Edit Graphics Track
Graphics Track can be edited in either Main Window or Block Edit Window.
On the Main Window, all objects included in the content are displayed in chronological order.
Events on the time-axis are indicated in Page Edit Window, regardless of Blocks.
Therefore, it may be easier to know the flow of whole contents.
On the other hand, edit is carried out in the block unit in Block Edit Window.
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1. Edit in the Main Window |

Add Backdrop color
Set [E] on the time-base, then select [Edit] -> [Backdrop Color] -> [Add] , then Backdrop Color dialog opens. Backdrop color of that area can be set up by designating the target color.
Modify Backdrop color
Set [E] on the time-area where the Backdrop color to be modified has been defined.
Select [Edit] -> [Backdrop Color] -> [Modify] to open Backdrop Color dialog.
The color of the area can be changed by designating the color here.
Delete Backdrop color
Set [E] on the time-area where the Backdrop color to be deleted has been defined. Select [Edit] -> [Backdrop Color] -> [Delete] to open the confirmation dialog. Click [OK] to delete the Backdrop color defined after [E] mark.
Change of Backdrop color display time
Backdrop color display time can be changed by dragging the border line of Backdrop color in Main Window. When dragging-operation passes the border line of the Backdrop color which has been defined next to it, that Backdrop color will be deleted and the color which is currently dragging will be available.
- Block is the unit of data to edit in Graphics Track, and is able to consider as the lump of a certain time split the inside of contents.
If texts or images are split into blocks, according to their amount etc., for its display, it becomes easier to edit contents.
When importing lyric from a file using import function, all data in a Graphics Track will be cleared once, and blocks are newly created automatically.
Create Block
In order to create a block, it is necessary to select Graphics Track Window beforehand.New Block can be created by either selecting [Edit] -> [Create Block] or clicking [Create Block] button on Edit bar.
A Block will be created at [E] mark in Graphics Track Window. [E] is moved by either right-clicking on the time-axis in Main Window, or left-clicking in Graphics Track Window.
Select Block
In order to operate a Block, it is necessary to select the Block beforehand. Left-click over the Block name in Graphics Track Window to select the Block. Block under selection changes its color from dark gray to light gray. It is also possible to select multiple Blocks by using [ctrl] + left-click.
Delete Block
In order to delete a Block, click the Block and select [Edit] -> [Delete Block] from the menu, or click [Delete Block] button on Edit bar. [DEL] key and [D] key on the keyboard works as the same way.
Copy/Cut Block
In order to copy a whole Block, click and select the Block and select [Edit] -> [Copy] from the menu. In the case of [Cut],the Block is deleted from the screen and copied to the clip board.
Paste Block
In order to paste a Block, which has been copied on the clip board, into the insertion point (position of [E] mark) , select [Edit] -> [Paste] from the menu, or click [Paste] button on the Tool bar.
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Paste Special
- A Block which has been copied on the clip board can be pasted selecting its form. Select [Edit] -> [Select Special] from the menu, then Paste Special Data dialog appears.
- - Block paste.
- Pastes a Block which has been copied on the clip board into the insertion point (position of [E] mark).
When a Block on the clip board includes Image, Image Tile, Bitmap, or Bitmap Tile Event, an Event which refers an picture data without number registration can not be pasted.
- - Block paste with image and bitmap.
- It pastes a Block which has been copied on the clip board into the insertion point (position of [E] mark), at the same time as registers its picture automatically. Only when a Block on the clip board includes Image, Image tile, Bitmap, or Bitmap Tile Event, [Block paste with image and bitmap] menu appears in Paste Special Data dialog.
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Move Block
A Block can be moved only in Graphics Track Window. Select a Block, then drag it by the left-button of the mouse so that the Block can be moved. It is also possible to move multiple Blocks at a time.
Change Lifetime of Block
Lifetime of a Block is displayed if button-downing the drag-corner at the right bottom of a Block by using the mouse. Scale of Display time, Lifetime, and Wipe time of all Events in the Block can be changed in the same magnification by dragging it stably.
Change Block Name
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Select a Block, then select [Edit] -> [Change Block Name] from the menu, so that Block Name Change dialog opens. Arbitrary character strings can be designated as a Block name here. |
Marge Blocks
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Select a Block, then select [Edit] -> [Merge Blocks] from the menu, so that Block Merge dialog opens. Select a Block of a merger place. Blocks merges into one Block.
