RE: [Flashcoders] Help with shared library fonts
This is not exactly true, you can do it quite easily with shared
libraries, I have posted this example on this forum a few times, I think
I might have to put it on my blog .
Using shared library fonts is very easy, just a but touchy. Download
this zip and take a look at how easy it is.
http://www.codesortium.com/demo/sharedlibrary/example.zip
Jim
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Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Help with shared library fonts
Shared libraries are a bit tricky. Don't use font symbols in the
library.
Use MCs with a text box inside. Embed the font in the MC.
http://www.sharedfonts.com/eng/faq.html -- This site was extremely
helpful. Download the demo... watch how it works.
You need to create a font_name_library movie with the font exported for
RTS.
Then create a shared asset movie... drag the movieclip with the
textfield in
it from the font_name_library to the new shared asset document. Publish
Then load the shared asset library only when loading into your main swf.
Not very helpful, but hit me back if you need help. I've created an
automatic font library extension for flash that makes it a breeze.
-Spencer
On 3/12/06, Hypno Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
*I am using Flash8*
Is there a way to keep fonts in an external movie and load them
dynamically into a movie when needed?
The flash movie I am currently working on is a text editor that is all
generated dynamically. A text box is generated on the main movie like
this:
this.createTextField(message_txt, 200, 10, 10, 560, 200);
message_txt.embedFonts = true;
The main text box is styled using TextFormat.
var messageformat:TextFormat;
meassageformat = new TextFormat();
messageformat.size = 20;
messageformat.font = hightower_font;
I have a button that calls in an external SWF that contains a list of
different fonts for the text box. The fonts are embedded in the movie
and exported for action script and runtime sharing. They change the
font like this:
this.aucion_mc.onRelease = function () {
messageformat = new TextFormat();
messageformat.font = aucion_font;
_root.message_txt.setTextFormat(messageformat);
}
The fonts show up in the external SWF as it is loaded into the main
movie but when one of the bottons is presssed, the text in the text
box disappears.
If I embed the fonts in the main movie, I have no problems.
Everything works fine. But that defeats the purpose of having the
fonts exist externally. I only want them to load if the user wants to
change fonts.
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Re: [Flashcoders] Help with shared library fonts
Hello Hypno, HJ Is there a way to keep fonts in an external movie and load them HJ dynamically into a movie when needed? - yep. www.sharedfonts.com -- Ivan Dembicki [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.design.ru ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Help with shared library fonts
maybe this could help you:
http://www.sharedfonts.com
e
Am 12.03.2006 um 07:05 schrieb Hypno Joe:
*I am using Flash8*
Is there a way to keep fonts in an external movie and load them
dynamically into a movie when needed?
The flash movie I am currently working on is a text editor that is all
generated dynamically. A text box is generated on the main movie like
this:
this.createTextField(message_txt, 200, 10, 10, 560, 200);
message_txt.embedFonts = true;
The main text box is styled using TextFormat.
var messageformat:TextFormat;
meassageformat = new TextFormat();
messageformat.size = 20;
messageformat.font = hightower_font;
I have a button that calls in an external SWF that contains a list of
different fonts for the text box. The fonts are embedded in the movie
and exported for action script and runtime sharing. They change the
font like this:
this.aucion_mc.onRelease = function () {
messageformat = new TextFormat();
messageformat.font = aucion_font;
_root.message_txt.setTextFormat(messageformat);
}
The fonts show up in the external SWF as it is loaded into the main
movie but when one of the bottons is presssed, the text in the text
box disappears.
If I embed the fonts in the main movie, I have no problems.
Everything works fine. But that defeats the purpose of having the
fonts exist externally. I only want them to load if the user wants to
change fonts.
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Re: [Flashcoders] Help with shared library fonts
Have a look at
http://www.sharedfonts.com/
HTH
Alias
On 3/12/06, Hypno Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
*I am using Flash8*
Is there a way to keep fonts in an external movie and load them
dynamically into a movie when needed?
The flash movie I am currently working on is a text editor that is all
generated dynamically. A text box is generated on the main movie like
this:
this.createTextField(message_txt, 200, 10, 10, 560, 200);
message_txt.embedFonts = true;
The main text box is styled using TextFormat.
var messageformat:TextFormat;
meassageformat = new TextFormat();
messageformat.size = 20;
messageformat.font = hightower_font;
I have a button that calls in an external SWF that contains a list of
different fonts for the text box. The fonts are embedded in the movie
and exported for action script and runtime sharing. They change the
font like this:
this.aucion_mc.onRelease = function () {
messageformat = new TextFormat();
messageformat.font = aucion_font;
_root.message_txt.setTextFormat(messageformat);
}
The fonts show up in the external SWF as it is loaded into the main
movie but when one of the bottons is presssed, the text in the text
box disappears.
If I embed the fonts in the main movie, I have no problems.
Everything works fine. But that defeats the purpose of having the
fonts exist externally. I only want them to load if the user wants to
change fonts.
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Re: [Flashcoders] Help with shared library fonts
Shared libraries are a bit tricky. Don't use font symbols in the library.
Use MCs with a text box inside. Embed the font in the MC.
http://www.sharedfonts.com/eng/faq.html -- This site was extremely
helpful. Download the demo... watch how it works.
You need to create a font_name_library movie with the font exported for RTS.
Then create a shared asset movie... drag the movieclip with the textfield in
it from the font_name_library to the new shared asset document. Publish
Then load the shared asset library only when loading into your main swf.
Not very helpful, but hit me back if you need help. I've created an
automatic font library extension for flash that makes it a breeze.
-Spencer
On 3/12/06, Hypno Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
*I am using Flash8*
Is there a way to keep fonts in an external movie and load them
dynamically into a movie when needed?
The flash movie I am currently working on is a text editor that is all
generated dynamically. A text box is generated on the main movie like
this:
this.createTextField(message_txt, 200, 10, 10, 560, 200);
message_txt.embedFonts = true;
The main text box is styled using TextFormat.
var messageformat:TextFormat;
meassageformat = new TextFormat();
messageformat.size = 20;
messageformat.font = hightower_font;
I have a button that calls in an external SWF that contains a list of
different fonts for the text box. The fonts are embedded in the movie
and exported for action script and runtime sharing. They change the
font like this:
this.aucion_mc.onRelease = function () {
messageformat = new TextFormat();
messageformat.font = aucion_font;
_root.message_txt.setTextFormat(messageformat);
}
The fonts show up in the external SWF as it is loaded into the main
movie but when one of the bottons is presssed, the text in the text
box disappears.
If I embed the fonts in the main movie, I have no problems.
Everything works fine. But that defeats the purpose of having the
fonts exist externally. I only want them to load if the user wants to
change fonts.
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