You can provide your own sort function, which sorts your special entry
at the top.
Alternatively you can use the prompt propertyof the combobox. It is
shown if the selectedIndex is set to -1
Cheers,
Ralf.
On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm trying to sort an arrayCollection that is the dataProvider for a
> comboBox. But I also need to add an item to the top of the
> list "Select One". Everything I've tried always sorts that object
> as well. Is there a way to exclude something from a sort or am I
> just doing this completly wrong? Here's what I have?
>
> var sort:Sort = new Sort();
> sort.fields = [];
> sort.fields.push(new SortField("title",true));
> nameCollection.sort = sort;
> nameCollection.refresh();
> //
> // add new item to the top
> //
> var sItem:Object = new Object;
> sItem = {title:"Select One"};
> nameCollection.addItemAt(sItem,0);
> //nameCollection.refresh();
>
> Thank You,
> Mark
>
>
