     private function handleInsertText(text:String, isAppend:Boolean=false):void
     {
         // Make sure all properties are committed before doing the append.
-        validateProperties();
+        validateNow();
 
         // Always use the EditManager regardless of the values of
         // selectable, editable and enabled.

        _textContainerManager.editingMode = value;
    }


    //----------------------------------
    //  heightInLines
    //----------------------------------

                                activePosition:int):void
    {
        // Make sure all properties are committed before doing the operation.
        validateNow();

        var selectionManager:ISelectionManager = getSelectionManager();
        
