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import flash.geom.Matrix;

public function flipHorizontal ( dsp:DisplayObject ):void {
	var matrix:Matrix = dsp.transform.matrix;
	matrix.a = -1;
	matrix.tx = dsp.width + dsp.x;
	dsp.transform.matrix = matrix;
}

public function flipVertical ( dsp:DisplayObject ):void {
	var matrix:Matrix = dsp.transform.matrix;
	matrix.d = -1;
	matrix.ty = dsp.height + dsp.y;
	dsp.transform.matrix = matrix;
}

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