Chapter 9. Working with Text
Create a Dynamic Text Field Visually
Flash supports three types of text fields: static, dynamic, and input. Static text fields can only be created visually on the Stage using the Text tool, located in the toolbox on the right side of the screen, and contain text that will not change as the movie runs. Headings, labels on navigation buttons, descriptive text, and footer information such as copyright notices are usually placed in static text fields.
Text that will need to change at runtime is placed in dynamic text fields. These fields can be created visually on the Stage using the same Text tool that you use to create a static field, or they can be created through code in ActionScript. Text can be placed in them initially ...
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