# Random Movement in Flash MX

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-in-flash-mx/111698>\
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**Created:** [May 29, 2004, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-in-flash-mx/111698 "2004-05-29T21:56:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![jmzx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@jmzx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmzx)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-in-flash-mx/111698/1 "2004-05-29T21:56:47Z")

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Hi. Pls let me first say that I’m new here, although i have worked with Flash (pre v5), from a design background, i struggle with actionscripting. but i am learning…

Re: Random Movement in Flash MX

I am currently reading through the actionscript dictionary, trying to make head or tail of this script. Basically, I’m hoping to modify this script to work contained within a movieclip (as opposed to directly at \_root / level\_0).

I can grasp the basics of assigning a relative path. but beyond that i am scared. any help to break up the script, and help me understand. or. suggest a starting point for solving this problem! :tb:

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-in-flash-mx/111698/2 "2004-05-29T22:21:10Z")

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Hi and welcome jmzx,

There have been quite a few threads here concerning that piece of code. Try and do a little search, you’ll find plenty of information.

pom 🙂