# Scrollable type doesn't work when swf is nested

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**Created:** [May 3, 2005, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollable-type-doesnt-work-when-swf-is-nested/146692 "2005-05-03T14:25:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollable-type-doesnt-work-when-swf-is-nested/146692/1 "2005-05-03T14:25:24Z")

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Ok, this has been killing me now for a week and I figured since this site rocks and I’m here daily I might as well ask you guys!

Alright, I have a Dynamic textbox that loads text from an external file. I created buttons to scroll the type up and down based on a tutorial I read. There is a “controller” movie clip that has this code:

if (\_root.up) {  
\_root.text.scroll += 1;  
} else if (\_root.down) {  
\_root.text.scroll -= 1;  
}  
gotoAndPlay(1);

Here is the code for the Down button:

onClipEvent ( enterFrame ) {  
if (lMouseover) {  
\_root.text.scroll += 1;  
}  
}

Now this works great when it’s tested, but if I create a new, seperate movie and try to load that .swf into it (here’s the code):  
on (release){  
loadMovie (“fmakers.swf” , “nested”);  
}

the scroll arrows no longer work. This goes for any tutorial I find online. They all work until they are loaded into another movie. I’m not sure where I have to fix the code but I think it might be in the \_root.text part.

Please help. I’ll be ever greatful!