      *  @param output The data output object used to write the data.
      *  
      *  @langversion 3.0
-     *  @playerversion Flash 10
      *  @playerversion AIR 2.5
      *  @productversion Flex 4.5 
      */ 

     *  @see spark.components.View#data
     * 
     *  @langversion 3.0
     *  @playerversion Flash 10
     *  @playerversion AIR 2.5
     *  @productversion Flex 4.5
     */

     *  the <code>serializeData()</code> method on the View object.
     *   
     *  @langversion 3.0
     *  @playerversion AIR 2.5
     *  @productversion Flex 4.5
     */
