      */
     public function encodeXSINil(definition:XML, name:QName, value:*, isRequired:Boolean = true):XML
     {
-        var strictNillability:Boolean = false;
-
         // Check for nillable in the definition only if strictNillability is true.
         // Otherwise assume nillable=true.
         var nillable:Boolean = true;

    // 
    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    private var _xmlSpecialCharsFilter:Function = escapeXML;

}

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    /**
     * 
     */
    public function get strictNillability():Boolean
    {
        return _strictNillability;
    }

    /**
     * 
     */
    public function set strictNillability(strict:Boolean):void
    {
        _strictNillability = strict;
    }


    /**
     * Function to be used for escaping XML special characters in simple content.
     * Returns default implementation in this class.
     */
