<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!-- http://blog.flexexamples.com/2007/09/25/specifying-a-custom-label-field-on-a-flex-combobox-control/ -->
<mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"
layout="vertical"
verticalAlign="top"
backgroundColor="white">
<mx:Script>
<![CDATA[
import mx.controls.Alert;
private function clickHandle():void
{
if(comboBox.selectedItem==null)
{
Alert.show("00");
}
else
{
Alert.show(comboBox.selectedItem.@abbrev+"");
}
}
]]>
</mx:Script>
<mx:XMLList id="statesXMLList">
<state abbrev="AL" name="Alabama" />
<state abbrev="AK" name="Alaska" />
<state abbrev="AZ" name="Arizona" />
<state abbrev="AR" name="Arkansas" />
<state abbrev="CA" name="California" />
<state abbrev="CO" name="Colorado" />
<state abbrev="CT" name="Connecticut" />
</mx:XMLList>
<mx:ComboBox id="comboBox"
prompt="Please select a State..."
dataProvider="{statesXMLList}"
labelField="@name" />
<mx:Button click="clickHandle()"/>
</mx:Application>