For text ot be effected you need to use embedded text. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "ben.clinkinbeard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > System fonts cannot be faded. I believe that has always been the case. > Try Dissolve instead of Fade. > > HTH, > Ben > > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, {reduxdj} <dj@> wrote: > > > > I don' know why this does this, but seems ol flash 8 was plagued by > this > > issue. I'm fading a VBox with htmlText, problem is that my textfields > > don't fade too... any ideas how to work around this one? > > > > > > thanks, > > Patrick > > >