I think that ominousplay's idea is probably close to a solution. Perhaps I will do the animation without the string. Make the animation into a series of numbered jpeg frames, open these in Flash and add the string in flash...

It's a lot of handwork, but probably the most "do-able" way to work with what I have.

thanks to all for the good thoughts and inspiration!

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