# \[FMX\] Delay Load Movie

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-delay-load-movie/30373>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [September 7, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-delay-load-movie/30373 "2003-09-07T21:42:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 7, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-delay-load-movie/30373/1 "2003-09-07T21:42:32Z")

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How can I tell Flash to wait 5 seconds before loading my movie without using frames in timeline?

```auto

mybutton.onRelease = function(){
//wait 5 seconds then
loadMovie("blah","placeholder");
}

```

Thanks