# Mask - dynamic text

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-dynamic-text/206308>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [November 7, 2006, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-dynamic-text/206308 "2006-11-07T01:26:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Icy\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f6c823/32.png) [@Icy\_Penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icy_Penguin)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-dynamic-text/206308/1 "2006-11-07T01:26:06Z")

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Hi all,  
Is there a way to have a movieclip containing dynamic text as a mask?

I’ve tried using AS as well as setting the mask in my timeline, but it wont work.

e.g., this is basically what I have.

```auto

this.textLinkMask.maskText.text = navigationList*
this.slider.setMask(textLinkMask)

```

I want my slider (for a button) to be masked by dynamic text - but it doesnt work.

Is there a way I can do this?