Shorten a string before placing in a dynamic text field

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October 3, 2007
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I am creating buttons with dynamic text fields I am filling from an array. The problem is some of the array elements are too long to fit and overflow out of the button.

Is there an easy (or complicated for that matter) way to go about shortening any that are longer then say 30 characters to 27+"..."?

Thanks.

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Correct answer AScracker

Hi
you can use this code....
var str:String = "length of string 27 display 30"
trace(str.length+"---> length of the word");

trace(str.substr(0,27)+" ---> 27 words");
trace(str.substr(0,30)+" ---> 30 words");

~~SK

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Anonymous

Thanks, works perfect!

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AScracker

Inspiring

you are welcome
~~Sk

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AScrackerCorrect answer

Inspiring

Hi
you can use this code....
var str:String = "length of string 27 display 30"
trace(str.length+"---> length of the word");

trace(str.substr(0,27)+" ---> 27 words");
trace(str.substr(0,30)+" ---> 30 words");

~~SK

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