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
RE: [Flashcoders] Re: Special font issue
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
Re: [Flashcoders] Re: Special font issue
Yes I did...I don't understand it either. The sign is visible in a static textfield but it disappears in a dynamic one whatever I do. I solved it by applying another textformat each time a euro sign is present. Applying multiple textformats just for this isn't that nice but at least it's something... Thanks for the advise though, appreciate it! Tom On 6/5/07, Karina Steffens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 ___ 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
RE: [Flashcoders] Re: Special font issue
Tom, This is just out of left field here, but have you tried physically removing the font files from your PC/Mac and reinstalling them? From everything that I've read in this thread the problem seems to be that the font outlines are not getting embedded for that specific character. Also, do you have the NEWEST version of the problem font? IIRC when the Euro symbol was first added to Adobe Type 1 fonts it was a bit of a bugger. ...Rob ___ 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] Re: Special font issue
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
