     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------     
     
     /**
-     * @private 
+     *  @inheritDoc
+     *  
+     *  The renderer will inherit <code>layoutDirection</code> from its parent.
+     * 
+     *  @langversion 3.0
+     *  @playerversion Flash 10
+     *  @playerversion AIR 2.5
+     *  @productversion Flex 4.5
      */
     public function get layoutDirection():String
     {

    }
    
    /**
     * @private 
     * <code>layoutDirection</code> should not be set directly on this 
     * <code>UIFTETextField</code>.  
     * It will inherit <code>layoutDirection</code> from its parent.
     */
    public function set layoutDirection(value:String):void
    {

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------    
    
    /**
     *  @inheritDoc
     *  
     *  @langversion 3.0
     *  @playerversion Flash 10
     *  @playerversion AIR 2.5
     *  @productversion Flex 4.5
     */
    public function prepare(willBeRecycled:Boolean):void
    {
    }
    
    /**
     *  @inheritDoc
     *  
     *  @langversion 3.0
     *  @playerversion Flash 10
     *  @playerversion AIR 2.5
     *  @productversion Flex 4.5
     */
    public function discard(hasBeenRecycled:Boolean):void
    {
