function make_gui_textarea(txt:String,px:Number,py:Number,pw:Number,ph:Number):TextArea {
    var tbox:TextArea;
    // function to create TextArea
    tbox = new TextArea();
    tbox.verticalScrollPolicy = ScrollPolicy.ON;
    tbox.text = txt;
    place_obj(tbox,px,py,pw,ph);
    return tbox;
}

function make_textarea():void{
    //create textarea
    textbox_01 = make_gui_textarea("The Quick Brown Fox Jumped Over The Lazy Dog's Back.",textbox_01_x,textbox_01_y,textbox_width,textbox_height);
}