# Getting html link to work in flash

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**Created:** [November 21, 2006, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-html-link-to-work-in-flash/207814 "2006-11-21T20:38:05Z")\
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i have this xml node being parsed into an html textfield in my flash movie…

```auto
<ITEMS>
            <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.yahoo.com">Yahoo</a>]]>
</ITEMS>

```

the text shows up fine, but the link does not work and it is not underlined. how can i achieve this without using the “getURL” action in flash?

THANKS!