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Split Block

Select a Block, then select [Edit] -> [Split Block] from the menu, so that Block Split dialog opens. Select an Event to split, then move it into the right side New block for split window, and split the Block. Name of the Block in New block for split window can be changed.
* It works only when multiple Events exist in a Block.
- Multiple display objects can be placed in a Block. Paste Events of texts and pictures according to the time-axis. If using import function and importing lyric data from a file, a text event will be created automatically.
In Page Edit Window, mainly the appearance on the window such as layout of Events is edited.
In Graphics Track Window, mainly the flow on the time-axis such as the change of Display time and Lifetime is edited.
The operation to create, delete, copy, and paste Events can be carried out commonly in both windows.
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< Operation in Graphics Track Window >
Create Event
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Newly create a Event. Select the kind of Event from the menu of [Event] -> [New] , or click the button of each Event on the Tool bar. Then, setup dialog of each Event opens. Setup attribute or effect of the Event here. New Event is created if clicking [OK].
- * In order to create a Event, a Block needs to be selected.
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< Reference: Setup of Event Information >
- - Kinds of Events
- Text Event
- Image Event
- Image Tile Event
- Bitmap Event
- Bitmap Tile Event
- Rectangle Event
- - Kinds of Event effects
- Wipe
- Banner
- Blink
- Color Blink
- Fade
- Move
Select Event
More than one Events can be selected at a time. To select one Event, move the mouse cursor to an Event bar and left-click it. If dragging the mouse cursor on Graphics Track Window, multiple Events surrounded by selection frame can be selected at a time. Frame of the selected Events is displayed in white. It is also possible to select multiple Events among Blocks.
Change of Display time
If moving the mouse cursor to the center 80% location of Event bar, an icon changes its appearance into a hand. Left-click Event bar with the hand icon, then drag it horizontally to move Event bar. Display Time changes while the location of Event bar changes. It is also possible to change multiple Events by selecting them at a time.
Change of Display Start Time
If moving the mouse cursor to the left side 10% location of Event bar, an icon changes its appearance into an arrow. Left-click Event bar with the arrow icon, then drag it horizontally to expand and to shorten Event bar. Display Start Time changes while the length of Event bar changes.
Change of Lifetime
If moving the mouse cursor to the right side 10% location of Event bar, an icon changes its appearance into an arrow. Left-click Event bar with the arrow icon, then drag it horizontally to expand and to shorten Event bar. Lifetime changes while the length of Event bar changes.
Change of Wipe Time
If moving the mouse cursor to the Wipe mark of Event bar, an icon changes its appearance into an arrow. Left-click it with the arrow icon, then drag it horizontally to move Wipe mark. Wipe Time changes while the mark moves.
- Move between Blocks
In order to move an Event bar into another Block, left-click the center 80% location of the Event bar, then drag-and drop it into the other Block. It is also possible to select and move multiple Events at a time.
- Delete Event
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In order to delete an Event, click and select an Event bar, then click [DEL] or [D] key on the keyboard. It is also possible to select and delete multiple Events at a time.
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- Copy / Cut Event
- In order to copy an Event, click and select the Event bar then select [Edit] -> [Copy] from the menu, or then click [Copy] button on the Tool bar. In the case of [Cut], the Event is deleted from the screen and copied to the clip board. It is also possible to operate multiple Events at a time.
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Paste Event
- In order to paste an Event, which has been copied on the clip board, select [Edit] -> [Paste] from the menu, or click [Paste] button on the Tool bar.
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Paste Special
Event information which has been copied on the clip board can be pasted in various forms. Select an Event or a Block, then select [Edit] -> [Paste Special] from the menu, then Paste Special Data dialog appears.
- - Event paste.
- Pastes an Event which has been copied on the clip board into the selected Block.
When an Event on the clip board includes Image, Image Tile, Bitmap, or Bitmap Tile Event, an Event which refers an picture data without number registration can not be pasted.
- - Event paste with image and bitmap.
- It pastes an Event which has been copied on the clip board into the selected Block, at the same time as registers its picture automatically. Only when an Event on the clip board includes Image, Image tile, Bitmap, or Bitmap Tile Event, [Event paste with image and bitmap] menu appears in Paste Special Data dialog.
- Color attribute paste.
