 
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     //
+    //  Class variables
+    //
+    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    /**
+     *  @private
+     *  Used for determining whitespace processing during import.
+     */
+    private static var staticCharacterFormat:CharacterFormat =
+        new CharacterFormat();
+    
+    /**
+     *  @private
+     *  Used for determining whitespace processing during import.
+     */
+    private static var staticConfiguration:Configuration =
+        new Configuration();
+    
+    /**
+     *  @private
+     *  Used for determining whitespace processing during import.
+     */
+    private static var staticImportExportConfiguration:ImportExportConfiguration;
+
+    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    //
     //  Constructor
     //
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

     */
    public function TextGraphic()
    {
        super();

        _content = textFlow = createEmptyTextFlow();

            }
            else if (_content is Array)
            {
                textFlow = createTextFlowFromChildren(_content as Array);
            }
            else if (_content is FlowElement)
            {
                textFlow = createTextFlowFromChildren([ _content ]);
            }
	        else if (_content is String || _content is XML)
            {
                textFlow = createTextFlowFromMarkup(_content);
            }
            else if (_content == null)
            {
