# Dynamic text with custom scrollbar

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-with-custom-scrollbar/265427>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [July 8, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-with-custom-scrollbar/265427 "2008-07-08T19:45:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![andyryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@andyryan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andyryan)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-with-custom-scrollbar/265427/1 "2008-07-08T19:45:23Z")

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HI,

i have a dynamic text box that is loading text from a .txt file. I would like to attach a scrollbar to it so if the .txt file becomes very long the user can scroll down. The problem i am having is i would like to customise the scrollbar so it has the look i would like. I have tried going to the ScrollBar Assets/States folder and editing it that way but it is a bit limited so ideally i would be able to build the scrollbar from scratch. Can anyone advise me on this or point to a tutorial that could.

thanks.

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**Author:** ![snickelfritz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@snickelfritz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snickelfritz)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-with-custom-scrollbar/265427/2 "2008-07-08T20:12:36Z")

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Good tutorial here:[[COLOR=“Blue”]http://www.gotoandlearn.com/[/COLOR]](http://www.gotoandlearn.com/)

I have an AS3 fla for doing exactly what you’re looking for, but it will have to be translated to AS2.  
I’ll post it if you want it.

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**Author:** ![cesalio45g](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@cesalio45g](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cesalio45g)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-with-custom-scrollbar/265427/3 "2008-07-08T20:20:22Z")

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[http://www.entheosweb.com/Flash/video\_tutorials/custom\_scroller.asp](http://www.entheosweb.com/Flash/video_tutorials/custom_scroller.asp)

watch this video, I believe this is a simply way.

I hope it helps.

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**Author:** ![andyryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@andyryan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andyryan)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-with-custom-scrollbar/265427/4 "2008-07-08T20:23:02Z")

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[quote=snickelfritz;2355382]Good tutorial here:[[COLOR=Blue]http://www.gotoandlearn.com/[/COLOR]](http://www.gotoandlearn.com/)

I have an AS3 fla for doing exactly what you’re looking for, but it will have to be translated to AS2.  
I’ll post it if you want it.[/quote]

if you post it that would be great. thanks.

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**Author:** ![snickelfritz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@snickelfritz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snickelfritz)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-with-custom-scrollbar/265427/5 "2008-07-09T00:20:35Z")

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File “scollingText.zip” is posted in the thread below.  
[[COLOR=“Blue”]http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=300798[/COLOR]](http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=300798)