[F8]Can we make text Bold & Italic from XML file

[just_started]

Hi,

I want to know that if the flash file is getting its text from XML file, is it possible to make text bold or italic by passing some commands in the XML file.
I tried
html.Text = true;
but that seems tobe working only if its hard coded in the flash file. The important this is that not whole of the textfield is needed tobe made bold or italic. Just few words in the paragraphs. I am using Flash 8.

Regards,

[a_modified_dog]

Copy-n-Paste to test.fla

_root.createTextField("test",1,10,10,350,35);
test.autoSize = true;
test.multiline = true;
test.wordWrap = true;
test.html = true;

_xml = new XML();
_xml.ignoreWhite = true;
_xml.load("test.xml");

_xml.onLoad = function(){
aNode = this.firstChild.firstChild.childNodes[1].firstChild.nodeValue;
test.htmlText = aNode;
}; 

Copy-n-Paste to test.xml

/* --test.xml-- uses a CDATA element to pass html tags to Flash

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<images>
<pic>
<image>aberdeen.swf</image>
<caption><![CDATA[
<i>Aberdeen Brewing Comp.</i>
<b>Valparaiso</b>
<u>Restaurant and Office Construction</u>

<font color='#FF0000'>Located in a large-scale golf community development, this microbrewery, restaurant, and office condominium complex required a design that blends with the image of its Aberdeen neighborhood.</font> 
]]></caption>

<thumbnail>projects/thumbnails/aberdeen.jpg</thumbnail>

</pic>
</images>

*/

[just_started]

Dear Bro,

Thank You so much for responding and its 100% working. But can you please explain how is it working because when I remove any tag from the xml, it do not work.
What is the function of "<![CDATA[" and do I only need to put <b>,<i> and <u> to make it bold, italic and underlined and can we increase the font size too.

Best Regards,

[a_modified_dog]

to help you understand CDATA sections -
http://www.javacommerce.com/displayp...c.sql&id=18238

also use this forums Search facility - keyword -- cdata

[just_started]

Thanks alot bro, it was helpful

Regards,