# Compile time Vs runtime

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compile-time-vs-runtime/269723>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 31, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compile-time-vs-runtime/269723 "2008-08-31T15:53:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![adnan794](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compile-time-vs-runtime/269723/1 "2008-08-31T15:53:35Z")

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Hello

What is the main difference bw compile time and runtime in Flash? Like many books or articles say that the values are generated at runtime what is the meaning for this?

Thanks