"khabuki" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Is there any way to prevent the text from being edited when you use
external
> text files? I wanted to use external text files but I do not want the
viewer
> to be able to click in the text box, and edit or delete text.
>

"khabuki" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Is there any way to prevent the text from being edited when you use
external
> text files? I wanted to use external text files but I do not want the
viewer
> to be able to click in the text box, and edit or delete text.
>

"privatenews.microsoft.com" <ruffup@msn.com> wrote in message
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> In the properties section for the text box make sure dynamic text is
> selected.
>
> make sure you have the properties box fully expanded ( You should see the
> Character button under Format) if not press on thte little down arrow in
the
> bottom right of the Properties inspector.
>
> you should see the Character button. Moving left you have an input for
Var:
> just to the left of that is a button that has a box with lines across it.
> that is the selectable text option, make sure that it is up and not down
it
> will toggle as you press it.
>
> "khabuki" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
> news:c7t1ip$ekj$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> > Is there any way to prevent the text from being edited when you use
> external
> > text files? I wanted to use external text files but I do not want the
> viewer
> > to be able to click in the text box, and edit or delete text.
> >
>
>