This solution combined with Andrew Spaulding's suggestion (user _root as the parent in createPopUp and MovieClip(mx.core.Application.application) in centerPopUp seemsto be working. But neither alone is enough.
FYI, in the cause where height="0", the page contained a form (and I've seen forms do some pretty bizarre things wrt to layout). --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I can make the popup not appear behind the other windows if I get rid > of any height="0" settings on Text fields on the page (that combined > with visible=false allows me to hide various elements). Setting > height="1" makes the problem go away! > > I'm not sure if this is a necessary or complete set of conditions. > > This appears to be a very strange Flex bug! The content of a window > can cause a popup to be buried! > > Now onto a way to make the windows align and center! 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/