Another merge from http://hg.secondlife.com/viewer-development

40 files changed, 1527 insertions, 1197 deletions

diff --git a/indra/llui/CMakeLists.txt b/indra/llui/CMakeLists.txt
index 8e78a5fefd..e98201ea63 100644
--- a/indra/llui/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/indra/llui/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ set(llui_HEADER_FILES
     llnotifications.h
     llnotificationslistener.h
     llnotificationsutil.h
+    llnotificationtemplate.h
     llpanel.h
     llprogressbar.h
     llradiogroup.h
diff --git a/indra/llui/llaccordionctrl.cpp b/indra/llui/llaccordionctrl.cpp
index f9ffaaa646..d636161baf 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llaccordionctrl.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llaccordionctrl.cpp
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ LLAccordionCtrl::LLAccordionCtrl() : LLPanel()
 
 	mSingleExpansion = false;
 	mFitParent = false;
-	LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->buildPanel(this, "accordion_parent.xml");	
+	buildFromFile( "accordion_parent.xml");	
 }
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/indra/llui/llaccordionctrltab.cpp b/indra/llui/llaccordionctrltab.cpp
index b7da5f4a1b..e28ef1f25d 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llaccordionctrltab.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llaccordionctrltab.cpp
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ LLAccordionCtrlTab::LLAccordionCtrlTabHeader::LLAccordionCtrlTabHeader(
 	textboxParams.use_ellipses = true;
 	textboxParams.bg_visible = false;
 	textboxParams.mouse_opaque = false;
+	textboxParams.parse_urls = false;
 	mHeaderTextbox = LLUICtrlFactory::create<LLTextBox>(textboxParams);
 	addChild(mHeaderTextbox);
 }
diff --git a/indra/llui/llaccordionctrltab.h b/indra/llui/llaccordionctrltab.h
index d6ac8cbc8f..dddaa581e6 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llaccordionctrltab.h
+++ b/indra/llui/llaccordionctrltab.h
@@ -85,10 +85,10 @@ public:
 
 		Optional<bool>			selection_enabled;
 
-		Optional<S32>			padding_left;
-		Optional<S32>			padding_right;
-		Optional<S32>			padding_top;
-		Optional<S32>			padding_bottom;
+		Optional<S32>			padding_left,
+								padding_right,
+								padding_top,
+								padding_bottom;
 
 		Params();
 	};
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ public:
 	virtual BOOL handleScrollWheel( S32 x, S32 y, S32 clicks );
 
 
-	virtual bool addChild(LLView* child, S32 tab_group);
+	virtual bool addChild(LLView* child, S32 tab_group = 0 );
 
 	bool isExpanded() const { return mDisplayChildren; }
 
diff --git a/indra/llui/llbutton.cpp b/indra/llui/llbutton.cpp
index f0f34ebd4f..65ef3e5f8f 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llbutton.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llbutton.cpp
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ LLButton::LLButton(const LLButton::Params& p)
 	mFlashing( FALSE ),
 	mCurGlowStrength(0.f),
 	mNeedsHighlight(FALSE),
-	mMouseOver(false),
 	mUnselectedLabel(p.label()),
 	mSelectedLabel(p.label_selected()),
 	mGLFont(p.font),
@@ -499,11 +498,7 @@ void LLButton::onMouseEnter(S32 x, S32 y, MASK mask)
 	LLUICtrl::onMouseEnter(x, y, mask);
 
 	if (isInEnabledChain())
-	{
 		mNeedsHighlight = TRUE;
-	}
-
-	mMouseOver = true;
 }
 
 void LLButton::onMouseLeave(S32 x, S32 y, MASK mask)
@@ -511,7 +506,6 @@ void LLButton::onMouseLeave(S32 x, S32 y, MASK mask)
 	LLUICtrl::onMouseLeave(x, y, mask);
 
 	mNeedsHighlight = FALSE;
-	mMouseOver = true;
 }
 
 void LLButton::setHighlight(bool b)
@@ -564,11 +558,19 @@ void LLButton::draw()
 		pressed_by_keyboard = gKeyboard->getKeyDown(' ') || (mCommitOnReturn && gKeyboard->getKeyDown(KEY_RETURN));
 	}
 
