Take a peek at what the textformat property is asking for. You're essentially trying to set "[object Textformat]", which is a string. You can't create a textformat by saying, "[object TextFormat]" as TextFormat. Plus, [object TextFormat] is now how you dynamically refer to classes, even if that's what Flash spits out in the Output window. Nice try. :)
As I posted earlier today in a separate thread, you can use getDefinitionByName() to create instances of classes from Strings(like you are trying to do with your XML), but a textFormat object also has specific values (color, font, font size, etc) so you would want to set those as well - say store those in XML. I think a better approach is to store font colors, sizes, etc. in the XML, and read those out and set those on a TextFormat object instance you create with code, and apply to your textfield. Jason Merrill Instructional Technology Architect Bank of America Global Learning _______________________ -----Original Message----- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 2:54 PM To: Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] XML attribute issue Hey all, I'm parsing this xml and can't get one attribute to work as a TextFormat. I have an app that saves XML of objects on the screen, each object has a TextFormat attached to it so I save the XML node with attributes for x, y, text and Textformat. Below is what is returned to me when I load a previously saved XML. <TemplateXML> <TextLayer xpos="83" ypos="39" label="Wowie" format="[object TextFormat]"/> <TextLayer xpos="16" ypos="150" label="italic text" format="[object TextFormat]"/> <TextLayer xpos="88" ypos="250" label="My New Album Label" format="[object TextFormat]"/> <TextLayer xpos="250" ypos="148" label="Side A" format="[object TextFormat]"/> </TemplateXML> You can see the format attribute is saved as a TextFormat object but when I parse it I get errors saying that it is an XMLList. Here is the method to parse the XML: var savedXML:XMLList = custXML.TemplateXML; for each(var lab:XML in savedXML.TextLayer){ var labelText:String = String(l...@label); var x_pos:Number = l...@xpos; var y_pos:Number = l...@ypos; var savedFMT:TextFormat = l...@format as TextFormat; trace("New Label:"+labelText+"\nx pos:"+x_pos+"\ny pos:"+y_pos+"\nformat?"+savedFMT.font);//this throws errors recreateLayer(labelText,x_pos,y_pos,fmt);//this creates a new MovieClip with a textField in it and positions it on the stage. } Any tips would be helpful. Thanks, -Gerry_______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or attached to this message is prohibited. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, in litigation and as required by law. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Sender you consent to the foregoing. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders