Using the UIScrollBar component

To use the UIScrollBar component, verify that object snapping is turned on (View > Snapping > Snap to Objects). Then create a text input field on the Stage and drag the UIScrollBar component from the Components panel to any quadrant of the text field's bounding box.

If the length of the scroll bar is smaller than the combined size of its scroll arrows, it is not displayed correctly. One of the arrow buttons becomes hidden behind the other. Flash does not provide error checking for this. In this case it is a good idea to hide the scroll bar with ActionScript. If the scroll bar is sized so that there is not enough room for the scroll box (thumb), Flash makes the scroll box invisible.

Unlike many other components, the UIScrollBar component can receive continuous mouse input, such as when the user holds the mouse button down, rather than requiring repeated clicks.

There is no keyboard interaction with the UIScrollBar component.

Using the UIScrollBar component

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