# Using external text

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-external-text/133231>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [January 6, 2005, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-external-text/133231 "2005-01-06T20:40:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![GGROD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df788c/32.png) [@GGROD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GGROD)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-external-text/133231/1 "2005-01-06T20:40:39Z")

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I’m bringing in external text from an xml file. But when the movie plays the text is selectable. The user can highlight it copy it then paste it. Is there a way to prevent this when using an external source?

Rod