You need to use : var text:String = '1 < 2' this.tfTest.htmlText = text;
< stands for < > stands for > Alan Queen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have a textfield with html turned on. There is a case where I need to actually show a less than (<) sign in the text field itself... but assigning it dynamically just hides anything after the <... any ideas? example: var text:String = "1 < 2"; this.tfTest.htmlText = text; this will only display "1" -- - Alan Queen _______________________________________________ [email protected] 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 --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $310,000 Mortgage for $999/mo - Calculate new house payment _______________________________________________ [email protected] 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

