Using a List component to display a single column of names
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"> <mx:List id="myFriends"> <mx:String>A</mx:String> <mx:String>B</mx:String> <mx:String>C</mx:String> </mx:List> </mx:Application>