# External movie

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-movie/166177>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [October 17, 2005, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-movie/166177 "2005-10-17T21:08:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ineedsleep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Ineedsleep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ineedsleep)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-movie/166177/1 "2005-10-17T21:08:15Z")

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I have an email form that is in an externally loaded file which works fine until you open it in the main movie when the cursor doesnt change focus and you cant see the typing!  
can any one help me with this?

am sure this is very simple but so am I