# Combo Box and Mask Issues

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-and-mask-issues/26507>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [July 23, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-and-mask-issues/26507 "2003-07-23T18:31:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Obelisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f475e1/32.png) [@Obelisk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Obelisk)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-and-mask-issues/26507/1 "2003-07-23T18:31:57Z")

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I have searched the forums and the post tell me i shouldn’t have this problem. I have a movie which contains a mask. The layer which containes the combo box is being masked. The combo box apperas, but the labels do not.

the combo box is part of flash UI components, not some custom job on my hand.

Any ideas as to why the labels don’t appear?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-and-mask-issues/26507/2 "2003-07-23T19:41:36Z")

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You have two options…

1. If you’re using a mask layer, embed the font outline. Follow these steps:  
[LIST][_]Open the Library (F11).  
[_]Expand the folder called _Flash IU Components_.  
[_]Expand the folder called Component Skins.  
[_]Expand the folder called _Global Skins_.  
[_]Right click over the symbol called FLabel.  
[_]Select the TextField on the stage, open the Properties Panel (Ctrl+F3) and click on the button that says _Character…_.  
[\*]Select _All characters_ in the Character Options dialog box and click Done.[/LIST]
2. Mask the FComboBox by using a MovieClip.  
[AS]myFComboBox.setMask(myMovieClip);[/AS]  
Where _myFComboBox_ is the instance name of the FComboBox and _myMovieClip_ is the instance name of the MovieClip acting as the mask.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-and-mask-issues/26507/3 "2003-07-23T19:57:41Z")

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How would you embed fonts in a combo box?

I ended up just createing a new layer outside of the max and putting my combo box there.

Thanks,

oBelisk

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-and-mask-issues/26507/4 "2003-07-23T20:01:02Z")

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> _Originally posted by Obelisk_  
> **How would you embed fonts in a combo box?**

Seriously, are you kidding me!?

> _Originally posted by kax_  
> **1) If you’re using a mask layer, embed the font outline. Follow these steps:  
> [LIST][_]Open the Library (F11).  
> [_]Expand the folder called _Flash IU Components_.  
> [_]Expand the folder called Component Skins.  
> [_]Expand the folder called _Global Skins_.  
> [_]Right click over the Symbol called FLabel.  
> [_]Select the TextField on the stage, open the Properties Panel (Ctrl+F3) and click on the button that says _Character…_.  
> [\*]Select _All characters_ in the Character Options dialog box and click Done.[/LIST]**

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-and-mask-issues/26507/5 "2003-07-23T20:04:22Z")

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Kax ,

Did you edit your post?  
'cause when i first read it i saw 1) embed the fonts and 2) do a mask with a movie.

Either that or i am going loco over here.

Thanks for the instructions will let you know how it goes.

oBelisk

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-and-mask-issues/26507/6 "2003-07-23T20:11:01Z")

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😛

Sorry… I did edit my post about two minutes after I replied.  
…I knew you’d ask me how to embed the font outline. 😉

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-and-mask-issues/26507/7 "2004-02-05T23:59:12Z")

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ok so how does this work in flash MX PRO 2004? i dont see any component folder in the library ☹