-	// Unselected image assignments
+	bool mouse_pressed_and_over = false;
+	if (hasMouseCapture())
+	{
+		S32 local_mouse_x ;
+		S32 local_mouse_y;
+		LLUI::getMousePositionLocal(this, &local_mouse_x, &local_mouse_y);
+		mouse_pressed_and_over = pointInView(local_mouse_x, local_mouse_y);
+	}
+
 	bool enabled = isInEnabledChain();
 
 	bool pressed = pressed_by_keyboard 
-					|| (hasMouseCapture() && mMouseOver)
+					|| mouse_pressed_and_over
 					|| mForcePressedState;
 	bool selected = getToggleState();
 	
@@ -1117,7 +1119,7 @@ void LLButton::setFloaterToggle(LLUICtrl* ctrl, const LLSD& sdname)
 	// Get the visibility control name for the floater
 	std::string vis_control_name = LLFloaterReg::declareVisibilityControl(sdname.asString());
 	// Set the button control value (toggle state) to the floater visibility control (Sets the value as well)
-	button->setControlVariable(LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->getControl(vis_control_name));
+	button->setControlVariable(LLFloater::getControlGroup()->getControl(vis_control_name));
 	// Set the clicked callback to toggle the floater
 	button->setClickedCallback(boost::bind(&LLFloaterReg::toggleFloaterInstance, sdname));
 }
@@ -1131,7 +1133,7 @@ void LLButton::setDockableFloaterToggle(LLUICtrl* ctrl, const LLSD& sdname)
 	// Get the visibility control name for the floater
 	std::string vis_control_name = LLFloaterReg::declareVisibilityControl(sdname.asString());
 	// Set the button control value (toggle state) to the floater visibility control (Sets the value as well)
-	button->setControlVariable(LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->getControl(vis_control_name));
+	button->setControlVariable(LLFloater::getControlGroup()->getControl(vis_control_name));
 	// Set the clicked callback to toggle the floater
 	button->setClickedCallback(boost::bind(&LLDockableFloater::toggleInstance, sdname));
 }
diff --git a/indra/llui/llbutton.h b/indra/llui/llbutton.h
index d87ceb7c42..2d5fefa78c 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llbutton.h
+++ b/indra/llui/llbutton.h
@@ -350,7 +350,6 @@ private:
 	BOOL						mCommitOnReturn;
 	BOOL						mFadeWhenDisabled;
 	bool						mForcePressedState;
-	bool						mMouseOver;
 
 	LLFrameTimer				mFlashingTimer;
 };
diff --git a/indra/llui/llcheckboxctrl.cpp b/indra/llui/llcheckboxctrl.cpp
index cbc8f12472..bbd8db2645 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llcheckboxctrl.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llcheckboxctrl.cpp
@@ -50,9 +50,7 @@ template class LLCheckBoxCtrl* LLView::getChild<class LLCheckBoxCtrl>(
 	const std::string& name, BOOL recurse) const;
 
 LLCheckBoxCtrl::Params::Params()
-:	text_enabled_color("text_enabled_color"),
-	text_disabled_color("text_disabled_color"),
-	initial_value("initial_value", false),
+:	initial_value("initial_value", false),
 	label_text("label_text"),
 	check_button("check_button"),
 	radio_style("radio_style")
@@ -61,8 +59,8 @@ LLCheckBoxCtrl::Params::Params()
 
 LLCheckBoxCtrl::LLCheckBoxCtrl(const LLCheckBoxCtrl::Params& p)
 :	LLUICtrl(p),
-	mTextEnabledColor(p.text_enabled_color()),
-	mTextDisabledColor(p.text_disabled_color()),
+	mTextEnabledColor(p.label_text.text_color()),
+	mTextDisabledColor(p.label_text.text_readonly_color()),
 	mFont(p.font())
 {
 	mViewModel->setValue(LLSD(p.initial_value));
@@ -89,7 +87,6 @@ LLCheckBoxCtrl::LLCheckBoxCtrl(const LLCheckBoxCtrl::Params& p)
 	{
 		tbparams.font(p.font);
 	}
-	tbparams.text_color( p.enabled() ? p.text_enabled_color() : p.text_disabled_color() );
 	mLabel = LLUICtrlFactory::create<LLTextBox> (tbparams);
 	addChild(mLabel);
 
diff --git a/indra/llui/llcheckboxctrl.h b/indra/llui/llcheckboxctrl.h
index 0147088280..67d8091a97 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llcheckboxctrl.h
+++ b/indra/llui/llcheckboxctrl.h
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@ public:
 	struct Params 
 	:	public LLInitParam::Block<Params, LLUICtrl::Params>
 	{
-		Optional<LLUIColor>		text_enabled_color;
-		Optional<LLUIColor>		text_disabled_color;
 		Optional<bool>			initial_value;	// override LLUICtrl initial_value
 
