# setInterval to play and stop a MC

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-to-play-and-stop-a-mc/142773>\
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**Created:** [March 31, 2005, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-to-play-and-stop-a-mc/142773 "2005-03-31T11:20:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-to-play-and-stop-a-mc/142773/1 "2005-03-31T11:20:54Z")

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Hi,  
I have a MC on the stage with an animation (tween) in it. How can I play that MC every 5 sec by setInterval? The animation in that MC takes 2 sec.

Thanks