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Thank you so much. Your information has made this very easy to understand. I have done exactly as you described. I have one small problem though. The center light is on when the switch is off and the other 2 lights are off when the switch is off and when I turn the switch on the center light goes out and the other 2 lights come on.
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I took everything apart and put it back together and it works now. Thank you again. The only thing I did differently was I used the black wire from the switch as the hot wire instead of using the white wire as you suggested. I don't know if that mattered at all but I am happy it is working. All I have to do now is repair the hole I left in the ceiling.