Set effect target
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml" layout="absolute"> <mx:Script> private function applyEffect(event:Event):void { moveEffect.target = vbox; moveEffect.play( ); } </mx:Script> <mx:Move id="moveEffect" xFrom="100" /> <mx:VBox id="vbox" creationComplete="applyEffect(event)"> <mx:TextInput id="textInput1" /> </mx:VBox> </mx:Application>