Did you try a straight test with simply placing the dynamic text field on the stage with the euro symbol typed-in and font embedded? That should tell you if it's possible, but I can't believe that a euro symbol doesn't come with a Helvetica-family font.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Huynen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 05 June 2007 09:24 > To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Re: Special font issue > > Hey Joe, > > Thanks for your reaction. I've been trying to get it to work > for a long time now. But still, no results. > Can it be that it just isn't possible with the font I'm working with? > > Regards, > > Tom > > On 6/4/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Tom, > > > > >> > > Yes it is correct. But it doesn't work...The whole text is > displayed > > correctly in the right font but euro signs are just leftout. > > while plain static text displays the euro sign perfectly.. > > >> > > I spent some time on this problem and eventually solved it. I can't > > remember the details but the solution is based on two key bits of > > information > > > > There are actually two character codes for the Euro symbol > - a unicode > > one and an ASCII one. Different typefaces have them in different > > places: > > > > So I use character code \u20AC to put a Euro in the menu (AS2 menu > > component) > > And character code \u00A4 to insert a euro character in Futura. > > > > I found the only reliable way to embed the Euro character > is to create > > a dummy dynamic textfield with the Euro in it and set to your > > specified font and typestyle (bold etc). Make sure the font is > > embedded and explicitly specify the euro in the emded box. > > > > Hope this is helpful > > > > Joe > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
