A hack that can be done if you really want Canvas is; Create a subclass of Canvas and override the usePadding property.
override mx_internal get usePadding():Boolean { return true; } This will turn the padding back on when the layout calculates viewMetricsAndPadding. Mike On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 10:17 AM, claudiu ursica <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > The panel component supports padding, wil that suit you? > > HTH, > Claudiu > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: markflex2007 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 5:07:27 PM > Subject: [flexcoders] how to add internal padding in canvas? > > I want to add right padding and left padding inside canvas so the > controls in side do not touch the side of canvas, but canvas do not > have padding attribute, how to do this. > > Thanks > > MK > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > -- 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'.