the text is already linked with the wipeout.
when you text mask, Acad creates a wipeout and makes an anonymous group (for the text and the wipeout)
"GR" @ command line
then check "object grouping" before you move the text
hope this helps
Intel P4 1.7 GHZ
768 RDRAM
Win 2000 Pro
Autocad 14, 2002 with EP 2.3.1