 		Optional<LLTextBox::Params> label_text;
diff --git a/indra/llui/llcombobox.cpp b/indra/llui/llcombobox.cpp
index 910bab9a97..edd2cd340b 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llcombobox.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llcombobox.cpp
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ LLComboBox::LLComboBox(const LLComboBox::Params& p)
 	// Grab the mouse-up event and make sure the button state is correct
 	mList->setMouseUpCallback(boost::bind(&LLComboBox::onListMouseUp, this));
 
-	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<ItemParams>::const_iterator it = p.items().begin();
-		it != p.items().end();
+	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<ItemParams>::const_iterator it = p.items.begin();
+		it != p.items.end();
 		++it)
 	{
 		LLScrollListItem::Params item_params = *it;
diff --git a/indra/llui/llfloater.cpp b/indra/llui/llfloater.cpp
index 8d24150e1e..cae59754cb 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llfloater.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llfloater.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "lluictrlfactory.h"
 #include "llbutton.h"
 #include "llcheckboxctrl.h"
+#include "lldir.h"
 #include "lldraghandle.h"
 #include "llfloaterreg.h"
 #include "llfocusmgr.h"
@@ -499,7 +500,7 @@ void LLFloater::storeRectControl()
 {
 	if( mRectControl.size() > 1 )
 	{
-		LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->setRect( mRectControl, getRect() );
+		getControlGroup()->setRect( mRectControl, getRect() );
 	}
 }
 
@@ -507,7 +508,7 @@ void LLFloater::storeVisibilityControl()
 {
 	if( !sQuitting && mVisibilityControl.size() > 1 )
 	{
-		LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->setBOOL( mVisibilityControl, getVisible() );
+		getControlGroup()->setBOOL( mVisibilityControl, getVisible() );
 	}
 }
 
@@ -515,7 +516,7 @@ void LLFloater::storeDockStateControl()
 {
 	if( !sQuitting && mDocStateControl.size() > 1 )
 	{
-		LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->setBOOL( mDocStateControl, isDocked() );
+		getControlGroup()->setBOOL( mDocStateControl, isDocked() );
 	}
 }
 
@@ -525,7 +526,7 @@ LLRect LLFloater::getSavedRect() const
 
 	if (mRectControl.size() > 1)
 	{
-		rect = LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->getRect(mRectControl);
+		rect = getControlGroup()->getRect(mRectControl);
 	}
 
 	return rect;
@@ -550,6 +551,13 @@ std::string LLFloater::getControlName(const std::string& name, const LLSD& key)
 	return ctrl_name;
 }
 
+// static
+LLControlGroup*	LLFloater::getControlGroup()
+{
+	// Floater size, position, visibility, etc are saved in per-account settings.
+	return LLUI::sSettingGroups["account"];
+}
+
 void LLFloater::setVisible( BOOL visible )
 {
 	LLPanel::setVisible(visible); // calls handleVisibilityChange()
@@ -805,7 +813,7 @@ void LLFloater::applyRectControl()
 	// override center if we have saved rect control
 	if (mRectControl.size() > 1)
 	{
-		const LLRect& rect = LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->getRect(mRectControl);
+		const LLRect& rect = getControlGroup()->getRect(mRectControl);
 		if (rect.getWidth() > 0 && rect.getHeight() > 0)
 		{
 			translate( rect.mLeft - getRect().mLeft, rect.mBottom - getRect().mBottom);
@@ -821,7 +829,7 @@ void LLFloater::applyDockState()
 {
 	if (mDocStateControl.size() > 1)
 	{
-		bool dockState = LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->getBOOL(mDocStateControl);
+		bool dockState = getControlGroup()->getBOOL(mDocStateControl);
 		setDocked(dockState);
 	}
 
