      */
     public function get minDate():Date
     {
-        return _minDate != null ? _minDate : _minDateDefault;
+        return _minDate != null ? _minDate : MIN_DATE_DEFAULT;
     }
     
     public function set minDate(value:Date):void

     */
    public function get maxDate():Date
    {
        return _maxDate != null ? _maxDate : _maxDateDefault;
    }
    
    public function set maxDate(value:Date):void

    
    private var _minDate:Date;
    
    private var minDateChanged:Boolean = false;
    
    /**
