         
         if (_imageCache == null) {
             _imageCache = new ContentCache();
+            _imageCache.enableCaching = true;
             _imageCache.maxCacheEntries = 100;
         }
     }

     *  its display object
     */
    private var iconNeedsDisplayObjectAssignment:Boolean = false;
    
    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    //

     */
    static mx_internal var _imageCache:ContentCache;
    
    /**
     *  @private
     *  Time to wait before setting the source on the iconDisplay and causing a load()
     */
    private static const ICON_DELAY_TIME:int = 500;
    
    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    //
    //  Constructor
