Call validation method in a user method
<?xml version="1.0"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"> <mx:Script> import flash.events.Event; private function performValidation(eventObj:Event):void { zipV.source = eventObj.currentTarget; zipV.property = "text"; zipV.validate(); } </mx:Script> <mx:ZipCodeValidator id="zipV" triggerEvent="" /> <mx:TextInput id="shippingZip" focusOut="performValidation(event);" /> </mx:Application>