Doug, Any component developer that has created and/or extends/maintains this framework knows you really meant;
override protected function updateDisplayOfItemRenderer(r:IListItemRenderer):void { if (r is IInvalidating) { var ui:IInvalidating = IInvalidating(r); ui.invalidateDisplayList(); *//dear validateNow() : I hate you.* // ui.validateNow(); } } Mike _ > -- Teoti Graphix, LLC http://www.teotigraphix.com Teoti Graphix Blog http://www.blog.teotigraphix.com You can find more by solving the problem then by 'asking the question'.