# Timer code

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-code/204093>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 17, 2006, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-code/204093 "2006-10-17T02:35:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![nico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@nico](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nico)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2006, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-code/204093/1 "2006-10-17T02:35:34Z")

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im having problems in creatng a timer in actionscrpt. i set the dynamic txtbox to 60 then i decrement it by 1. the moment i play it, it decrements at the same speed as the frame rate. any advice on how can i simulate a timer for 1 minute.