MouseChildren = False + Text Input = no text selection cursor

I need to be able to set mouseChildren to false and still see
the text selection cursor when rolling over the field. Everything
is currently working correctly except the text selection cursor has
changed to the regular pointer. Any ideas?

Hello,
Could you please open a new bug report on this over at bugbase.adobe.com? Please include sample media. Once the bug has been added would you mind posting back with the URL so that others affected can add their votes and comments?
Thanks,
Nimit

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