@@ -2383,7 +2391,9 @@ void LLFloaterView::closeAllChildren(bool app_quitting)
 
 		// Attempt to close floater.  This will cause the "do you want to save"
 		// dialogs to appear.
-		if (floaterp->canClose() && !floaterp->isDead())
+		// Skip invisible floaters if we're not quitting (STORM-192).
+		if (floaterp->canClose() && !floaterp->isDead() &&
+			(app_quitting || floaterp->getVisible()))
 		{
 			floaterp->closeFloater(app_quitting);
 		}
@@ -2806,7 +2816,8 @@ LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer POST_BUILD("Floater Post Build");
 bool LLFloater::initFloaterXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, const std::string& filename, LLXMLNodePtr output_node)
 {
 	Params params(LLUICtrlFactory::getDefaultParams<LLFloater>());
-	LLXUIParser::instance().readXUI(node, params, filename); // *TODO: Error checking
+	LLXUIParser parser;
+	parser.readXUI(node, params, filename); // *TODO: Error checking
 
 	if (output_node)
 	{
@@ -2814,8 +2825,7 @@ bool LLFloater::initFloaterXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, const std::str
 		setupParamsForExport(output_params, parent);
         Params default_params(LLUICtrlFactory::getDefaultParams<LLFloater>());
 		output_node->setName(node->getName()->mString);
-		LLXUIParser::instance().writeXUI(
-			output_node, output_params, &default_params);
+		parser.writeXUI(output_node, output_params, &default_params);
 	}
 
 	// Default floater position to top-left corner of screen
@@ -2910,3 +2920,64 @@ bool LLFloater::isVisible(const LLFloater* floater)
 {
     return floater && floater->getVisible();
 }
+
+static LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer FTM_BUILD_FLOATERS("Build Floaters");
+
+bool LLFloater::buildFromFile(const std::string& filename, LLXMLNodePtr output_node)
+{
+	LLFastTimer timer(FTM_BUILD_FLOATERS);
+	LLXMLNodePtr root;
+
+	//if exporting, only load the language being exported, 
+	//instead of layering localized version on top of english
+	if (output_node)
+	{
+		if (!LLUICtrlFactory::getLocalizedXMLNode(filename, root))
+		{
+			llwarns << "Couldn't parse floater from: " << LLUI::getLocalizedSkinPath() + gDirUtilp->getDirDelimiter() + filename << llendl;
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+	else if (!LLUICtrlFactory::getLayeredXMLNode(filename, root))
+	{
+		llwarns << "Couldn't parse floater from: " << LLUI::getSkinPath() + gDirUtilp->getDirDelimiter() + filename << llendl;
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	// root must be called floater
+	if( !(root->hasName("floater") || root->hasName("multi_floater")) )
+	{
+		llwarns << "Root node should be named floater in: " << filename << llendl;
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	bool res = true;
+	
+	lldebugs << "Building floater " << filename << llendl;
+	LLUICtrlFactory::instance().pushFileName(filename);
+	{
+		if (!getFactoryMap().empty())
+		{
+			LLPanel::sFactoryStack.push_front(&getFactoryMap());
+		}
+
+		 // for local registry callbacks; define in constructor, referenced in XUI or postBuild
+		getCommitCallbackRegistrar().pushScope();
+		getEnableCallbackRegistrar().pushScope();
+		
+		res = initFloaterXML(root, getParent(), filename, output_node);
+
+		setXMLFilename(filename);
+		
+		getCommitCallbackRegistrar().popScope();
+		getEnableCallbackRegistrar().popScope();
+		
+		if (!getFactoryMap().empty())
+		{
+			LLPanel::sFactoryStack.pop_front();
+		}
+	}
+	LLUICtrlFactory::instance().popFileName();
+	
+	return res;
+}
diff --git a/indra/llui/llfloater.h b/indra/llui/llfloater.h
index ed1f0715af..c02587d9d8 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llfloater.h
+++ b/indra/llui/llfloater.h
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ public:
 
 	// Don't export top/left for rect, only height/width
 	static void setupParamsForExport(Params& p, LLView* parent);
+	bool buildFromFile(const std::string &filename, LLXMLNodePtr output_node = NULL);
 
 	void initFromParams(const LLFloater::Params& p);
 	bool initFloaterXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, const std::string& filename, LLXMLNodePtr output_node = NULL);
@@ -206,7 +207,8 @@ public:
 	LLRect			getSavedRect() const;
 	bool			hasSavedRect() const;
 
