Dynamic Font Display Problem!

[shahid634]

Hi,

I'm having problems with dynamic font embedding/displaying. I've read thru earlier posts but none of them have helped!

here's my problem:

firstly, im using flash mx 2004. i've created a dynamic text field, embedded a font(so it gets a * next to it in the dropdown list) then assign that font to my text box. it ype some text into it and it looks like its suppose to. it works all good on my pc but if i look at it on a pc without the font installed on it, the font changes to 'times new roman' ?!

i dunno wat im doing wrong?!

im pulling my hair out so help me please!

thanks,
shahid

[Xeef]

Hmmm

coud you upload the FLA

i not realy use the ide so not realy know what you do (woud need to see it)

(so it gets a * next to it in the dropdown list)

what dropdown list ??

[shahid634]

by drop down list i meant the font drop sown list.

below is a test url:

http://www.hampsteadinteriors.com/flash/test.htm

and i've attached the .fla

thanks

[Xeef]

Hmmm

to say the truht enever did thisin this way

so no idea how to set it up corectly (if you can att all)

here how to do it whit AS

Stage.align = "LT";
Stage.scaleMode = "noScale";
//gieve your text field an instance name (_txt)
_txt.embedFonts=true;
var my_fmt:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
//linkage name of the font in the library (pixelade1)
my_fmt.font = "pixelade1";
_txt.setTextFormat(my_fmt);
stop();

[shahid634]

thanks for that. it worked well!

is that the only way in MX 2004 to apply an embedded font to a dynamic text box by using actionscript?? or is there a simple non-actionscript way???

let me know,

Shahid

[oldnewbie]

...Firstly, im using flash mx 2004. i've created a dynamic text field, embedded a font(so it gets a * next to it in the dropdown list) then assign that font to my text box. it ype some text into it and it looks like its suppose to. it works all good on my pc but if i look at it on a pc without the font installed on it, the font changes to 'times new roman' ?!...

How did you embed the font in the first place? Did you set up a new font in the Library, exported it for actionscript and given it a font ID? What code did you use to embed this font? That * bit has nothing to do with embedding a font!

Check this out...
Notice there are 2 was of embedding a font in a dynamically created textfield...
The new font in the Library method, and the one that I often suggest which is easier, creating off-stage textfields to embed fonts & styles if necessary.

http://flash-creations.com/notes/dynamic_createtext.php