 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;

	}
    
    /**
     * @copy mx.core.ILayoutDirection#invalidateLayoutDirection()  
     */
    public function invalidateLayoutDirection():void
    {
        const parentElt:ILayoutDirection = parent as ILayoutDirection;
        if (!parentElt)
            return;
        

	
	private var _layoutDirection:String = "inherit";
	
    /**
     *  @inheritDoc
     */
	public function get layoutDirection():String
	{
        if (_layoutDirection != "inherit")
            return _layoutDirection;
        
        const parentElt:IVisualElement = parent as IVisualElement;
        return (parentElt) ? parentElt.layoutDirection : "ltr";   
	}
	
	/**
	 *  @private
	 */
	public function set layoutDirection(value:String):void
	{
