Make string from XML into link??

I am using httpServices to import data from an XML file. The data is returned as a string but I need it to be a clickable link. Please help.

here is my simple code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml" layout="absolute" initialize="myService.send()">
   
    <mx:HTTPService id="myService" url="data/infocenter_links.xml"/>
   
    <mx:DataGrid width="300" dataProvider="{myService.lastResult.links}" />
</mx:Application>

Here is a sample of the XML....

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<links>
<link>url:www.mmprint.com</link>

</links>

any help is greatly appreciated!!!