- If selecting [Edit] -Paste Special] during selecting an Event, "Color attribute paste" menu appears in Paste Special Data dialog. In order to copy the color attribute of the Event in the clip board into the color attribute of the selected Event, select "Color attribute paste" and click [OK]. It is also possible to paste into multiple selected Events at a time.
- Color attribute paste. (All event in block)
If selecting [Edit] -Paste Special] during selecting a Block, "Color attribute paste (All event in block)" menu appears in Paste Special Data dialog. In order to copy the color attribute of the Event in the clip board into the color attribute of all Events in the selected Block, select "Color attribute paste (All event in block" and click [OK]. It is also possible to paste into multiple selected Blocks at a time.
- Other Event Operation
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The operation methods of followings are the same as the operation methods in Block Edit Window , therefore please refer to "2. Block Edit Window" for the details. "
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The following items in [Event] menu are available only when Block is selected.
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- In addition, the following items in [Event] menu and [Edit] menu are available only when Event is selected.
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[Event] menu (buttons of Object Edit bar)
- Save
- Attribute
- Move Sequence
- Split Text
- Merge Text
- Align Left
- Centering
- Align Right
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[Edit] menu
< Operation in Page Edit Window >
- Select and Move Event
- In order to select an Event, move the mouse cursor to an Event bar then left-click it. Also, if drag-and-dropping it, an Event moves so that display place also moves.
- Delete Event
In order to delete an Event, click and select an Event bar, then click [DEL] or [D] key on the keyboard. It is also possible to select and delete multiple Events at a time.
- Copy / Cut Event
- In order to copy an Event, click and select the Event bar then select [Edit] -> [Copy] from the menu, or then click [Copy] button on the Tool bar. In the case of [Cut], the Event is deleted from the screen and copied to the clip board. It is also possible to operate multiple Events at a time.
- Paste Event
- In order to paste an Event, which has been copied on the clip board, select [Edit] -> [Paste] from the menu, or click [Paste] button on the Tool bar.
- Other Event Operation
- The operation methods of followings are the same as the operation methods in Block Edit Window , therefore please refer to "2. Block Edit Window" for the details. "
- [Event] menu (button on Object edit bar)
- The following items are available only when Event is selected.
- Event Size Change (Rectangle Event)
- Edit Move Sequence
- [Event] menu (button on Object edit bar)
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- Save
- New for each Events
- Attribute
- Move Sequence
- Split Text
- Merge Text
- Align Left
- Centering
- Align Right
- [Edit] menu
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The following items are available only when Block is selected.
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[Event] menu (button on Object bar)
< Operation in Graphics Track Window & Page Edit Window >
- Plane function
- If clicking [Plane] button or selecting [View] -> [Plane], the designated plane becomes un-editable. Events in the un-editable plane are displayed with shaded transparent color. Use this function when the particular Plane needs to be edited.

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Edit Blocks and Events which are created in Graphics Track.
In order to edit a Block, select a Block in Graphic Track Window, then select [Edit] -> [Edit Graphics Block] or click [Graphics block edit] button on the Edit bar, or double-click on the Block, so that Block Edit dialog appears. The right hand window is the part to edit time arrangementof the graphic object.And the left side window is the part to edit the layout of the graphic objects. The frame with continuous-line is the authoring rendering size, and the frame with broken-line shows output RS tag size. These changeable in Contents Information dialog.
< Operation in Block Edit Window >
Create Event
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Newly create a Event. Select the kind of Event from the menu of [Event] -> [New] , or click the button of each Event on the Tool bar. Then, setup dialog of each Event opens. Setup attribute or effect of the Event here. New Event is created if clicking [OK].
< Reference: Setup of Event information >
- - Kinds of Events
- Text Event
- Image Event
- Image Tile Event
- Bitmap Event
- Bitmap Tile Event
- Rectangle Event
- - Kinds of Event Effects
- Wipe
- Banner
- Blink
- Color Blink
- Fade
- Move
- Edit Event
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Event can be selected by double-clicking the Event bar, or select [Attribute] menu/button. More information is displayed in "3. Edit Event"
- Save Event
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Select an Event, then select [Event] -> [Save] to same an Event into a file (*.evt). It is also possible to select and save multiple Events at a time.
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Load Event
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Select [Event] -> [Load] so that saved Event file (*.evt) is loaded into the displayed Block.
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Delete Event
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In order to delete an Event, click and select an Event bar, then click [DEL] or [D] key on the keyboard. It is also possible to select and delete multiple Events at a time.
