By the way, if anyone is curious, there is a half-solution here: http://danielmclaren.net/2008/03/multi-column-layouts-in-flash-and-flex
It works for me, but only with .text, not .htmlText, which I definitely need. The developer of this method says he still can't figure out how to get it to work with html. Perhaps someone out there might have a clue? Thanks, Jonathan Wing Graphic Designer Cram Crew, Inc. mobile: (713) 298-2738 office: (713) 464-CRAM (2726) email: jw...@cramcrew.com www.cramcrew.com "One Student At A Time" -----Original Message----- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Steven Sacks Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 6:17 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] How do I flow text from an XML/XHTML file into twocolumns? Could you show some sample of the XHTML you are reading in? Specifically, what does body.p trace out? On May 26, 2009, at 4:00 PM, Jonathan Wing wrote: > Using Gaia, I am trying to load content within flash from an XHTML > file, > and have the text flow from a <p> into two columns. This is what I > have > so far (AS3): > > > > In the .fla file, I have two columns set as dynamic text, with the > instance names column1 and column2, respectively. > > > > In the corresponding .as file, here is my code, including only the > relevant portions: > > > > package pages > { > import flash.display.*; > import flash.events.*; > import flash.text.*; > import flash.external.*; > import flash.xml.*; > > public class AboutPage extends AbstractPage > { > > public var column1:TextField; > public var column2:TextField; > > public function AboutPage() > { > super(); > alpha = 0; > } > override public function transitionIn():void > { > super.transitionIn(); > > var value:XML = XMLList(copy.innerHTML)[0]; > var body:XML = value.div.(@id == "body")[0]; > var i:int = 1; > > column1.htmlText = body.p; > addChild(column1); > if (body.length() > 13) { > column2.htmlText = column1.htmlText; > > for(i=0; i<column1.bottomScrollV; i++) { > column2.htmlText += "<br />"; > } > column2.scrollV = > column1.bottomScrollV + > 1; > addChild(column2); > } > > TweenLite.to(this, 0.1, {alpha:1, > onComplete:transitionInComplete}); > } > > > > So far, the text is indeed loading fine into column1, but then that's > it. The remainder of the content disappears, and does not load into > column2. I took some of Steven's suggestions and looked around Google, > but I still cannot get it to work. Does anyone else have any advice? > > > > > > Thanks, > > Jonathan Wing > Graphic Designer > Cram Crew, Inc. > mobile: (713) 298-2738 > office: (713) 464-CRAM (2726) > email: jw...@cramcrew.com <mailto:jw...@cramcrew.com> > www.cramcrew.com <http://www.cramcrew.com/> > > > "One Student At A Time" > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or > entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, > business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the > intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any > use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, > reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is > prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender > and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in > this message are those of the individual sender and may not > necessarily reflect the views of the company. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. ------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
