diff --git a/Tools/idle/MultiStatusBar.py b/Tools/idle/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()