Add Text to a Document

Flash - Add Text to a Document

Set up your workspace Create an expanding-width text block Create a fixed-width text block Edit text and change font attributes Select device fonts Add an input text field Copy a text field Assign instance names to text fields Create a dynamic text field Specify format options View ActionScript for the dynamic text field Test the SWF file Check spelling Summary

Macromedia Flash Basic 8 and Macromedia Flash Professional 8 provide a variety of text features and options. This lesson introduces you to the three primary types of text you can add to a document. You can add static text for titles, labels, or other text content you want to appear in a document. You can also use input text options to allow viewers to interact with your Flash application?for example, to enter their name or other information in a form. The third type of text is dynamic text. You use dynamic text fields to display text that changes based on criteria you specify. For example, you might use a dynamic text field to add values stored in other text fields, such as the sum of two numbers. This tutorial shows you how to add text and text fields to a Flash document.

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