changing format of text - can't!!!

[maxelcat]

I have a textField inside a mc. When you roll over an event is triggered.



In the fuction I can do this

Code:

event.currentTarget.getChildAt(0).text="fred";

and the text changes - so its being targetted



I want to change the format of the text so I thought

Code:

event.currentTarget.getChildAt(0).defaultTextFormat=mTitle_fmt;

but, its doesn't work.



it says "ReferenceError: Error #1037: Cannot assign to a method setTextFormat on flash.text.TextField.
at index001_fla::MainTimeline/overHandler()"



Any pointers please



thanks

[kglad]

click file/publish settings/flash/permit debugging and retest.  using the line number in the error message confirm that error message references the line of code you displayed here.

[maxelcat]

thanks for reply

the error code does apply to the red line in the code below

function createVideoLinks():void{
for (var i:int=0; i<externalXML.videoClip.length();i++){
//build the arrays of link text and link destination
trace (108+i*20);
vidText=externalXML.videoClip.vTitle;
vidLink=externalXML.videoClip.@vurl;

var linkHolder:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
var linkText:TextField = new TextField();
linkText.defaultTextFormat=lInact_fmt;
linkText.embedFonts=true;
linkText.antiAliasType=AntiAliasType.ADVANCED;
linkText.text=vidText;
linkText.height=19; linkText.autoSize=TextFieldAutoSize.LEFT;
addChild(linkHolder);
linkHolder.addChildAt(linkText,0);
linkHolder.x=1; linkHolder.y=(108+i*21);
linkHolder.buttonMode=true; //appears to give me back the correct cursor for links
linkHolder.ref=i;
linkHolder.mouseChildren = false;
linkHolder.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clickHandler);
linkHolder.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, overHandler);

}
}

function overHandler(event:MouseEvent):void {

trace(event.currentTarget.getChildAt(0));
event.currentTarget.getChildAt(0).setTextFormat=lRoll_fmt;

}

[kglad]

that makes more sense.

setTextFormat() is a method, not a property.  correct your syntax and recheck.

[maxelcat]

D'OH

Thanks for the pointer - works now, of course - apologies for wasting your time!!!

Think I need a break

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[kglad]

you're welcome.