unAbacus wrote:

> if you are using Flash MX 2004 - i don't know for 8 - but type this in to the
> actionscript help search box "Customizing the List component" - you can make
> odd lines one colour and even lines another - but i don't think you can give
> each element a different colour.
>
> If you have flash pro you can customize the Tree component to have different
> icons. The Tree component was the reason why i first posted here last year.. as
> i wanted to make dynamic tree icons... but doesn't look like its possible.
>
> The tree comp is probably a bit too different to the list componenet for your
> needs, but i think, apart from developing your own list componenet (which isn't
> too hard) thats the only other option. unless someone is gonna tell me flash 8
> comes with a new set of funky components and i'll have to eat my hat again :D