timeline.startPlayback()

#### Availability

Flash Professional CS5.

#### Usage

timeline.startPlayback()

#### Returns

Nothing.

#### Description

Method; starts automatic playback of the timeline if it is currently playing. This method can be used with SWF panels to control timeline playback in the authoring environment.

#### Example

The following example starts playback of the timeline.

javascript

fl.getDocumentDOM().getTimeline().startPlayback();