      */
     protected function createDateItemList(datePart:String, itemIndex:int, itemCount:int):SpinnerList
     {
-        // itemIndex and itemCount not used yet; will be used when localization support
-        // is put in place, e.g.
-        // if itemIndex == 0, align as first column,
-        // if itemIndex == itemCount - 1, align as last column
-        
-        var s:SpinnerList = SpinnerList(createDynamicPartInstance("dateItemList"));
-        return s;
+        return SpinnerList(createDynamicPartInstance("dateItemList"));
     }
     
     /**

            var pmObject:Object = generateAmPm(PM);
            meridianList.dataProvider = new ArrayCollection([amObject, pmObject]);
            meridianList.typicalItem = getLongestLabel(meridianList.dataProvider);
        }

        // reset all flags

            
            // set size
            monthList.typicalItem = getLongestLabel(monthList.dataProvider);
            
            alignList(monthList);
        }
        if (dateList && populateDateDataProvider)
        {
