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[shybru]

Ok basically i want the 'lorem ipsum' text for each section to come from an external file. I've changed the text field to dynamic in section 1 with the variable being named HomeContent. This is my text file (named meka.txt):

&HomeContent=Howdy partner&

Under scene 1 I have the following script:

onFrame (1, afterplacedobjectevents)
{
trace("load variables from a text file");
loadVariables("meka.txt");
}

onFrame (49) {
stop();
}

This should work right? I'm a noob so i'm at peace with the probable fact that I'm wrong. Please enlighten me.

[Wolf Gross]

...that won't work, it will interfere with the rest of scripting of the template, this template is not designed to load external text. External text is a "Device" font and device fonts can not be masked and/or effects applied to - and both have been used for the text fields.
...unless your scripting skills are advanced enough to change and re-design the set-up of the template and use something like this...
SWiSHmax: Scrollbars for Dynamic Text

wolf