# File lib/cgikit/element.rb, line 72
  def initialize( name, associations, root )
    super()
    @name = name
    @associations = associations
    @root = root
    @values = {}
    @once = {}
    @application = @root.application
    self.class.keys_to_delete_from_associations.each do |key|
      @associations.delete(key)
    end
    init
  end