Flash :: Help...input/output Text In Flash 8

Number Input To Text Output
Newbie, I am. Very.

Have been messing with this as part of a school project:
(oops, can't post URL)

I've tried many approaches now, and apparently
none that are correct : ) Your insight would be
greatly appreciated!

I've created an input/output box where the user types
in their average hours on a computer and online per
day, and one output calculates total hours per week
(this part is working) a second output is intended to
be text categorizing them as a "non-user" "moderate
user" or "heavy user". This second type of output
exists for the two inputs (computer hours and hours
spent online). In each case, my text output simply
says "NAN" (in past attempts) or "type function" error
(current problem).

My code for the two sets of input/out fields:

//contained in the first frame of input1 layer

submit_btn.onRelease = function(){
output1 = 7*input1;
}

function text_output3(text:String){
if(output1 >= 14){
display.text == "you are a heavy user";
}
else if(output1 < 14){
display.text == "you are a moderate user";
}
}

//contained in the first frame of input2 layer
submit_btn2.onRelease = function(){
output2 = 7*input2;
}

function text_output4(text:String){
if(output2 > 35){
trace("you are a non-user");
display.text_output4=="you are a non-user";
}
else if(output2 < 60){
trace("you are a moderate user");
display.text_output4=="you are a moderate user";
}
else if(output2 >= 61){
trace("you are a heavy user");
display.text_output4=="you are a heavy user";
}
}
show.text_output4.text;

merci, merci...

Dynamic Text Box Input Which Shows An Output?
Hey guys,

I have a uni project where on the first page there is a text box where you have to enter your name.
Then on the next page I want the name entered to show on the page.

How do I do this. Does anybody have a mini fla. file they can email me with it?

b18269@hotmail.com

Is doing my head in as the work must be in 2moz morning.

Any help welcome
Thanks guys.

Input Output Information In Text Fields.
The question is posed to me in my private messages.. but I like to make my posts here so I've opted to just create a thread.

Quote:

Just a quick question.. how can I make contact between an input textbox inside a MC with a dynamic textbox outside of a MC?

Well... remember that I'm using 5.0.. I don't know much about MX's structure. in 5.0, you're not actually making any contact between text fields. Rather, a dynamic text field reads a variable and an input text field writes data to a variable. So..

If in the input text field you place something like

_root.myFirstVariableString

The root at the beginnging sends the data defined in the input text field to a variable on the main timeline called "myFirstVariableString", AFTER the user has entered something, and hit enter on the keyboard, OR some sort of set up is made with a button. If you don't place that "_root." there then you'll be defining the variable in the timeline that the text field is located in. You can use either method.. but I prefer to stick almost all my variables on the main timeline. It just helps me to keep track of everything and not have to write out those addresses.

Now.. the convenience of dynamics... Dynamic text fields read the variable which is located in their name field, including all _root, or _parent calls. So if we had a dynamic text field in any movie clip of our movie, no matter how deeply, if it's name field had "_root.myFirstVariableString" in it, then it would read the variable set by the above input text.

When you add a button into the mix, it's not hard to figure out how to do... you're button provides a link between the text fields... send data from this timeline to that.

if you had a button, on a timeline of a movie clip and as well, you had an input text field. The input field has a name tag of 'myVariable'. The button has the following code.

on(release){
_root.myOutPutMovieClip.output=myVariable;
}

What this is doing is setting a variable in a movie clip called "myOutPutMovieClip" which rests on the main timeline. In our movie clip we have a dynamic text field. It has a name tag of "output". Which would read the variable 'output' from the timeline it rests on. Since it rests in the same place that the button sets the variable value, it picks up the variable as soon as it is set by the button in our other timeline.

Addressing is really quite easy once you get the hang of it.. but that's the only difficulty with text fields in and out.. addressing where the variable is set, and addressing where the variable is read from.

