Choice box into FXML

Hello,
How to add a choice box into an FXML in x and y coordinates.
I tried some examples in this formu but it does not work.
Thank you

Here is a tested, working example:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?import java.lang.*?>
<?import javafx.collections.*?>
<?import javafx.scene.*?>
<?import javafx.scene.control.*?>
<?import javafx.scene.layout.*?>
<VBox xmlns:fx="http://javafx.com/fxml">
    <children>
        <ChoiceBox layoutX="396" layoutY="66" prefWidth="61" prefHeight="24" maxWidth="23">
            <items>
                <FXCollections fx:factory="observableArrayList">
                    <String fx:value="/2"/>
                    <String fx:value="/3"/>
                    <String fx:value="/4"/>
                </FXCollections>
            </items>
        </ChoiceBox>
    </children>
</VBox>If you are using the JavaFX 2.1 beta, you can use this simpler version:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?import java.lang.*?>
<?import javafx.scene.*?>
<?import javafx.scene.control.*?>
<?import javafx.scene.layout.*?>
<VBox xmlns:fx="http://javafx.com/fxml">
    <ChoiceBox layoutX="396" layoutY="66" prefWidth="61" prefHeight="24" maxWidth="23">
        <String fx:value="/2"/>
        <String fx:value="/3"/>
        <String fx:value="/4"/>
    </ChoiceBox>
</VBox>

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