      */ 
     protected function get hoveredOver():Boolean
     {
-        return flags.isSet(hoveredOverFlag);
+        return BitFlagUtil.isSet(flags, hoveredOverFlag);
     }
     
     /**

    protected static const lastFlag:uint                = 1 << 6;

    /**
     *  An instance of the Flags32 class used to manipulate Boolean properties.
     */
    protected var flags:Flags32 = new Flags32();

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

     */
    public function get autoRepeat():Boolean
    {
        return BitFlagUtil.isSet(flags, autoRepeatFlag);
    }
    
    /**
