Yes, get a reference to the root node, then call expandChildrenOf. Depending on how you are setting the dataprovider, you may need to use callLater to run the expand code.
Here is a full example: http://www.cflex.net/showfiledetails.cfm?ChannelID=1&Object=File&objectI D=570 Tracy ________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of flex_estonia Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 12:16 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] forcing a tree open I would to start my flex panel with a treecomponent with its nodes all open. is there a quick fix for this?