         // Othewise, it is at the end.
         var position:int = _clipAndEnableScrolling ? 0 : int.MAX_VALUE;                
 
-        selectionManager.setSelection(position, position); 
+        selectionManager.selectRange(position, position); 
         
         // This should not be necessary but it is if the text is changed after
         // the component already has focus.  Need the selectionFormatState

        var editManager:IEditManager = getEditManager();
        
        // An append is an insert with the selection set to the end.
        editManager.setSelection(int.MAX_VALUE, int.MAX_VALUE);

        // Our damage handler should be active.  Inserting the text invokes
        // our damage handler to invalidate the text, maybe the size, and


		var selectionManager:ISelectionManager = getSelectionManager();
        
        selectionManager.selectRange(anchorPosition, activePosition);        
                
        // Refresh the selection.  This does not cause a damage event.
        selectionManager.refreshSelection();