I hope it helps. Like I said.. my s/n is upuaut0 on AIM. If you need more explination, just give me a shout.

Page 2 - Number Input To Text Output
with help, of course : )

here is the code that is working!

Code:

Original
- Code

var input1_num:Number = 0;
var output1_num:Number = 0;
input1.text = ""; // input textfield
input1.restrict = "0-9"; // limit input to numerals only
output1.text = ""; // dynamic textfield 1
output3.text = ""; // dynamic textfield 2
submit_btn.onPress = function() {
output1_num = 7 * input1.text;
output3.text = output1;
if (output1_num >= 14) {
output3.text = "you're at the computer a lot!";
} else if (output1_num < 3.5) {
output3.text = "you're computer use is minimal";
} else {
output3.text = "your computer use is moderate";
}
};

var input1_num:Number = 0;
var output1_num:Number = 0;
input1.text = ""; // input textfield
input1.restrict = "0-9"; // limit input to numerals only
output1.text = ""; // dynamic textfield 1
output3.text = ""; // dynamic textfield 2
submit_btn.onPress = function() {
output1_num = 7 * input1.text;
output3.text = output1;
if (output1_num >= 14) {
output3.text = "you're at the computer a lot!";
} else if (output1_num < 3.5) {
output3.text = "you're computer use is minimal";
} else {
output3.text = "your computer use is moderate";
}
};

Thanks everyone so much for taking the time
to help!

Text Input / Text Output...help With Actionscript Required..
hi

I have 2 text input boxes (input1 & input2) and 3 text output boxes ( output1 & output2& output3), also there are 2 buttons to add the text from the input boxes to the text output boxes.

What i need to do is this:

i input text into the 2 text input boxes and when i click the button for input 1 i want it to add the text from input1 to output1,i might then need to add input1 again and i want it to display in output2 as well as output1, then i might need to add input2 and i then want it to display in output3, then again i might want to add them in a totaly different order but always moving to a new output box if the above one is already full.

i hope you understand the gist of what im getting at and your help would be greatfully received.

thanx in advance

2 Text Input Boxs 1 Dynamic Multiline Output Box?
hi flashmasters

im trying to output multiple text input boxes into 1 dynamic text output box with multiple lines ( each input should output on a different line) is this possible using actionscript? also can the dynamic text output be in a separate movie.swf which is already loaded? if so can you help me out with an example script......your help much appreciated......

How Do I Output Dynamic Text To A File From Visitor Input?
I need to collect simple information from visitors to my site (mobile phone numbers) and have this appended to the end of a file. The file can be any format (csv,xls,txt)

how can i achieve this in flash?

Use 2 Input Texts To Create Output Dynamic Text?
if I have two input text values, such as two numbers 1-99, is it possible to have a dynamic text that spits out a result of the two, such as text field A * text field B = dynamic output text C?

and is there a way to do this so it updates automatically when the numbers are changed (i.e. recalculates/refreshes each frame?) or do I need to have a keylistener for something like enter or a button?

Thanks :)

[FMX] Seeking Solution: Input Text, Output MovieClips
I am opening my mind to be lead down the path of the masters.

I have created movie clips of hand drawn symbols; a1, b1, c1, a2, b2, c2...etc.

I would like a text field to supply the input string, parse the string, then output the same string graphically with the MCs depending on a style (1 or 2).

ex: User inputs HELLO and selects style 2, on a button click a series of movieclips appears; h2,e2,l2,l2,o2.

Show me the way, Sensei.
Any help is certainly appreciated.
Scott

Sine Rules. Inconsistant Output Using Input Text Fields.
I am trying to solve a triangles dimensions using Sine Rules.
I have 3 known fields:
tilt [an angle], slope [an angle] & baseLength [a length].
I want to calculate the length of a side named tiltLength.

