# User controlled blink rates

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-controlled-blink-rates/312628>\
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**Created:** [August 9, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-controlled-blink-rates/312628 "2010-08-09T15:50:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![dotFla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dotFla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dotFla)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-controlled-blink-rates/312628/1 "2010-08-09T15:50:44Z")

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Hey,

I have an image on my frame. (a circle).  
I need this circle to blink on the screen based on user’s input.

The circle display time and the hide time should be input in a input text box in the beginning. Also this has to blink for “x” number of user defined cycles.

Can this be done using AS 3?

I know how to control the delay between blinks but I cannot control the amount of time the circle stays on screen.

Can anyone help? Thanks a lot for your time guys