code: def SetPercentageView(self, percentageView):
          
          self.percentageView = percentageView
          self.percentageMenuItem.Check(self.percentageView)
          self.percentageViewTool.SetValue(self.percentageView)
          total = self.adapter.value( self.loader.get_root( self.viewType ) )
          for control in self.ProfileListControls:
              control.SetPercentage(self.percentageView, total)
          self.adapter.SetPercentage(self.percentageView, total)
docs: Set whether to display percentage or absolute values