# Using varaibles to control a movie clip

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-varaibles-to-control-a-movie-clip/151321>\
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**Created:** [June 14, 2005, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-varaibles-to-control-a-movie-clip/151321 "2005-06-14T19:55:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nom\_de\_Guerre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/85f322/32.png) [@Nom\_de\_Guerre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nom_de_Guerre)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2005, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-varaibles-to-control-a-movie-clip/151321/1 "2005-06-14T19:55:45Z")

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I need to come up with a script that will utilize the variable from an input text box to play a specific frame in a movie clip. Not sure quite whwere to start.  
Nom de Guerre