Hi Ben, The reason is in any Container subclass IE Box, Canavs etc, the Layout class actually calls setActualSize() on the button child.
Since you are using a custom component that does not have or implement a Layout class, you must call, button.setActualSize(button.getExplicitOrMeasuredWidth(), button.getExplicitOrMeasuredHeight()); The containers Layout class essentially does the above with more space checking etc. Peace, Mike PS All components that are not children of a Layout contianer must be sized a Button is no exception. On 9/10/07, ben.clinkinbeard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Why is it that when I create a Button as a child of a custom component > I have to give it a width and a height, whereas creating one in > straight MXML or AS in an application auto sizes it to fit the label? > > Thanks, > Ben > > > -- Teoti Graphix http://www.teotigraphix.com Blog - Flex2Components http://www.flex2components.com You can find more by solving the problem then by 'asking the question'.
