I have managed to get this to work, I had to reformat my xml data file. Now that I have that working, how would I capture the users selection to populate the second and and then the third combobox.
Thank you for the previous post and direction. Regards, <!---end of code--> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; layout="absolute" xmlns:adobe="http://www.adobe.com/2006/fc"; initialize="e4xService.send()"> <mx:HTTPService id="e4xService" url="data/data.xml" result="resultHandler(event)" resultFormat="e4x"/> <mx:Script> <![CDATA[ import mx.events.ListEvent; import mx.rpc.events.ResultEvent; [Bindable] private var xmlData:XMLList; [Bindable] private var selectedXML:XML; private function resultHandler(event:ResultEvent):void { var result:XML = event.result as XML; xmlData = result..location as XMLList; } private function listChangeHandler(event:Event):void { } ]]> </mx:Script> <mx:MenuBar x="10" y="10" width="780" height="72" cornerRadius="5"></ mx:MenuBar> <mx:HDividedBox x="10" y="90" width="780" height="352"> <mx:Panel width="386" height="352" layout="absolute" title="myQuest" fontFamily="Verdana"> <mx:ComboBox id="mybox1" dataProvider="{xmlData}" labelField="@label" width="157" x="10" y="92" change="listChangeHandler(event)"/> <!---end of code--> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Tracy Spratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If the data can be in one file then that is the easiest way to do it. > > > > Use HTTPService with resultFormat="e4x" to get the data into Flex. > > Then use an e4x expression to return an XMLList of the correct nodes for > the first combo box. > > > > When you have that working, post back. > > > > Tracy > > > > ________________________________ > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of dranoel1967 > Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 1:24 PM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Multiple ComboBox Selection and Tree from XML > > > > I will be using this xml file, I'm very open to changes... I have > several other "Locations" to > add 18 in all. My first thought was to create a seperate xml file for > each, but as you see I > currently have then in one large file. > > Thanks again, > > <!---start of xml file --> > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> > <Locations> > <Location> > > <Name>myLocation 1</Name> > <ID>1</ID> > <Organization> > <Name>Organization 1</Name> > <ID>2</ID> > <Role> > <Name>RoleName 1</Name> > <Assignment> > <Name>myAssign 1</Name> > <Sub> > <Name>myAssign SubName 1</Name> > <ID>1</ID> > <Description><![CDATA[<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT > LETTERSPACING="0" KERNING="0">You determine the resource impact of pends > <FONT > COLOR="#0000FF">This is a full description of this Assignment's Sub > Category.</ > FONT></P>]]></Description> > <RoleProfile>http://www.newURL.com <http://www.newURL.com> > </RoleProfile> > <AntLearn><![CDATA[<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT > LETTERSPACING="0" KERNING="0">Experience communicating through e-mail > and > leading meetings with confidence. </FONT></P>]]></AntLearn> > <OpenPosition>http://www.newURL.com <http://www.newURL.com> </ > OpenPosition> > </Sub> > <Sub> > <Name>myAssign SubName 2</Name> > <ID>2</ID> > <Description><![CDATA[<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT > LETTERSPACING="0" KERNING="0">Our Online Web Information Exchange. This > is your > one-stop resource for learning the latest news about us and our > industry, as well as the > place to access information and tools to help you with your professional > and personal > life.</FONT></P>]]></Description> > <RoleProfile>insert intranet url</RoleProfile> > <AntLearn>Insert your full text here</AntLearn> > <OpenPosition>http://www.newUrl.com <http://www.newUrl.com> </ > OpenPosition> > </Sub> > > </Assignment> > </Role> > </Organization> > > </Location> > <Location> > <Name>myLocation 2</Name> > <ID>2</ID> > <Organization> > <Name>Organization 2</Name> > <ID>2</ID> > <Role> > <Name>myRoleName 2</Name> > <Assignment> > <Name>MyNextAssign</Name> > <Sub> > <Name>MyNexAssign Sub1</Name> > <ID>2</ID> > <Description><![CDATA[<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT > LETTERSPACING="0" KERNING="0">You determine the resource impact of pends > <FONT > COLOR="#0000FF">This is a full description of this Assignment's Sub > Category.</ > FONT></P>]]></Description> > <RoleProfile>http://www.newIntranetURL.com > <http://www.newIntranetURL.com> </ > RoleProfile> > <AntLearn><![CDATA[<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT > LETTERSPACING="0" KERNING="0">Experience communicating through e-mail > and > leading meetings with confidence. </FONT></P>]]></AntLearn> > <OpenPosition>http://www.newURL.com <http://www.newURL.com> </ > OpenPosition> > </Sub> > <Sub> > <Name>MyNextAssign sub2</Name> > <ID>4</ID> > <Description><![CDATA[<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT > LETTERSPACING="0" KERNING="0">You coach and mentor associates on the > network > admin and data entry teams, serving as an important role > model.</FONT></P>]]></ > Description> > <RoleProfile>insert intranet url</RoleProfile> > <AntLearn><![CDATA[<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT > LETTERSPACING="0" KERNING="0">Your anticipated learning's will go > here.</FONT></ > P>]]></AntLearn> > <OpenPosition>http://www.newURL.com <http://www.newURL.com> </ > OpenPosition> > </Sub> > </Assignment> > </Role> > </Organization> > > </Location> > </Locations> > > <!---end of xml file --> > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > , "Tracy Spratt" <tspratt@> wrote: > > > > That is clear. The general solution is to bind the dependant combo > > box's dataProvider to the selectedItem in its precedent control, or to > > have the change event of each combo box set the dataProvider for the > > dependant control. The exact implementation depends on several > factors. > > > > > > > > How is your data organized, and how are you getting it from the > server? > > Specifically, does each comboBox selection need to trigger a data > > service call to get the result data for the dependent combo? Or can > you > > get all the data or parts of the data at once? > > > > > > > > Tracy > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > ] On > > Behalf Of dranoel1967 > > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 5:38 PM > > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: [flexcoders] Multiple ComboBox Selection and Tree from XML > > > > > > > > Multiple ComboBox Selection from XML > > > > Okay, I am looking for some help, or an example even a nod in the > right > > direction wouldl be > > much appreciated. > > > > I have three combo boxes and a tree that I need to populate from an > XML > > file.The first > > combox 1 will need to have data ready for selection upon load. Then > > combobox 2 will then > > be populated with all associated child nodes from the selection in > > combobox 1, and > > combobox 3 will then be populated with all associated child nodes from > > the selection in > > combobox 2. Once the user makes their final selection in combobox 3 > the > > tree will be > > populated with that childs data. > > > > I am sure that this is as clear as mud! :) > > > > Being very new to xml and Flex any examples and or suggestions would > be > > great. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Dranoel > > >
