/*
 Open a new FLash file (ActionScript 3.0).
 Select TimeLine --> Top Layer --> Frame 1
 Select Window --> Actions (F9)
 Copy and paste this snippet
 <Control> <Enter>
 Observe the Stage
*/

import flash.display.*;
import flash.events.*;
import flash.text.*;

var myObject:Sprite = new Sprite();
myObject.x = 100;
myObject.y = 100;

// now create a text field
var myTextField:TextField = new TextField();
myTextField.text = "Click here";
myTextField.background = true;
myTextField.border = true;
myTextField.autoSize = TextFieldAutoSize.LEFT;

myObject.addChild(myTextField);
addChild(myObject);
// now set object to listen for mouse event
myObject.addEventListener(FocusEvent.FOCUS_IN, focusInListener);

function focusInListener(event:FocusEvent):void
{
	trace ("Target of dispatch: " + event.target);
	TextField(event.target).backgroundColor = 0xFF0000;
}


// From Essential ActionScript by Moock