Adobe® Flex® 4 Language Reference
Hide Packages and Classes List |  Packages  |  Classes  |  Index  |  Appendixes
flashx.textLayout.elements 
Configuration 
Packageflashx.textLayout.elements
Classpublic class Configuration
InheritanceConfiguration Inheritance Object
Implements IConfiguration

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

The Configuration class is a primary point of integration between the Text Layout Framework and an application. You can include a Configuration object as a parameter to the TextFlow() constructor when you create a new TextFlow instance. It allows the application to initially control how the Text Layout Framework behaves.

The Configuration class allows you to specify initial, paragraph and container formats for the text flow through the textFlowInitialFormat property. It also allows you to specify initial format attributes for links, selection, scrolling, and for handling the Tab and Enter keys.

View the examples

See also



Public Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 Inheritedconstructor : Object
A reference to the class object or constructor function for a given object instance.
Object
  defaultLinkActiveFormat : flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat
Specifies the active character format attributes that initially apply for all links (LinkElement objects) in the text flow.
Configuration
  defaultLinkHoverFormat : flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat
Specifies the initial character format attributes that apply to a link (LinkElement) in the text flow when the cursor hovers over it.
Configuration
  defaultLinkNormalFormat : flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat
Specifies the initial link attributes for all LinkElement objects in the text flow.
Configuration
  enableAccessibility : Boolean
Specifies whether accessibility support is turned on or not.
Configuration
  flowComposerClass : Class
Specifies the type of flow composer to attach to a new TextFlow object by default.
Configuration
  focusedSelectionFormat : SelectionFormat
The initial selection format (SelectionFormat) for a text flow (TextFlow) when its window has focus.
Configuration
  inactiveSelectionFormat : SelectionFormat
The initial selection format (SelectionFormat) for a text flow (TextFlow) when its window is inactive.
Configuration
  inlineGraphicResolverFunction : Function
Specifies the callback used for resolving an inline graphic element.
Configuration
  manageEnterKey : Boolean
Specifies whether the Enter / Return key is entered as text by Text Layout Framework, to split a paragraph for example, or the client code handles it.
Configuration
  manageTabKey : Boolean
Specifies whether the TAB key is entered as text by Text Layout Framework, or Flash Player or AIR handles it and turns it into a tabbed panel event.
Configuration
  overflowPolicy : String
Policy used for deciding whether the last line of a container fits in the container, or whether it overflows.
Configuration
 Inheritedprototype : Object
[static] A reference to the prototype object of a class or function object.
Object
  releaseLineCreationData : Boolean
Requests that the process of composing text release line creation data after composing each paragraph.
Configuration
  scrollDragDelay : Number
Specifies a timed delay between one scroll and the next to prevent scrolling from going too fast.
Configuration
  scrollDragPixels : Number
Specifies the default number of pixels to scroll when the user initiates auto scrolling by dragging the selection.
Configuration
  scrollMouseWheelMultiplier : Number
Specifies the default number of pixels to scroll for Mouse wheel events.
Configuration
  scrollPagePercentage : Number
Specifies the default percentage of the text flow to scroll for page scrolls.
Configuration
  textFlowInitialFormat : flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat
Specifies the initial format TextLayoutFormat configuration for a text flow (TextFlow object).
Configuration
  unfocusedSelectionFormat : SelectionFormat
The initial selection format that Text Layout Framework uses to draw the selection when the window is active but none of the containers in the TextFlow have focus.
Configuration
Public Methods
 MethodDefined By
  
Configuration(initializeWithDefaults:Boolean = true)
Constructor - creates a default configuration.
Configuration
  
Creates a clone of the Configuration object.
Configuration
 Inherited
Indicates whether an object has a specified property defined.
Object
 Inherited
Indicates whether an instance of the Object class is in the prototype chain of the object specified as the parameter.
Object
 Inherited
Indicates whether the specified property exists and is enumerable.
Object
 Inherited
Sets the availability of a dynamic property for loop operations.
Object
 Inherited
Returns the string representation of this object, formatted according to locale-specific conventions.
Object
 Inherited
Returns the string representation of the specified object.
Object
 Inherited
Returns the primitive value of the specified object.
Object
Property Detail

defaultLinkActiveFormat

property
defaultLinkActiveFormat:flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies the active character format attributes that initially apply for all links (LinkElement objects) in the text flow. These are defaults for new LinkElement objects that don't specify values for these attributes.

Default is null.



Implementation
    public function get defaultLinkActiveFormat():flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat
    public function set defaultLinkActiveFormat(value:flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat):void

See also

defaultLinkHoverFormat

property 
defaultLinkHoverFormat:flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies the initial character format attributes that apply to a link (LinkElement) in the text flow when the cursor hovers over it. These are defaults for new LinkElement objects that don't specify values for these attributes.

Default is null.



Implementation
    public function get defaultLinkHoverFormat():flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat
    public function set defaultLinkHoverFormat(value:flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat):void

See also

defaultLinkNormalFormat

property 
defaultLinkNormalFormat:flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies the initial link attributes for all LinkElement objects in the text flow. These are default values for new LinkElement objects that don't specify values for these attributes. The default normal format displays the link in blue with underlining.