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Copy / Cut Event
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In order to copy an Event, click and select the Event bar then select [Edit] -> [Copy] from the menu, or then click [Copy] button on the Tool bar. In the case of [Cut], the Event is deleted from the screen and copied to the clip board. It is also possible to operate multiple Events at a time.
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Paste Event
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In order to paste an Event, which has been copied on the clip board, select [Edit] -> [Paste] from the menu, or click [Paste] button on the Tool bar.
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Paste Text
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When any character string is copied on the clip board, the string in the clip board can be pasted into the displayed Block as a Text Event, by selecting [Edit] -> [Paste Text] from the menu. One line of character string makes one Text Event.
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Paste Special
- Event information which has been copied on the clip board can be pasted in various forms. Select an Event or a Block, then select [Edit] -> [Paste Special] from the menu, then Paste Special Data dialog appears.
- - Event paste.
- Pastes an Event which has been copied on the clip board into the selected Block. When an Event on the clip board includes Image, Image Tile, Bitmap, or Bitmap Tile Event, an Event which refers an picture data without number registration can not be pasted.
- - Event paste with image and bitmap.
- It pastes an Event which has been copied on the clip board into the selected Block, at the same time as registers its picture automatically. Only when an Event on the clip board includes Image, Image tile, Bitmap, or Bitmap Tile Event, [Event paste with image and bitmap] menu appears in Paste Special Data dialog.
- Color attribute paste.
- If selecting [Edit] -Paste Special] during selecting an Event, "Color attribute paste" menu appears in Paste Special Data dialog. In order to copy the color attribute of the Event in the clip board into the color attribute of the selected Event, select "Color attribute paste" and click [OK]. It is also possible to paste into multiple selected Events at a time
Split Text
In the case of importing data from XF or so, the text may be so long that it may exceed the screen. This function splits the text in the certain location in these cases.
Select an Text Event, then select [Event] -> [Split Text] from the menu, or click [Split Text] button on the Tool bar. Text Split dialog opens and the selected text is shown in the dialog. Click on the text line where to be split, then click [OK] to execute split. At this time, nothing occurs if the mouse cursor locates on the top or at the end of the text.
There are another way to split the text in Page Edit Window. Left-click on the Text Event where to be split, and then hold it for more than one second. Text will be split, and new Text Event is created beginning with the letter which has been clicked. Nothing occurs if the mouse cursor locates on the top or at the end of the text.
In both methods, each attribution such as Display Time maintains to the split two Text Events.
In addition, the Event places in the left size is under the selection just after splitting.
Merge Text
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Select Text Event to merge, then select [Edit] -> [Merge Text] from the menu, or click [Merge Text] button on the Tool bar, so that Text Merge dialog opens. Texts, not the selected one, are listed in the window. Select the text to be merged, and click [OK]. Text to merge will be combined into the text to be merged.
The merged text becomes [text to be merge] + [text tomerged]. Attribution such as Display Time of [text to be merged] maintains into the new text. |
- Change Editing Block (switch pages)
All Blocks in the contents are displayed in the bottom part of the window as tags. In the above example, the contents consist of five Blocks, and the top Block is under editing. To switch the editing Block, click the tab at the bottom part of the window. In the other methods, it is also possible to switch Blocks by selecting [Previous Block] and [Next Block] from the menu [View], or click arrow buttons on the Tool bar.
- Plane function
- In order to make certain Plane un-editable, select [View] -> [Plane], or click [Plane] buttons. Un-editable Plane is displayed with netted transparent color.

< Operation in Page Edit part >
Select and Move Event
In order to select an Event, move the mouse cursor to an Event bar then left-click it. Also, if drag-and-dropping it, an Event moves so that display position also moves.
Change Event Size
Size of Rectangle Eventcan be changed. If selecting these Events, four corners of the Event are displayed with dots. Move over the mouse cursor to either of these dots, so that the cursor changes into size change arrow shape. The size of Event changes while dragging the cursor as it is.
Edit Move Sequence
Move Sequence which has been set up as an Event can be edited in the window. If selecting an Event, the path of Move Sequence and its transfer time are displayed. (When move Sequence is not set, nothing will be displayed.) Move place position can be changed while drag-and-dropping the moving point.
