Importing txt as HTML AND using the Scroller Component

[Desmo]

OK... I've been beating myself silly trying to get a .txt file to import as HTML (need to use links) AND use the scroller component. I've tried the LoadVar, and a script from a friend that consists of:

loadVarsText = new loadVars();
loadVarsText.load("copy.txt");

loadVarsText.onLoad = function(success) {
if (success) {
trace("done loading");

scroller.text = this.textField;
} else {
trace("not loaded");
}
};

I can get the scroller component to work with this script, but it will not load the txt file as HTML.

I also tried to use the hyperField.html=true; at the beginning, and that doesn't import the .txt file as HTML.

Merely clicking on the HTML activation property button doesn't solve the issue either... Any ideas??? THANKS!!!

[hamzaf]

hi,
you have to use .htmlText, instead of .text:


myTextField.html = true;
myTextField.htmlText = "<B>some bold text</B>";


Regards,
Hamza.

[Desmo]

hasmaf -

Thanks, I'll try it out. I'm curious if it will work with my script though, as it's the only one I can find that will allow me to both import AND use a scroller...

Des

[Desmo]

Hummm... I couldn't get it to work with my script.

FYI...
I CAN get the .txt file to import as HTML and can use various tags or linking, bold etc, but the scroll bar will not work. (using the loadVariablesNum("some.txt", 0);

Seems like they have limited the use of the scroll bar component to either .txt import just as type, (no HTML) and HTML imbedded text within the movie itself... Kinda frustrating...

[hamzaf]

hi,
i made for you a sample zip file. check the attachment.

Cheers.
Hamza.

[Desmo]

THANKS! I'll check it out and get back to you.

[Desmo]

VERY COOL. I obviously wasn't inputing the script in the right location. Thanks! I owe you one. (or two)