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Flash - Word Game

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Step One: Text Input Box

1. With the text tool selected drag out a small text box on the main stage.
   
2. Go to: Window > Properties
   
   
3. Select: Input Text  
   
4. Select your: Font, Font Style, Size and Colour
   
   
   
   
5. Select: Left/Top Justify  
   
   
6. If your Property Inspector is in collapsed view, click on the down arrow in the bottom right corner of the Property Inspector to expand the panel. If you have an up arrow the Inspector is already expanded.
   
   
7. For line type select: Single Line  
   
   
8. Input text should be Selectable. You do not need to switch it on as input text is always selectable.
   
   
9. Select: Show Borders Around Text   
   
   
10. For Variable name type: answers   
    
    
    Important: Do not use an instance name only a variable name.
    
    
11. For Maximum Characters type: 12   
    
    
12. Click on the Character button and select: Only > Lower Case
    
    
    
    Note: If you do not restrict the case to lower case (or capitals) you will find that the input box is case sensitive so if someone types Rooster (instead of rooster) the answer is incorrect.
    
    
    When you have finished your Property Inspector should look like this.