Using TextFlowUtil in Flash CS4

Hello,
How do I go about using TextFlowUtil in CS4? What project settings do I need to update. I have tried a variety of source and library paths to no avail.
What I am trying to accomplish is importing saved markup into a Flash CS4 app that was exported from a Flex app via TextFlowUtil.
I have the TextLayout component installed in Flash CS4 and it works fine. I just can't seem to get TextFlowUtil working.
thanks,
jr

Hello Alan,
I've been away from this project for a little while. Unfortunately I am encountering a new issue.
When using :
var textFlow:TextFlow = TextConverter.importToFlow(menuXML, TextConverter.TEXT_LAYOUT_FORMAT);
I get the following error:
1046: Type was not found or was not a compile-time constant: ImportExportConfiguration.
I have the following Actionscript script settings:
Library Path
$(AppConfig)/ActionScript 3.0/libs
/Applications/Adobe Flash Builder Beta 2/sdks/4.0.013875/frameworks/libs
/Applications/Adobe Flash Builder Beta 2/sdks/4.0.013875/frameworks/libs/textLayout.swc
Am I missing one? Are they out of order?
Let me know pls.
cheers,
jr

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