mirror writing

[ShafAttack]

Hi, I have found that Flash mx2004 does not display output when textboxes are vertical or tipped upside down or indeed flipped horizontally.
I am looking to create a mirrored reflection of some dynamically outputted text.

Any ideas if this is possible?
thx
Shaf

also how do i create a typed out effect? I would like a different text box to 'type' text like a typewriter. This is a different textbox to the one above.. but you know.. both together would be cool... but asking for the sky methinks..)
thx

[IMS]

For the first part, you need to embedd your font. Then you can rotate or flip your text box.

IMS

[ShafAttack]

thats good news thank you.
How do i embedd? I have looked at the property manager and nothing there. I have looked at the behaviours manager and it only has an embedd option for video.

thx
shaf

[ShafAttack]

ah....
Got it.

I just stick it inside a MC right?

)
Sorry... been out of the loop for a year..
) thx again.
Shaf

[ShafAttack]

ah again.. Problem..
Fine if its STATIC.
I need the text to be Dynamic.


what do I do for this?
I am using flash mx 2004 BTW.
CHeers
Shaf

[ShafAttack]

ok. so I have been exploring and come up with this.
NO MC required...
I selected my dynamic text box..
I found the 'character 'button in properties...
Lo and behold the embed fonts option is hiding there..
I clicked specified ranges selecting both the upper and lower case options..

ok'ed it and then flipped the textbox and put it upside down..
YES!!

Many thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Shaf