code: function(value, sendUpdatedEvt) {
        this.hiddenEl.value = value || "";
        this.el.value  =  value || "";
        // "inherited" from inputex.Field :
        //    (can't inherit of inputex.StringField because would set this.el.value...)
        //
     // set corresponding style
     this.setClassFromState();
  
     if(sendUpdatedEvt !== false) {
        // fire update event
           this.fireUpdatedEvt();
        }
     }
docs: Set the value
  @param {Any} value Value to set
  @param {boolean} [sendUpdatedEvt] (optional) Wether this setValue should fire the updatedEvt or not (default is true, pass false to NOT send the event)