Random text is flash help

[Craz]

How do I do random text in flash without using any php, asp, or any web programming languages?

[SmurfMX]

Well you're going to have to setup an array that contains all the phrases that you want the textbox to be able to show. Something like this.


var phrases:Array = ["What up doc?", "Bazing!", "OMFG SPANDEX", "Mmmmm naked"];

Next you'll have to write a function that'll change the textbox's text.


function changePhrase(Void):Void{
//get a random quote and use length-1 as arrays begin at 0
_root.myTxtBox.text = phrases[random(phrases.length-1)];
}


Now to have our quote change every 2 seconds we can easily use set Interval (http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/action_scripts/actionscript_dictionary/actionscript_dictionary646.html). But first we have to call it so our textbox actually has text and isnt blank for 2 seconds.


changePhrase();
setInterval(changePhrase, 2000); //2000 cause setInterval is in MS


Hope that helped :).