Thanks Felipe... you are my hero. FYI... here's a good link that explains using getters/setters for this scenario:
http://www.tricedesigns.com/tricedesigns_home/blog/2006/12/getters- and-setters-vs-public.html Jeff --- In [email protected], "Felipe Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Jeff, > > Look at setter and getter functions it´s just what you need. > > Felipe > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 10:40 AM, Jeff Douglas > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This seems like this should be easy but I'm hititng my head against the > > wall trying to figure it out. > > > > I have the following String: > > > > [Bindable] var myString:String; > > > > The value of myString changes throughout the application. Based upon > > the value of myString I want to perform different tasks. How can I > > write a listener that determines 1) that the value has changed and 2) > > what the new value is? > > > > Thanks > > Jeff > > > > >

