interface for windows that display progress bars

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+package jalview.gui;\r
+\r
+/**\r
+ * Visual progress indicator interface.\r
+ * @author JimP\r
+ *\r
+ */\r
+public interface IProgressIndicator\r
+{\r
+  /**\r
+   * Visual indication of some operation taking place. \r
+   * On first call with a particular ID an indicator with the given message is added. The indicator is removed with a second call with same ID. \r
+   * @param message - displayed message for operation\r
+   * @param id - unique handle for this indicator\r
+   */\r
+  public abstract void setProgressBar(String message, long id);\r
+\r
+}
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