         /**
          *  @private
          */
-        mx_internal var ignoreDamageEvent:Boolean = false;
+        private var inMeasureMethod:Boolean = false;
         
         /**
          *  @private

         */
        private function textContainerManager_damageHandler(event:DamageEvent):void
        {
            if (ignoreDamageEvent || event.damageLength == 0)
                return;
            
            //trace("damageHandler", "generation", _textFlow ? _textFlow.generation : -1, "lastGeneration", lastGeneration);
            

         */
        override protected function measure():void 
        {
            // If the damage handler is called while measuring text, this means
            // the text lines are damaged and the display needs to be updated. 
            // This flag tells the handler to invalidate just the display list.
            inMeasureMethod = true;
            
            super.measure();
            
