Use Event Bubbling
<?xml version="1.0"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"> <mx:HBox width="400" height="200"> <mx:Script> private function sendClick():void { trace(" BubblingComponent:: click "); } </mx:Script> <mx:Button click="sendClick()"/> </mx:HBox> </mx:Application>