Input text fields to tab in order?

programming flash
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I’m on a roll today.

I know there is a method to the madness regarding how Flash reads the order of input text fields. I happen to not know it <:(

Of course, mine don’t tab in order from L to R then Down. The fields are all different sizes so I assume the order takes this into account. I copied and pasted the input text boxes in a logical fashion but they’re all screwy regarding tabbing order.

How do I set them straight?

*:slight_smile: Scottie

I can design a city but can’t fix a pipe.

2

give each an instance name
use name.tabIndex = number; to set the order
(might need to add before name.tabEnabled=true;)

3

Thanks for responding. Where do I add the script, and how should it be formatted? What handler should it begin with? I’m a beginner, so details would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Scottie

4

Sorry for that, as I don’t hang around that much, I don’t know who’s more beginner & more intermediate/advanced…

So, in the property inspector, give each textfield an instance name.
Add an extra “actions” layer, add a keyframe where your your textfields are on the timeline.
Code goes into that keyframe:
textfield1.tabIndex=10;
textfield2.tabIndex=20;
…
//(better to go up in 10s, so you have some margin should you want to add another textfield in between…or use 1,2,3…)

add a “stop();” if it’s not already there…

Helps