# Easy trace question from a beginner

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-trace-question-from-a-beginner/53008
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**Created:** [May 29, 2004, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-trace-question-from-a-beginner/53008 "2004-05-29T20:56:48Z")
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### Author: ![something369](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@something369](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/something369)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2004, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-trace-question-from-a-beginner/53008/1 "2004-05-29T20:56:48Z")

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Hello, I’m using Flash MX 2004 and placed this code into my actions panel.

[COLOR=Navy]var ntest:Number = 5;  
trace(ntest);[/COLOR]

Aren’t I supposed to see the number 5 in the output panel when I do this. For some reason I don’t.

Thx.