# File lib/flex.rb, line 48
      def check_component(name)
        count = $check_component
        while(!ready && count > 0)
          sleep(1)
          count = count -1
        end
        
        begin
          return flex_object.checkComponent(@id, name)
        rescue
          $stderr.print "IO failed: " + $!
          false
        end
      end