<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!-- http://blog.flexexamples.com/2008/09/24/displaying-a-drop-shadow-behind-a-vbox-container-in-flex/ -->
<mx:Application name="VBox_dropShadowEnabled_test"
        xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"
        layout="vertical"
        verticalAlign="middle"
        backgroundColor="white"
        initialize="init();">

    <mx:Script>
        <![CDATA[
            import mx.controls.Label;
            import mx.containers.VBox;

            private var vBox:VBox;

            private function init():void {
                var lbl:Label = new Label();
                lbl.text = Capabilities.version;
                lbl.setStyle("fontSize", 64);

                vBox = new VBox();
                vBox.setStyle("dropShadowEnabled", true);
                vBox.setStyle("borderStyle", "solid");
                vBox.setStyle("borderThickness", 0);
                vBox.setStyle("backgroundColor", "red");
                vBox.percentWidth = 100;
                vBox.percentHeight = 100;
                vBox.addChild(lbl);
                addChild(vBox);
            }
        ]]>
    </mx:Script>

</mx:Application>