Getting the value of a checkbox in an item renderer?

Question

I have a list that uses an item renderer with buttons and data.  I need to add a checkbox and get the value of this checkbox passed along with the event of the pushbutton.
When the user clicks "add to menu: there is a click handler:
protected function addButton_clickHandler(event:MouseEvent):void
                    doubleIt = double.selected;
                    owner.dispatchEvent(new Event("ADD_TO_MENU", true));
Back in the main application, there is a listener for this event.  I want that handler to be able to "know" the status of that checkbox (i.e. the value of "doubleIt", defined as a public boolean).
private function addToMenuHandler(event:Event):void {
           var i:int = event.target.selectedIndex;
           var obj:Object = new Object();
           obj = recipeListCollection.getItemAt(i);
           menuList += obj;
I have tried various permutations of the event.target, but can't figure out how to access that variable.

Answer 1

Create a custom event and stuff anything you want in there.
Alex Harui
Flex SDK Developer
Adobe Systems Inc.
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui