def text(self):
        """Get indent text as \t or string of spaces
        """
        if self.useTabs:
            return '\t'
        else:
            return ' ' * self.width
def check_prereq(self, prereqMode = 0):
        self._exit_modes_beyond(prereqMode)
        if len(self.modeList) <= prereqMode:
            raise Exception("Attempted to enter menu when prerequist mode was not entered, expected: %d" % prereqMode)