Create mirror text and stroke text in AI Scripting

Hello All,
Please help me with the Script of creating mirror text and stroke text in Adobe illustrator scripting.
Thanking you.
With Regards
Sawlay Singh.

second: mark your answers as correct if you're helped, or at least come back and say "thanks"
remember 'dinner for one'?
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1146984

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