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project: Scrolling Text
 
   
 

description: In this tutorial you will learn how to make a scrolling text box like the one at right.

Files: The 04_480.jpg and text_01.txt files are in the images folder. The scrolling_text.fla file is in the fla_files folder.
   
 
   
  •Note: This feature can be a bit buggy so please pay attention to a couple of workarounds I'll point out.
   
  step 1: Open a new Flash document, insert and name layers as shown. Click on the B/G Image keyframe and File > Import (Command-R) the 04_480.jpg file (not shown). Window > Info (Command-I) and zero the X and Y coordinates. (Figure A)
   
  A
   
  step 2: Select the Text Tool (T) and change the Text Type in the Properties Panel to Dynamic Text then set the font, size, and color as shown. (Figure B)
   
  B
   
  step 3: Make sure the Line Type is Multiline. (Figure C)
   
  C
   
 

step 4: Selectable text is your call. (Figure D) (Do you want viewers to be able to select your type?)
   
  D
   
  step 5: Click on the Text keyframe and draw a text box as shown. (Figure E)
   
  E
   
  step 6: Open the text_01.txt file, select all, copy, and watch the movie. (Figure F) If the text box expands, Edit > Undo (Command-Z), re-paste (Command-V), and it'll work fine.
   
  F
   
  step 7: Drag the ScrollBar component out of the Components Panel (Window > Components) and drop it inside the text box. (Figure G) You may have to repeat this step as well. It works most of the time... Usually.
   
  G
   
  step 8: Mine glitched in the Flash Player but shows up fine in the browser. Go Figure. (Figure H)
   
  H
   
  step 9: Time to Import Sounds.
   
   
   
   
 
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