RollOver movieClip to display dynamic text

I have no ides how to do this.
It must be easy but I can't seem to get it. I have a movie
clip called A_mc and a dynamic text field called instance name
"Names", when the mouse rolls over the A_mc I want a name assigned
to the A_mc to show up in the Names text field.
It seemed simple enough, I have seen it used in educational
SWF when the mouse rolls over the A_mc the name of that part or
area shows us in the text field.
But I need help HHEELLLP

Thanks Gibbah
For your help, I don't think I thgink the right way for
Flash, I know it takes time but this seems to be driving me mad.
The code you gave me, that is attached to the A_m (Movie
Clip).
The Dynamic Text called names appears on the swf along with
the A_m symbol but no action
I get and error
The class or interface 'Event' could not be loaded.
CODE
on(rollOver){
A_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER,showName);
function showName(e:Event):void {
A_mc.Names.text= "Rob Beckett";
I must be doing something else wrong
Rob

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