# \[MX2004\]need help making movieclips invisible on load

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-need-help-making-movieclips-invisible-on-load/217741>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 1, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-need-help-making-movieclips-invisible-on-load/217741 "2007-03-01T15:52:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![threeandcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@threeandcats](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/threeandcats)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-need-help-making-movieclips-invisible-on-load/217741/1 "2007-03-01T15:52:16Z")

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I have several movieclips placed on the timeline that I want to be invisible and not run until the user clicks a button. The movieclips are linked to a class I set up:

```auto
class Hidestop extends MovieClip {
    function onLoad() {
        this._visible = false;
        this.stop();
    }
}

```

The problem is that some, but not all, movieclips show briefly when they load before becoming invisible. I can get around this by starting each movieclip with a blank frame, but there must be a better way. Any help appreciated!