MXML Component Layout

Question

Is there a way for MXML Components to inherit their layout
based on where you place them in the Main Application?
For instance, I have the following sample MXML Components:
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MXML Component 1 - Name
<Base class of Component>
<FormItem label="First Name"><TextInput
id="firstName"></FormItem>
<FormItem label="Middle Name"><TextInput
id="middleName"></FormItem>
<FormItem label="Last Name"><TextInput
id="lastName"></FormItem>
</Base Class of Component>
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MXML Component 2 - Address
<Base class of Component>
<FormItem label="Address"><TextInput
id="address"></FormItem>
<FormItem label="City"><TextInput
id="city"></FormItem>
<FormItem label="State"><ComboBox
id="state"></FormItem>
</Base Class of Component>
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MXML Component 3 - Donation
<Base class of Component>
<FormItem label="Donation Amount $"><TextInput
id="donation"></FormItem>
<FormItem label="Payment Type"><ComboBox
id="PaymentType"></FormItem>
</Base Class of Component>
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Is there a way to get all the FormItems in the MXML
Components to line up when place in a Form container in the main
application like below? I have the problem of the MXML Components
needing a base class, usually a container or other DisplayObject,
but this screws up the layout in the main application.
<mx:Form>
<common:Name/>
<common:Address/>
<common:Donation/>
</mx:Form>
Thanks,
Bryan

Answer 1

No. layout is handled by the container. There is no built-in
way to inherit layout values.
Now, each container has its defualts. you cn set those
properties to "0" or whatever, to prevent nested containers from
messing with the layout.
Tracy