             if (statusText)
                 statusText.text = status;
             statusChanged = false;
-        }
-
-        if (showGripperChanged)
-        {
-            if (gripper)
-                gripper.visible = _showGripper;
-
-            showGripperChanged = false;
         }
 
         if (toMax)

    }

    /**
     *  Specifies the maximum height of the application's window.
     *
     *  @default dependent on the operating system and the AIR systemChrome setting. 

    public function get nativeApplication():NativeApplication
    {
        return NativeApplication.nativeApplication;
    }

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