Implementation
    public function get defaultLinkNormalFormat():flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat
    public function set defaultLinkNormalFormat(value:flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat):void

See also

enableAccessibility

property 
enableAccessibility:Boolean

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies whether accessibility support is turned on or not. If true, screen readers can read the TextFlow contents.

Default value is false.



Implementation
    public function get enableAccessibility():Boolean
    public function set enableAccessibility(value:Boolean):void

See also

flowComposerClass

property 
flowComposerClass:Class

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies the type of flow composer to attach to a new TextFlow object by default. Default value is StandardFlowComposer.



Implementation
    public function get flowComposerClass():Class
    public function set flowComposerClass(value:Class):void

See also

focusedSelectionFormat

property 
focusedSelectionFormat:SelectionFormat

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

The initial selection format (SelectionFormat) for a text flow (TextFlow) when its window has focus. Text Layout Framework uses focusedSelectionFormat to draw the selection when the window is active and one of the containers in the TextFlow has focus. You can override this format using SelectionManager.focusedSelectionFormat, if desired.

The SelectionFormat class specifies the default values, which invert the color of the text and its background.



Implementation
    public function get focusedSelectionFormat():SelectionFormat
    public function set focusedSelectionFormat(value:SelectionFormat):void

See also

inactiveSelectionFormat

property 
inactiveSelectionFormat:SelectionFormat

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

The initial selection format (SelectionFormat) for a text flow (TextFlow) when its window is inactive. Text Layout Framework uses inactiveSelectionFormat for drawing the selection when the window is inactive. You can override this format using SelectionManager.inactiveSelectionFormat, if desired.

If you do not override unfocusedSelectionFormat the SelectionFormat values used are:

  • color = 0xffffff (white)
  • alpha = 0
  • blendMode = flash.display.BlendMode.DIFFERENCE

The result is no selection is displayed.



Implementation
    public function get inactiveSelectionFormat():SelectionFormat
    public function set inactiveSelectionFormat(value:SelectionFormat):void

See also

inlineGraphicResolverFunction

property 
inlineGraphicResolverFunction:Function

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies the callback used for resolving an inline graphic element. The callback takes a flashx.textLayout.elements.InlineGraphicElement object and returns the value to be used as the element's flashx.textLayout.elements.InlineGraphicElement#source. This callback provides the mechanism to delay providing an inline graphic element's source until just before it is composed.

Note: this callback will be invoked only if a placeholder source of String type is already set. Moreover, it may be invoked multiple times.



Implementation
    public function get inlineGraphicResolverFunction():Function
    public function set inlineGraphicResolverFunction(value:Function):void

See also

manageEnterKey

property 
manageEnterKey:Boolean

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies whether the Enter / Return key is entered as text by Text Layout Framework, to split a paragraph for example, or the client code handles it. The client code might handle it by committing a form that has a default button for that purpose, for example.

Default value is true.



Implementation
    public function get manageEnterKey():Boolean
    public function set manageEnterKey(value:Boolean):void

manageTabKey

property 
manageTabKey:Boolean

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies whether the TAB key is entered as text by Text Layout Framework, or Flash Player or AIR handles it and turns it into a tabbed panel event.

Default value is false.



Implementation
    public function get manageTabKey():Boolean
    public function set manageTabKey(value:Boolean):void

overflowPolicy

property 
overflowPolicy:String

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Policy used for deciding whether the last line of a container fits in the container, or whether it overflows. Use the constants of the OverflowPolicy class to set this property.

Default value is OverflowPolicy.FIT_DESCENDERS, which fits the line in the composition area if the area from the top to the baseline fits.



Implementation
    public function get overflowPolicy():String
    public function set overflowPolicy(value:String):void

See also

releaseLineCreationData

property 
releaseLineCreationData:Boolean

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Requests that the process of composing text release line creation data after composing each paragraph. This request saves memory but slows down the composing process.

Default value is false.



Implementation
    public function get releaseLineCreationData():Boolean
    public function set releaseLineCreationData(value:Boolean):void

See also

scrollDragDelay

property 
scrollDragDelay:Number

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies a timed delay between one scroll and the next to prevent scrolling from going too fast. This value specifies what the delay is in milliseconds. The default value is 35.



Implementation
    public function get scrollDragDelay():Number
    public function set scrollDragDelay(value:Number):void

scrollDragPixels

property 
scrollDragPixels:Number

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies the default number of pixels to scroll when the user initiates auto scrolling by dragging the selection. Default value is 20.



Implementation
    public function get scrollDragPixels():Number
    public function set scrollDragPixels(value:Number):void

scrollMouseWheelMultiplier

property 
scrollMouseWheelMultiplier:Number

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies the default number of pixels to scroll for Mouse wheel events. Default value is 20.



