# Text Area Component

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-area-component/158762>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 11, 2005, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-area-component/158762 "2005-08-11T17:22:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![arturo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/arturo/32/761_2.png) [@arturo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arturo)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-area-component/158762/1 "2005-08-11T17:22:11Z")

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Hi, just wondering, is there a way to make a Text Area transparent?, I’m using this code:

\_level0.taDescription.depthChild0.\_alpha = 0;

and works, but then, I’m loading that SWF in another SWF and I loose the alpha property, any Idea?

Thanks a lot!!!