to use the tween class from MX for a nice bounce effect. Here is my code:

import mx.transitions.Tween;
import mx.transitions.easing.*;

ICcost._height = Number(ICC1);

new Tween(ICcost, "_yscale", Elastic.easeOut, 0, ICC1, 2, true);

ICC1 is the dynamic text field that displays a number from a formula through a couple input boxes. ICcost is the name of the MC I want tweened.

As I have it now it doesnt tween, the height just goes to the ICC1 number which is ok for now. Is there a way to set the tween to happen when flash registers a change in the number? I am fairly comfortable with AS2 and I know there is a way I just don't know exactly what I am looking for. Any help or suggestions would be great!

Take Value From Input Field And Display It In A Dynamic Text Box?
Hi,
I have an input field, which asks how many of a product someone wants.
Say they enter 3, I want them to be able to press a button which will display 3 in another dynamic text box. So basically copying the value to another text box.

Can someone help?

Thanks,

-rob

Can't Access Dynamic Text>properties>var (text Input Field) In AS3
Hello,

I got VB to put text in a dynamic text field I created in actionscript 2 but can't get it to work with as3. The difference being that in as2 I can draw a dynamic text field on the stage name the instance 'testField' in properties and then there is a var: text box also in properties where I can add a variable name 'testVar.' As3 won't let me access that var:text box in properties. Why is this? For some reason VB needs both the instance name 'testField' and also the variable name 'testVar.' How do I set the variable name in as3 for a dynamic text field? Is the var:text box in properties to give the dynamic text field a variable name in as2?

Thank you if you can help me clear this up! If something in my questions does not make sense please ask me!

HELP Can INPUT BOX Number Value Change A Dynamic Text Field?
Yeah, I am trying to get my input field to change the value of a dynamic text box, which is accessing a variable from a .txt file.

The input field is called "Quantity1", "Quantity2", etc...

The Dynamic text fields load variables called "Price1", "Price2", etc...

Both go up to 10.

If I input a value, let's say 10, into "quantity4", then "price4" should change accordingly.

HOW CAN I DO THIS?

Input And Dynamic Text Field Problem (Flash 8)
Hi,

I have 2 text fields in my flash movie (Flash 8, AS 1 or 2). The first is an input text field (level0.body.additional) that on the enter key will add it's value to a dynamic text field (level0.body.totalrequested - please see code below).

A global variable is used to store the total and add it to what the user enters into level0.body.additional. I've tried the following code but all it does is concatenate as if both values were strings (inserting carrage returns inbetween) - not numbers (so say global.total was 50 and the user enters 20 in the input text box, the dynamic text box has 50 then 20 on the next line - I've changed the dynamic text field property to be single line but it doesn't make a difference).

I've tried wrapping "this.text" in the Number() function call but I get "Not a Number" returned.

Any ideas please?

Thanks for any help,

Richard

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var newTextField:Object = new Object();
newTextField = _level0.body.additional;

newTextField.onKeyDown = function() {
if(Key.isDown(Key.ENTER)) {
_global.total = _global.total + this.text;
_level0.body.totalrequested.text = _global.total;
};
};

newTextField.onSetFocus = function() {
Key.removeListener(this);
Key.addListener(this);
};

newTextField.onKillFocus = function() {
Key.removeListener(this);
};

[F8] Input And Dynamic Text Field Problem (Flash 8)
Hi,

I have 2 text fields in my flash movie (Flash 8, AS 1 or 2). The first is an input text field (level0.body.additional) that on the enter key will add it's value to a dynamic text field (level0.body.totalrequested - please see code below).

A global variable is used to store the total and add it to what the user enters into level0.body.additional. I've tried the following code but all it does is concatenate as if both values were strings (inserting carrage returns inbetween) - not numbers (so say global.total was 50 and the user enters 20 in the input text box, the dynamic text box has 50 then 20 on the next line - I've changed the dynamic text field property to be single line but it doesn't make a difference).

I've tried wrapping "this.text" in the Number() function call but I get "Not a Number" returned.

Any ideas please?

Thanks for any help,

Richard

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var newTextField:Object = new Object();
newTextField = _level0.body.additional;

newTextField.onKeyDown = function() {
if(Key.isDown(Key.ENTER)) {
_global.total = _global.total + this.text;
_level0.body.totalrequested.text = _global.total;
};
};

newTextField.onSetFocus = function() {
Key.removeListener(this);
Key.addListener(this);
};

newTextField.onKillFocus = function() {
Key.removeListener(this);
};

Displaying User Input Into A Dynamic Text Field
Hello everyone. Hope you are all well.

