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## [Virus Trojan Detection with Windows Defender Antivirus on core.jar file in Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/virus-trojan-detection-with-windows-defender-antivirus-on-core-jar-file-in-processing/1012)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/virus-trojan-detection-with-windows-defender-antivirus-on-core-jar-file-in-processing/1012 "2022-02-14T18:55:15Z")

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Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 is reporting a threat with the core.jar file in Processing 3.3.7 64-bit. I get the same report on both my PCs with recent updates to signature files. No threat reports for 32-bi…

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## [imageMode works not in Safari and Opera](https://discourse.processing.org/t/imagemode-works-not-in-safari-and-opera/35163)

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**Author:** [@res56](https://discourse.processing.org/u/res56)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/imagemode-works-not-in-safari-and-opera/35163 "2022-02-14T14:51:17Z")

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Hey frens, when I use imageMode(CENTER) my script does not run in Safari and Opera.(Script Error). Without this command it works (but the output is not placed correct…) Is this a known issue? thanks in advance There…

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## [Detect Mous position inside vertex shape](https://discourse.processing.org/t/detect-mous-position-inside-vertex-shape/35160)

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**Author:** [@jaspervb](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jaspervb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/detect-mous-position-inside-vertex-shape/35160 "2022-02-14T16:31:34Z")

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Hi There, Is there a method to detect if the mouse position is inside a simple custom vertex shape. Kind regards!

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## [P5 JS 2D Sidescroller](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p5-js-2d-sidescroller/35075)

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**Author:** [@EkBass](https://discourse.processing.org/u/EkBass)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p5-js-2d-sidescroller/35075 "2022-02-14T15:47:52Z")

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So, here it is. My first ever Javascript program. Used p5 for some reason here too. Anyway, simple 2D sidescroll jump around whatever. Still wondering is JS or C# the one i would like to use for my future (and prpably s…

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## [GUI Rescaling Issues](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gui-rescaling-issues/35150)

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**Author:** [@Pcamund](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Pcamund)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gui-rescaling-issues/35150 "2022-02-13T20:09:15Z")

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Hello! I’m fairly new with using processing and am attempting to find a way to properly rescale a GUI. I know setResizable() can be used to change the size of the actual window but it won’t change the size of any text or…

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## [Place Character into Map](https://discourse.processing.org/t/place-character-into-map/35147)

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**Author:** [@Kristina](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Kristina)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/place-character-into-map/35147 "2022-02-13T19:08:49Z")

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Hi, i am working on a Tile based Game at the Moment. I have the characters and Entity’s all added but I don’t know how to place them inside of the map, while making it scroll when my character moves. Could someone pleas…

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## [How to use BLENDMODE masking to make graphical images fill black or white regions of the image?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-use-blendmode-masking-to-make-graphical-images-fill-black-or-white-regions-of-the-image/35153)

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**Author:** [@ongo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ongo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-use-blendmode-masking-to-make-graphical-images-fill-black-or-white-regions-of-the-image/35153 "2022-02-13T18:51:05Z")

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I am using P5JS to draw multiple ellipse locations in an image. The background is black and all circles drawn are white. I’d like to figure out how to use image1 to replace all black areas and image2 to replace all whit…

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## [Processing Language Server - GSoC'19](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-language-server-gsoc19/9554)

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**Author:** [@syam\_sundar\_k](https://discourse.processing.org/u/syam_sundar_k)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-language-server-gsoc19/9554 "2022-02-13T18:36:25Z")

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Hi all, This is Syam Sundar K, a final year Computer Science Undergrad from India. I’ve been a part of Google Summer of Code with Processing Foundation last year - Developed an AR Renderer for Processing Android (Mentor…

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## [Masking shader with alpha blending](https://discourse.processing.org/t/masking-shader-with-alpha-blending/35132)

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**Author:** [@AndreasRef](https://discourse.processing.org/u/AndreasRef)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/masking-shader-with-alpha-blending/35132 "2022-02-13T13:28:00Z")

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Hi I have a working example in the p5js online editor (adapted from GitHub - b2renger/p5js-shaders) using shaders for masking, but I would like to add alpha blending to the sketch allowing me to more smoothly blend the …

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## [Didn't find class "java.awt.image.BufferedImage" on path: DexPathList (in Android mode)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/didnt-find-class-java-awt-image-bufferedimage-on-path-dexpathlist-in-android-mode/35058)

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**Author:** [@bigboss97](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bigboss97)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 11:32am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/didnt-find-class-java-awt-image-bufferedimage-on-path-dexpathlist-in-android-mode/35058 "2022-02-13T11:32:18Z")

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I’m using Processing 3.5.4 on Windows 10. I’ve downloaded the source codes of GIF animation from https://github.com/akiljohnson1/GifAnimation. After simplifying the codes, I managed to get it running in Java mode. When …

