You could make them disabled, but change the disabled styles so it does not look quite so "disabled". Or trap the click event and stop the user action at that point.
Karl Cynergy From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of beecee1977 Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 8:07 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: How do I prevent the user from selecting text in a text area component? Yes, but that doesn't stop the user from selecting the text (dragging mouse over and highlighting)... Is there an easy way to prevent that? (Other than disabling the component) Bill --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> , "Brian Holmes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > editable="false" > > ________________________________ > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> ] On > Behalf Of Robin Burrer > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:08 PM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [flexcoders] How do I prevent the user from selecting text in a > text area component? > > > > Hi there, > > > > How do I prevent the user from selecting text in a text area component? > > > I noticed that it does not have a "selectable" property and does not > derive from the Text object either. > > > > > > Robin > > > > > *** > The information in this e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender by return e- mail delete this e-mail and refrain from any disclosure or action based on the information. > *** >
