Scrolling Text Effect - Link Attached
Does anyone know where I can find a tutorial for the scrolling text effect:
http://www.tinyeggs.com/wistaria/wistaria.swf
skip intro - it's located on the right hand side under "HOME". I've come across many similar scrolling text effects (manual) but I like this one better.
Thanks in advance
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Posted on: 06-17-2003, 01:43 AM
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Simple Text Scrolling Btn Prob. (file Attached)
FILE ATTACHED: flashMX
I got the following script to scroll loaded text. It works great, but it will not scroll dynamic text that has copy already in the text field.
I guess it is the difference between using a Variable and an Instance.
Can some one please show me how to target an Instance name instead of a Variable please. (If that is my problem)
THANKS in advance
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (scrolling) {
_root.copyName.scroll++;
}
}
I attached a simple small .fla file
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