pass
      elif p < 1.0:
        progressbar.set_fraction(p)
        progressbar.set_property("text", msg)
        while gtk.events_pending(): gtk.main_iteration(False)
      else:
        progresswin.hide()
    except: return
    except Exception as e:
        log.ERR("gui_startup()", e)




# Encapsulates references to gtk objects AND properties in main window,
# which allows to use self. and main. almost interchangably.
#