Looking to create live editable text boxes for the user

[jamesfootlight]

Is it possible for a user to edit text live once exported? I am looking to create a program where the user can redefine risks presented to them by double-clicking the text and then writing in their own risks?

Thanks

James

[kglad · Accepted solution]

for canvas use a textinput component

for as3 use the component or an input textfield.

[jamesfootlight]

I have a text box, but i cannot seem to choose 'text input' in the properties panel? it is not highlighted?

[robdillon]

If you are working with a Canvas project then you can't set a textfield to Input. You need to use the TextInput component from the Components Window. Just drag an instance onto the stage and format it as you need.

[kglad]

click help>components and drag the textinput component to the stage where you want your 'text input'

[onlinedev]

If your text input component is named 'nametext' as the animate instance name, retrieve the value with one of the following:

myVal = $('#nametext').val();

myVal = document.getElementById('nametext').value;

myVal = this.nametext._element._element[0].value;

myVal = document.getElementsByTagName("input")[0].value;

To see a list of available properties, use console.log(this.nametext); In a browser such as Internet Explorer 11, open the developer tools by pressing F12 and check the console for the log. Click on the + to see properties.