Each char in a text field stored in an array (MX)

[bloodykis]

how can i get the contents of a text field stored into an array so i can parse it letter by letter (so i can URL encode it).

i have absolutely no idea how to. im quite new to action script, but very familiar with other languages, so i can pick up on it quick.

thanks in advance, and any help would be much appreciated.

[jv_venkat]

hi,
assuming your textfield is named myTextField,
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myArray = new Array();
myArray=myTextField.text.split("");
trace(myArray);
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Now myArray will contain the text in array form

[bloodykis]

thanks alot, it worked. but im still having problems getting my original task done. im trying to get the contents of a text field to be url encoded so i can pass it to a php file. heres what i got so far:
theNews is my array
adminnews is my text field

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theNews = new Array();
theNews=adminnews.text.split("");

for(i=1;i<theNews.length();i++){
if(theNews[i]=='\n'){
theNews[i]="%0A";
}
if(theNews[i]=='\r'){
theNews[i]="%0D";
}
if(theNews[i]==' '){
theNews[i]="%20";
}
trace(theNews[i]);
}
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if you can shed some light on how i can get this done, that would be awesome, if not, thanks so much for your help already.

[jv_venkat]

hi,
if url encoding is your ultimate goal then might as well not use an array. flash offers a function to url encode the string. here is how it goes.

assuming your textfeild name is myTextField

then
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trace(escape(myTextField.text));
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this should do away with the if statements..

[bloodykis]

you RULE!