# \[CS3\] \[AS2\] .. can I have an object within an swf without affecting its size? PlzHlp

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**Created:** [June 5, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-can-i-have-an-object-within-an-swf-without-affecting-its-size-plzhlp/262372 "2008-06-05T14:03:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-can-i-have-an-object-within-an-swf-without-affecting-its-size-plzhlp/262372/1 "2008-06-05T14:03:15Z")

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Hi everyone. I have a question for all of you and I’m hoping someone can help me out…

Is there a way to exclude an object from affecting the size of a movie clip or SWF? I’ve created a full screen site with the main swf centered on the page and I need to stretch a movie clip outside of the swf file’s stage. But because there is a listener set up to position the main swf, if I stretch the movie clip outside of the stage and resize the browser, the main swf gets bumped to a different position. So is there anyway around that?

Thanks a lot guys; I would REALLY appreciate the help!!