The script I'm using is:

on (release) {
thirdAngle = 180 - (tilt + slope);
tiltLength =( baseLength * Math.sin(tilt * Math.PI/180 )) / Math.sin(thirdAngle * Math.PI/180)
play();
}

My problem is that this works great if I input the 3 known variables in frame1.
However if I try to input the angles via input text fields sometimes it works fine, but then at other times I get a negative value, which is impossible.

If I place the same values into frame 1 the answer is correct !!!

Can some kind soul put me out of my agony and suggest whats going wrong?

Egg

Input Txt In Flash To Output Other Pages
Hello, I am new to flash and actionscript and was hoping someone can point me in the right direction for the project I am currently working on. I am not exactly sure if flash/AS is the right platform...but i would like the site to have an animated header and also make it very interactive (animated transitions/buttons). Perhaps just the header and menu will need to be in flash (not too sure), and the rest of the site could be PHP/HTML. This is my first project using flash. In the past I have programed sites using HTML, CSS and Javascript.

Basically I would like to create a website where on the 1st page the user can input various information... Such as: Name, Company, email.

On the next page, the information from the prior page would be seen.

Header:
[Company Name]

Body:
[NAME]
Misc text goes here

Contact info
[email]

The information inputed does not have to be collect nor databased. it is simply for visual demos/mock-ups for Brochures, Business cards, etc.

It would be ideal if the Company Name the user inputs could be placed in the animated flash header on the next page.

I would also like to have buttons on the bottom that change the site's colors when click.... similar to how a style sheet works in CSS (ie: same HTML different CSS to change layout/color/etc).

I hope all this makes sense. Thanks in advance for any help that can be provided.

Input/output
ive already posted this question, and the replys still havent solved this simple problem.

the advice seemed good enough, except i must be missing something.

problem: ive got an input textbox on the main stage, i want to display this input in a movieclip, also on the main stage, later in the timeline.
whatever i do i just cant target the movieclip correctly, also where do i put the targeting actionscript .

i think it is something simple that im missing please help cos it's realy holding up my progress.

cheers rat

Input/output
Hi,
Hope someone can help.

I have one input text field which I want to send text to many output text fields.
For example:
user types in input text field-presses enter_btn-
text sent to output1-input text field clears.

user types in input text field-presses enter_btn-
text sent to output2-input text field clears.

and so on...

Yep, so I always need the input text field to clear everytime a user clicks enter. As well as keep telling the input field to send to another # output field.
Thanks

Input/Output
Hi,
I'm having trouble with my input/output text boxes. I had a script I used on a different fla. file that seemed to work for the same reason, although its not happening this time.
I have an input text on one scene and an enter button, I'm trying to stop the animation so it doesn't just keep going and i can enter the input, but i have a feeling I keep stopping the script from working aswell. I need the script to put the input text in the output box in the next scene, but only when the enter button it clicked. I've been animating all day and can't think straight. I can't figure out why its not working, anyone have a script?

Cheers.
Lyss.

Input To Output On Submit...
layout.swf
main.swf

layout.swf contains an input box on scene 3 with the variable name "msg_input" with a submit button.

main.swf contains an output box ("msg") which i would like to display the text submitted from the input box in layout.swf scene 3.

how do i go about setting up my submit button so it targets these swf files? ive used instances as placeholders for the loadmovie function.

example of submit button... i know its way wrong.

on(release){
_root.main.message.msg = msg_input??
}

Txt Input, Output Not Working
//Hi All
I want to detect what the user has typed in my name field. if they use offensive language, i have some sound, that swear back at them! Yeah :-) But i havent got it to work yet.
Heres the problem:
For example:
I have a movie clip symbol named 'ass', shich contains the sound file. the first frame is stopped.

I have a text input field named: 'logg', and a button on the main time line.

Here's what the button code looks like:
on (release) {
if (logg == "*******") {
gotoAndPlay(ass);
}
}

I have checked most things, i don't know how to target things when you have lots of scenes.Even if i do lable the 'ass' mc, i cannot detect it with the 'lable detector' Please help

// thanks in advance!