Moreover, Move Sequence also can be edit or set by selecting an Event, then select [Event] -> [Move Sequence] menu, or select [Move Sequence] from the pop-up menu which opens by the right-click.
[Addition]: Move dialog appears.
( The coordinate value at the time of right-click will be the initial value.When the dialog was opened from Event menu, the initial value becomes "0".)
[Alteration]: [Move] tab of Event setup dialog appears.
[Move synchronizing with event]: Switch the set up whether moving point of Move Sequence moves synchronizing to the move of Event.

Layout Event individually
In order to layout Events, select an Event, then select [Align Right], [Centering], or [Align Left] form the menu [Event], or click each layout button on Tool bar.
Automatic layout of Text Event
All Text Event in the page is located automatically. Select [Event] -> [Auto Layout] from the menu, or click [Auto layout] button. Auto Layout dialog opens. Designate Layout type, then click [OK] to layout automatically.
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Change of Magnification
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On PC screen, the contents in actual size is too small to operate. In SCAS, the display magnification can be changed to [x1], [x2], [x3], and [x4].Select [View] -> [Magnification] or click magnification buttons on Tool bar.
Page Edit Operation by using Keyboard
In Page Edit part, the following operation keys can be used.
[TAB]: Selects Event. Events are selected in order of appearance time by each click.
[ ][ ][ ][ ]: Moves Event to upward, downward, left and right.
[Page Up][Page Down]: Switches the page (Block) forward and backward.
[DEL]: Deletes selected Event.
[A]: Opens Setup dialog of selected Event.
[C]: Align Event to the center.
[L]: Align Event to the left.
[R]: Align Event to the right.
[BS]: Merge selected Text Event into Text Event located just before it.
[SHIFT] + [BS] : Merge selected Text Event into Text Event located just after it.
< Operation in Timing Edit part >
Horizontal direction in the Timing Edit part window is the time-axis, and it shows the time flow of the contents from the beginning. Events are located on the time-axis here. An Event is shown with a rectangle which has its Lifetime, and this rectangle is called Event bar. The left edge of Event bar shows Display Start Time, and its length shows Lifetime. Moreover, when Wipe is available, the wipe mark [ ] is shown on the Event bar.
DisplayTime Base
Time Base is displayed with either two forms, [Time Signature Display] and [Actual Time Display]. To switch the display form, select [View] -> [Display Time Base] from the menu. Just after opening Block Edit Window, it is displayed with the Time Base form which is the same as the one of Main Window.
ZoomTime Base
Width of Time Base scale can be changed. Select [Zoom In] or [Zoom Out] from [View] menu, so that the scale width changes. In addition, [+] and [-] button on Zoom bar works as the same. It changes continuously while holding the button.
Select Event
More than one Events can be selected at a time. To select one Event, move the mouse cursor to an Event bar and left-click it. If dragging the mouse cursor on Graphics Track Window, multiple Events surrounded by selection frame can be selected at a time. Frame of the selected Events is displayed in white. It is also possible to select multiple Events among Blocks.
Change Display Time (move Event)
If moving the mouse cursor to the center 80% location of Event bar, an icon changes its appearance into a hand. Left-click Event bar with the hand icon, then drag it horizontally to move Event bar. Display Time changes while the location of Event bar changes. It is also possible to change multiple Events by selecting them at a time.
Change Lifetime
Left-click the right side 20 % location of Event bar and drag it horizontally, so that Lifetime of Event can be changed.
Change Wipe Time
Left-click the wipe mark of Event bar and drag it horizontally, so that Wipe time of Event can be changed.
Time Edit Operation by using Keyboard
In Timing Edit part, the following operation keys can be used.
[TAB]: Selects Event. Events are selected in order of appearance time by each click.
[ ][ ][ ][ ]: Moves Event to upward, downward, left and right.
[Page Up][Page Down]: Switches the page (Block) forward and backward.
[DEL]: Deletes selected Event.
[A]: Opens Setup dialog of selected Event.
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Set up ornament information of Event which has been created in Graphics Track. Although Display Time/ Lifetime/ Wipe Time/ and Display Position are able to be edited in Edit Window, some information, such as color attribute or effect, needs to be edited in Event Setup dialog.
Event Setup dialog can be opened from either Graphics Track Window, Page Edit Window, or Block Edit Window. Select an Event, then double-click it or click [Attribute] menu/button to open it. For more information about the setup, please refer to Setup of Event Information.
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