# Possible to start an AS action after x seconds?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-start-an-as-action-after-x-seconds/178332>\
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**Created:** [February 9, 2006, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-start-an-as-action-after-x-seconds/178332 "2006-02-09T16:00:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![killerwhale65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7ea924/32.png) [@killerwhale65](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/killerwhale65)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-start-an-as-action-after-x-seconds/178332/1 "2006-02-09T16:00:50Z")

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hi,

if it possible in action script to start an action after x seconds?

For example, i have an if statement.  
if the conditions are met i would like to wait 2 seconds and then go to the next frame.

can this be done?

thanks!