     protected function composeTextLines(width:Number = NaN,
 										height:Number = NaN):void
 	{
+	    _composeWidth = width;
+	    _composeHeight = height;
 	}
 
 	/**

        mx_internal::truncationIndicatorResource = resourceManager.getString(
            "core", "truncationIndicator");

        invalidateSize();
        invalidateDisplayList();
    }

        }
                
        // Register as a weak listener for "change" events from ResourceManager.
        // If TextGraphicElements registered as a strong listener,
        // they wouldn't get garbage collected.
        resourceManager.addEventListener(
            Event.CHANGE, resourceManager_changeHandler, false, 0, true);
