Using a switch statement to check the value of TextInput
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"> <mx:Script> import mx.controls.Alert; public function mCheck():void { switch(myMood.text) { case 'A': Alert.show("A"); break; case 'B': Alert.show("B"); break; default: Alert.show("C"); } } </mx:Script> <mx:TextInput id="myMood" /> <mx:Button label="Check your mood" click="mCheck()" /> </mx:Application>