# Timer problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-problem/321146>\
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**Created:** [April 12, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-problem/321146 "2011-04-12T00:09:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-problem/321146/1 "2011-04-12T00:09:37Z")

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I initiate a timer as soon as I enter a specific frame in my movie, however the time that I get is the cumulative time for the entire time that the movie has been running…

If that is worded to…confusing…then let me just state what I need. I need a way to start a timer when I enter a new frame. However when I use an ENTER\_FRAME event listener, I get the cumulative time that the entire movie has been playing.

Thanks for your help!