Expanding Dynamic Text Box?
I have a dynamic text box and I'm loading in text for it, the problem is that sometimes the text loading in is longer than the box, I don't want the dynamic text box to be a fixed height I want it to expand to the height of the content that is loaded in. How do I do that?
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Posted on: 08-29-2007, 01:24 AM
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trans.colorTransform = colorTrans;*/
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{
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{
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CloseSubmenus();
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};
};
// load XML, when done, run CreateMainMenu to interpret it
menu_xml = new XML();
menu_xml.ignoreWhite = true;
menu_xml.onLoad = function(ok){
// create main menu after successful loading of XML
if (ok){
CreateMainMenu(10, 10, 0, this);
message_txt.html=true;
message_txt.htmlText = "Testing this spot";
}else{
message_txt.htmlText = "error: XML not successfully loaded";
}
};
// load first XML menu
menu_xml.load("PBmenu1.xml");
// closes all submenus by removing the submenu_mc
// in the main menu (if it exists)
CloseSubmenus = function(){
mainmenu_mc.submenu_mc.removeMovieClip();
};
// This actions object handles methods for actions
// defined by the XML called when a menu item is pressed
Actions = Object();
Actions.gotoURL = function(urlVar){
getURL(urlVar, "_blank");
};
Actions.message = function(msg){
message_txt.html=true;
message_txt.htmlText=msg;
};
Actions.newMenu = function(menuxml){
menu_xml.load(menuxml);
};
Actions.openWindow = function(newwindow){
testWin.loadMovie(newwindow);
gotoAndStop(30);
};
Dynamicly Expanding Text Field Within Complex Scroller
I have a tricky issue that I am trying to work out...I have made the following "Booth Info Popup" when a user clicks a booth in my main application...this popup appears...and the fields within it are scrollable...this is fine and dandy and works great...until I run into a profile that is longer than the text field within each "item" in the popup...what I want is the last two items to have autosizing text fields...that seems easy but the issue comes when I try to resize and reposition all the rest of the stuff like the gradient masks and the shadow at the bottom of the "item" and also the rest of the items with respect to the one that is being placed...the popup is populated with items through actionscript...the "item" movieclip is an element in the library that is being brought in by actionscript...(AS2.0)...please take a look and if anyone could shed some light on how I can attack this problem, I would greatly appreciate it...(BTW as far as I know...I will always have 4 items and the first two do not need to resize and the last two do need to resize...if that helps at all)
http://www.expocadvr.com/test/default.html
here is the code that generates the popup
ActionScript Code:
function fadeIn(my_mc, my_mcP){ if(_root.dropped) { my_mc.myTween.stop(); my_mcP.tweenHandler1.stop(); my_mcP.tweenHandler2.stop(); my_mc.myTween = new mx.transitions.Tween(my_mc, "_alpha", mx.transitions.easing.Strong.easeOut, 0, 65, 2, true); my_mcP.tweenHandler1 = new mx.transitions.Tween(my_mcP.titleText, "_xscale", mx.transitions.easing.None.easeNone, 100, 130, .5, true); my_mcP.tweenHandler2 = new mx.transitions.Tween(my_mcP.titleText, "_yscale", mx.transitions.easing.None.easeNone, 100, 130, .5, true); }}function fadeOut(my_mc, my_mcP){ if(_root.dropped) { my_mc.myTween.stop(); my_mcP.tweenHandler1.stop(); my_mcP.tweenHandler2.stop(); my_mc.myTween = new mx.transitions.Tween(my_mc, "_alpha", mx.transitions.easing.Strong.easeOut, 65, 0, 4, true); my_mcP.tweenHandler1 = new mx.transitions.Tween(my_mcP.titleText, "_xscale", mx.transitions.easing.None.easeNone, my_mcP.titleText._xscale, 100, 1, true); my_mcP.tweenHandler2 = new mx.transitions.Tween(my_mcP.titleText, "_yscale", mx.transitions.easing.None.easeNone, my_mcP.titleText._yscale, 100, 1, true); }}function scrollItems(myClip, myMask, mySpeed){ if (myMask._xmouse > 0 && myMask._xmouse < myMask._width && myMask._ymouse > 0 && myMask._ymouse < myMask._height) { mouseY = myMask._ymouse; clipY = myClip._y; maxY = myClip._height - myMask._height - 2; minY = 0; midY = myMask._height / 2; speed = mySpeed; if (mouseY <= midY && clipY <= minY) { diff = (midY - mouseY) / speed; myClip._y = clipY + diff; } else if (mouseY >= midY && clipY >= -maxY) { diff = (mouseY - midY) / speed; myClip._y = clipY - diff; } if (myClip._y >= minY) { myClip._y = minY; } else if (myClip._y <= -maxY) { myClip._y = -maxY; } }}function loadItems(){ for (var i = 0; i < 4; ++i) { var item_mc = newsScroll.newsItemHolder.attachMovie("item", "item" + i, i); item_mc._x = 0; t = newsScroll.newsItemHolder; item_mc._y = t["item" + [i - 1]]._y + t["item" + [i - 1]]._height; /*var colorTrans:ColorTransform = new ColorTransform(); var trans:Transform = new Transform(item_mc.newsItemButton.buttonInner); colorTrans.alphaMultiplier = 0; trans.colorTransform = colorTrans;*/ var colorTrans = new flash.geom.ColorTransform(); var trans = new flash.geom.Transform(item_mc.newsItemButton.buttonInner); colorTrans.alphaMultiplier = 0; trans.colorTransform = colorTrans; item_mc.newsItemButton.buttonInner.cacheAsBitmap = true; item_mc.newsItemButton.gradientMask.cacheAsBitmap = true; item_mc.newsItemButton.buttonInner.setMask(item_mc.newsItemButton.gradientMask); item_mc.onRollOver = function () { fadeIn(this.newsItemButton.buttonInner, this); } item_mc.onRollOut = item_mc.onReleaseOutside = function () { fadeOut(this.newsItemButton.buttonInner, this); } }} newsScroll.newsItemHolder.setMask(newsScroll.scrollMask);newsScroll.onEnterFrame = function (){ if(_root.dropped) { scrollItems(newsScroll.newsItemHolder, newsScroll.scrollMask, 5); }}loadItems();newsScroll.newsItemHolder.item0.titleText.newsContent_txt.text = "Applied Computer Technology";newsScroll.newsItemHolder.item0.content.text = "69 S. La Salle"+"
"+"Aurora, IL 60505";newsScroll.newsItemHolder.item1.titleText.newsContent_txt.text = "Contact";newsScroll.newsItemHolder.item1.content.text = "phone: 630-555-0000"+"
"+"e-mail: <a href="mailto:blah@expocad.com">blah@expocad.com</a>";newsScroll.newsItemHolder.item2.titleText.newsContent_txt.text = "Profile";newsScroll.newsItemHolder.item2.content.text = "This is a really cool Company";newsScroll.newsItemHolder.item3.titleText.newsContent_txt.text = "Categories";newsScroll.newsItemHolder.item3.content.text = "Software, Space Travel, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Snowboarding, Moon Pies, Porta Potties, WW2 Memorabilia";
Jumping To Areas Of Dynamic Text, Printing Dynamic Text
hello,
I have a movie clip that loads a .txt file into a dynamic text field. Due to the amount of content in the file a scroller bar is needed in order to view all of it. I want to create buttons that jump to different areas of the dynamic text for easier navigation so the user can go directly to various sections instead of having to use the scroller all the time. What kind of coding would I need to put on the buttons and within the .txt file at the areas I want to jump to?
Also, I would like to give the user the option to print everything within the dynamic text field only, not the surrounding elements in my movie clip. Is that possible?
thanks!
Dynamic Text Not Loading On Server . . . Other Dynamic Text Issues
ok - here's the url
http://www.rongilcreast.com/Test_Site/main.html
when I 'test movie' in Flash, the text comes in. But not now that it's online . . .
2nd problem. I want to add a scrollbar to the textbox, but when I drag the scrollbar onto the textbox, it doesn't snap-to the text box and resize itself.
all the files are here:
http://www.rongilcreast.com/Test_Site/main.fla
http://www.rongilcreast.com/Test_Site/main.swf
http://www.rongilcreast.com/Test_Site/Index.txt
whatamIdoin'wrong?
tia . . .
[AS2] Changing Text In Dynamic Text Field With Dynamic Instance Name
I dont know what I am missing here but what I want to do is change the text inside a dynamic text field via actionscript. the code I am using runs in a loop within a function. Trace is outputting the correct values.
PHP Code:
for(i=0; i<=4; i++) {
if(_root["order_"+ q][i] == 0) {
["order_"+ i]text = "First";
trace("first");
} else if (_root["order_"+ q][i] == 1) {
["order_"+ i]text = "Second";
trace("Second");
} else if (_root["order_"+ q][i] == 2) {
["order_"+ i]text = "Third";
trace("Third");
} else if (_root["order_"+ q][i] == 3) {
["order_"+ i]text = "Fourth";
trace("Fourth");
} else if (_root["order_"+ q][i] == 4) {
["order_"+ i]text = "Fifth";
trace("Fifth");
}
}
basically I want to do this -
PHP Code:
order_0.text = "First";
So how can I change this line to work as expected?
