Set blendMode of the TextField to BlendMode.ALPHA before setting the TextField as mask. This is pure AS and you can even change the text dynamically while being used as mask :) -- Kenneth Kawamoto http://www.materiaprima.co.uk/
On 22 June 2010 21:40, Bill S. <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Keith. > > (And, yes, that looks like a good approach). > > I am all .AS3-based though, literally nothing in the .FLA, or library, other > than a FLA document class of "Main" pointing out to a Main.as. > > However, I may need to come back to your way. > > Thanks again, > ~Bill > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Keith Reinfeld > To: 'Bill S.' ; 'Flash Coders List' > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 3:37 PM > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Animation showing through Text > > > You will need to 'break apart' the text in order to use it as a mask this > way. > Select the textfield and use Ctrl+B twice. (Modify > Break Apart) > > > Regards, > > Keith Reinfeld _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