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## [P3D not allowing to drag and drop files into window](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p3d-not-allowing-to-drag-and-drop-files-into-window/35134)

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**Author:** [@Devostated](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Devostated)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p3d-not-allowing-to-drag-and-drop-files-into-window/35134 "2022-02-13T10:52:49Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to load and display files via drag and drop into the viewport with the drop library. It works totally fine using images, but my for my project I have to be able to import 3D models. Processings P3D re…

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## [Applying vertex-shader in Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/applying-vertex-shader-in-processing/35131)

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**Author:** [@woodwindblues](https://discourse.processing.org/u/woodwindblues)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/applying-vertex-shader-in-processing/35131 "2022-02-13T10:50:47Z")

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Hi, I tried to replicate parts of this (Three.js tutorial) in Processing. I managed to generate a custom 3D Sphere with the vertices spread according to the golden ratio, but I have trouble applying the vertex displaceme…

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## [How to make a dotted or dashed ellipse in p5.js?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-a-dotted-or-dashed-ellipse-in-p5-js/35137)

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**Author:** [@ongo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ongo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-a-dotted-or-dashed-ellipse-in-p5-js/35137 "2022-02-13T10:29:55Z")

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I have no code example to provide, this is just a general question on how to do this. Are there any external libraries that could help with this? Any code examples would be much appreciated!

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## [mousePressed event throwing "Bad JNI lookup accessibilityHitTest" but program functions anyways](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mousepressed-event-throwing-bad-jni-lookup-accessibilityhittest-but-program-functions-anyways/35139)

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**Author:** [@Fishy\_Amphibian](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Fishy_Amphibian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 5:16am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mousepressed-event-throwing-bad-jni-lookup-accessibilityhittest-but-program-functions-anyways/35139 "2022-02-13T05:16:27Z")

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Hi, as the title says, my program works completely fine, its a really simple one. However, every time I click on the screen, there is a “Bad JNI lookup accessibilityHitTest” that gets thrown in console. The exception th…

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## [How does the .exe Compiler work?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-does-the-exe-compiler-work/35115)

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**Author:** [@NumericPrime](https://discourse.processing.org/u/NumericPrime)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-does-the-exe-compiler-work/35115 "2022-02-12T19:35:45Z")

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I am currently trying to learn how to make an .exe out of a .java/.jar file. Since I’m curious and Launch4j kinda doesn’t work I want to write such a program myself. Since Processing has a simular function I figured it …

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## [\[LINK\] LoubiTek | 3D scene with Processing 4](https://discourse.processing.org/t/link-loubitek-3d-scene-with-processing-4/35130)

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**Author:** [@LoubiTek](https://discourse.processing.org/u/LoubiTek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/link-loubitek-3d-scene-with-processing-4/35130 "2022-02-12T17:50:02Z")

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Hello ! I create this and I have need feedback… :slight\_smile: Thanks you !

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## [How do you Create Shadows in Processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-do-you-create-shadows-in-processing/35128)

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**Author:** [@rdcmole](https://discourse.processing.org/u/rdcmole)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-do-you-create-shadows-in-processing/35128 "2022-02-12T17:07:41Z")

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I am trying to make my images more realistic by adding the shadows of the rendered shapes. I thought that it may be automatic when adding directional lights, but this does not appear to work. Below is a simple test co…

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## [Colorshift on saveFrame](https://discourse.processing.org/t/colorshift-on-saveframe/23136)

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**Author:** [@onebus](https://discourse.processing.org/u/onebus)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/colorshift-on-saveframe/23136 "2022-02-12T17:06:26Z")

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As i export (saveFrame) .pngs i notice a pretty ugly colorshift. The colors tend to get dull. It all most looks as the frame saved gets converted to cmyk… save saveFrame: vs screenshot:

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## [Communicate between Processing and Python (need help)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/communicate-between-processing-and-python-need-help/35124)

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**Author:** [@finchle99](https://discourse.processing.org/u/finchle99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 5:13am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/communicate-between-processing-and-python-need-help/35124 "2022-02-12T05:13:21Z")

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Hi, I’m doing a project using Kinect V1, it detects a tomato in a tree. I’m new in Processing. So I got coordinates data (x, y and z in 3D) of tomato but it switch very fast and was not stable at all. What commands or …

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## [My p5.js -2nd timed setInterval(); rolling ball flickers](https://discourse.processing.org/t/my-p5-js-2nd-timed-setinterval-rolling-ball-flickers/23218)

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**Author:** [@HFredrickson](https://discourse.processing.org/u/HFredrickson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/my-p5-js-2nd-timed-setinterval-rolling-ball-flickers/23218 "2022-02-12T02:48:57Z")

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This p5.js code works in my local server Chrome browser. The problem is the 2nd moving circle created flickers as it moves. I tried: setTimeout(); instead of setInterval();-no change window.fill(51) to try to solve a…

