     
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     //
-    //  Layout
-    //
-    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    
-    protected function initializeLayoutObject():void
-    {
-        if (_layout == null) {
-            _layout = (_layoutClass) ? new _layoutClass() : new BasicLayout();
-        }
-        ILayout(_layout).target = this;
-        
-        invalidateSize();
-        invalidateDisplayList();
-    }   
-
-    
-    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    //
     //  IGraphicElement Implementation
     //
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

        throw(new Error("swapChildrenAt is not available in Group. Use swapItemsAt instead."));
    }
    
    protected function invalidateSizeAndLayout():void
    {
        invalidateSize();
        invalidateDisplayList();
        
        if (parent && parent is UIComponent)
        {
            UIComponent(parent).invalidateSize();
            UIComponent(parent).invalidateDisplayList();
        }
    }
    
    //----------------------------------
    //  horizontalScrollPosition

    public function get content():*
    {
        return _content;
    }

    private var _resizeMode:uint = ResizeMode._NORMAL_UINT;
