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Text object
Last updated 5/2/2011
This property works only with input text; if used with other text types, the property generates a warning.
Example
The following example sets the value of the
maxCharacters property to 30:
fl.getDocumentDOM().selection[0].maxCharacters = 30;
text.orientation
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Usage
text.orientation
Description
Property; a string that specifies the orientation of the text field. Acceptable values are
"horizontal" , "vertical left
to right" , and "vertical right to left" .
This property works only with static text; it generates a warning if used with other text types.
Example
The following example sets the orientation property to
vertical right to left :
fl.getDocumentDOM().selection[0].orientation = "vertical right to left";
text.renderAsHTML
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Usage
text.renderAsHTML
Description
Property; a Boolean value. If the value is
true , Flash draws the text as HTML and interprets embedded HTML tags.
This property works only with dynamic or input text; it generates a warning if used with other text types.
Example
The following example sets the
renderAsHTML property to true :
fl.getDocumentDOM().selection[0].renderAsHTML = true;