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Text object
This property works only with dynamic or input text and generates a warning if used with static text. The "password"
value works only for input text.
Example
The following example sets the
lineType property to the value multiline no wrap :
fl.getDocumentDOM().selection[0].lineType = "multiline no wrap";
text.maxCharacters
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Usage
text.maxCharacters
Description
Property; an integer that specifies the maximum number of characters the user can enter in this Text object.
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";