# Timer

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer/17863>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [April 10, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer/17863 "2003-04-10T03:08:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![George\_Cantero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@George\_Cantero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/George_Cantero)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer/17863/1 "2003-04-10T03:08:47Z")

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does any one know how to a timer on a timeline for only a few seconds on one frame. for example if i want to put a graphic on frame 3 and the timer is on frame 1 and i want to hold its possition for maybe 30sec on frame 2 before it hits frame 3. if anyone know please email me at [reaven80\_90@yahoo.com](mailto:reaven80_90@yahoo.com)  
thanx

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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:** [April 10, 2003, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer/17863/2 "2003-04-10T03:27:04Z")

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i wont email you, i’ll just reply here 😛

you can use the setInterval function… search the forums and you’ll probably end up with useful into 😉