RE: [Flashcoders] input text scrolls when pressing right arrow key

2006-01-06 Thread Derek Vadneau
The combination of input and autoSize is what's killing you. Do you really need the textfield to resize with the text entry? If not, you're better off setting the width and height explicitly. However, if you don't know the size before you enter text, then here is an alternative:

Re: [Flashcoders] input text scrolls when pressing right arrow key

2006-01-06 Thread fla coder
thanks derek! just the sort of nastiness i was hoping for. i didn't go down the prototype line of attack as i have built up distrust in getTextExtent the text would potentially get styled and other elements within the same component as the textField depend highly on the correct text width being

Re: [Flashcoders] input text scrolls when pressing right arrow key

2006-01-06 Thread Josh Gormley
Are you specifying a width for this text field? I can't duplicate this on my machine (Mac G5), but I'm guessing it's because you're not setting a width and you also have autosize set to left. Changing either of those parameters should do the trick. Josh On Jan 6, 2006, at 5:19 AM, fla

Re: [Flashcoders] input text scrolls when pressing right arrow key

2006-01-06 Thread fla coder
many thanks to everyone! josh, i need to have autosize set. but.. somehow i get the feeling mr chotin has the solution right there. will try it as soon as i get home. much obliged! On 06/01/06, Josh Gormley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are you specifying a width for this text field? I can't

Re: [Flashcoders] input text scrolls when pressing right arrow key

2006-01-06 Thread fla coder
matt not mike. sorry! time to go home... ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders