Using htmlText property

programming flash
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I think this is an issue with the embedded font - I can’t get html bolding to work with the following syntax:


        private function showMessage(theMessage:String) {
            status.htmlText = theMessage;
            status.x = (stage.stageWidth / 2) - (status.width / 2);
        }

        showMessage("Please answer <b>all questions</b> before continuing");

The text message appears but without the bolding. And that made me realize that the text field may need a bolded version of the embedded font added to the normal versions. How is that done?