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diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/MultiStatusBar.py b/Lib/idlelib/MultiStatusBar.py
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+from Tkinter import *
+
+class MultiStatusBar(Frame):
+
+ def __init__(self, master=None, **kw):
+ if master is None:
+ master = Tk()
+ apply(Frame.__init__, (self, master), kw)
+ self.labels = {}
+
+ def set_label(self, name, text='', side=LEFT):
+ if not self.labels.has_key(name):
+ label = Label(self, bd=1, relief=SUNKEN, anchor=W)
+ label.pack(side=side)
+ self.labels[name] = label
+ else:
+ label = self.labels[name]
+ label.config(text=text)
+
+def _test():
+ b = Frame()
+ c = Text(b)
+ c.pack(side=TOP)
+ a = MultiStatusBar(b)
+ a.set_label("one", "hello")
+ a.set_label("two", "world")
+ a.pack(side=BOTTOM, fill=X)
+ b.pack()
+ b.mainloop()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+ _test()