/**

         *  A global flag that can be read by any component to determine

         *  whether it is currently executing in the context of a design

         *  tool such as Flex Builder's design view.  Most components will

         *  never need to check this flag, but if a component needs to

         *  have different behavior at design time than at runtime, then it

         *  can check this flag.

     */

        public static function get designMode():Boolean

        {

                return mx_internal::designTime;

        }