Dynamically create text inside a movieclip

programming flash
1

I want to create a movieclip so that that I can create text inside of it and make it clickable. I want to do this all dynamically since I am using ZendAMF to pull in database information to put in the text box. So far I have this:


function createNames():void {
	nameCont = new MovieClip();
	nameCont.x = 0;
	nameCont.y = spacing_y;
	nameCont.buttonMode = true;
	nameCont.alpha = 0
	addChild(nameCont);
	var textCont:TextField = new TextField();
	textCont.selectable = false;
	textCont.text = nameHolder;
	trace("hello");
	nameCont.addChild(textCont);
	
}

I have the movieclip set to button mode but It is not showing up as button mode = true. Any help?