# How can i change the depth of a textfield?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-change-the-depth-of-a-textfield/318705>\
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**Created:** [January 27, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-change-the-depth-of-a-textfield/318705 "2011-01-27T18:25:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![straris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@straris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/straris)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-change-the-depth-of-a-textfield/318705/1 "2011-01-27T18:25:17Z")

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Im having a dynamic textfield in on the main timeline which loads an external text file. Im also using addChild on the main timeline to display a mc.  
The problem is that the textfield is always behind the mc!!  
how can i change the depth of the textfield?