[flexcoders] Re: Measuring a vbox after I add children to it

[tchredeemed]

grrr! same problem!
Let me give an example of what I am doing!
Keep in mind I am typing this very fast, and it most likely will have
spelling mistakes, but it should give you an idea!


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<mx:VBox 
 xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml";
 creationComplete="creationCompleteHandler();"
 >

 <mx:Script>

  private function creationCompleteHandler():void {
    addText;
    addText;
    addSpacer;
    addText;
    addSpacer;
    addText;

    drawStripe();
  }

  private function drawStripe():void {
   var g:Graphics = this.graphics;
   g.beginFill(0x000000);
   g.drawRect( 0, 0, 5, height );
   g.endFill();
  } 

 </mx:Script>

</mx:VBox>