ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition By Colin Moock
Chapter 18. ActionScript Language Reference
Mouse.show( ) Method
Flash 5
make the mouse pointer appear
Mouse.show()
Returns
Either 1 or 0, indicating whether the mouse was shown (1) or hidden (0) before the call to show( ).
Description
The show( ) method causes the default system mouse pointer to reappear after hide( ) has been invoked. It can be used to provide a normal pointer at necessary times in a movie, such as when the user is expected to fill in a form.