          *  @private
          */
         private var _maxChars:int = 0;
+        
+        [Inspectable(category="General", defaultValue="0")]
         
         /**
          *  @copy flash.text.TextField#maxChars

        private var textChanged:Boolean = false;
        
        [Bindable("change")]
        [Inspectable(category="General")]
        
        /**
         *  The text String displayed by this component.

         *  @private
         */
        private var _multiline:Boolean = true;
        
        [Inspectable(category="General", defaultValue="true")]
        
        /**
         *  Determines whether the user can enter multiline text.
