$statusbar = new Gtk::Statusbar(); $vbox->pack_start( $statusbar, $true, $true, 0 ); $statusbar->push( $context_id, "Please select an option" ); $statusbar->show(); #### sub GetButtonClicked { my $infostring = "Please wait..."; $statusbar->push( $context_id, $infostring); $statusbar->show(); ContactFromDevice(); LoadFileToText(); }