         var width:Number = textDisplay.width;
         var height:Number = textDisplay.height;
         
+        // (FIXME) cframpto: is this still really needed?
         if (!textDisplay.autoSize && (isNaN(width) || isNaN(height)))
             return false;  // just measuring!
         

        // a scroll rect but if lineBreak="explicit" the text may need
        // to be clipped.
        if (scrollX == 0 && scrollY == 0 &&
            contentBounds.width <= width &&
            contentBounds.height <= height)
        {
            // skip the scrollRect
            if (hasScrollRect)

    			alpha = styleableContainer.getStyle("backgroundAlpha");
    		}
    	}
        // TODO (cframpto):  Adjust for RL text.  See 
        // ContainerController.attachTransparentBackgroundForHit().
        var g:Graphics = container.graphics;
        g.clear();
        g.lineStyle();
