It might get assigned to null at startup and then to something else later as the binding expression becomes valid
________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathal Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 3:36 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Passing parameter to component Hi, I'm trying to pass the selected item on a combo box in one component to another component. If i bind it to a label it works fine, code: <mx:Label text="{headerComp.cbProject.selectedItem.projectname}" /> but passing it into another component it doesn't work. code: <comp:home strProjectName="{headerComp.cbProject.selectedItem.projectname}" /> While in debugging mode strProjectName seems to be null, so it doesn't see to be assigned anything. Any suggestions?