# Combo Box Component issue - when loaded stops working

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-component-issue-when-loaded-stops-working/190828>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 14, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-component-issue-when-loaded-stops-working/190828 "2006-06-14T22:35:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![stevs102](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@stevs102](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevs102)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-component-issue-when-loaded-stops-working/190828/1 "2006-06-14T22:35:35Z")

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I made a swf with a combo box and loaded some info in it like this:

```auto

noteTypeCB.addItem("My Item1");
noteTypeCB.addItem("My Item2");
noteTypeCB.addItem("My Item3");
noteTypeCB.addItem("My Item4");

```

Then I used a load movie to load it into my main movie and when I click on the arrow to view the connents it just highlights the whole box but it does not drop down; any idea?

EDIT: I found this thread; wanted to see if anyone else found that you have to also place the combobox item in the \_root FLA:  
[http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222558&highlight=combobox](http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222558&highlight=combobox)