# \[MX\] Weird Clip Behavior - AS Not working

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-weird-clip-behavior-as-not-working/25668>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [July 15, 2003, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-weird-clip-behavior-as-not-working/25668 "2003-07-15T16:06:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![liors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f17d59/32.png) [@liors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liors)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-weird-clip-behavior-as-not-working/25668/1 "2003-07-15T16:06:12Z")

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Hi guys,

I am running into a weird issue. I created a text box, and I want to simply have a fade in action. So I made the box a symbol (graphic) and then changed the alpha to 0. The text still shows up when I test the movie. I tried making the symbol a movie clip and then doing:

[AS]  
onClipEvent (load) {  
this.\_alpha = 0;  
}[/AS]

And it still shows up on the stage. I’m not using any other AS in the scene, and I can’t figure out why this would be happening.  
Any ideas?

Lior

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-weird-clip-behavior-as-not-working/25668/2 "2003-07-15T16:11:31Z")

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It is because of your dynamic text. In order to apply alpha to a dynamic textbox you need to embed the font outline (right click, properties, character… blah blah blah)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-weird-clip-behavior-as-not-working/25668/3 "2003-07-15T16:13:50Z")

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I see. Thank you very much. It’s hard to find this kind of knowledge anywhere.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-weird-clip-behavior-as-not-working/25668/4 "2003-07-15T16:19:00Z")

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Glad I could help =)