hi, thanks for the response, i suppose i could do something like that, although after a quick test it would mean deferring a function call using getTime(), so a workaround.
I was hoping that there is something more straightforward i could do within the component. i suspect i am missing something in my 'layoutChildren()' method, like changing invalidate flags or the like, that would get it to behave like the standard components. I just need a better understanding of how components draw themselves. thanks ed --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Chotin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Maybe give the boxes an initial visibility of false and then in > creationComplete set the visibility to true? > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/nhFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/