# Typing component.... done! (i think!) **URL:** \ **Category:** design\ **Created:** [August 14, 2004, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946 "2004-08-14T01:48:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Prophet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/838e76/32.png) [@Prophet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Prophet)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/1 "2004-08-14T01:48:30Z")
can people try out my new text typing component and tell me what you think and any bugs you experience… thanks all! 🙂 Prophet. PS open the fla - it has full instructions on install and use… go on… its only 41K! lol (see later posts for latest version) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/2 "2004-08-15T00:15:19Z")
wel folks its been nearly 24 hours and ive had 3 ppl download it but no feedback thus far… please giv me initial thoughts? please? Prophet. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/3 "2004-08-15T01:01:45Z")
oops ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/4 "2004-08-15T02:31:32Z")
im sorry if im dumb but is that just a text box made complicated? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/5 "2004-08-15T05:08:45Z")
because i’m lazy how about actually posting an swf online? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/6 "2004-08-15T13:23:33Z")
coz i want to test what you think on actually using it 😉 list of options include: ```auto Run Immediately? -Default Text to type -Default Speed (ms) -Edit Character Symbol ID (for multiple typers) // im gonna remove this - i can do it dynamically so you wont have to worry about it in future releases ;) Font? -Size? -Bold? -Italic? -Underline? -Colour? Embed Font? Alignment? Direction HTML? (see component help) Multiline? Selectable? Border? Background? -BG Colour ``` yes its a text box which appears to type your text character by character… and what happened to this: > [@my email](#): > > Hello Prophet, > > Digitalosophy has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - Typing component… done! (i think!) - in the Showcase & Critiques forum of kirupaForum. > > This thread is located at: > [http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66466&goto=newpost](http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66466&goto=newpost) > > Here is the message that has just been posted: > > * * * > > **Error** Line 1: Syntax error. > mx.temporary.Property Inspector window to use it to type immediately. > > **Error** Line 3: Expected a field name after ‘.’ operator. > \>\> give the component an instance name and utilise the code: > > **Error** Line 5: Syntax error. > \.Ftyper(x,“y”) > > **Error** Line 7: Syntax error. > where x is the interval in ms and y is the text you want to type > > Total ActionScript Errors: 4 Reported Errors: 4 > > * * * > > There may be other replies also, but you will not receive any more notifications until you visit the forum again. > > Yours, > kirupaForum team thast looked interesting! 😉 Prophet. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2004, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/7 "2004-08-19T00:10:51Z")
ok i now have an .mxp file for it, no need to enter individual IDs… colour syntax and code hints to help you use it 😉 also there were recurring depth issues which _should_ be fixed now… changed the way i structured it and it has ironed out quite a few of the bugs i could detect… i cant find anymore in this release (1.06)… at least not that i can remember! feedback is welcome _cough_ _cough_ 😉 so hinting and subtlety isnt my strongpoint, so what?? lol plllllllleeease test it to death?? Prophet. (see later posts for latest version) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/8 "2004-08-27T22:39:16Z")
The “edit character symbol” seems to always come up as “undefined”… eg, Hundefined Heundefined Helundefined Hellundefined Helloundefined ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/9 "2004-08-27T23:59:35Z")
I still think you sould post a swf so people can see it in action, then those that would be interested in such a component can download it and test it. Im lazy without seeing if it does something I like, I wont take the time 😉 but thats just me. peace ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/10 "2004-08-28T02:23:01Z")
specially 'cause it won’t compile… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/11 "2004-08-28T22:50:39Z")
well im working on V1.7 atm… (i bn a busy bee ;)) **has mc cursor support has custom UI random interval typing support incremental/decremental typing support** ironed out a few bugs… never come across that edit character symbol undefined problem… ever! :S ill try and dig around but any information you could give me on your set up would be handy!! what do you mean it wont compile? Prophet. PS. macromedia asked for a demo as well wen i submitted an earlier version to their _macromedia exchange_ thingy… [demo of early version (not most up to date ;))](http://www.freewebs.com/pweb/TTAdemo.swf) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2004, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/12 "2004-08-29T00:52:23Z")
well If I use the component by just dragging it out on stage with the default text you provide it works fine but if I change the text to something else than it still says undefined after every letter. other than that it seems to be pretty cool ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2004, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/13 "2004-08-29T15:43:46Z")
hmm… ive tried it in all the versions i have on my computer and i cant get that to happen…ive put in a failsafe anyway… let me know if you get it on V1.7 which i hope to have running ok by tomoro… cheers Prophet. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2004, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/14 "2004-08-29T23:45:10Z")
hmmm… i feel like ive missed sumthing… but i cant think of it and i cant find it… anyway, heres the updated version 1.7 (ahead of schedule) and here is the list of features: ```auto Access from Components window. Reference entry included. Typer specific syntax hints/colouring included. Custom UI included. Component to generate a live typing effect. Features Include: Run Immediately? -Hide on Start-Up? -Default Text to type -Uniform Speed (ms) -Incremental/Decremental Speed (ms) -Random Interval Speed (ms) --Approximation of Typing Time -Edit Character Symbol (text) -Use MovieClip Cursor --Keep cursor (text/mc) after Typing Font? -Size? -Bold? -Italic? -Underline? -Colour? Embed Font? Alignment? Direction HTML? Multiline? Selectable? Border? Background? -BG Colour ``` V1.8 will see an update of its dynamic accessibility and anything you post here (well ill try my best anyway ;)) Prophet. EDIT:- Reason its seen a file size increase is its custom UI ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2004, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-component-done-i-think/60946/15 "2004-09-02T18:08:30Z")
looks like no1 wants to try out my mc cursor then? ☹ Prophet. EDIT:- sorry - just realised thas the 3rd post of mine in a row :S dont mean to triple post but i kinda need to no if bugs r stil ther (or if new 1s hav arrived) by the way, zerosignal, u using mx2004?