Assign instance names to text fields

An input text field on the Stage is an instance of the ActionScript TextField object, to which you can apply properties and methods. As a best practice, you should name text field instances so that you or others working on the project can refer to the instance in ActionScript.

1. Select the input text field that you placed next to First Name. In the Property inspector, enter firstName_txt in the Instance Name text box.
2. Select the input text field that you placed next to Last Name. In the Property inspector, enter lastName_txt in the Instance Name text box.
3. Select the input text field that you placed next to eMail Address. In the Property inspector, enter eMail_txt in the Instance Name text box.

To learn more about the TextField object, see "Working with Text" in ActionScript Reference Guide Help.