# Concerning Scrollable Objects for Flash CS3/AS 3.0

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/concerning-scrollable-objects-for-flash-cs3-as-3-0/238618
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [September 13, 2007, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/concerning-scrollable-objects-for-flash-cs3-as-3-0/238618 "2007-09-13T08:53:34Z")
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### Author: ![russthawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de0a6/32.png) [@russthawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/russthawk)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2007, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/concerning-scrollable-objects-for-flash-cs3-as-3-0/238618/1 "2007-09-13T08:53:34Z")

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[COLOR=Purple][FONT=Tahoma] **Problem:** Seems that I cannot edit specific text in a single text field so I thought I have to break them down to different text fields. Now, I want them to be scrollable, all of them as if they are in one text field. I can just make multiple .swf files and load them to a stage, perhaps, but I’d prefer it to be just one scene if possible.

I did a couple of things that tutorials suggested, but I’m thinking I may have misinterpreted the whole thing. So here’s what I did and I hope you guys can point out what I did wrong, (There’s a lot!) and perhaps present a solution to my problem.  
(1)  
**I’ve Tried:** writing them all down in different text fields then converting them into one movie symbol; then used a UIscrollbar.  
**Problem With It:** Doesn’t work. The whole text is visible still and the scroll bar wont work. I tried changing the size of the movie clip but it only scaled down the size of the text. I thought, _“Hey! It fit!”_ But it’s not the font size I want it to be anymore.  
(2)  
**Ive Tried:** Creating an image of the text then planned to place it in a scroll pane.  
**Problem With It:** I have very little knowledge in using a scroll pane, and it seems most of the tutorials I’ve seen either uses one that uses Actionscript 2.0 (I’m using Actionscript 3.0), or is very vague. A tutorial that doesn’t seem to want to teach me at all.

**Possible Solutions:**  
(1)  
**Perhaps a way to edit a single text in a text field**. Meaning, having one word bold while the rest remain normal or something like that. That way, I can make it scrollable.  
(2)  
**How do you turn multiple text fields into one scrollable symbol?** Or is it possible? I’m guessing it is, but I’m doing it wrong. I’d greatly appreciate it if you present a code, you’d explain to me why the code is so. It won’t be a wasted effort, I guarantee, I can learn fast. (I’ll be asking questions when I don’t understand.)  
(3)  
**A more dumbed-down guide to using Scroll Pane.** I get the whole concept of it, but can’t seem to pull it off. I’m guessing it’s because I may have missed important parts shown in tutorials but it seems that the tutorials are made for those people who doesn’t need further explanations… unfortunately, I need it.

There may even be a more simple solutions to my problem, and if you know it, please don’t hesitate to share your knowledge.

Thanks!  
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