# Static Text and Masks --- HELP

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-text-and-masks-help/51430>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 12, 2004, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-text-and-masks-help/51430 "2004-05-12T20:34:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![CDGdesigner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47c2d/32.png) [@CDGdesigner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CDGdesigner)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-text-and-masks-help/51430/1 "2004-05-12T20:34:28Z")

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[font=Arial]I have read the postings concerning the problems with masking dynamic and input text but what about static text. I will explain my problem:  
I have created a text effect (static) that involves several numbers scrolling to reveal the key phrase. Because I only want a small portion of the screen visible, I have created a simple non-moving mask that would allow the unneeded text to be invisible to the viewer. The effect looks great on the stage but when I go to test the movie or publish it, the text is not there. I have tested the mask with a graphic underneath and it works wonderfully but text - nope. I would prefer to not have my text broken apart because of the file size problem.  
Any suggestions. Please help. I have probably done 10 hours of research on this problem with no solution.[/font]