     //
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-    //----------------------------------
-    //  parent
-    //----------------------------------
-    
-    /**
-     *  @private
-     */
-    function get parent():DisplayObjectContainer;
-    function set parent(value:DisplayObjectContainer):void;
-
-    //----------------------------------
-    //  alpha
-    //----------------------------------
     /**
      *  Specifies the level of transparency of the graphic element.
      * 

    function get alpha():Number;
    function set alpha(value:Number):void;

    //----------------------------------
    //  blendMode
    //----------------------------------
    /**
     *  Specifies the blend mode.
     * 

{
import flash.display.DisplayObject;
import flash.display.DisplayObjectContainer;
import flash.geom.Transform;

import mx.core.IInvalidating;
import mx.core.IVisualElement;

/**
 *  The IGraphicElement interface is implemented by all child tags of Graphic and Group.
 */
public interface IGraphicElement extends IVisualElement, IInvalidating
{
 
    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
