How do i declare components' data as variables?

ive read the components tut. and actually just tried to use it but its a little to different than what im trying to do. Actually all i need to know is how to declare uicomponents’ data as variables that way i can recieve them in my email via php.

example:
http://www.caltrustmortgage.com/hope.swf

i need to make the radio buttons’ and combo box’s data sent to my email. I know how to do it with input text but not components.

anyone?

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ever checked out the tutorials?
now is the time to do so:
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/components.htm
might answer some of your questions…

i checked that tut. but i guess i just didnt understand. Maybee the only answer is suicied. myeh… whatever.