# Reading Strings and Changing Fill Colors

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-strings-and-changing-fill-colors/289305>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 28, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-strings-and-changing-fill-colors/289305 "2009-05-28T19:00:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![stocktonlad1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@stocktonlad1970](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stocktonlad1970)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-strings-and-changing-fill-colors/289305/1 "2009-05-28T19:00:06Z")

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Hi,

2 part questions.

What is the actionscript equivalent of Left$, Right$ and Mid$

Also, how can I change the fill color of a graphic in code. I want to dynamically change the fill colour of a circle depending on the status of the user. At present the graphic is a circle with grey border and red fill in Graphic format.

Many Thanks

John