OK, I got it. First of all, I AM using embeded fonts, so alpha does work. Second, I don't want a dissolve. I want a fade because I have a graphical background. The answer (thanks to Kevin Hoyt) is as follows:
1) Create the fadeOut effect with an event handler for effectEnd. 2) In the event handler (text now faded out) change the text and start the fadeIn. Thanks for the help... --- In [email protected], "Joan Tan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Instead of using the Fade Effect on your Label, use the Dissolve Effect. > > > > Joan > > > > ________________________________ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of pk_wasp > Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 10:34 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Effects - Newbie help > > > > the text on the label won't fade coz Flex uses device fonts by default > > if you use embedded fonts u should see the "effect" > > does anyone know if Flex 2.0 is going to support "Flash Type" e.g. > that new font engine in Flash Player 8 which should sort this problem > out? > > --- In [email protected], "Brent Johnson" <xone47@> wrote: > > > > I'm having a litle trouble understanding how effects work. > > Apparently when you play() an effect, it is asynchronous, but I > can't > > seem to wrap my head around a solution. > > > > I have a Timer set up. Each time it fires, I want to do the > following: > > > > 1) Fade the Label to alpha=0.0 > > 2) Change the Label text > > 3) Fade to alpha=1.0 > > > > > > So I define one mx:Fade to fade in and one to fade out. Then in my > > timer handler I try: > > > > fadeOut.play([salesTxt], true); > > > > salesTxt.text = cf.format(tickerData[current].value); > > > > fadeIn.play([salesTxt], true); > > > > ...but the text just "pops" to alpha 0.0 and then fades in. > > > > Could someone explain why this happens and what would be a good way > to > > accomplish this? > > > > Thanks, > > Brent > > > > > > > > > -- > Flexcoders Mailing List > FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt > Search Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > Web site design development > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Web+site+design+development&w1=Web+ > site+design+development&w2=Computer+software+development&w3=Software+des > ign+and+development&w4=Macromedia+flex&w5=Software+development+best+prac > tice&c=5&s=166&.sig=L-4QTvxB_quFDtMyhrQaHQ> > > Computer software development > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Computer+software+development&w1=We > b+site+design+development&w2=Computer+software+development&w3=Software+d > esign+and+development&w4=Macromedia+flex&w5=Software+development+best+pr > actice&c=5&s=166&.sig=lvQjSRfQDfWudJSe1lLjHw> > > Software design and development > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Software+design+and+development&w1= > Web+site+design+development&w2=Computer+software+development&w3=Software > +design+and+development&w4=Macromedia+flex&w5=Software+development+best+ > practice&c=5&s=166&.sig=1pMBCdo3DsJbuU9AEmO1oQ> > > Macromedia flex > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Macromedia+flex&w1=Web+site+design+ > development&w2=Computer+software+development&w3=Software+design+and+deve > lopment&w4=Macromedia+flex&w5=Software+development+best+practice&c=5&s=1 > 66&.sig=OO6nPIrz7_EpZI36cYzBjw> > > Software development best practice > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Software+development+best+practice&; > w1=Web+site+design+development&w2=Computer+software+development&w3=Softw > are+design+and+development&w4=Macromedia+flex&w5=Software+development+be > st+practice&c=5&s=166&.sig=f89quyyulIDsnABLD6IXIw> > > > > > > ________________________________ > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > * Visit your group "flexcoders > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders> " on the web. > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . > > > > ________________________________ > -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
