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+/*
+ * To change this template, choose Tools | Templates
+ * and open the template in the editor.
+ */
+package org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule;
+
+/*
+ * An GUI agnostic DSPProgressMonitor interface for DataSorceProcesssors to 
+ * indicate progress.
+ * It models after a JProgressbar though could use any underlying implementation
+ */
+public interface DSPProgressMonitor {
+ 
+    void setIndeterminate(boolean indeterminate);
+    
+    void setProgress(int progress);
+    
+    void setText(String text);   
+}