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Flash Tutorial Load HTML Format External Text File Into Dynamic Text Field CS3 CS4 CS5

This is a tutorial request from the site of one I want to archive for learners. Learn how to load HTML formatted text for an external .txt file into dynamic text field or textarea component.

Lesson Code

var loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader(new URLRequest("my_text_file.txt"));
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, completeHandler);

function completeHandler(event:Event):void {
var loadedText:URLLoader = URLLoader(event.target);
// Besure to use the htmlText property of this field when loading data
myText_txt.htmlText = loadedText.data;
}