-	static std::string	getControlName(const std::string& name, const LLSD& key);
+	static std::string		getControlName(const std::string& name, const LLSD& key);
+	static LLControlGroup*	getControlGroup();
 
 	bool			isMinimizeable() const{ return mCanMinimize; }
 	bool			isCloseable() const{ return mCanClose; }
diff --git a/indra/llui/llfloaterreg.cpp b/indra/llui/llfloaterreg.cpp
index ccffe98c96..4677d535db 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llfloaterreg.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llfloaterreg.cpp
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ LLFloater* LLFloaterReg::getInstance(const std::string& name, const LLSD& key)
 
 				res = build_func(key);
 				
-				bool success = LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->buildFloater(res, xui_file, NULL);
+				bool success = res->buildFromFile(xui_file, NULL);
 				if (!success)
 				{
 					llwarns << "Failed to build floater type: '" << name << "'." << llendl;
@@ -284,9 +284,9 @@ void LLFloaterReg::showInitialVisibleInstances()
 	{
 		const std::string& name = iter->first;
 		std::string controlname = getVisibilityControlName(name);
-		if (LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->controlExists(controlname))
+		if (LLFloater::getControlGroup()->controlExists(controlname))
 		{
-			BOOL isvis = LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->getBOOL(controlname);
+			BOOL isvis = LLFloater::getControlGroup()->getBOOL(controlname);
 			if (isvis)
 			{
 				showInstance(name, LLSD()); // keyed floaters shouldn't set save_vis to true
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ std::string LLFloaterReg::getRectControlName(const std::string& name)
 std::string LLFloaterReg::declareRectControl(const std::string& name)
 {
 	std::string controlname = getRectControlName(name);
-	LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->declareRect(controlname, LLRect(),
+	LLFloater::getControlGroup()->declareRect(controlname, LLRect(),
 												 llformat("Window Position and Size for %s", name.c_str()),
 												 TRUE);
 	return controlname;
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ std::string LLFloaterReg::getVisibilityControlName(const std::string& name)
 std::string LLFloaterReg::declareVisibilityControl(const std::string& name)
 {
 	std::string controlname = getVisibilityControlName(name);
-	LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->declareBOOL(controlname, FALSE,
+	LLFloater::getControlGroup()->declareBOOL(controlname, FALSE,
 												 llformat("Window Visibility for %s", name.c_str()),
 												 TRUE);
 	return controlname;
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ std::string LLFloaterReg::declareVisibilityControl(const std::string& name)
 std::string LLFloaterReg::declareDockStateControl(const std::string& name)
 {
 	std::string controlname = getDockStateControlName(name);
-	LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->declareBOOL(controlname, TRUE,
+	LLFloater::getControlGroup()->declareBOOL(controlname, TRUE,
 												 llformat("Window Docking state for %s", name.c_str()),
 												 TRUE);
 	return controlname;
@@ -391,11 +391,11 @@ void LLFloaterReg::registerControlVariables()
 	for (build_map_t::iterator iter = sBuildMap.begin(); iter != sBuildMap.end(); ++iter)
 	{
 		const std::string& name = iter->first;
-		if (LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->controlExists(getRectControlName(name)))
+		if (LLFloater::getControlGroup()->controlExists(getRectControlName(name)))
 		{
 			declareRectControl(name);
 		}
-		if (LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->controlExists(getVisibilityControlName(name)))
+		if (LLFloater::getControlGroup()->controlExists(getVisibilityControlName(name)))
 		{
 			declareVisibilityControl(name);
 		}
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ void LLFloaterReg::initUICtrlToFloaterVisibilityControl(LLUICtrl* ctrl, const LL
 	// Get the visibility control name for the floater
 	std::string vis_control_name = LLFloaterReg::declareVisibilityControl(sdname.asString());
 	// Set the control value to the floater visibility control (Sets the value as well)
-	ctrl->setControlVariable(LLUI::sSettingGroups["floater"]->getControl(vis_control_name));
+	ctrl->setControlVariable(LLFloater::getControlGroup()->getControl(vis_control_name));
 }
 
