most likely it is the "<font face='someFont'>" and "</font>" that are making up the extra characters. if you were to trace the text, not htmlText you'll see that.
On 2/2/07, PR Durand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi list! I have a text in a value, the text length is 502, I fill my htmlText with it, the htmlText.length is 651. Now I get the same text content from an xml file, within a CDATA node. trace (myNode.nodeValue.length) // outputs 502, ok I pass it through a localConnection to another flash, then I trace it trace (receivedText.length) // outputs 502, still ok I fill my html enabled textfield with my content : myTF.htmlText = receivedText; trace (myTF.htmlText.textLength); // Outputs 762 !!! what are those 111 new caracters??? they don't appear, but make my scroller appear :( any idea please? ++ PiR _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
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