Have a bit or of a problem.

I have imported and XML file and using the code below i am able to store comments against a particular node.

//istener object for tree
var lo:Object = new Object();//a custom object called "lo" is created.
lo.change = function(evtObj:Object):Void{

var itm:Object = mytree.getSelectedItem();
if(itm.savedComment != undefined)
newcomment.text = itm.savedComment;

else
newcomment.text = "";
}
mytree.addEventListener("change",lo);//everytime the tree component generates a change event
//from the user selecting a different node the listener code runs.

//listener object for submit button
var lo2:Object = new Object();
lo2.click = function(evtObj:Object):Void{
var itm:Object = mytree.getSelectedItem();
itm.savedComment = newcomment.text;
}
addCommentbtn.addEventListener("click",lo2);

All i need now is that whenever the user clicks on a button ("viewComment") ALL the comments already submitted are presented in a dynamic text field.

ANy help is much appreciated. Thanks.

Scale Dynamic Input Text Field At Runtime
Hi to every one.

If there is a way to increase width or height dynamicaly creat input text field at runtime by scaling or by typing in field.

Passing Data From Input Field To Dynamic Text Box
Sorry guys if someone has covered this but I couldn't find the answer in past threads.

Basically I just need information that is entered by the user into a input field to be passed to a dynamic text box.

Ie on a contact form when they submit their request a message is displayed saying "Thankyou{users name}, your request has been recieved.

The rest of the form is working, it's just this bit!!!

Any info would be gratefully received.

Html Input Field To Flash Dynamic Text Box
is there a way to mirror a html input field to flash dynamic text box

Problem With Dynamic Text And Input Text Field
hi,

in flash movie how to Preserve the font.in my system swf shows the specified font in the dynamic and input field.but in other systems it does not shows the specified font what is the problem help me.

thanx
shan

Input Text To Scrolling Dynamic Text Field - Help
Greetings all:

I am attempting (with little success) to come up with a way to do the following:

1. Have user type input into an input field and have it display in another dynamic text field - Got that done.

2. I would like the display text field to scroll automatically across the screen (to the left). I can get it to scroll once user hits enter key, but no luck with the continuous scroll and still have the ability to add words to the field.

My code is below which works in so far as it goes, it scrolls up one word at a time. I am using Flash Mx and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance...

button_two.onPress = function() {
word();
rootup();
}

//show.text=_root.input.text

function word() {
show.text=_root.input.text
input.text=""
thing.gotoandstop(2);
example2.push(show.text);
preview2 = example2.join(" ");
}
function rootup() {
_root.up = true;
scroll_words();
}
function scroll_words() {
if (_root.up) {
_root.preview2.scroll += 1;
}
else if (_root.down) {
_root.preview2.scroll -= 1;
}
}

Show A Name From A Input Text In A Dynamic Text Field
Hi,

I'm creating a interactive cd in flash for a college project.
I want to have a input text field at the begining of the cd, for the user to insert its name, so that it can be showen in some sections of the cd.

Can anyone help me?

Subscript & Superscript In Dynamic And Input Text Field In Flash
I want just want to share with you the way I get may subscript and superscript inin dynamic and input text field in Flash:
 & tags are not supported by Flash but you can
use Subscript & Superscript in dynamic and input text field in Flash:

Download & install Subscript & Superscript fonts from http://www.subscriptfont.com or http://www.superscriptfont.com
You will need to restart Flash software after installed fonts.
Create a dynamic text field with Arial font embeded. Set the HTML property to true.
Create a dynamic text field with Subscript font embeded.
Create a dynamic text field with Superscript font embeded.
Use HTML tag to set text to subscript or superscript like below:
Some text©
If you are using ActionScript to test the htmlText, use script like below:
my_txt.htmlText = "Some textTM";

They are better than CG since it goes lower than the baseline and it's real subscript..

Number Of Lines Used In Dynamic Text Frield/input Field
Hello,
I have a large multiline input field that I would like to know how many lines of that space are being used in real time. Can I do this?

I know of .maxscroll, but since .maxscroll will not be changing, how would I do this?

