<p>I want create a drop shadow around the canvas component in flex. Technically speaking it will not be a shadow, as I want it to wrap around the component giving the component a floating look. I may be able to do it with glow, but can anyone drop an line or two who has already done it?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

I actually solved it by doing this:
```
```
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<mx:Canvas xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml" 
        width="780" height="100%" borderStyle="solid" borderColor="gray"
            creationComplete="init();" backgroundColor="white">

  <mx:Script>
        <![CDATA[
            import mx.styles.StyleManager;

            private function init():void {
                var glow:GlowFilter = new GlowFilter();
                glow.color = StyleManager.getColorName("gray");
                glow.alpha = 0.8;
                glow.blurX = 4;
                glow.blurY = 4;
                glow.strength = 6;
                glow.quality = BitmapFilterQuality.HIGH;

                this.filters = [glow];
            }
        ]]>
    </mx:Script>

</mx:Canvas>
```
```