# Scrolling text help
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-help/942
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 3, 2002, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-help/942 "2002-08-03T17:08:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@chalkboard2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chalkboard2)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2002, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-help/942/1 "2002-08-03T17:08:07Z")
alright, ive followed the scrolling text tutorial (not the dynamic one), and i made sure i did everything kirupa did, and my text still wont scroll. when i preview the movie i get a blank scroll bar that is one solid color and it doesnt scroll. i need this done so i can add updates to my site!! please help me if you can
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2002, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-help/942/2 "2002-08-03T17:09:58Z")
Hey chalkboard,
Since our AIM conversation, I thought about the problem for a second. Did you specify the variable name in the instance name or the var text box? That is the mistake I most commonly make when working with dynamic text boxes. If possible could you isolate the scrollbar and send up an FLA?
Thanks,
Kirupa :rambo:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2002, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-help/942/3 "2002-08-03T17:39:14Z")
how would i isolate it? if you want i could just sent you my entire fla file so you could check it out.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2002, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-help/942/4 "2002-08-03T18:22:32Z")
To isolate the scroll feature, simply copy the text box and the scroll bar and paste it in a new Flash movie. If you want, go right ahead and send me the FLA. If it isn’t too large, you can e-mail it to me at: [kirupa@kirupa.com](mailto:kirupa@kirupa.com)
Cheers!
Kirupa :rambo:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2002, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-help/942/5 "2002-08-03T18:38:35Z")
alright i’ll isolate it and email it to you