 // callback args may use "floatername.key" format
diff --git a/indra/llui/llfocusmgr.cpp b/indra/llui/llfocusmgr.cpp
index 1f16d12add..43e5f6b051 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llfocusmgr.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llfocusmgr.cpp
@@ -315,6 +315,20 @@ void LLFocusMgr::removeKeyboardFocusWithoutCallback( const LLFocusableElement* f
 	}
 }
 
+bool LLFocusMgr::keyboardFocusHasAccelerators() const
+{
+	LLView* focus_view = dynamic_cast<LLView*>(mKeyboardFocus);
+	while( focus_view )
+	{
+		if(focus_view->hasAccelerators())
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+
+		focus_view = focus_view->getParent();
+	}
+	return false;
+}
 
 void LLFocusMgr::setMouseCapture( LLMouseHandler* new_captor )
 {
diff --git a/indra/llui/llfocusmgr.h b/indra/llui/llfocusmgr.h
index eef82a3b5a..22c1895075 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llfocusmgr.h
+++ b/indra/llui/llfocusmgr.h
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ public:
 	void			unlockFocus();
 	BOOL			focusLocked() const { return mLockedView != NULL; }
 
+	bool			keyboardFocusHasAccelerators() const;
+
 private:
 	LLUICtrl*			mLockedView;
 
diff --git a/indra/llui/lllayoutstack.cpp b/indra/llui/lllayoutstack.cpp
index 0ff7557ead..940c7e7e18 100644
--- a/indra/llui/lllayoutstack.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/lllayoutstack.cpp
@@ -35,95 +35,66 @@
 #include "llresizebar.h"
 #include "llcriticaldamp.h"
 
-static LLDefaultChildRegistry::Register<LLLayoutStack> register_layout_stack("layout_stack", &LLLayoutStack::fromXML);
-
+static LLDefaultChildRegistry::Register<LLLayoutStack> register_layout_stack("layout_stack");
+static LLLayoutStack::LayoutStackRegistry::Register<LLLayoutPanel> register_layout_panel("layout_panel");
 
 //
-// LLLayoutStack
+// LLLayoutPanel
 //
-struct LLLayoutStack::LayoutPanel
-{
-	LayoutPanel(LLPanel* panelp, ELayoutOrientation orientation, S32 min_width, S32 min_height, S32 max_width, S32 max_height, BOOL auto_resize, BOOL user_resize)	:	mPanel(panelp), 
-		mMinWidth(min_width), 
-		mMinHeight(min_height),
-		mMaxWidth(max_width), 
-		mMaxHeight(max_height),
-		mAutoResize(auto_resize),
-		mUserResize(user_resize),
-		mOrientation(orientation),
+LLLayoutPanel::LLLayoutPanel(const Params& p)	
+:	LLPanel(p),
+ 	mMinDim(p.min_dim), 
+ 	mMaxDim(p.max_dim), 
+ 	mAutoResize(p.auto_resize),
+ 	mUserResize(p.user_resize),
 		mCollapsed(FALSE),
 		mCollapseAmt(0.f),
 		mVisibleAmt(1.f), // default to fully visible
 		mResizeBar(NULL) 
 	{
-		LLResizeBar::Side side = (orientation == HORIZONTAL) ? LLResizeBar::RIGHT : LLResizeBar::BOTTOM;
-		LLRect resize_bar_rect = panelp->getRect();
-
-		S32 min_dim;
-		if (orientation == HORIZONTAL)
+	// panels initialized as hidden should not start out partially visible
+	if (!getVisible())
 		{
-			min_dim = mMinHeight;
+		mVisibleAmt = 0.f;
 		}
-		else
-		{
-			min_dim = mMinWidth;
-		}
-		LLResizeBar::Params p;
-		p.name("resize");
-			p.resizing_view(mPanel);
-		p.min_size(min_dim);
-		p.side(side);
-		p.snapping_enabled(false);
-		mResizeBar = LLUICtrlFactory::create<LLResizeBar>(p);
-		// panels initialized as hidden should not start out partially visible
-		if (!mPanel->getVisible())
-		{
-			mVisibleAmt = 0.f;
 		}
+
+void LLLayoutPanel::initFromParams(const Params& p)
+		{
+	LLPanel::initFromParams(p);
+	setFollowsNone();
 	}
 
