# External text file used as runthrough - pls help!

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**Created:** [July 12, 2004, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-file-used-as-runthrough-pls-help/115832 "2004-07-12T10:17:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 12, 2004, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-file-used-as-runthrough-pls-help/115832/1 "2004-07-12T10:17:05Z")

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hello,  
i would like to do the following:

have a simple movie with about 200 names popping up and fading out in something like 30 seconds.

my question is the following:

do i have to create an instance for each name - or can i simply create one instance in one frame and have actionscript use the names from an external txt file?

if yes, could anyone help me with the coding - and if it isnt possible - are there alternatives?

thanks and regards, nj