# Custom fonts and dynamic textfields

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-fonts-and-dynamic-textfields/120468
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [August 24, 2004, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-fonts-and-dynamic-textfields/120468 "2004-08-24T16:30:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![BlodoPKNZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e99b99/32.png) [@BlodoPKNZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlodoPKNZ)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2004, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-fonts-and-dynamic-textfields/120468/1 "2004-08-24T16:30:16Z")

</div>

Ok so when i have a dynamic textfield, into which i load a txt file i used a custom pixel font in it, added the font to library and set it up in the textfield. It still doesnt show up in the swf. Whats the problem?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![wizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wizard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wizard)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2004, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-fonts-and-dynamic-textfields/120468/2 "2004-08-24T16:48:55Z")

</div>

I think the only thing you need to change is the font of the Dynamic textbox.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![BlodoPKNZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e99b99/32.png) [@BlodoPKNZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlodoPKNZ)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2004, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-fonts-and-dynamic-textfields/120468/3 "2004-08-24T17:08:15Z")

</div>

Yes, but will it be shown on computers that dont have the font?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![wizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wizard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wizard)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2004, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-fonts-and-dynamic-textfields/120468/4 "2004-08-24T18:35:18Z")

</div>

If you embed it, yes.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![BlodoPKNZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e99b99/32.png) [@BlodoPKNZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlodoPKNZ)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2004, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-fonts-and-dynamic-textfields/120468/5 "2004-08-25T01:05:42Z")

</div>

Ok i think i get it. Its a tad bit different then flash mx and im having a hard time getting used to hehe

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![danielthelion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@danielthelion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielthelion)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2004, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-fonts-and-dynamic-textfields/120468/6 "2004-08-25T01:53:36Z")

</div>

did you embed it?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![BlodoPKNZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e99b99/32.png) [@BlodoPKNZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlodoPKNZ)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2004, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-fonts-and-dynamic-textfields/120468/7 "2004-08-25T18:32:59Z")

</div>

I did now.