Thanks much

Subscript & Superscript In Dynamic And Input Text Field In Flash
Yes, & tags are not supported by Flash... but you can
use Subscript & Superscript in dynamic and input text field in Flash:

Download & install Subscript & Superscript fonts from http://www.subscriptfont.com or http://www.superscriptfont.com
You will need to restart Flash software after installed fonts.
Create a dynamic text field with Arial font embeded. Set the HTML property to true.
Create a dynamic text field with Subscript font embeded.
Create a dynamic text field with Superscript font embeded.
Use HTML tag to set text to subscript or superscript like below:
Some textÂ©
If you are using ActionScript to test the htmlText, use script like below:
my_txt.htmlText = "Some textTM";

They are better than CG since it goes lower than the baseline and it's real subscript..

Input Numbers From Cellphone Into Dynamic Text Field By Clicking On Buttons
hey there,

I am constructing a form mailer that has a cellphone skin. To add some functionality I want to let the user click on the numbers of the phone and have the numbers appear into a seperate dynamic text field. (not to be sent via the form) How do I code it where they can click on the numeric button and the number will be added to the field while letting the numbers that were already clicked will remain in the field and not be erased.

thanks
-J

Dynamic Text From An Input Text Field?
I have an input text field where the visitor types their first name,
I've named it: firstName, and called it a variable: _global.firstName

I have it set to get the info from inside the text field like so:

on(release) {
getURL("_global.firstName")
}

...and also to post it when it jumps to the next actionscript marker:

ThankU.text = "Thank you, " + _global.firstName + "!"

(I want it to say "Thank you, <firstName>!")

Nothing shows up when I preview. It's just a blank space.
Does anyone have any ideas as to why this isn't working out for me?
Thanks!

Input Text To Dynamic Text Field
I am trying to populate a dynamic text field from an input text field after a submit button is clicked. This is not submitting to a database or a website but to the actual document itself.

I am creating a madlib for some kids. So first they fill in the nouns, verbs etc then by clicking submit it populates the dynamic text field with the input text.

I just don't know how to begin this AS. I do know I have to name the fields and possibly thier instances but I am not familiar with how to proceed. All searches for this have turned up actual forms on the internet etc.

Many thanks for any help.

Josh

Input Field Multiline> When Dynamic Multil Field Shows That Data From Mysql But No Wr
Hi,

A form with an input field that is multiline and called "description" send data to a MySql database (PHP).
Another Flash page contains a dynamic field that is also multiline and that displays the content entered in the form.
This dynamic field has a vertical scrollbar.
The problem is that the content displayed in the dynamic field DOESN'T wrap at all (the dynamic field is but on MULTILINE) and so you miss all the text that is larger than the dynamic field.
How can I fix this?

Thanks in advance.

What Are The Best Ways To Capture Input From An Input Text Field?
Hi,
I don't know ASP, CGI, PHP etc. I do, however, have a flash form with two input text fields named “E-mail” and “Name”, and a submit button.

How can I set this up so a user can input the info in these two fields and click the submit button to some how send me the data - Via Email? txt on the server? Anything...

Also, if this is not possible, what is the simplest way to learn PHP or whatever is most appropriate to get these goals accomplished.

Thanks,
Stephen

Dynamic Field Vs Input Field
whats the question?

Trying To Pass Text From Form Text Field To A Flash Dynamic Text Field
Hi, I was hoping someone might enlighten me as to how/if I can do this...

Currently I'm using javascript which works fine to pass text from textfield A to textfield B:

Code:
window.onload=function()
{
document.forms.form1.shirtText.value=document.forms.form1.KitGroupID_16_TextOption_38.value
}
Is there a way to pass the textfield A text to a dynamic text input (flash) as I'd like to use the font embedding flash offers. I can make it work when loading a value from a txt file but I'm not sure how to access the value identified above as KitGroupID_16_TextOption_38 and make it appear in a dynamic input box. Eventually I might want to have 3 font choices for the user but I'd like to just see if I can get this working properly first.

Your help/advice would be greatly appreciated,

-Scott

Input Text Field Won't Allow Input
We are having a really strange and stupid sounding problem with a text input box. It appears but won't allow any input. Before you shout 'stupid newbie' yes the properties are correctly defined as input text etc.

The input field is in a movie clip i.e. _root.myClip but we have never had this problem before. It is probably something obvious to to prevent us pulling out all of our hair has anyone got any idea why this is happening. We have tried forcing the text box focus etc but to no avail.

