So this is most likely a problem with a “very easy” solution; however, I just can’t seem to figure it out.
I have an input text field, where the user will enter their name, and on another frame, I have a dynamic text field where the name will be displayed. The problem is, I want the dynamic text field to display the name in a smaller font than the input text field. Per Adobe:
“Beginning with Flash MX (version 6), you assign the text field an instance name using the Property inspector. Although you can use the variable name method with dynamic text fields for backwards compatibility to Flash 5 and earlier versions, Macromedia doesn’t recommend this, because you can’t control other text field properties, or apply style sheet settings.”
Apparently, changing the text properties seems to work in everything prior to Flash 8, but from Flash 8 forward, Flash will maintain the initial variable’s text properties throughout so you cannot style each text field differently – they must all look the same. If I publish in anything prior than Flash 8…then ick! No anti-aliasing text! So, publishing in another version isn’t an option.
Is there a way in Flash 8 to define the input and dynamic text field variables, and style each field differently?
Thanks much, and have a great day!! 
-Crystal
