# Newbie question- rule of thumb: AS vs timeline

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question-rule-of-thumb-as-vs-timeline/178295
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**Created:** [February 9, 2006, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question-rule-of-thumb-as-vs-timeline/178295 "2006-02-09T06:52:09Z")
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### Author: ![artcore](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/artcore/32/2142_2.png) [@artcore](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcore)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2006, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question-rule-of-thumb-as-vs-timeline/178295/1 "2006-02-09T06:52:09Z")

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whats the rule of thumb when using flash?should i go for pure AS when doing animation and stuff?

how would i know when to use AS or timeline?

:hugegrin: