Resize a movieclip at runtime

I'd like users to be able to drag out a shape from the side
of the stage (say a square) and then resize it on the stage. I
think I've seen this Flash functionality somewhere on the web, but
I can't figure out what the code would be for this. Can anyone
help?
Thanks,
Michael;

I think I've got the problem solved, but can I follow up on
one thing you mention below? It has to do with the parent/child
relationship and the startDrag action. I was under the impression
that if I put a movieclip inside of another movieclip and then
apply a drag action to the parent movieclip, then there was no way
to access the child movieclip. For example, I put a small textInput
component inside of a larger movieclip and then I put a drag action
on the movieclip. I wanted users to be able to type in some text
into the middle of the movieclip and then move the moviecip around
if they wanted to. However, as soon as I put the drag action on my
parent movieclip, the inputText component could no longer be used -
the "hand" appeared over whole movieclip so users could no longer
type anything into the inputText area. Is there any way to do what
I want to do here?
Appreciate your help!
Michael

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