# TextArea component

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textarea-component/188578>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 9, 2006, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textarea-component/188578 "2006-05-09T06:05:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jimmy\_James](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47c2d/32.png) [@Jimmy\_James](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jimmy_James)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textarea-component/188578/1 "2006-05-09T06:05:07Z")

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I have inserted a TextArea component and i can add text normally by changing it in the parameters tab. but i was wondering if anyone knew the code so i can make it show and input text field ? (call a .txt file in to the TextArea component) is this possible if so can u please show me the script thanks alot. Jimmy  
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