# Com.greensock.TweenLite how to define START coordinates of target object?

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**Created:** [September 17, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/com-greensock-tweenlite-how-to-define-start-coordinates-of-target-object/324958 "2011-09-17T19:06:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/com-greensock-tweenlite-how-to-define-start-coordinates-of-target-object/324958/1 "2011-09-17T19:06:46Z")

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As the title says - how do i set start and end x/y coordinates for target object in TweenLite ?

So far i have only found setting properties for x/y values where tweening will end.

The only start values i can define are in the coordinates of target object itself, not it TweenLite properties.

I want to smoothly scroll a basic no-frills TextField (have given up on “manual” way of doing it with MovieClip/cacheAsBitmap combo since it is jerky, has lousy control and display tearing/vsync issues).

NOTE: i’ve seen in online help that throwProps () can define start x/y but it is reserved for paying customers only, so its out of consideration by default.