I just extended the ComboBox and created a property that can bind to an object, then internally it will updated the selectedItem:
ComboBox http://jwopitz.pastebin.ca/263763 Needed Utility http://jwopitz.pastebin.ca/263764 Let me know if you have any questions on its usage. It still needs some work but the functionality you are looking for is there. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Wally Randall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How do I set the selected value of a combobox to that of the data > returned from the database record? >