-	~LayoutPanel()
+
+LLLayoutPanel::~LLLayoutPanel()
 	{
 		// probably not necessary, but...
 		delete mResizeBar;
 		mResizeBar = NULL;
 	}
 	
-	F32 getCollapseFactor()
+F32 LLLayoutPanel::getCollapseFactor(LLLayoutStack::ELayoutOrientation orientation)
 	{
-		if (mOrientation == HORIZONTAL)
+	if (orientation == LLLayoutStack::HORIZONTAL)
 		{
 			F32 collapse_amt = 
-				clamp_rescale(mCollapseAmt, 0.f, 1.f, 1.f, (F32)mMinWidth / (F32)llmax(1, mPanel->getRect().getWidth()));
+			clamp_rescale(mCollapseAmt, 0.f, 1.f, 1.f, (F32)mMinDim / (F32)llmax(1, getRect().getWidth()));
 			return mVisibleAmt * collapse_amt;
 		}
 		else
 	{
 			F32 collapse_amt = 
-				clamp_rescale(mCollapseAmt, 0.f, 1.f, 1.f, llmin(1.f, (F32)mMinHeight / (F32)llmax(1, mPanel->getRect().getHeight())));
+			clamp_rescale(mCollapseAmt, 0.f, 1.f, 1.f, llmin(1.f, (F32)mMinDim / (F32)llmax(1, getRect().getHeight())));
 			return mVisibleAmt * collapse_amt;
 		}
 	}
 
-	LLPanel* mPanel;
-	S32 mMinWidth;
-	S32 mMinHeight;
-
-	// mMaxWidth & mMaxHeight are added to make configurable max width of the nearby chat bar. EXT-5589
-	// they are not processed by LLLayoutStack but they can be if necessary
-	S32 mMaxWidth;
-	S32 mMaxHeight;
-	BOOL mAutoResize;
-	BOOL mUserResize;
-	BOOL mCollapsed;
-	LLResizeBar* mResizeBar;
-	ELayoutOrientation mOrientation;
-	F32 mVisibleAmt;
-	F32 mCollapseAmt;
-};
+//
+// LLLayoutStack
+//
 
 LLLayoutStack::Params::Params()
-:	orientation("orientation", std::string("vertical")),
+:	orientation("orientation"),
 	animate("animate", true),
 	clip("clip", true),
 	border_size("border_size", LLCachedControl<S32>(*LLUI::sSettingGroups["config"], "UIResizeBarHeight", 0))
@@ -157,18 +128,18 @@ void LLLayoutStack::draw()
 	for (panel_it = mPanels.begin(); panel_it != mPanels.end(); ++panel_it)
 	{
 		// clip to layout rectangle, not bounding rectangle
-		LLRect clip_rect = (*panel_it)->mPanel->getRect();
+		LLRect clip_rect = (*panel_it)->getRect();
 		// scale clipping rectangle by visible amount
 		if (mOrientation == HORIZONTAL)
 		{
-			clip_rect.mRight = clip_rect.mLeft + llround((F32)clip_rect.getWidth() * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor());
+			clip_rect.mRight = clip_rect.mLeft + llround((F32)clip_rect.getWidth() * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor(mOrientation));
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			clip_rect.mBottom = clip_rect.mTop - llround((F32)clip_rect.getHeight() * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor());
+			clip_rect.mBottom = clip_rect.mTop - llround((F32)clip_rect.getHeight() * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor(mOrientation));
 		}
 
-		LLPanel* panelp = (*panel_it)->mPanel;
+		LLPanel* panelp = (*panel_it);
 
