either container_mc.messageText.text = messageDisplay(); or public function get displayGreeting():String { if (now == "afternoon") { message = "Disco Rules"; } else { message = "Samba Rules"; } }
On 1/12/06, Chris Kennon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > The code would be helpful :) > > /** > A Simple hello class > that assigns a custom > message to a text field > based upon time of day. > **/ > class com.bushidodeep.Hello { > private var width:Number; > private var height:Number; > private var stageHeight:Number = 300; > private var stageWidth:Number = 300; > private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0; > private var messageFormat:TextFormat; > public var messageDisplay:Function = displayGreeting; > public var message:String = ""; > public var now:String = "afternoon"; > // Movie clip that will contain visual > // elements of the hello. > private var container_mc:MovieClip; > // > public function Hello(target:MovieClip) { > container_mc = target.createEmptyMovieClip("blah", 1); > placeGreeting(); > } > private function placeGreeting() { > messageFormat = new TextFormat(); > messageFormat.font = "Verdana"; > messageFormat.color = 0xffffff; > messageFormat.bold = true; > container_mc.createTextField("messageText", > textFieldDepth, 75, > 100, 150, 25); > container_mc.messageText.text = messageDisplay; > container_mc.messageText.border = false; > container_mc.messageText.setTextFormat(messageFormat); > } > private function displayGreeting() { > if (now == "afternoon") { > message = "Disco Rules"; > } else { > message = "Samba Rules"; > } > } > } > > On Jan 12, 2006, at 2:29 PM, Chris Kennon wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > In the following, I'm attempting to apply the value os an > > expression in a function to a textField. A pit of quicksand has > > developed. Would someone lend a hand? > > > > Respectfully, > > Christopher Kennon > > Bushidodeep.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Flashcoders mailing list > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- j:pn _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders