Can you move an object in a spark panel?

Question

I have an empty spark panel that I add two object to.  After I add them, I want to perform a move operation to split them apart over a duration.  It seems that my move operation has no effect.
My panel declration is as follows:
<s:Panel id="nodeExplorer" backgroundColor="0xFFFFFF" creationComplete="hidePanelHeader(event)"  height="100%">
          <s:layout>
               <s:VerticalLayout>
                    <s:verticalAlign>middle</s:verticalAlign>     
                    <s:gap>0</s:gap>
               </s:VerticalLayout>     
          </s:layout>
          <s:Group id="explorerGroup">
          </s:Group>
     </s:Panel>
My add and move function look like the following:
public function exploreNode(image:Image):void {
     image.parent.removeChild(image);                                                       
     var topImage:BitmapImage = new BitmapImage();
     topImage.source=(new P7TopImage() as Bitmap).bitmapData;
     var bottomImage:BitmapImage = new BitmapImage();
     bottomImage.source=(new P7BottomImage() as Bitmap).bitmapData;
     nodeExplorer.addElement(topImage);
     nodeExplorer.addElement(bottomImage);
     var parallelMove:Parallel = new Parallel();                         
     var topMove:Move = new Move(topImage);
     topMove.yBy=-50;                         
     var bottomMove:Move = new Move(bottomImage);
     bottomMove.yBy=50;                    
     parallelMove.children = [topMove,bottomMove];
     parallelMove.duration = 4000;
     parallelMove.play();                         
Any idea on how I can make those images move?

Answer 1

I would guess the layout of the panel is forcing them back
try it with basic layout
Most definitly.
I assumed he was adding to the Group without a layout. I guess I should learn to read more carefully.