# Setting Value for ComboBox and NumericStepper

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-value-for-combobox-and-numericstepper/296423>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [September 14, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-value-for-combobox-and-numericstepper/296423 "2009-09-14T22:47:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![zik80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c37758/32.png) [@zik80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zik80)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-value-for-combobox-and-numericstepper/296423/1 "2009-09-14T22:47:18Z")

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I need to set the text value of the ComboBox and numericStepper when an item in a list is pressed. I understand that the value of the ComboBox and NumericStepper is read only. Does anyone know the way around this? How can I force these components to show the value that I want? Thanks.