<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!-- http://blog.flexexamples.com/2008/08/14/enabling-sticky-highlighting-on-a-checkbox-control-in-flex/ -->
<mx:Application name="CheckBox_stickyHighlighting_test"
        xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"
        layout="vertical"
        verticalAlign="middle"
        backgroundColor="white">

    <mx:Script>
        <![CDATA[
            private function checkBox_change(evt:Event):void {
                checkBox2.stickyHighlighting = checkBox.selected;
            }
        ]]>
    </mx:Script>

    <mx:ApplicationControlBar dock="true">
        <mx:CheckBox id="checkBox"
                label="use stickyHighlighting:"
                labelPlacement="left"
                change="checkBox_change(event);" />
    </mx:ApplicationControlBar>

    <mx:CheckBox id="checkBox2"
            label="CheckBox" />

</mx:Application>