     public function set maxChars(value:int):void
     {
         if (textView)
+        {
             textView.maxChars = value;
+            textViewProperties = BitFlagUtil.update(
+                uint(textViewProperties), MAX_CHARS_PROPERTY_FLAG, true);
+        }
         else
+        {
             textViewProperties.maxChars = value;
+        }
 
         invalidateProperties();            
     }

    public function set autoSize(value:Boolean):void
    {
        if (textView)
            textView.autoSize = value;
        else
            textViewProperties.autoLayout = value;
            
        invalidateProperties();            
    }

    public function set restrict(value:String):void
    {
        if (textView)
        {
            textView.restrict = value;
            textViewProperties = BitFlagUtil.update(
                uint(textViewProperties), RESTRICT_PROPERTY_FLAG, true);
        }
        else
        {
            textViewProperties.restrict = value;
        }

        invalidateProperties();            
    }
