# Masking not working

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-not-working/47159
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [March 31, 2004, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-not-working/47159 "2004-03-31T19:47:32Z")
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### Author: ![stylezeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@stylezeca](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stylezeca)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2004, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-not-working/47159/1 "2004-03-31T19:47:32Z")

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when i mask a dynamic textbox with a scrollbar, it only shows the scrollbar, not the text within the text box, why?? please help thanks