Flash CS5 How does one change background color in TextArea Component

[Guest]

I'm trying to change the background color of a TextArea Component.  Does anyone know how to do this?

function processXML(e:Event):void {
  var strTextBox:String;
  myText.visible=true;
  myText.setStyle("contentBackgroundColor", 0x000000);  //Does not work..nor does   myText.setStyle("backgroundColor",0x000000);
  myXML = new XML(e.target.data);
  strTextBox = "<a href='" + myXML.Branch[0].linkURL + "'> More Info...</a>";
  myText.htmlText=strTextBox;
}

[kglad · Accepted solution]

try:

function processXML(e:Event):void {
  var strTextBox:String;
  myText.visible=true;
myText.textField.background=true;

myText.textField.backgroundColor=0x000000;

  myXML = new XML(e.target.data);
  strTextBox = "<a href='" + myXML.Branch[0].linkURL + "'> More Info...</a>";
  myText.htmlText=strTextBox;
}

[Guest]

Many, Many, Many thanks!

Is there a way to handle the font of the text, or am I suppose to apply style sheets?

Again, thanks.

[kglad]

you can use stylesheets or apply textformat instance(s).

[Guest]

I tried the following

var newFormat:TextFormat = new TextFormat;
 
   newFormat.bold = true;
   newFormat.size = 18;
   newFormat.color = 0xFFFFFF;  //I'm wanting white font on black background.

   //apply the format:
   myText.textField.defaultTextFormat=newFormat;

   myText.visible=true;
 
  myText.textField.background=true;
  myText.textField.backgroundColor=0x000000;

I don't see the white text..  What might I be missing?

Regards,

Kevin

[kglad]

for that one you have use styles:

var newFormat:TextFormat = new TextFormat;
 
   newFormat.bold = true;
   newFormat.size = 18;
   newFormat.color = 0xFFFFFF;  //I'm wanting white font on black background.

   //apply the format:
myText.setStyle("textFormat",newFormat);

   myText.visible=true;
 
  myText.textField.background=true;
  myText.textField.backgroundColor=0x000000;

[Guest]

Mucho Garcias!

If California wasn't broke, I'd tell them to send you some $.

I appreciate the help.

[kglad]

you're welcome.

(and i'm paying ridiculous taxes in california already.  they need to pay everyone less.)