text keeps stretching in resize of box

[natebell]

i'm trying to get a text box to be as large as the movie clip

however, if i create a text box then resize it, the font is stretched and
skewed to fit the entire width and height, but i don't want it to, i want it to
stay 8pt font like i have specified

anyone know whats going on ?

thanks,
Nate

[kglad]

don't use the drawing methods to resize, use actionscript. for example, if your textfield has instance name tbox you can use:
tbox._width=stage.width; //to resize without distorting fonts

[Laiverd.COM]

USe the handles on the textbox to resize the textfield; NOT the
transformtool.

John

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[natebell]

i was using the size properties

thanks guys