Try @label, since the values are in attributes. I think using a sub-node makes that sub-node a top-level "property" so is accessible using label.
Tracy ________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Collin Peters Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 12:41 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Re: Populating a combobox with XML The point is the when I use a <label> sub-node it DOES work. From what I read on the internet I shouldn't have to have a sub-node, hence the point of my email. Oh, and I also do have 'labelField="label"' even though that is the Flex default and not required unless you want to change the name of the label field. Collin On 12/26/06, Tim Hoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: Hi Collin, Your problem may be that you have an attribute and a node both named "label". Not sure if this will help, but I don't see the labelField property set for your comboBox. <mx:ComboBox id="types" width="200" dataProvider="{config_xml.types.type}" labelField="label"/> If that doesn't work, maybe try using a different name for the extra node. -TH --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> , "Collin Peters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a problem populating a combobox from XML using data binding. > > The XML is as follows: > <types> > <type event_type_id="1" label="General" /> > <type event_type_id="2" label="Tanning" /> > <type event_type_id="3" label="Tennis" > > <label>bar</label> > </type> > </types> > > The third <type> is different cause it is a point in my problem. My > combobox is: > <mx:ComboBox id="types" width="200" dataProvider="{config_xml.types.type}" /> > > Every sample I have found tell me that this should work with the > attributes from XML. However, the entries in the combobox are showing > up blank, though there are three entries. If I put in a <label> child > then it does show up. I'm wondering what piece I am missing in order > to properly use the attributes from the XML to populate the combobox > > > -- > Collin Peters > Lead Software Developer > -- Collin Peters Lead Software Developer
