yeh that didnt work. what ive done is :
function getPreferredWidth() : Number { return parent.layoutWidth; } function getPreferredHeight() : Number { return parent.layoutHeight; } Andrew --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Matt Chotin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did you try setting width/height to 100%? > > > > _____ > > From: Andrew Spaulding [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 8:01 PM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: simple datagrid cell colour renderer > > > > > Thanks Matt, > > I had already taken that option, now I have to get the VBox to resize > to the available space in the cell. I would assume this would mean > overwriting the getPrefferedHeight and getPreferredWidth methods. > > Thanks, > > Andrew. > > > > > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Matt Chotin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You could just use a VBox with a label inside of it. In the > setValue method > > you'd simply set the backgroundColor style on the VBox (in addition > to the > > text of the label). > > > > > > > > Matt > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: Andrew Spaulding [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 4:58 PM > > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [flexcoders] simple datagrid cell colour renderer > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > Im trying to write a cell renderer that changes the background colour > > of a cell depending on the number that is displayed in it. > > > > Is this a simple task? I'm really struggling ... Should I make the > > cell renderer a text box and just set the background colour on that? > > > > Best, > > > > Andrew. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/> > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/> > > > > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! > > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > > _____ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/> > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service.