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## [Online piano works but I want to eliminate static sound](https://discourse.processing.org/t/online-piano-works-but-i-want-to-eliminate-static-sound/35122)

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**Author:** [@HFredrickson](https://discourse.processing.org/u/HFredrickson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/online-piano-works-but-i-want-to-eliminate-static-sound/35122 "2022-02-12T02:31:00Z")

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This code works(just copy and paste the sketch.js code below into the online p5.js editor: https://editor.p5js.org/ ) but every note plays emits a static-sound when the synth turns on. Can anyone suggest a way to elimina…

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## [Opacity background](https://discourse.processing.org/t/opacity-background/35064)

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**Author:** [@yalaniv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/yalaniv)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/opacity-background/35064 "2022-02-12T01:47:56Z")

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How do I save a png file with no background (trasnaprent)? I need to fill the background with color, than draw something on it, than clear the background, and draw something again, and save it no background. Any idea…

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## [Save & Redraw Pixels (quickly)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/save-redraw-pixels-quickly/34968)

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**Author:** [@mosacrafts](https://discourse.processing.org/u/mosacrafts)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 12:02am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/save-redraw-pixels-quickly/34968 "2022-02-12T00:02:28Z")

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Is there a way to redraw or save pixels in near constant time? Currently Im creating a grain overlay by drawing thousands of randomly placed rectangles. I have to draw this grain for every single frame. My issue is that…

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## [Why is my sketch showing up blank?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/why-is-my-sketch-showing-up-blank/35114)

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**Author:** [@JennyMcCreadie](https://discourse.processing.org/u/JennyMcCreadie)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/why-is-my-sketch-showing-up-blank/35114 "2022-02-11T21:53:45Z")

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Hello! I’ve been trying to put this code into separate tabs with classes so I can play around with changing the mouseX and mouseY to Kinect. I was wondering what’s going wrong here? Would really appreciate some help on t…

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## [How do I merge these two sketches? Particles moving away from tracked distance with Kinect (v1)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-do-i-merge-these-two-sketches-particles-moving-away-from-tracked-distance-with-kinect-v1/35112)

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**Author:** [@JennyMcCreadie](https://discourse.processing.org/u/JennyMcCreadie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-do-i-merge-these-two-sketches-particles-moving-away-from-tracked-distance-with-kinect-v1/35112 "2022-02-11T19:05:40Z")

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Hello! I have tried and tried and am now close to banging my head on the wall. There is probably something incredibly simple I’m missing, but I just can’t figure this one out on my own. Basically, I am trying to merge t…

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## [Running l4j-debug produce no console output](https://discourse.processing.org/t/running-l4j-debug-produce-no-console-output/35102)

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**Author:** [@ironmyr1](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ironmyr1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/running-l4j-debug-produce-no-console-output/35102 "2022-02-11T18:32:58Z")

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I feel like I’m doing something really dumb. Processing will not open for me (it was opening yesterday), and I see 7 posts about the output of l4j-debug. But when I run l4j-debug, I don’t get any console output at all, i…

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## [Unable to launch Processing on Win 10 Pro 64 bit](https://discourse.processing.org/t/unable-to-launch-processing-on-win-10-pro-64-bit/8336)

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**Author:** [@hificannon](https://discourse.processing.org/u/hificannon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/unable-to-launch-processing-on-win-10-pro-64-bit/8336 "2022-02-11T18:38:19Z")

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Hello, When I attempt to launch Processing on Windows 10 Pro 64 bit the launch screen briefly appears and then closes. Processing has not written any preferences to my user folder. I’ve run the program from the Deskto…

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## [Processing 3.5.4 crashing on startup](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-3-5-4-crashing-on-startup/20518)

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**Author:** [@twistedpair](https://discourse.processing.org/u/twistedpair)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-3-5-4-crashing-on-startup/20518 "2022-02-11T18:37:45Z")

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I am trying to open up the software in Windows 10, but it shows the splash screen for a couple seconds and closes down. I tried updating Java and redownloading Processing, which didn’t help. I went into the Appdata/roa…

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## [Call the Java Compiler from Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/call-the-java-compiler-from-processing/35076)

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**Author:** [@NumericPrime](https://discourse.processing.org/u/NumericPrime)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/call-the-java-compiler-from-processing/35076 "2022-02-11T15:30:08Z")

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I’m currently writing a library for a few friends of mine who use Processing and it would be cool if I were to include a possibiity to compile and run Java-code. I used a code I already used for another project. However…

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## [Most Recent Poster - more visible](https://discourse.processing.org/t/most-recent-poster-more-visible/35098)

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**Author:** [@RichardDL](https://discourse.processing.org/u/RichardDL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/most-recent-poster-more-visible/35098 "2022-02-11T12:40:06Z")

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