# setMask problem with Multiple Movieclips

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-problem-with-multiple-movieclips/72276>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [December 3, 2004, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-problem-with-multiple-movieclips/72276 "2004-12-03T22:19:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![neiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@neiro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neiro)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-problem-with-multiple-movieclips/72276/1 "2004-12-03T22:19:37Z")

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trying to use the setMask method and having trouble.

I have it working on my dynamic text, but I am trying to mask the movieclip that is loading my image from the server.

I have a moviclip called Comments.

and in it I have movieclips called textbox and image

I have one setMask AS like this for the textbox  
this.textbox.setMask(this.mc\_mask2); - this one works

But for image I have the same thing and it doesnt work. I have  
this.image.setMask(this.mc\_mask);

Can anyone help me understand why it doesnt work.