Target ComboBox label color on MouseOver or RollOver

Question

I am having a hard time figuring out how to change the label color of a combobox on rollover prior to clicking the combobox to make a new selection. I understand how to set the color of the label, how to change the textRollOverColor, textSelectedColor, etc, but setting the current label color for a combobox is stumping me.
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I'm not sure how this could be done using style tag.. if possible then ignore this solution..
Well, you need a custom ComboBox that extends from the base ComboBox.. as below..
package src
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import mx.controls.ComboBox;
public class ExtendedCombo extends ComboBox
public function ExtendedCombo()
super();
protected override function createChildren():void
super.createChildren();
textInput.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER, onTextMouseOver);
textInput.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OUT, onTextMouseOut);
private function onTextMouseOver(event:MouseEvent):void
textInput.setStyle("color", "0xff0000");
private function onTextMouseOut(event:MouseEvent):void
textInput.setStyle("color", "0x0B333C");
hope this helps,
BaBo,