if memory serves, this exact thing is covered in Sam Wan's book on OO programming in actionscript
its quite an old book, and the code is AS1, but for what you're doing I think it might just get you where you wanna go... url for the booko:http://www.wheelmaker.org/ On 4/12/06, Magnus Askenbäck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > I'm trying to build a quite simple text editor in f8 and are currently > having some problems with the Selecton class. > If anyone can give me some pointers it would be much apreciated. > > Problem is that whenever I try to use my buttons I loose focus of the > textField and the Selection doesn't trigger. Like so: > > boldButton.onRelease = function () { > my_txt.setTextFormat(Selection.getBeginIndex(), > Selection.getEndIndex(), arialBold); > } > > Selection.getBeginIndex() and Selection.getEndIndex() only returns -1 > > And if someone has a live exemple (with code) that would be awesome. A > component is not an option tho. > > Tnx > > .magnus > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
