# Controlling a buttons position with AS

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-a-buttons-position-with-as/69202>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 2, 2004, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-a-buttons-position-with-as/69202 "2004-11-02T11:42:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steveo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@Steveo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Steveo)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-a-buttons-position-with-as/69202/1 "2004-11-02T11:42:15Z")

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hi

im making a movie with buttons in it that need to move around. the only way i can do it at the moment is by putting the buttons in a movie clip and then controlling the position of the mc. can i achieve the same effect without needing the mc?