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Anonymous
October 10, 2006
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How to find out if list contains text?

  • October 10, 2006
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I am using the following code with a list component in Flash 8: 


my_list.change = function(evt:Object) {

 getURL(evt.target.selectedItem.data);

};

my_list.addEventListener("change", my_list);


I would like to define 2 behaviors - one geturl in blank window and one geturl in self - depending on whether the list data for the particular entry contains "pdf". Is it somehow possible to do this?

Many thanks in advance
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Correct answer foozebox
Sure, try the indexOf() method of a string:

var url:String = evt.target.selectedItem.data;

if(url.indexOf('.pdf') != -1) { // check for existence of .pdf in the url string
//do pdf behavior
}else{
//do other behavior
}

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Anonymous
October 10, 2006
Thank you very much! I actually thought I'd never figure this one out. It works.
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foozeboxCorrect answer
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October 10, 2006
Sure, try the indexOf() method of a string:

var url:String = evt.target.selectedItem.data;

if(url.indexOf('.pdf') != -1) { // check for existence of .pdf in the url string
//do pdf behavior
}else{
//do other behavior
}
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