<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <!-- http://blog.flexexamples.com/2008/06/17/setting-a-creation-complete-effect-on-a-button-control-in-flex/ --> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml" layout="vertical" verticalAlign="middle" backgroundColor="white" creationComplete="init();"> <mx:Script> <![CDATA[ import mx.controls.Button; import mx.effects.Zoom; private var button:Button; private function init():void { button = new Button(); button.label = "Button"; button.setStyle("creationCompleteEffect", Zoom); addChild(button); } ]]> </mx:Script> </mx:Application>