# Hover caption not working

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-not-working/64082>\
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**Created:** [September 13, 2004, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-not-working/64082 "2004-09-13T04:47:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![janav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@janav](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/janav)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-not-working/64082/1 "2004-09-13T04:47:28Z")

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HI,  
I was able to follow the instructions on how to create hover caption in Flash MX, I had no problem. However, when I try on my own Flash document I created (5 times) i cannot get it to work. I follow the steps one by one the same way I did when I did the tutorial but I cannot make it work. Any ideas why?

I am doing the same steps as in: Displaying Hover Captions ([http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/captions.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/captions.htm)).

Thanks.

Jana

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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:** [September 13, 2004, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-not-working/64082/2 "2004-09-13T07:36:26Z")

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could you post the .fla?Or, download the source provided in the tutorial and compare it to your .fla…it’s the best way to learn, i think

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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:** [September 13, 2004, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-not-working/64082/3 "2004-09-13T07:39:05Z")

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What happens?

Does it not display properly or not at all?

And yes, a file would be helpful.

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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:** [September 13, 2004, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-not-working/64082/4 "2004-09-13T17:43:51Z")

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When I test it, it does not work at all. I can see the text box I created and the rectangle, but it does not work. I will try to post the fla, when I get to my computer.  
Thanks a million for replying so quickly.

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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:** [September 13, 2004, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-not-working/64082/5 "2004-09-13T18:54:07Z")

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Make sure you gave the text box the right variable.

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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:** [September 15, 2004, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-not-working/64082/6 "2004-09-15T04:31:47Z")

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I was able to create a new document and I made it work. The instructions are a little confusing when I am creating the text box on top of the rectangle box. For some reason when I add the action scripts that is where I have my conflicts. I can probably figure it out.

Thanks a lot.