code: def addAction( self, action ):
          
          if not isinstance(action, QAction):
              action_name = nativestring(action)
              action = QAction(action_name, self)
              action.setObjectName(action_name)
          
          action.setCheckable(True)
          
          if ( not self._actionGroup ):
              self._actionGroup = QActionGroup(self)
              action.setChecked(True)
              
          self._actionGroup.addAction(action)
          self.reset()
          return action
docs: Adds the inputed action to this widget's action group.  This will auto-\
          create a new group if no group is already defined.
          
          :param      action | <QAction> || <str>
          
          :return     <QAction>