Using the Flash MX 2004 TextArea component
The following tutorial explains how to use the rssReader to load data into the Flash MX 2004 TextArea component.
Note: You can only use the TextArea component in Flash MX 2004 if you are publishing for Flash Player 7. It will not work in Flash Player 6.
1. Drag and drop the TextArea component from the components panel onto your stage. Give the TextArea an instance name, for example: myTextArea
2. Drag the rssReader component from the components panel and drop it anywhere on the stage. The rssReader component will not be visible when the movie is published so it can be placed anywhere on the stage.
3. Click on the rssReader that is on your stage and set the following parameters in the rssReader parameters panel:
Property Name |
Description |
Example |
| RSS Source * | Full URL of the RSS source file to load. | http://www.whatever.com/news.rss |
| Text Instance | Instance name of the dynamic textfield where the data will be displayed. | myTextArea |
| Target Type | Select whether loading into a textfield or textarea. |
textArea |
You may now preview your movie.
These are the only required parameters to feed the RSS data. While the data should be displayed correctly, you may wish to enhance the look and functionality by setting the additional parameters.
Click here to see an explanation and instructions for of all the parameters.
* IMPORTANT NOTE
Click here to read important instructions regarding Flash player security issues when accessing external files (such as RSS) from your webserver.