# Stopping the execution of functions

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-the-execution-of-functions/54109>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [June 11, 2004, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-the-execution-of-functions/54109 "2004-06-11T03:16:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![arlo59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@arlo59](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arlo59)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-the-execution-of-functions/54109/1 "2004-06-11T03:16:18Z")

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Can you help me stop the execution of a function. the function executes on “press” event. I cant stop it with on release. The function moves a movie clip via actionscript.