From 679f0d1b683c40dad541b476eec74f32bf5cdd0e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Skoland <davidskoland@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 14:01:03 +0200
Subject: fix char select bug

---
 webAO/packets/handlers/handlePV.ts | 12 +++++++++---
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/webAO/packets/handlers/handlePV.ts b/webAO/packets/handlers/handlePV.ts
index 13f2f00..3cf7dd5 100644
--- a/webAO/packets/handlers/handlePV.ts
+++ b/webAO/packets/handlers/handlePV.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ import { updateActionCommands } from "../../dom/updateActionCommands";
 import { pickEmotion } from "../../dom/pickEmotion";
 import { AO_HOST } from "../../client/aoHost";
 import { ensureCharIni } from "../../client/handleCharacterInfo";
+import { area_click } from "../../dom/areaClick";
+
+let autoAreaDone = false;
 
 function addEmoteButton(i: number, imgurl: string, desc: string) {
   const emotesList = document.getElementById("client_emo");
@@ -103,13 +106,16 @@ export const handlePV = async (args: string[]) => {
     document.getElementById("button_4")!.style.display = "none";
   }
 
-  if (autoArea) {
+  if (autoArea && !autoAreaDone) {
+    autoAreaDone = true;
     const areaIndex = client.areas.findIndex(
       (a: any) => a && a.name.toLowerCase() === autoArea.toLowerCase()
     );
     if (areaIndex !== -1) {
-      client.sender.sendMusicChange(client.areas[areaIndex].name);
-      client.area = areaIndex;
+      const el = document.getElementById(`area${areaIndex}`);
+      if (el) {
+        area_click(el as HTMLElement);
+      }
     }
   }
 };
-- 
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