      */
     private var menuKeyEventPreventDefaulted:Boolean = false;
     
+    /**
+     *  @private
+     */ 
+    private var mouseShield:Sprite;
+    
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     //
     //  Properties

            addEventListener(ResizeEvent.RESIZE, resizeHandler);
        }
        
        currentViewMenu.open(this, false /*modal*/);
    }


    {
        viewMenuOpen = false;
    }
        
    /**
     *  @private
     */ 
