gui_startup(100.0)


    #-- Shortcut for glade.get_widget()
    # Allows access to widgets as direct attributes instead of using .get_widget()
    # Also looks in self.channels[] for the named channel plugins
    def __getattr__(self, name):
        if name in self.channels:
            return self.channels[name]     # like self.shoutcast
        elif name in self.features:
            return self.features[name]     # like self.configwin
        else:
            return self.get_object(name)   # or gives an error if neither exists

    # Custom-named widgets are available from .widgets{} not via .get_widget()
    def get_widget(self, name):
        if name in self.widgets:
            return self.widgets[name]
        else:
            return gtk.Builder.get_object(self, name)


    # Run function in separate thread.
    # Often used in conjunction with uikit.do() for Gtk interactions.
    def thread(self, target, *args, **kwargs):
        if conf.nothreads:
            return target(*args, **kwargs)
        thread = Thread(target=target, args=args, kwargs=kwargs)
        thread.start()


            
    # Returns the currently selected directory/channel object (remembered position)
    def channel(self):
        return self.channels[self.current_channel]

    # List of module titles for channel tabs