using one MC for multiple text fields

[jefargrafx]

hey guys,

question?

I've been toying with the idea of using one movieclip to control content on a site.

You know how to loadvarilabes from a text file, html or not, by using

varilabename = text (from in the file)

I'd like to place a text field in a movieclip;


myclipMC.contentMC:textfield

and then change the text field name with a button click or
some other event.

set variable (textfield, newfieldname)


anyone every do this???

let me know

jef

 

[oldnewbie]

Doubt you could dynamicly change the name of a text field
What's the goal here? Rather than just reading another text file?

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[SHARKY99]

Pretty easy. put your mc in another mc.

First frame label: state1
and second frame label: state2

copy and paste in place your text field...call your label that's it...

Sharky99 >:O>

p.s. OldNewbie please corect me if i'm wrong I

 

[oldnewbie]

Might be wrong... But think you're wrong Sharky!
Think Jeffrey wants to change the name of the variable within the options panel of a dynamic textfield!

BTW, did you solve your drag problem?

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[oldnewbie]

Irrelevant to this thread, but just thought I'd share...
For a break, check this one:

http://lash.tekgallery.net/swf/torture.swf

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[SHARKY99]

Ok but it could work the same using different txt fields but again what's the use??

No i couldn't find a way, it must be a bug within flash

even my teachers couldn't find a cure....

Thanks OldNewbie

Sharky99 >:O>

 

[SHARKY99]

Good one LOL it's a good place for those

Sharky99 >:O>

 

[oldnewbie]

Got it to work to some point:

http://blake.prohosting.com/~tektips/drag.swf

Got stuck on button presses. Changed them to rollovers for displaying the text, which works better, but still some problems. Notice the cursor when moving over the buttons.

With a little work... I'm sure I could make it work!
There's allways (well almost!) a workaround!

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[SHARKY99]

You cheat...you used more than one button hehehe LOL


Why is it flickering??


Sharky99 >:O>

 

[oldnewbie]

Think it's from overlapping buttons... But I worked on something like that for virt2001, a while back, will check that out to see what I did!

Turning in... Early start tomorrow!

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[SHARKY99]

Thanks tomorrow i have to work on an ASP code that sets up a calendar(ouch..) X-) that will be added in flash....

Sharky99 >:O>

 

[oldnewbie]

BTW, Jeffrey, is this sort of what you really ment?

http://blake.prohosting.com/~tektips/text2.html

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[oldnewbie]

And Sharky...
This is the other test I was talking about!

http://odin.prohosting.com/~oldnew/virtbuttons3.html

No drag envolved here, but could probably be incorporated!

Really shutting down this time...

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[SHARKY99]

Thanks OldNewbie, they finally gave the drag part to another guy who will do it in director.

I'm in ASP now. Trying to find a way to do my new task...


Sharky99 >:O>

 

[jefargrafx]

Old...

yes this is what I mean

http://blake.prohosting.com/~tektips/text2.html

how was this done, just different fames?

let me know jef

 

[oldnewbie]

Nope! Although it could probably be adapted, this doesn't envolve a frameset, and all of it is done in one movie, using java in the html.
I can send you a zipped package if you want to have a look at all the files envolved. Is your e-mail still j...@ureach.com?

Regards,

ldnewbie

 

[jefargrafx]

yep!

thanks jef

 

[oldnewbie]

E-mail sent!

Regards,

ldnewbie