Storing value from XML into a variable

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sun4none - 17 May 2006 09:03 GMT

There is a combo-box by the name "cbJobs" and it gets its value from the XML
file named "data.xml".. I want to store the value transferred from this XML
file into a variable.. so basically someone told me to use the code

on (change) {
_root.subject = this.getValue();
}

the only problem with this code is that it gets activated only after I
"change" the value in combobox by pulling it down.. I want to use this value
obtained from _root.subject as a subject in the script

getURL("mailto:abc@abc.com?subject="+_root.subject);

so any suggestions as to what shall appear in place of "on (change)" ?? Thank
you!

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Motion Maker - 23 May 2006 00:37 GMT

You either store a String or an object as part of the data in the combobox
item.
my_cb.addItem({data:"Subject is blah", label:"First Item"});

Then you can use in the change event listener.
var cbListener:Object = new Object();
cbListener.change = function(evt_obj:Object) {
var item_obj:Object = my_cb.selectedItem;
trace(item_obj.data);
};
my_cb.addEventListener("change", cbListener);
http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/00003195.html

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