10. Controlling Text

In This Chapter

Understanding TLF and Classic Text 384

Creating Wrapping Text 387

Creating Multicolumn Text 390

Controlling Text Field Contents 392

Displaying HTML 395

Modifying Text Field Appearances 399

Generating Text Dynamically: Classic vs. TLF Text 401

Creating Classic Text 402

Creating TLF Text Fields 408

Getting Text into the TextFlow 410

TLF Text Containers and Controllers 414

Formatting the TextFlow 418

Making Text Selectable or Editable 420

Detecting Text Focus 422

Analyzing Text 424

Like graphic elements, text can be dynamic, meaning that you can update the text during playback by changing what characters are displayed as well as how they appear entirely with ActionScript.

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