# Menu Expand Effect question (fla attached)

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-expand-effect-question-fla-attached/54104>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 11, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-expand-effect-question-fla-attached/54104 "2004-06-11T02:22:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![eze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e79b87/32.png) [@eze](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eze)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-expand-effect-question-fla-attached/54104/1 "2004-06-11T02:22:49Z")

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Hey i was wondering if there was an easier way to do this its a bit messy as im new to flash and actionscript.

I would also like it to expand from only one side. e.g the left hand side of the box stays static whilst the other grows…

Thanks,  
Josh.