editable and non-editable textinput using flash actionscript
import fl.controls.CheckBox;
import fl.controls.TextInput;
var cB:CheckBox = new CheckBox();
cB.label = "Edit Text";
cB.addEventListener(Event.CHANGE, cB_edit);
cB.move(10, 5);
addChild(cB);
var tI:TextInput = new TextInput();
tI.editable = false;
tI.move(17, 30);
addChild(tI);
function cB_edit(evt:Event):void {
tI.editable = cB.selected;
}