Setting text field properties

Select a text field with either the arrow tool or the text tool and choose Modify > Text Field to open the Text Field Properties dialog box.

The Text Field Properties dialog box contains the following options:

Variable Specifies the variable name for the text field. For more information on variables, see Setting and identifying variables.

Draw Border and Background Displays a border and background for the text field.

Password Displays only asterisks in the field when a user types it in the published movie. These cannot be copied or cut while the movie is playing.

Multiline Enables line breaks when text is entered in the published movie. It has no affect in the authoring environment.

Word Wrap Inserts line breaks when text reaches the right margin in the published movie.

Restrict Text Length To Limits the number of characters users can enter in the field to the number you specify.

Disable Editing Prevents other users from changing the value in the field. Use this option when you want to display text dynamically.

Disable Selection Prevents the user from selecting any text in the field.

Outlines Lets you choose whether you want to save all font outlines, none, or only the font outlines you specify with the published movie. You can limit the inclusion of font outlines to Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers, Punctuation, or Characters. Choosing these options can help reduce the size of your Flash movie.