# Set dynamic textfield length based on xml text?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-dynamic-textfield-length-based-on-xml-text/311330
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [July 2, 2010, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-dynamic-textfield-length-based-on-xml-text/311330 "2010-07-02T21:53:59Z")
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#### Post date: [July 2, 2010, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-dynamic-textfield-length-based-on-xml-text/311330/1 "2010-07-02T21:53:59Z")

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Hello everyone,

On my project, I have a dynamic textfield inside a movieclip.  
The textfield loads XML text.

How can I set the dynamic textfield length(width) based on how much text is typed on the xml file?

Thanks in advance!