Declare a DateFormatter component with an MM/DD/YYYY date format, and binds the formatted version of a Date object
<?xml version="1.0"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"> <mx:WebService id="myService" destination="Shop" /> <mx:DateFormatter id="StandardDateFormat" formatString="MM/DD/YYYY" /> <mx:TextInput text="{StandardDateFormat.format(myService.purchase.result.date)}" /> </mx:Application>