      */
     public function encodeXSINil(definition:XML, name:QName, value:*, isRequired:Boolean = true):XML
     {
-        var strictNillability:Boolean = false;
-
         // Check for nillable in the definition only if strictNillability is true.
         // Otherwise assume nillable=true.
         var nillable:Boolean = true;

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    /**
     * Function to be used for escaping XML special characters in simple content.
     * Returns default implementation in this class.
     */

    // 
    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    private var _strictNillability:Boolean = false;
    private var _xmlSpecialCharsFilter:Function = escapeXML;

}
