 import mx.core.IFlexModule;
 import mx.core.IFlexModuleFactory;
 import mx.core.IInvalidating;
-import mx.core.ILayoutDirection;
 import mx.core.IMXMLObject;
 import mx.core.IUIComponent;
 import mx.core.IVisualElement;

	
	private var _layoutDirection:String = "inherit";
	
	public function get layoutDirection():String
	{
		return _layoutDirection;
	}
	
	/**
	 *  @copy mx.core.IVisualElement#layoutDirection
	 */
	public function set layoutDirection(value:String):void
	{

	}
    
    /**
     * @inheritDoc 
     */
    public function invalidateLayoutDirection():void
    {
        const parentElt:IVisualElement = parent as IVisualElement;
        if (!parentElt)
            return;
        
