     //
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-    //----------------------------------
-    //  parent
-    //----------------------------------
-    
-    /**
-     *  @private
-     */
-    function get parent():DisplayObjectContainer;
-    function set parent(value:DisplayObjectContainer):void;
-
-    //----------------------------------
-    //  alpha
-    //----------------------------------
     /**
      *  Specifies the level of transparency of the graphic element.
      * 

    function get blendMode():String;
    function set blendMode(value:String):void;
        
    //----------------------------------
    //  filters
    //----------------------------------
    /**
     *  The array of IBitmapFilter filters applied to the element.
     */
    function get filters():Array;
    function set filters(value:Array):void;
    
    //----------------------------------
    //  maskType
    //----------------------------------
    /**
     *  Controls how the mask performs masking on the element. 
     *  Possible values are MaskType.CLIP and MaskType.ALPHA

    function get alpha():Number;
    function set alpha(value:Number):void;

    /**
     *  Specifies the blend mode.
     * 
