User Guide

Text object 447
Description
Property; a string that specifies the orientation of the text field. Acceptable values are
"horizontal", "vertical left to right", and "vertical right to left".
This property works only with static text; it generates a warning if used with other text types.
Example
The following example sets the orientation property to "vertical right to left":
fl.getDocumentDOM().getTimeline().layers[0].frames[0].elements[0].orientati
on = "vertical right to left";
text.renderAsHTML
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Usage
text.renderAsHTML
Description
Property; a Boolean value. If the value is true, Flash draws the text as HTML and interprets
embedded HTML tags.
This property works only with dynamic or input text; it generates a warning if used with other
text types.
Example
The following example sets the renderAsHTML property to true:
fl.getDocumentDOM().selection[0].renderAsHTML = true;
text.scrollable
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Usage
text.scrollable