using arrays as DataProvider

Converting an array of String objects to an array of Object objects in Flex

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!-- http://blog.flexexamples.com/2008/03/26/converting-an-array-of-string-objects-to-an-array-of-object-objects-in-flex/ -->
<mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"
layout="vertical"
verticalAlign="middle"
backgroundColor="white">

<mx:Script>
<![CDATA[
private var arrayOfString:Array;
private var arrayOfObject:Array;

private function init():void {
arrayOfString = ["test", "test", "fork", "test"];
arrayOfObject = stringArrayToObjectArray(arrayOfString);
}

private function stringArrayToObjectArray(sourceArray:Array, key:String = "label"):Array {
var returnArray:Array = new Array();
var idx:uint;
var len:uint = sourceArray.length;
for (idx=0; idx<len; idx++) {
var obj:Object = {};
obj[key] = sourceArray[idx];
returnArray.push(obj);
}
return returnArray;
}
]]>
</mx:Script>

<mx:ApplicationControlBar dock="true">
<mx:Button label="Array of String"
click="list.dataProvider = arrayOfString;" />
<mx:Button label="Array of Object"
click="list.dataProvider = arrayOfObject;" />
</mx:ApplicationControlBar>

<mx:List id="list"
width="100"
rowCount="6"
initialize="init();" />

</mx:Application>