Flash 8: Projects for Learning Animation and Interactivity

11.1. Text Types If you've been reading along, you've had plenty of experience using the Text tool to create text elements, but it helps to understand the different kinds of text elements available within Flash. 11.1.1. Static The most ba...

11.2. Using Fonts The previous section of this chapter briefly alluded to issues surrounding font use in dynamic and input text elements. (Remember, although you obviously need the relevant font to edit a static text element during authoring, thes...

11.3. Loading and Styling Text Now that you know how to set up your text elements and use the typeface of your choice, it's time to populate those fields. Typing in straight text and even adding normal strings through ActionScript are bo...