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jQuery UI: Trying to manipulate the position of a draggable mid-drag doesn't seem to work. This has bitten me on two separate projects now—it’s the only problem I’ve had with jQuery UI’s draggables, which have otherwise been fantastic.

Posted 11th April 2010 at 9:59 pm

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