Comments on: createTextField STILL Returns Squat

By: JesterXL

JesterXL — Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:36:12 +0000

Prototype fi, never die.

That’s a prototype I don’t mind using… thank you!

By: PiXELWiT

PiXELWiT — Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:28:57 +0000

I agree that this is something Macromedia should fix but in the meantime here’s some code that might help you get by:

MovieClip.prototype.oldCreateTextField = MovieClip.prototype.createTextField;
MovieClip.prototype.createTextField = function(name, depth, x, y, width, height){
this.oldCreateTextField(name, depth, x, y, width, height);
return this[name];
}
var myTF = createTextField(“Cow”, 10, 50, 50, 100, 20);
myTF.text = “moo”;

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 09 Dec 2003 15:22:41 +0000

Very true Jesse! Its kinda ridiculous having to code your own routine to check if its there or not.

By: Bob Clagett

Bob Clagett — Tue, 09 Dec 2003 05:15:14 +0000

i’m on it man! This bugs the crap out of me too!