 			}
 			applyCurrentDragValue();
 		}
+		
+		protected function animatesChange():Boolean
+		{
+			return m_animatesChange;
+		}
 	}
 }
			super.initialize();
			addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, self_addedToStage);
			addEventListener(Event.REMOVED_FROM_STAGE, self_removedFromStage);
		}
		
		override protected function createChildren():void
		{
			createTrack();

	{
		
		//*****************************************************************************************
		//*                                  public Properties                                 *
		//*****************************************************************************************
		public static const DIRECTION_VERTICAL : String = 'vertical';
		public static const DIRECTION_HORIZONTAL : String = 'horizontal';
		

		//*****************************************************************************************
		//*                                  Protected Properties                                 *
		//*****************************************************************************************
		protected var m_thumb:UIComponent;
