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+/*
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ *
+ *  This file is part of the Virtual Leaf.
+ *
+ *  The Virtual Leaf is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ *  (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Virtual Leaf is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with the Virtual Leaf.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ *  Copyright 2010 Roeland Merks.
+ *
+ */
+
+
+#ifndef _INFOBAR_H_
+#define _INFOBAR_H_
+
+
+#include <q3mainwindow.h>
+#include <QLabel>
+#include <QBoxLayout>
+
+class InfoBar : public Q3DockWindow {
+
+	Q_OBJECT
+public:
+
+	InfoBar(void) : Q3DockWindow() { 
+		
+		virtleaf = new QLabel();
+		SetText("undefined");
+		
+		setHorizontalStretchable(true);
+		//dockwindow->boxLayout()->addWidget(viblab);//,Qt::AlignLeft);
+		boxLayout()->addStretch();
+		boxLayout()->addWidget(virtleaf);//, Qt::AlignHCenter);
+		boxLayout()->addStretch();
+	
+		//dockwindow->boxLayout()->addWidget(psblab);//, Qt::AlignRight);
+	}
+	
+	void SetText(QString text) {
+		virtleaf->setText(QString("<h1>The Virtual Leaf</h1>\n<center><b>Model:</b> <i>%1</i></center>").arg(text));
+	}
+	
+private:
+	//Q3DockWindow *dockwindow;
+	QLabel *virtleaf;
+};
+
+#endif
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