ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition By Colin Moock
Chapter 18. ActionScript Language Reference
MovieClip.onPress( ) Event Handler
Flash 6
Button event; occurs when the mouse is pressed over the clip
mc.onPress() on (press) { statements }
Description
The onPress( ) event handler is identical to the Button.onPress( ) event, except that it can also be applied to movie clip instances (though not main movies such as _root, _level0, etc.).
