How do I change out text

[askIllustrator]

I want to have a button change the text in a dynamic text field. for example. changing the word ON to OFF. What is the MX way of doing this? Thanks.

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." -Einstein

 

[oldnewbie]

One quick way...

On the main timeline...

my_textfield.text = "ON";
_global.but_status = true;

Then on the button...

on(release){
if (_global.but_status == true){
_global.but_status = false;
my_textfield.text = "OFF";
} else {
_global.but_status = true;
my_textfield.text = "ON";
}
}

Regards,

 

[askIllustrator]

Thanks alot man, I almost get it. Do I have to have the textfield turned to dynamic text? Also could expand a little on what the global.but_status line does? thanks again.

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." -Einstein

 

[oldnewbie]

Yes, the textfield has to be dynamic, so that it can be updated.
_global just sets the variable "but_status" as global, so that it can be set or read from anywhere in the movie.

Regards,