# Prevent scrolling on textfield smaller than it's autoSize

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-scrolling-on-textfield-smaller-than-its-autosize/308175>\
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**Created:** [April 18, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-scrolling-on-textfield-smaller-than-its-autosize/308175 "2010-04-18T13:07:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![magarik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magarik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magarik)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-scrolling-on-textfield-smaller-than-its-autosize/308175/1 "2010-04-18T13:07:06Z")

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hello  
i was wondering if it’s possible to prevent a textfield from auto-scrolling on highlight when it’s height is smaller than it’s autoSize height.  
selectable = false is not an option, and the smaller height is a requirement, can’t make it proper height and then mask it.  
thanks!