Select or highlight some words in a text and send it in a variable

Hi!
I need to do something in flash AS2.

In a text, the users msut select some words for highlight it and next click on a button to send it in a variable or other.

Example : Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed non risus. Suspendisse lectus tortor, dignissim sit amet, adipiscing nec, ultricies sed, dolor.

The user select :
*Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur **adipiscing *elit. Sed non risus. Suspendisse lectus tortor, dignissim sit amet, adipiscing nec, ultricies sed, dolor.

On click button, these information are sent : ***amet,***adipiscing,tortor,dolor

******Is that possible in flash AS2? If yes, how?

Thanks in advance!