# Export for Actionscript

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-for-actionscript/198682
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 27, 2006, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-for-actionscript/198682 "2006-08-27T17:58:54Z")
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### Author: ![rkalexander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/919ad9/32.png) [@rkalexander](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rkalexander)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2006, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-for-actionscript/198682/1 "2006-08-27T17:58:54Z")

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I’m a little confused on when you should and should not select to “export for actionscript” when creating a new movie clip.

Is there a time when you absolutely would not select that option?

Would it hurt to always select that option to cover all your bases?

What is the downside to that?