     private static var staticConfiguration:Configuration =
         new Configuration();
     
-    /**
-     *  @private
-     *  Used for determining whitespace processing during import.
-     */
-    private static var staticImportExportConfiguration:ImportExportConfiguration;
-
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     //
     //  Constructor

        }
        
        return TextFilter.importToFlow(markup, TextFilter.TEXT_LAYOUT_FORMAT,
                                       staticImportExportConfiguration);
    }
    
    /**

     */
    public function TextGraphic()
    {
        super();

        _content = textFlow = createEmptyTextFlow();
