MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-ACTIONSCRIPT 2.0 LANGUAGE Reference page 1183

String value
"pixel"
"subpixel"
Availability: ActionScript 1.0; Flash Player 8
Example
This example shows three text fields that use the different
that you have a font embedded in the Library with the linkage identifier set to
To embed the font, follow these steps:
Open your Library
Click the Library options menu in the upper right corner of the Library
Select "New Font" from the dropdown list
Name the font "Times-12"
Select "Times New Roman" from the font dropdown list
Press the "OK" button
Right-click on the newly created font and select "Linkage..."
Check the "Export for ActionScript" box
Accept the default identifier "Times-12" by pressing the "OK" button
var my_format:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
my_format.font = "Times-12";
var my_text1:TextField = this.createTextField("my_text1",
this.getNextHighestDepth(), 9.5, 10, 400, 100);
my_text1.text = "this.gridFitType = none";
my_text1.embedFonts = true;
my_text1.antiAliasType = "advanced";
my_text1.gridFitType = "none";
my_text1.setTextFormat(my_format);
var my_text2:TextField = this.createTextField("my_text2",
this.getNextHighestDepth(), 9.5, 40, 400, 100);
Description
Specifies that strong horizontal and vertical lines are fit to the pixel
grid. This setting works only for left-aligned text fields. To use this
setting, the
antiAliasType
. This setting generally provides the best legibility for left-
"advanced"
aligned text.
Specifies that strong horizontal and vertical lines are fit to the
subpixel grid on an LCD monitor. To use this setting, the
property of the text field must be set to
antiAliasType
The setting is often good for right-aligned or centered
"subpixel"
dynamic text, and it is sometimes a useful trade-off for animation
versus text quality.
property of the text field must be set to
gridFitType
.
"advanced"
settings. It assumes
.
"Times-12"
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