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copy text field to another text field

Jun 25, 2012 11:27 AM

trying to make a label maker. And I have an onscreen keyboard that allows me to enter text. wondering how I can copy it and put it in a prinintg animation. Still new to as3

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  • kglad
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    1. kglad,
    Jun 25, 2012 12:44 PM   in reply to tropicanaclock
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    if you want to use text (entered into a textfield) elsewhere in your app when the textfield no longer exists, assign the textfield's text property to a variable (when the textfield exists).  you can then use that variable even when the textfield (and its text) no longer exist.

     

    var tfS:String=your_tf.text;

     
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    2. tropicanaclock,
    Jun 25, 2012 2:08 PM   in reply to tropicanaclock
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    How would I go about displaying the varible in the textbox in another movieclip.

     

    printedTxt = MovieClip(parent).savedTxt;

     

    not seeming to work. I have my savedTxt in the movieclip before this.

    thanks!

     
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    3. kglad,
    Jun 25, 2012 6:05 PM   in reply to tropicanaclock
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    that depends.

     

    if your code is on the parent timeline of the movieclip, the movieclip's reference is mc and the textfield's reference in mc is savedTxt, use:

     

    var printedTxt:String = mc.savedTxt.text;

     
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