# Text height problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-height-problem/277911>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [December 18, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-height-problem/277911 "2008-12-18T17:45:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![netforum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@netforum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/netforum)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-height-problem/277911/1 "2008-12-18T17:45:57Z")

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I have a dynamic text field that I want to change the height. I use mc.\_height = new\_height. But trace of the \_height is a totally different number. Why is that? I have spent hours trying to make it work. I really need some help:-(

Here is the sample project.  
[http://www.gotomyhome.com/temp/test.fla](http://www.gotomyhome.com/temp/test.fla)

Thanks