# Creating Scrollbar for text

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-scrollbar-for-text/20387>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 8, 2003, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-scrollbar-for-text/20387 "2003-05-08T05:57:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![dirtbikephil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a698b9/32.png) [@dirtbikephil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dirtbikephil)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-scrollbar-for-text/20387/1 "2003-05-08T05:57:57Z")

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I tried to create a scrollbar for my text box, but for some reason my down button doesn’t work. The up button is fine.

I’ve attached my .fla file in case anyone is willing to help. Thanks.

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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:** [May 8, 2003, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-scrollbar-for-text/20387/2 "2003-05-08T12:25:02Z")

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Hi dirtbikephil,  
I looked at your fla but I use a different method to you,  
Here is an fla for a Flash method to scroll any object. I works by increasing or decreasing the y position of a movie clip behind a mask.

I hope this helps.:bandit:

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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:** [May 8, 2003, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-scrollbar-for-text/20387/3 "2003-05-08T16:00:48Z")

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Hey Chris thanks a lot. I appreciate your help.

peace out.

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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:** [May 8, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-scrollbar-for-text/20387/4 "2003-05-08T17:18:07Z")

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Glad I could help:bandit: