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SWiSH Player Support
SWF4 or later - Supported Internally

Syntax
textFieldVariableName.scroll = x

Description
A property that controls the display of information in a Text Field associated with a variable. The scroll property defines where the Text Field begins displaying content; after you set it, the Flash Player updates it as the user scrolls through the Text Field.

The scroll property is useful for directing users to a specific paragraph in a long passage, or creating scrolling Text Fields. This property can be retrieved and modified.

Sample
The following code is attached to an 'Up' button that scrolls the Text Field txt:

on (release) {
    txt.scroll += 1;  // scroll to the next line 
}

Note:

·	This property is not available with simple Text Field Objects

·	Property must be an integer value. Consequently smooth scrolling is not possible

·	If smooth scrolling is required, it is possible to simulate using Sprites and Sprite masks

See also
maxscroll and Text Field Properties.