Assuming the name of your submit background is called "submitBg" Assuming that you have a text field with the name "submitLabel" that is attached to "submitBg"
var bgCenterW = this.submitBg._width/2; var tfCenterW = this.submitBg.submitLabel._width/2; this.submitBg.submitLabel._x = bgCenterW-tfCenterW; var bgCenterH = this.submitBg._height/2; var tfCenterH = this.submitBg.submitLabel._height/2; this.submitBg.submitLabel._y = bgCenterH-tfCenterH; -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward Hotchkiss Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 12:16 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: [Flashcoders] centering/padding dynamic text heres my site: http://www.murderdesign.com/ i am trying to pad the forms "submit" text, and align it into the center, and vertically align it into the center also ... any ideas? because the clear/submit look ugly like they are now. also, the input text fields, the same issue: the text is vertically aligned to the top and looks ugly also... -edward _______________________________________________ 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