Importing external text using xml

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February 3, 2021
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Hi Guys,

I've managed to import text into a .fla (canvas) dynamic text box but I can't get <strong> or <italic> to work, the text stays regular.

Is there a way to mark up the text so individual words in a sentence are bold and italic?

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Correct answer JoãoCésar17023019

Hi.

Dynamic text fields created by the Text Tool (T) are canvas based texts. And characters in canvas texts can't be styled individually.

The easiest solution will be to use a Label component (Window > Components (Ctrl/Cmd + F7)) which renders DOM labels. In this way, you could, for example, style your text like this:

setTimeout(function() // the timeout is needed to access components when the code is iniatialized
{
	var labelInstance = document.getElementById("yourTextID");
	labelInstance.innerHTML = "This is a <strong>strong</strong> word and this is an <i>italic<i/> word.";
}, 0);

I hope this helps.

Regards,

JC

JoãoCésar17023019

Correct answer

Community Expert

Hi.

Dynamic text fields created by the Text Tool (T) are canvas based texts. And characters in canvas texts can't be styled individually.

The easiest solution will be to use a Label component (Window > Components (Ctrl/Cmd + F7)) which renders DOM labels. In this way, you could, for example, style your text like this:

setTimeout(function() // the timeout is needed to access components when the code is iniatialized
{
	var labelInstance = document.getElementById("yourTextID");
	labelInstance.innerHTML = "This is a <strong>strong</strong> word and this is an <i>italic<i/> word.";
}, 0);

I hope this helps.

Regards,

JC

EmbussyBusAuthor

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Thank you JC,

My solution is to import an external .js file with the text and load it into a Label component, as you suggested, that's styled using a CSS component.

Works like a charm, not sure how I create a table that way yet but I can now start using Animate instead of Hype.

Really appreciate your help

Ben