     /**
      *  @private
      */
-    public function set heightInLines(value:int):void
+    public function set heightInLines(value:Number):void
     {
         if (value == _heightInLines)
             return;

     *
     *  @default
     */
    public function get widthInChars():int 
    {
        return _widthInChars;
    }

    /**
     *  @private
     */
    private var _widthInChars:Number = 20;

    /**
     *  @private
