      *  This function is called when one of the Panels finishes
      *  its "hide children" animation. 
      */
+    /*
     private function panelChildrenEventHandler(event:Event):void
     {
         var panel:Panel = event.target as Panel;


        // Set autoLayout = false, which prevents the Panel's updateDisplayList()
        // method from executing while the Panel is resizing.  
        /*
        if (panel.autoLayout)
        {
            panel.autoLayout = false;
            restoreAutoLayoutArray[panelIndex] = true;
        }
        */
    }    

    /**
     *  @private
     */


        return numHideEffectsPlaying > 0;
    }
    */
    
    /**
     *  @private
     */
    /*
    private function makePanelChildrenInvisible(panel:Panel,
                                                panelIndex:Number):void
    {