PHP Code:
["order_"+ i]text = "First";
EDIT- The instance names for the dynamic text fields are set
Thanks
Trying To Take The Text From One Dynamic Text Field And Populate Another Dynamic Text
I'm trying to take the text from one dynamic text field and populate another dynamic text field with its contents.
I want to display the text that is in the text field _root.MC_Control.tab_title in another text field called _root.video_title.
I have tried this:
_root.video_title.text = _root.MC_Control.tab_title.text;
and this:
_root.video_title.text == _root.MC_Control.tab_title.text;
neither one seems work....am I missing something?
Asfunction - How To Load Dynamic Text With Dynamic Text? [F8]
Hello dear helpers !!!
I'm trying to get external, dynamically loaded text to load different text files into a text box. I've figured out that I need asfunction to do it through calling a function in the movie and passing it variables, although i haven't been able to write this function at all... would anyone mind giving me a hand???
thanks sooo much!!
p.s. I've managed to get this working by creating a toggle function, so at the moment I have 25 text boxes and a show/ hide function, but that's very buggy.
Loaded Text File Wont Show All Of The Text In Dynamic Text Field
When I load an external text file into flash and display the string in a dynamic text box, not all of the text will show in the text box; and using scroll button to scroll the text doesnt help.
The text that is in the text file is as follows, and as far as I can see there is no reason why all this text shouldnt show in the dynamic text field; by the way all my targets are correct, I know that for fact.
message=Code: Cheat:
BEEPSAGONER Deactivate the censor beeps
DRACULASTEABAGS 50 lives
DUTCHOVENS Frying pan mode
XFYHIJERPWAL IELWZS Debug mode
BOVRILBULLETHOLE Shoot all objects
EASY Easy mode
VERYEASY Very easy mode
SPUNKJOCKEY New death animation
SEXYMANN Birdy & Squirrel scene
Code: Unlock chapter:
PRINCEALBERT Barn Boys
CLAMPIRATE Bats Tower
ANCHOVYBAY Slopranos
MONKEYSCHIN Uga Buga
SPANIELSEARS Spooky
BEELZEBUBSBUM It's War
CHOCOLATESTARFISH The Heist
WELDERSBENCH All chapters and scenes
Code: Unlock Multiplayer character:
WELLYTOP Conker
EASTEREGGSRUS Neo Conker
BILLYMILLROUNDABOUT Gregg the Grim Reaper
CHINDITVICTORY Weasel Henchmen
EATBOX Cavemen
RUSTYSHERIFFSBADGE Sergeant and Tediz Leader
BEEFCURTAINS Zombies and Villagers
Trasfering Text From One Dynamic Text Box To A Input Text Box On A Differnt Page?
Ok so I have a text box set up which receives the date on a callendar which you click on. On another page (a seperate html file) I have an input text box for receiveing this text.
I've been trying to do this using various methods using getURL, but, I can't get it to work. This is becoming tedious especially as I'm not able to test it without having to reupload the files.
If someone could please inform me on how I should do this I'd be vary greatful.
If you need any further information I'll reply as soon as possible.
Expanding
Hi,
I would like to expand a square (0,0,100,100) to (0,0,200,200)position with using an Aaction Script(not using timelines with tweening).
Is there any way?
Thank you.
Expanding Mc
I was looking around some flash sites and came across www.2advanced.com (Excellent site, very impressive) and I noticed that they have what I can only describe as an expanding mc where they load other mcs' and content. All the stuff below them is then pushed out the way. How is this effect achieved?
Regards.
Expanding Box
I would like to know what how to (or what script to use) in making a button that will make a box expand in a menu.
[F8] Expanding SWF
How can I create an SWF that expands over the rest of the html content when I roll over it (popular in advertising banners right now. Example: the crafts man banner at http://my.yahoo.com/).
What is this employing besides just the swf, dose this use java of something else to allow it to expand over other content?
If so where can I find out more on how to do something like this?
I have looked on this site and many others and haven't found vary many good answers.
Thanks.
Expanding SWF AS2
How can I create an SWF that expands over the rest of the html content when I roll over it (popular in advertising banners right now. Example: the crafts man banner at http://my.yahoo.com/).
What is this employing besides just the swf, dose this use java of something else to allow it to expand over other content?
If so where can I find out more on how to do something like this?
I have looked on this site and many others and haven't found vary many good answers.
Thanks.