Implementation
    public function get scrollMouseWheelMultiplier():Number
    public function set scrollMouseWheelMultiplier(value:Number):void

scrollPagePercentage

property 
scrollPagePercentage:Number

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies the default percentage of the text flow to scroll for page scrolls. Default value is 7.0 / 8.0, or .875.



Implementation
    public function get scrollPagePercentage():Number
    public function set scrollPagePercentage(value:Number):void

textFlowInitialFormat

property 
textFlowInitialFormat:flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Specifies the initial format TextLayoutFormat configuration for a text flow (TextFlow object).

Default is null.



Implementation
    public function get textFlowInitialFormat():flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat
    public function set textFlowInitialFormat(value:flashx.textLayout.formats:ITextLayoutFormat):void

See also

unfocusedSelectionFormat

property 
unfocusedSelectionFormat:SelectionFormat

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

The initial selection format that Text Layout Framework uses to draw the selection when the window is active but none of the containers in the TextFlow have focus. You can override this format using SelectionManager.unfocusedSelectionFormat, if desired.

If you do not override unfocusedSelectionFormat the SelectionFormat values used are:

  • color = 0xffffff (white)
  • alpha = 0
  • blendMode = flash.display.BlendMode.DIFFERENCE

The result is no selection is displayed.



Implementation
    public function get unfocusedSelectionFormat():SelectionFormat
    public function set unfocusedSelectionFormat(value:SelectionFormat):void

See also

Constructor Detail

Configuration

()Constructor
public function Configuration(initializeWithDefaults:Boolean = true)

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Constructor - creates a default configuration.

Parameters
initializeWithDefaults:Boolean (default = true) — Specifies whether to initialize the configuration with the default values. Default is true. If set to false, initializes without default values, thereby saving some objects. The clone() method sets this to false and copies the properties from the original object.

See also

Method Detail

clone

()method
public function clone():Configuration

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Creates a clone of the Configuration object.

Returns
Configuration
ConfigurationExample.as

This example creates an initial format configuration that is applied to to a TextFlow that consists of a paragraph and a link.

package flashx.textLayout.elements.examples {
    import flash.display.Sprite;
    import flash.text.engine.FontPosture;
    import flash.text.engine.Kerning;
    
    import flashx.textLayout.container.ContainerController;
    import flashx.textLayout.edit.SelectionFormat;
    import flashx.textLayout.edit.SelectionManager;
    import flashx.textLayout.elements.Configuration;
    import flashx.textLayout.elements.LinkElement;
    import flashx.textLayout.elements.ParagraphElement;
    import flashx.textLayout.elements.SpanElement;
    import flashx.textLayout.elements.TextFlow;
    import flashx.textLayout.formats.TextAlign;
    import flashx.textLayout.formats.TextDecoration;
    import flashx.textLayout.formats.TextLayoutFormat;

    public class ConfigurationExample extends Sprite
    {
        public function ConfigurationExample()
        {    
            //create container for the text and add to stage
            var textContainer:Sprite = new Sprite();
            textContainer.x = 50;
            textContainer.y = 20;
            this.stage.addChild( textContainer );
            
            // create Configuration, set properties for it and add to TextFlow
            var config:Configuration = new Configuration();
            var textLayoutFormat:TextLayoutFormat = new TextLayoutFormat();
            textLayoutFormat.fontFamily = "Arial, Helvetica, _sans";
            textLayoutFormat.fontSize = 16;
            textLayoutFormat.kerning = Kerning.ON;
            textLayoutFormat.fontStyle = FontPosture.ITALIC;
            textLayoutFormat.textAlign = TextAlign.CENTER;
            config.textFlowInitialFormat = textLayoutFormat;
            var linkNormalFormat:TextLayoutFormat = new TextLayoutFormat();
            // make links red and underlined
            linkNormalFormat.color = 0xFF0000;
            linkNormalFormat.textDecoration = TextDecoration.UNDERLINE;
            config.defaultLinkNormalFormat = linkNormalFormat;
            // set selection color to light blue
              var selectionFormat:SelectionFormat = new SelectionFormat(0x333300);
              config.focusedSelectionFormat = selectionFormat;
            var textFlow:TextFlow = new TextFlow(config);
            // make text selectable
            var selectionManager:SelectionManager = new SelectionManager();
            textFlow.interactionManager = selectionManager;
            
            // create paragraph, a span of text, and a link
            var p:ParagraphElement = new ParagraphElement();
            var span:SpanElement = new SpanElement();
            var linkSpan:SpanElement = new SpanElement();
            var link:LinkElement = new LinkElement();
            link.href = "http://www.adobe.com";
            linkSpan.text = "Adobe's website";
            link.addChild(linkSpan);
            span.text = "The best place to go for information about Adobe products is: ";
            
            // Add span and link to paragraph; add paragraph to TextFlow
            p.addChild(span);
            p.addChild(link);
            textFlow.addChild(p);
            
            // Add a controller for the container; specify container width and height
            textFlow.flowComposer.addController(new ContainerController(textContainer, 80, 300));
            textFlow.flowComposer.updateAllControllers(); 
        }
    }
}