      */ 
     public function get value():Object
     {
-        return null;
+        return _value;
     }
     
     /**

    //  value
    //----------------------------------
    
    /** 
     *  Many custom GridItemEditor subclasses will only need to override the 
     *  get and set methods for this property.   Override the set method to 

    public function get dataGrid():DataGrid
    {
        return DataGrid(owner);
    }
    
    //----------------------------------
