RE: [Flashcoders] embedFonts vs. setTextFormat

2006-07-05 Thread Stacey Mulcahy
bold, smaller, etc and haven't found a need to use setNewTextFormat. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian Thomas Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:34 AM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] embedFonts vs. setTextFormat

Re: [Flashcoders] embedFonts vs. setTextFormat

2006-07-05 Thread Ian Thomas
That would affect all the text currently in the field. Ian On 7/5/06, Marcelo de Moraes Serpa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: But couldn´t I just set a new TextFormat using the setTextFormat() method? On 7/5/06, Andreas Rønning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Because it allows you to use several dif

Re: [Flashcoders] embedFonts vs. setTextFormat

2006-07-05 Thread Marcelo de Moraes Serpa
But couldn´t I just set a new TextFormat using the setTextFormat() method? On 7/5/06, Andreas Rønning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Because it allows you to use several different text formats along one text string. Especially useful for a chat program, where you'd like the user's name to be in a d

Re: [Flashcoders] embedFonts vs. setTextFormat

2006-07-05 Thread Andreas Rønning
Because it allows you to use several different text formats along one text string. Especially useful for a chat program, where you'd like the user's name to be in a different text style than his chat output. - A Marcelo de Moraes Serpa wrote: just don't get why that AS term exists. Neither

Re: [Flashcoders] embedFonts vs. setTextFormat

2006-07-05 Thread Marcelo de Moraes Serpa
just don't get why that AS term exists. Neither do I On 7/5/06, Mendelsohn, Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all... Thanks for the responses. It was indeed a case of setNewTextFormat. I just don't get why that AS term exists. Thanks! - MM ___

RE: [Flashcoders] embedFonts vs. setTextFormat

2006-07-05 Thread Mendelsohn, Michael
Hi all... Thanks for the responses. It was indeed a case of setNewTextFormat. I just don't get why that AS term exists. Thanks! - MM ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.fi

Re: [Flashcoders] embedFonts vs. setTextFormat

2006-07-05 Thread Marcelo de Moraes Serpa
Order of operation does matter for this kinda thing, you have to embed fonts before setting the text and set the textFormat after, I believe. For example, I know this works: Hmmm... Maybe that´s the reason why I´m having inconsistencies... oh Flash programming and it´s little hidden tricks...

RE: [Flashcoders] embedFonts vs. setTextFormat

2006-07-05 Thread Stacey Mulcahy
Try setting your textFormat after you apply the text. Also, I try to make sure the linkage name of the font is the same as the actual font for the purpose that its easier to read and self descriptive. Order of operation does matter for this kinda thing, you have to embed fonts before setting the

Re: [Flashcoders] embedFonts vs. setTextFormat

2006-07-05 Thread Julien Vignali
Try using setNewTextFormat() instead.. Mendelsohn, Michael a écrit : Hi list... The embedFonts line seems to prevent the setTextFormat line from working. What am I missing? The font "univ" is in the library, and its linkage is "univ." Thanks, - Michael M. private function createSlid