Flex uses % differently than HTML. When you use %, the children are measured and their sizes and positions dictate a minimum size of the container. If the container's parent won't let it have that size, it will show scrollbars.
________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason B Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:57 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Using 100% width on canvas? getting scrollbars? I've dug and not really found what I'm looking for I get scrollbars on canvas when I try to use a width percentage verses doing a absolute value. While I'm unsure because any standard HTML document can use this and it doesnt seem to be an issue? Am i missing anything on this im a bit baffled on this portion