data in js file

I would like to store the data for a combobox (dropdown) in a js file and use a function to load the dropdown

for instance in the js would be:
function alist(){
list = ["Home", "Favorites", "Font size", "Search"];
return list;
}
The main page would have;
var mylist = alist()
var sState1 = new AW.UI.Combo;
sState1.setId("sState1");
sState1.setItemText(mylist);
sState1.setItemCount(4);
sState1.refresh();

I can't seem to get the list loaded using a function. I've tried variations of this. Can it be done?

Yes, it should work like this. Maybe there are some syntax errors (like missing var declaration or missing semicolon)?