HELP- Input To Dynamic Output
AHHH! I am banging my head against a wall because I used to be able to do this no problem.

I have the user entering their name using an input box with the variable name myName. This input box is in a movie clip. on the time line of the movie clip I have this action.

_root.fore_btn.onPress = function() {
_global.myUserName = myName;
};

THis assigns the value of the input variable to a global variable which should be accessible everywhere.

I have a certificate that needs the users name output on it. I have a dynamic text field named myNameout. I have this actionscript in the action layer

myNameout = _global.UserName

So this assigns the dynamic text variable the value of the global variable from the users input.

Unfortunately it only work when I include in the code trace(_global.UserName), which I had added to see why it wasn't working.
Can anyone help me....PLEASE!

File Input/output
Hi, Im using flash mx.

can flash input or output files?
an example would be sending a flash array into a txt file, and reading back from it.

is this possible??

thanks!!

Help With File Input/output
I am helping design a flash webpage which is basically a bunch of panos together with cool extras. the REALLY nice one is at 4hgarden.msu.edu/kidstour . I am helping create a variant of that, one with custom nodes, maps, etc. This page, BTW, is going to be set up so that non-programmers can set up and use it. I need to upload several things, including:
panos (actually just an image into a fla that i can publish)
pano comments
tooltips (the thing you get when you mouseover a node)
and the like.
What i need is a frontend that takes these, puts 'em in an array (maybe), and SAVES THEM TO A FILE WITHOUT USING PHP, SQL, AND THE LIKE!!!!!!!! I then need to be able to open these files from a main interface. How?

I am using MX 2004.

If you must, have to, no way around it need to use PHP, SQL, and such, go ahead.

Input Displayed In The Output Box
Hi,

I simpy want to take what a user types in my INPUT box and display it in an output box, I thought this line of code would work

output.text = input1.text;

But for some reason it does not, I am using it in an if else statement, here is the full statement:

find_btn.onRelease = function() {
answer1 = input1.text.toLowerCase();
output = output
if (answer1 == "mr smith") {
output.text = input1.text;

} else if (answer1 !== "" && answer1 !== "mr smith" && answer1 !== "aarron") {
empty_mc.attachMovie("teacher", "newcross", 0);
_parent.roof2_btn._visible = false;

}
};

Can anyone help...it's driving me insane.

Thanks

AIR Hardware Input And Output
Hi, i'm pretty new to flash as well as kirupa but hope that someone can point me in the right direction

I'm working on my thesis and am trying to measure reaction time in a car simulator (which for some reason can't do this) as well as trigger external harware (~warning lights).
I now wonder whether it is possible to get analog input from a steering wheel and pedals (logitech) and also if it is possible to trigger hardware using an AIR application.

The reason i'm using air is because i am basing my code on an earlier project written in as3 air and am not very skilled in programming unfortunatly.

any help is much appreciated!

Input From User And Output From The Movie ?
Hi all,

I am currently doing a project on doing a dynamic chart using actionscript. If i put in a textfield , how can i get the value in it and show on the chart?

Thanx all.. Hope to get your replies soon

From: joeL

How To Store 2 Input First Before Displaying The Output
Hi all,

May i know if i have 4 buttons, how to store the input for 2 of the buttons that i click before the output is display. the output is based on the condition of the 2 input. Thanks in advance

Input Values X, Y, Output Positions, Calculate...
here is the idea: bank A and bank B
| |input # of rocks |_|, or not (check box)
| | x, y coordinates (if input)
| | x: |_|, y: |_| |submit every rock|
A| | B
| |
| |
| | |draw and calculate|
| |

input how many rocks you want into input field, or check the check box and it does a random input.
|submit every rock|: it draws a rock onto stage(just puts the picture of a rock onto stage). so it looks something like this(10 rocks is just for example):

| 1 |input # of rocks |_|, or not (check box)
| 2 | x, y coordinates (if input)
| 3 4 | x: |_|, y: |_| |submit every rock|
A| | B
| 5 6 |
| |
| 7 | |draw and calculate|
| 8 9 10 |

|draw and calcutale| button does: draws lines between bank A and bank B, where the lines length is the shortest distance, where one can step on a rock. for example:

