Ah, ok, that would be controlled by the parent container. Wrapping in another box is probably the best solution. Canvas would work too. Tracy
-----Original Message----- From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:38 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] HBox verticalGap It puts a gap between the top border and the contents, (instead of between the top border and the top of the application) which is doesn't work for me. I wrapped it in another box without a border and gave it a top padidng. That works, but it seems like a hack. Tracy Spratt wrote: > > > > "since my box has a border it won't work" are you sure that is correct? > > > > Tracy ------------------------------------ -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.comYahoo! Groups Links