code in dynamic text box ??

[Manic]

I have a set of dynamic text boxes in a flash page.

The data for the boxes is loaded from the asp page that loads the flash.

My dilema is that I want to have the vaules pulled in and then add some standard text after it.

ie X0_123 + 'cash left'

which would come out

$13.15 cash left

any ideas.

Thanks.
Manic
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[pixl8r]

First thought I would have is to let your ASP handle the whole thing and pass it all in to the Flash movie instead of just the number. (sample.swf?sample=x0_123%20Cash%20Left)

The other thing would be two seperate text boxes, one dynamic for your number, the other for "Cash Left". This would probably work pretty well if you are just talking about fixed numbers. Right align the dynamic text box.

Or you could use Generator if that is available to you. This would require Online processing.

In a regular text box:
{sample}Cash Left

I hope that is helpful to you.

 

[wangbar]

Why not just append the text to your variable?

If your variable is coming in from the ASP script as...

XO_123=13.15

...then...

XO_123+="cash left";

...will add the text you want and the var can then appear in your text box - it's the same as saying...

XO_123=XO_123+"cash left"

One of the advantages of actionScript being so loosely typed

 

[Manic]

cheers guys

We ended up adding it to the asp. I was trying to fond a way without having to do that as it means hard codeing in dynamic asp, something we were trying to avoid.

Thanks wangbar, I was in the middle of trying your solution when the programmer told me to give up, as he had done the hard codeing thing.

well on to the next set of obsticles I have to work with.
Manic
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I've broken it again !!
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lee.gale@virgin.net