fl.trace()

#### Availability

Flash MX 2004.

#### Usage

fl.trace(message)

#### Parameters

message A string that appears in the Output panel.

#### Returns

Nothing.

#### Description

Method; sends a text string to the Output panel, terminated by a new line, and displays the Output panel if it is not already visible. This method is identical to outputPanel.trace() (../outputPanel_object/outputPane2.md) and works in the same way as the trace() statement in ActionScript.
To send a blank line, use fl.trace("") or fl.trace("\\n"). You can use the latter command inline, making \\n a part of the message string.

#### Example

The following example displays several lines of text in the Output panel:

javascript

fl.outputPanel.clear();

fl.trace("Hello World!!!");

var myPet = "cat";

fl.trace("\nI have a " + myPet);

fl.trace("");

fl.trace("I love my " + myPet);

fl.trace("Do you have a " + myPet +"?");