         g.beginFill(uint(backgroundColor), backgroundAlpha);
         g.drawRect(0, 0, unscaledWidth, unscaledHeight);
         g.endFill();
-
     }
 
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

        // _widthConstraint trumps even explicitWidth as some layouts may choose
        // to specify width different from the explicit.
        var constrainedWidth:Number =
            !isNaN(this.estimatedWidth) ? this.estimatedWidth : explicitWidth;
            
        // for measurement, try not to collapse so small we don't measure
        // anything

                "core", "truncationIndicator");
        }
        
        addEventListener(FlexEvent.UPDATE_COMPLETE, updateCompleteHandler);
                
        // Register as a weak listener for "change" events from ResourceManager.
        // If TextBases registered as a strong listener,
        // they wouldn't get garbage collected.
