Text on a curve or circle

After three years away from Director, in the 3D world, I am
back working on a Director project again. It feels like I am
getting re-aquainted with an old friend. There is lots of catching
up to do.
My question is: How can I display text on a curve or circle.?
I remember that there used to be an Xtra that allowed this but I
can't find it. A search of previous post suggested using Flash. A
solution that uses imaging lingo would be useful since the text
will be rendered as a texture on a 3D object.
Thanks for your help.

Hello
Some times ago, I posted a script putting text on a circle.
It is a long one so I offer that you send a mail to:
koenigPERIODyvanATtele2PERIODfr
to use this “crypted” mail address:
change PERIOD to .
change AT to @
change PERIOD to .
and please, don’t put the true address in a forum’s message.
I will be able to send you the script as an attachment.
Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE 4 octobre 2005 16:40:51)

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