The syntax looks ok. I guess it is either a timing problem (the locateString is not set, when you try to build your SQL) or a scope problem (locateString is hidden by a local variable of the same name)
Maybe you can show us more of the context? Cheers, Ralf. On 9/1/07, candysmate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I must be going (more) nuts, because I cannot figure out why my > Bindable public var: > > [Bindable] > public var locateString:String; > > which gives the correct value to: > > <mx:TextInput x="258" y="224" text="{locateString}"/> > > gives: > > SELECT * from nominal WHERE (account = 'null') > > when I build a string with: > > var sql:String = "SELECT * FROM nominal WHERE (account = '" + > locateString + "')" > > inside a private function. > > Help (please)! > > > -- Ralf Bokelberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Flex & Flash Consultant based in Cologne/Germany Phone +49 (0) 221 530 15 35