Expanding Ads--
I've been looking everywhere to find out how to make expanding flash ad's such as the one that can be found on
http://www.cbs.com/
also the one that is found on
http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=177102947
in the top right corner of that page
Are there any tutorials on this topic? I searched but came up with nothing.
Help With MC Expanding
I want to create a movie clip, then place a text field inside.
The movie clip is just a black rectangle, with a simple colored outline, but when I place the text field inside, I want the movie clip to expand as long as the text is.
I tried setting the width of the movie clip to the width of the text field, to no avail??
Any ideas?
Load Text From A Text File Into A Dynamic Text Field
I'm trying to load text from a text file into a dynamic text field. The text field is on the "blog" page of the website. When I test my movie, the first time I go to the blog page, the text from the external text file (AND the CSS styles) show up fine. But when I click from the blog page to go to the "profit calculator" or "contact" pages and THEN click to go BACK to the blog page, the blog page animates back in, and right as the animation ends, the text on the blog page suddenly disappears and won't come back. PLEASE help me figure this out!
Dynamic Text Box / Xml Content - Text Is Too Close To Border Of Text Box
Hi,
If you take a look at my flash movie you will see that I have draggable movie clips, which contain dynamic text fields. These text fields contain text drawn in from a simple xml document.
The problem I have is that the text in the text fields is hedged right next to the border of the autosized text box. This makes them look untidy and in the worst case difficult to read. I wonder how I can add some margin to the left and right of the text to fill in some space.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/home/ccz...AndDrop3.1.swf
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/home/ccz...AndDrop3.1.fla
(you also need the xml doc at : http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/home/ccz...scriptions.xml )
The code which formats the text boxes is:
with (main["dragAct"+i].dragActText) {
text = actText[i+1];
background = true;
backgroundColor = "0xe2e2e2";
setTextFormat(myFormat);
autoSize = "center";
border = true;
borderColor = "0x666699";
}
my text formatting looks like this, and you can see that I have tried to use leftMargin / rightMargin but these properties don't seem to work:
var myFormat:TextFormat = new TextFormat("Tahoma", 12);
myFormat.leftMargin = 20;
myFormat.rightMargin = 20;
myFormat.bold = true;
Any suggestions most welcome.
Thanks
Dynamic Vars, Dynamic Paths Using Variables And External Text Files
Hi there,
first off, apologies for the long post, but its a tricky problem to explain... and on my first post too! (sorry )
Im have a bit of bother with flash calling variables from a text file, and using them to make paths to other variables, and to control the amount of time a duplicate clip occurs. The first of these 2 problems is this:
Im loading a text file "content.txt" into _root. (this works fine)
it contains the variables:
webclipcount=2
&webhenry=hello hello
&webbutton01=henry
on the main timeline I have this button
on(press){
sectiontitle="web"
clipcount=webclipcount
}
there is a text box on the main timeline with variable name of bodycopy.
on a clip on the main timeline I have this;
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (num< _parent.clipcount) {
duplicateMovieClip(thebutton, "button"+depth, depth);
this["button"+depth].name = _parent[_parent.sectiontitle+"button"+num];
this gives button01 the name henry- this works.
on the duplicated clip I have these actions:
on(mouseDown){
_parent._parent.bodycopy=_parent._parent[_parent._parent.sectiontitle+this.name]
}
so we end up with a path like:
_parent._parent.bodycopy=_parent._parent.webhenry
and it in turn should make the textbox on the main timeline contain "hello hello"
but it doesnt.
also for the duplicating clip, unless i use:
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (num< 2) {.....
<snip>
it wont work either. it seems neither can be dynamic/ pulled from the text file. (well, i can get them to work!)
If I use direct paths like:
on(mouseDown){
_parent._parent.bodycopy="bloody hell it works!"
}
and
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (num< 2) {.....
<snip>
it works, but not if they are dynamicly set from the txt file...
Anyone care to shed some light onto this? its doing my head in!
thanks in advance or the help.
cheers,
chris
Expanding A Square
Hey, I'd like to have the out line of a square (which will act as a mask) expand (technically keep the top of the square in one spot while dragging the bottom part of it towards the bottom of the screen. I'm not sure how I would do this, also, would it be best to make the square a graphic or image?
thanks
Tyler
Expanding Boxes
I have these boxes(4)lined up next to each other,each are a different colour and about 1 inch thick. With 4 buttons to the left of them(one for each box). I would like it so when you click the button one of the four boxes expands over the other boxes so it will just be one big box. I tried a bunch of differnet things all last night and today, and now I come to the community for help. I tried using tellTarget and then just bringing the alpha down to zero and stuff like this but it did look like the way I wanted it to.
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