# How to use the typewriter effect with an external text file?

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**Created:** [September 27, 2004, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-the-typewriter-effect-with-an-external-text-file/123779 "2004-09-27T10:20:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![sheena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@sheena](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sheena)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2004, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-the-typewriter-effect-with-an-external-text-file/123779/1 "2004-09-27T10:20:34Z")

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I would like to use the typewriter effect (Daniel Skovli, Tutorial 36) using an external text file…is that possible? and can I set the typewriter to run as soon as it’s loaded without having to use a button? I’m an AS code novice so please assume I know nothing! well maybe a bit 🙂