# Loading external txt files question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-txt-files-question/151521>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 16, 2005, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-txt-files-question/151521 "2005-06-16T00:24:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![paperskirt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@paperskirt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paperskirt)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2005, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-txt-files-question/151521/1 "2005-06-16T00:24:52Z")

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Hi guys. Here is my problem:

I can get external txt files to load into a dynamic txt field using action script on a button. But what I want to do is have the external txt file load immediately into an mc, or dynamic text field, without the visitor actually having to press on a button. I’ve searched the forums and tried many different things in flash, but I am still a bit of a novice with the program, and haven’t had any luck.

Any insight?

Thanks.