# Input text does not work when in a movie clip **URL:** \ **Category:** flash\ **Created:** [June 6, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-does-not-work-when-in-a-movie-clip/262561 "2008-06-06T21:49:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![weblex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@weblex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/weblex)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-does-not-work-when-in-a-movie-clip/262561/1 "2008-06-06T21:49:58Z")
anyone know how to make input text work when within a movie clip? I have a scroll with text and on the bottom i have my input fields, but when i view it it appears that you can type in it but nothing happens… the field from comes through fine though. any help would be much appreciated ---
**Author:** ![weblex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@weblex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/weblex)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-does-not-work-when-in-a-movie-clip/262561/2 "2008-06-06T22:59:43Z")
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**Author:** ![souled](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@souled](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/souled)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-does-not-work-when-in-a-movie-clip/262561/3 "2008-06-07T23:14:07Z")
Well when the getting the variable from the input text box (if that’s your problem) use **movieClip.inputVar;** ---
**Author:** ![Sisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Sisco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sisco)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-does-not-work-when-in-a-movie-clip/262561/4 "2008-06-09T00:40:07Z")
I am currently fighting the same issue; is your movieclip that contains your Input Textfields under a mask? That is what is causing my problem. The input textfields weren’t showing up at all until I embedded the font for the field, then they showed up, but the text doesn’t show as I type. I will post back if I solve my issue. ---
**Author:** ![Sisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Sisco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sisco)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-does-not-work-when-in-a-movie-clip/262561/5 "2008-06-09T00:54:04Z")
Found it!!! The solution to my problem (input or dynamic text fields under a mask) is to set the mask using actionscript instead of by right-clicking on the layer. The actionscript is this: _instance\_MC\_to\_mask_.setMask(_instance\_MC\_to\_use\_as\_mask_); ---
**Author:** ![weblex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@weblex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/weblex)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-does-not-work-when-in-a-movie-clip/262561/6 "2008-06-09T04:10:55Z")
[QUOTE=Sisco;2339112]Found it!!! The solution to my problem (input or dynamic text fields under a mask) is to set the mask using actionscript instead of by right-clicking on the layer. The actionscript is this: _instance\_MC\_to\_mask_.setMask(_instance\_MC\_to\_use\_as\_mask_);[/QUOTE] Thanks Much Sisco!!! I started to give up on this forum being my 3rd post now and no one responding… helped me out a bunch! ---
**Author:** ![excogitator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d26b3c/32.png) [@excogitator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/excogitator)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-does-not-work-when-in-a-movie-clip/262561/7 "2008-06-09T12:23:28Z")
Well normal masks work as well. All you would need to do is select the input textfield and embed the fonts in the properties. Also please note that there is a textfield caption after web address a line below that keeps scrolling and flipping over. Im using firefox so please confirm whether its a browser issue. Also lastly an unnecessary suggestion though if used can improve the animation. You can try using the easing tools in properties so as to make the jumping people in the intro look much better. You can ignore it if you dont have the time or do not wish to implement it.