As in, I type something in any text editor (or just hilight & cmd-c in the console, etc), go to a textarea and hit cmd-v. Visually in the textarea it looks like it should, but .text has no newlines.
On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 6:54 PM, Kenneth Sutherland < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How are you doing the code to copy and paste? > > Setting up a sting in MXML can look different than if you set it in > actionscript. This may well be the issue. > > Eg. > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> > > <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; layout="vertical > "> > > <mx:Script > > > <![CDATA[ > > *private* *var* word : String = *"&\n hello"*; > > > > ]]> > > </mx:Script> > > <*mx:VBox*> > > <mx:TextArea text="{word}" /> > > <mx:TextArea text="&\n hello" /> > > > > </mx:VBox> > > </mx:Application> > > > > This displays > > & > > hello > > in the first box and > > > > &\n hello > > In the second box. > > > > HTH or at least gives you something to look into, > > Kenneth. > > > > > > *From:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On > Behalf Of *Josh McDonald > *Sent:* 22 October 2008 08:25 > *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* [flexcoders] WTF? When pasting into a textarea (on mac), all my > newlines disappear! > > > > Hey guys, > > I'm having this problem on safari and Firefox, and it's a *big* problem. > Any time I paste a bunch of text into my <mx:textarea/> it all looks OK, but > the newlines aren't really there. Trace(comp.text) shows they're not there, > and if I copy from the textarea they're gone. > > Is this a known bug, or am I forgetting some magic setting or something? I > *really* need to be able to paste into this app! > > -Josh > > -- > "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." > > Like the cut of my jib? Check out my Flex blog! > > :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald > :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > :: http://flex.joshmcdonald.info/ > > > > Disclaimer > > ------------------------------ > This electronic message contains information which may be privileged and > confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the > individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, > be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents > of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic > message in error, please notify us by telephone on 0131 476 6000 and delete > the material from your computer. > Registered in Scotland number: SC 172507. > Registered office address: Quay House 142 Commercial Street Edinburgh EH6 > 6LB. > > This email message has been scanned for viruses by Mimecast. > ------------------------------ > > -- "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." Like the cut of my jib? Check out my Flex blog! :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] :: http://flex.joshmcdonald.info/
