Apply typed text to a dynamic text field without selecting it

I'm trying to make a Dos like flash application, although I'm
finding the problem where the cursor in DOS is different the the
vertical one in regular text fields like on internet browsers. My
attempt was to have an invisible movie clip that said...
onClipEvent (enterframe) {
if (Key.isDown(97)) {
_root.dos = _root.dos + "a"; }
if (Key.isDown(98)) {
_root.dos = _root.dos + "b"; } //...
and etc. But this isn't working, I always get capitcal
characters. Is there a more appropriate way to confront this
problem? If anyone knows how, please help me :)

What I'm trying to make is a game called Hacker. You are
given an environment much like DOS's, where I'll try to make
everything as similar as possible. Your job is to "hack" companies'
computers, steal valuable information, and make money off of it.
The more money you make the better tools you can afford such as a
pass hacker etc. It's mostly idea atm but I'm working on the basics
of everything including the problem I've explained in this
thread.

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>>> "Gilad D (try67)" <[email protected]> 9/25/2013 9:16 AM >>>
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