# How do you stop and start a movieclip

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-stop-and-start-a-movieclip/75972>\
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**Created:** [January 13, 2005, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-stop-and-start-a-movieclip/75972 "2005-01-13T17:43:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-stop-and-start-a-movieclip/75972/1 "2005-01-13T17:43:45Z")

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okay, i have the mc\_runner in a sort of banner, but if I start my swf the mc\_runner starts immidiatly.  
What is the ActionScript to first stop the mc and then if you go over the mc with the mouse the mc starts to play?