Chris, I can't thank you enough... This is an awesome solution to the problem.
More importantly, the whole concept of JSFL is new to me, but it looks like a powerful time saver. I really appreciate this pointer. And the scripts you provided are perfect examples. Again, many, many thanks! Cheers, Matt On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Chris Foster <cfos...@catalystinteractive.com.au> wrote: > Oops - forgot to include the thread I mentioned... > > http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?t=139754 > > C: > > -----Original Message----- > From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com > [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of matt > stuehler > Sent: Friday, 9 October 2009 8:47 AM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash CS3 IDE reverting "Use Device Fonts" back > to "Anti-alias for animation" > > All, > > Apologies in advance... this is a very specific question that's not > exactly about programming. Rather, a problem I'm having when programming > in the Flash CS3 IDE. > > Here's the issue. > > Occasionally, when I'm working on an application that uses very small > fonts, I find that I get better results if I use device fonts rather > than anti-aliased fonts. > > (I know I can use bitmap text or a bitmap font, but I find that the > kerning in these fonts is pretty crappy, and device fonts usually render > better). > > However, I notice that SOMETIMES, if a save an FLA that uses Static Text > fields with the "Use Device Font" setting, the next time I open Flash to > edit the file, all of those fields have reverted back to "Anti-alias for > animation." > > Strangely, this does not happen with text fields that are set to > "Dynamic Text" or "Input Text". > > This is hugely frustrating... I typically have to go through my entire > FLA and manually reset every static text field back to "Use Device > Fonts". > > This doesn't affect the compiled SWF - once compiled, the fonts stay the > way they should. It ONLY affects the FLA. > > Many thanks in advance for any advice or insight. > > Cheers, > Matt Stuehler > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and > privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any > review, use, distribution, or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. > If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive information > for the intended recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and > delete all copies of this message. > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