Help us!!!!!!!

Dynamic Embed Font On Input Field
I posted this in another thread but it's burried and this problem is slightly different so I think it deserves its own

I've read a bunch of threads on embedFonts but most of them have text fields that are placed on stage. I'm creating a bunch of input text fields via a loop and some of the text fields have different fonts, sizes etc... I'm attaching the fonts via shared library.

This code here is within a for loop. It works when I remove the embedFonts=true but when I leave it in I can't see any fonts.

Code:
// text format
var my_fmt:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
my_fmt.font = FieldArray[eObj.target.selectedIndex][i].fontFace;
my_fmt.size = FieldArray[eObj.target.selectedIndex][i].fontSize;
my_fmt.align = FieldArray[eObj.target.selectedIndex][i].align;
my_fmt.color = FieldArray[eObj.target.selectedIndex][i].color;

// text field
fields_mc.createTextField(FieldArray[eObj.target.selectedIndex][i].name,fields_mc.getNextHighestDepth(),xcoord,ycoord,100,25);

//
fields_mc[FieldArray[eObj.target.selectedIndex][i].name].embedFonts = true;
fields_mc[FieldArray[eObj.target.selectedIndex][i].name].type = "input";
fields_mc[FieldArray[eObj.target.selectedIndex][i].name].selectable = true;
fields_mc[FieldArray[eObj.target.selectedIndex][i].name].border = true;

// set text format
fields_mc[FieldArray[eObj.target.selectedIndex][i].name].setNewTextFormat(my_fmt);

// set text
fields_mc[FieldArray[eObj.target.selectedIndex][i].name].text = bcInfo_so.data[FieldArray[templates_lb.selectedIndex][i].name];
Can someone help me out?

Also when I use autoSize=true, I lose my textfield alignment. So if I have a textfield aligned to the right and I use autoSize=true, it gets aligned to the left, even if I reset the text format. Ay ideas on this as well?

Thanks

Long Text Doesn't Fit Inside Single-line Input Text Field
Hi, I've been browsing these forums for a long time but this is my first post.

I'm creating an interface by which a user can design and order their own customized decal. Please see my example (I've added my script at the bottom of this post):
http://www3.sympatico.ca/sin.young/decaldesigner.html

My issues are:

1. I've set the character limit to 21, but if you were to type in 21 "W"s into the input field for whatever reason, or choose a wider font, the text shifts to the left and some of the characters become hidden as they don't all fit. I'd like to make the width of the text to always fit inside of the width of the white area. I can't figure out how to make this work.

Here's an example that does pretty much what I'm trying to describe: www.stickerjunkie.com.

2. I have the Standard Colors combo box working perfectly but can't seem to get the Fonts combo box working.

Any hints or links to actionscript tutorials/help that might be useful to my predicament is extremely appreciated.

// display colors and formatting
decalColor = new Color(decal);
color1 = new Color(decalColor);
//
function changeColor(comp) {
decalColor.setRGB(comp.getSelectedItem().data);
}
//Standard Colors array
standardcolors = [{label:'STANDARD COLORS'},
{label:'White', data:0xffffff},
{label:'Black', data:0x000000},
{label:'Silver', data:0x9c9c9c},
{label:'Gray', data:0x636b73}];

collistStandard.setDataProvider(standardcolors);
collistStandard.setSelectedIndex(0);
collistStandard.setChangeHandler('changeColor');
//
//Fonts array
myfonts = [{label:'FONTS'},
{label:'Arial', data:'Arial'},
{label:'Serpentine', data:'Serpentine'},
{label:'Enviro', data:'Enviro'},
{label:'Forte', data:'Forte'}];

fontlist.setDataProvider(myfonts);
fontlist.setSelectedIndex(0);
fontlist.setChangeHandler('');

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Truth hurts doesn't it.

BOOM!

Input Text Field?
Hi,

Just wondering how to save varibles from an input text field in your movie and then recall it later in your movie for in another text field (or if this is even possible). I just need it to happen localy, so hopefully it doesn't require any of the php stuff?!? Anyway;

Thanks a bunch for any help;

Help With Input Text Field
I am using an input box (and a button with the script)to drive the frame selection in my movie. i.e. User types "home," it returns them to the home page. The problem I'm having is that I'm using the same Input Text field in every frame and the previous contents are still in the field when it jumps to the appropriate frame. How can I get the field to clear automatically when it jumps frames?