# Inserting a variable into a dynamic text field

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-a-variable-into-a-dynamic-text-field/218339
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**Created:** [March 6, 2007, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-a-variable-into-a-dynamic-text-field/218339 "2007-03-06T22:26:15Z")
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#### Post date: [March 6, 2007, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-a-variable-into-a-dynamic-text-field/218339/1 "2007-03-06T22:26:15Z")

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I know you can read the contents of a text file into a dynamic text field at runtime. Can you also insert the string contents of a variable into a dynamic text field at runtime? I simply want a dynamic text field that says “Welcome back, \<username\>” I am doing it right now with a static text field and a dynamic one, but if the username is really short, the whole thing is not centered and looks weird. Optimally, it should all be part of one element on the stage. I can’t think of a solution though.