# Input Text Not Selectable in a Sprite?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-not-selectable-in-a-sprite/299850>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 11, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-not-selectable-in-a-sprite/299850 "2009-11-11T21:30:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![jebego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jebego](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jebego)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-not-selectable-in-a-sprite/299850/1 "2009-11-11T21:30:28Z")

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I’m working on a project where I add a text field as a child to a sprite on the stage.

Even though I make it selectable and it’s text field type “TextFieldType.INPUT”, I still can’t select it.

When I tried adding it as a child to the stage, it worked perfectly and I could select it.

Please help, I’m completely stumped here! Thanks!