# Can't show urls in external text file?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-show-urls-in-external-text-file/85753>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 7, 2005, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-show-urls-in-external-text-file/85753 "2005-04-07T07:20:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 7, 2005, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-show-urls-in-external-text-file/85753/1 "2005-04-07T07:20:40Z")

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Using Flash 5, I’m dynamically loading an external text file. Everyone keeps telling me that I can add links with the regular html \<a href=\>blah\</a\> tag, but whenever I put it, all of the text disappears. Is there special syntax I’m supposed to use for it to be read properly? If so, can someone please post it?