A -> 2 is the first step because it's the shortest. next would be 2 -> 3, because it's the shortest.if the distance between 2 and 3 is greater then A and 2, then our new distance(step) is 2-3.(so i can still get from A to 2). next would be 3 - > 5. now this is our longest step. now i can get to 6. because the distance from 5 - > 6 is greater then 6 -> B, i can get to B. but 5 -> 6 lenght can be used maybe to do next(and get even shorter trip): A -> 8, 8 -> 7, 7 -> B. so i need 3 steps to cross it. and if that is the shortest way(in steps and distance) then it draws that one.

maybe a bit confusing but help.

Text Output In Flash 5
Hi everyone,

I have a problem. I'm trying to output some text from my Flash application to a simple text file, but the only thing I could find that does such a thing is:

Code:

fscommand("save", "save.txt");

This outputs more than what I want: it is all of the variables in the _root, with &s between each variable and their value.

What I want to do is save just the _values_ to a text file in whatever order I want.

Can anybody help me?

Thanks,

... Mike. ^_^

PHP Output In Flash Text Window
Hi,

I have searched the net and forum but was unable to find s "simple" solution to a problem.

Situation:

I have a php file which reads and displays data from database.
It just puts out the data with echo string.

PHP (novice.php):

PHP Code:

<?
require("novice/newsadmin-functions.php");
print_news(5);
?>

This calls the function which displays last 5 news.

So basicaly how would I include that output into Flash?
Like in simple text box (with scroll bars) or anykind?

Thank you for your help!
Regards,
Futzy

How Do You Export/output Text In Flash 5
I understand the basic input text command... I just need to know the coding for a button to output/export it into another field...

Thank you

How Do You Export/Output Text In Flash 5
I understand the basic input text command... I just need to know the coding for a button to output/export it into another field.

Thank you

How Do You Output/export Text In Flash 5?
I understand the basic input text command... I just need to know the coding for a button to output/export it into another field...

Thank you

Flash MX: Output To Text File
I've done some reasearch, and I found out that Macromedia took out the FSCommand:save function (I was using it in Flash 5) in Flash MX.

I am now using Flash MX for my project because I need a timer, etc., to wait for my external program to run.

So, my question is, is there _no_ way at all to output specific text (even if it's all of the variables in my project, I don't care!) to a text file?

I absolutely need to be able to export some variables in my Flash project so that my C++ program can read them in... can anybody help me, or know of another way to get my Flash variables into my VC++ app?

... Mike.

How To Make The Output Textfield Also Show The Font Attribute The Same As The Input
Hello,

I have two textfield, one for input and another for output. Now when I choose the color and the font face from the combo box, the input text field is changed at the same time, but after click submit button, the output textfield only changes the texts which the user inputdoesn't change the fonts. So Could some one give advice how should I modify? Many Many thanks indeed!!

Can Flash Create An Output Text Or Jpg File?
Is it possible to create an output text or jpg (or any other type) of file in a Flash application? Example: I would like to create a Flash-based paint program that allows a user to paint whatever colors and shapes they want on a digital canvas. Ideally when they're finished, they could click a "save as jpg" button or "save as bmp" button or even "save as Word document" and the image they just created is saved in the file format of their choice.

Thanks in advance.

Flash Output To Simple Text File
I'm using flash 5, and I was wondering, how can I extract values of variables in a flash movie to an ordinary text file. I hope you guys can help.

Output The Contents Of A Text File From A URL Via Flash
Hello, I am trying to output the contents of a text file from a URL via flash. I need to download a document, parse it, then insert its value into a text input box periodically.

