# Skinning a DataGrid

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skinning-a-datagrid/211514>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 2, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skinning-a-datagrid/211514 "2007-01-02T16:06:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![DataVZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DataVZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DataVZ)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skinning-a-datagrid/211514/1 "2007-01-02T16:06:32Z")

</div>

I’m working on a project where I have to simulate an application screen and indicate whether the responses are correct or not. Basically, it will consist of a screen shot of the actual application with components plopped on top of it. I’m using a Form Application to put the whole thing together to keep my stage from getting too cluttered. There will be 6 DataGrids that are populated by XML files, along with about a dozen text fields. I have most of my functionality the way I want it, but the problem I’m running into is that the dataGrid doesn’t look anything like I need it to. I’ve tried altering the skins, but it isn’t doing anything for the title bars or the selected object. It doesn’t have to be spot-on, but it should at least look more like the original than it currently does.

I’m attaching a 2 screen shots of what I have and 1 of what it’s supposed to look like. Anybody out there know how to make this happen? I’m ok with actionScript, but by no means am I an expert. That being said, if there’s a non-AS method for this, that’s my preference. However, AS or not, I am open to ALL suggestions.

Thanks!