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+package graphicalrefactor.actions;
+
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+
+import javax.swing.AbstractAction;
+
+import graphicalrefactor.editor.Editor;
+import graphicalrefactor.views.GraphicalRefactor;
+
+public abstract class AbstractSystemAction extends AbstractAction {
+
+	protected GraphicalRefactor frame;
+
+	public AbstractSystemAction(String name, GraphicalRefactor frame) {
+		super(name);
+		this.frame = frame;
+	}
+
+	public void setFrame(GraphicalRefactor frame) {
+		this.frame = frame;
+	}
+
+}