Is there an easy way of doing this as I've been stuck on it for ages....

Any ideas would be most appreciated!

Cheers

Rob

Flash Form Output To Text File
I have a form in a swf that is just a typical guestbook. I would like the data that is input from all the users to output to a single .txt file? Can anyone please tell me how to do this? Thanks.

Flash Form To Output To Text File
I have a form in a swf that is just a typical guestbook. I would like the data that is input from all the users to output to a single .txt file? Can anyone please tell me how to do this? Thanks.

Local Audio Output And Microphone Input Both Streamed Back To Server
I need to grab my client local mp3 audio output and stream it back to the server along with microphone input.

Is there a way to do this? I know that NetStream only lets you attachAudio a Microphone. Is there a way I can either merge my mp3 audio output into the Microphone input stream before attaching it to the NetStream, OR convert it to a second microphone input and attach it to the NetConnection as a seperate NetStream?

I really want the mp3 audio to be synchronized with the mic audio.

Any help is much appreciated.

thanks

[F8] SOS: Passing Output Of JavaScript Into Dynamically Generated Text Boxes In Flash
I would like to know, how do I import data dynamically onto stage.

I am creating a booklet with 10 pages and I want to dynamically display some content on page 5.

I am trying out various options but none of them seem to work.

Especially when I try referencing them from root.

For instance, i have a dynamic text box in MC "page 5", I shall refer it to as dt_box.

When I place this dt_box in the root and import data via FlashVars, I do see text in there. But when I move the same in MC "page 5", I do not see any content imported there.

Now the problem is I have a JavaScript code, that needs to be executed and the output of it needs to be displayed in the dynamic text box. I am unable to decipher as to how can I transfer the data from JavaScript in HTML to Flash.

I am using the following code in Flash to get the data, I know its not correct and is wrong.

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
var MyResult="";
MyResult.value = getURL("javascript:getBuildInfo('finalInfo');");
_myprpctext.HTMLtext=MyResult.value;
}

Please do suggest me something. Is there someway, I can dynamically import data directly into this dt_box, the location is "page5.LoadXMLdata.dt_box"

Please do help me out of this. If you have a sample of your work, where in you have dynamically imported content onto stage, it would be more of very helpfull to me.

Please do help me out.

INPUT TEXT - How To Restrict Number Of Lines Of Text A User Can Input Into Textbox
In a flash form I've created I have a input textbox. I don't want the user to be able to input more than 7 lines of text. Is this possible to do? I know that I can set a value for 'max char', but this is not useful for me -- it's essential that the user cannot input more than 7 lines of text.

How can I limit the number of lines a user can input into a textbox?

Thanks!
Glenn

Unicode Text In Input Text Field Flash MX
Hi
Do you know how to type in the input text field (Flash MX) in Unicode as we're Vietnamese but Flash MX input text field cannot afford this typing. But when I copy text (Unicode Vietnamese language) from Word then paste into that field, it appears correctly. I don't know why. Pls help me

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How do I export a flash input text from flash to a text file?

Help With Email Form - Input Text Boxes Not Allowing Input
i placed an email form into a movie clip in this site...and the input text boxes are no longer allowing me to type into them.

the email form (which i got from flashkit), as it's own file, works fine, so i know it's possible...but for some reason when i take the movie clip from one file and drag it into the one i'm working on...it loses that input text funcionality. All the actionscript is the same...everything is identical...i don't get it.

i even tried to place it on top of a movie clip within the main content clip thinking maybe because it was an mc within an mc within an mc that had something to do with it...but not the case.

any help you can provide is appreciated.
(attached file was saved as MX..orig is in MX 2004 Pro)

thanks.

oh, also....how would i load movie clips to different layers?...if i understand some things i've read here, that will help me speed up the site overall...as it is VERY slow in browser. but...maybe i'm wrong.