try calling invalidate on the component instance after setting/changing the text:
UIObject.invalidate() http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/00004199.html regards, Muzak ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allandt Bik-Elliott (Receptacle)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "flashcoders" <flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 6:30 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] textArea doesn't scroll far enough > gah - not my day today > > i've got my textArea loading up a bunch of text from a string, from an array > loaded from an xml file (erk), but the scrollbars > for the component don't scroll far enough (either the bar or the arrows) - > i've dragged down the text with my cursor and the > extra lines are there. > > does anyone with any experience of using these components know of any reason > this might happen? _______________________________________________ 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