 		LLLocalClipRect clip(clip_rect, mClip);
 		// only force drawing invisible children if visible amount is non-zero
@@ -179,7 +150,7 @@ void LLLayoutStack::draw()
 
 void LLLayoutStack::removeChild(LLView* view)
 {
-	LayoutPanel* embedded_panelp = findEmbeddedPanel(dynamic_cast<LLPanel*>(view));
+	LLLayoutPanel* embedded_panelp = findEmbeddedPanel(dynamic_cast<LLPanel*>(view));
 
 	if (embedded_panelp)
 	{
@@ -200,149 +171,16 @@ BOOL LLLayoutStack::postBuild()
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
-static void get_attribute_s32_and_write(LLXMLNodePtr node,
-										const char* name,
-										S32 *value,
-										S32 default_value,
-										LLXMLNodePtr output_child)
-{
-	BOOL has_attr = node->getAttributeS32(name, *value);
-	if (has_attr && *value != default_value && output_child)
-	{
-		// create an attribute child node
-		LLXMLNodePtr child_attr = output_child->createChild(name, TRUE);
-		child_attr->setIntValue(*value);
-	}
-}
-
-static void get_attribute_bool_and_write(LLXMLNodePtr node,
-										const char* name,
-										BOOL *value,
-										BOOL default_value,
-										LLXMLNodePtr output_child)
-{
-	BOOL has_attr = node->getAttributeBOOL(name, *value);
-	if (has_attr && *value != default_value && output_child)
-	{
-		LLXMLNodePtr child_attr = output_child->createChild(name, TRUE);
-		child_attr->setBoolValue(*value);
-	}
-}
-//static 
-LLView* LLLayoutStack::fromXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, LLXMLNodePtr output_node)
-{
-	LLLayoutStack::Params p(LLUICtrlFactory::getDefaultParams<LLLayoutStack>());
-	LLXUIParser::instance().readXUI(node, p, LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->getCurFileName());
-
-	// Export must happen before setupParams() mungles rectangles and before
-	// this item gets added to parent (otherwise screws up last_child_rect
-	// logic). JC
-	if (output_node)
-	{
-		Params output_params(p);
-		setupParamsForExport(output_params, parent);
-		LLLayoutStack::Params default_params(LLUICtrlFactory::getDefaultParams<LLLayoutStack>());
-		output_node->setName(node->getName()->mString);
-		LLXUIParser::instance().writeXUI(
-			output_node, output_params, &default_params);
-	}
-
-	p.from_xui = true;
-	applyXUILayout(p, parent);
-	LLLayoutStack* layout_stackp = LLUICtrlFactory::create<LLLayoutStack>(p);
-
-	if (parent && layout_stackp)
-	{
-		S32 tab_group = p.tab_group.isProvided() ? p.tab_group() : parent->getLastTabGroup();
-
-		parent->addChild(layout_stackp, tab_group);
-	}
-
-	for (LLXMLNodePtr child_node = node->getFirstChild(); child_node.notNull(); child_node = child_node->getNextSibling())
-	{
-		const S32 DEFAULT_MIN_WIDTH = 0;
-		const S32 DEFAULT_MIN_HEIGHT = 0;
-		const S32 DEFAULT_MAX_WIDTH = S32_MAX;
-		const S32 DEFAULT_MAX_HEIGHT = S32_MAX;
-		const BOOL DEFAULT_AUTO_RESIZE = TRUE;
-
-		S32 min_width = DEFAULT_MIN_WIDTH;
-		S32 min_height = DEFAULT_MIN_HEIGHT;
-		S32 max_width = DEFAULT_MAX_WIDTH;
-		S32 max_height = DEFAULT_MAX_HEIGHT;
-		BOOL auto_resize = DEFAULT_AUTO_RESIZE;
-
-		LLXMLNodePtr output_child;
-		if (output_node) 
+bool LLLayoutStack::addChild(LLView* child, S32 tab_group)
 		{
-			output_child = output_node->createChild("", FALSE);
-		}
-
-		// Layout stack allows child nodes to acquire additional attributes,
-		// such as "min_width" in:  <button label="Foo" min_width="100"/>
-		// If these attributes exist and have non-default values, write them
-		// to the output node.
-		get_attribute_s32_and_write(child_node, "min_width", &min_width,
-			DEFAULT_MIN_WIDTH, output_child);
-		get_attribute_s32_and_write(child_node, "min_height", &min_height,
-			DEFAULT_MIN_HEIGHT, output_child);
-		get_attribute_s32_and_write(child_node, "max_width", &max_width,
-			DEFAULT_MAX_WIDTH, output_child);
-		get_attribute_s32_and_write(child_node, "max_height", &max_height,
-			DEFAULT_MAX_HEIGHT, output_child);
-		get_attribute_bool_and_write(child_node, "auto_resize", &auto_resize,
-			DEFAULT_AUTO_RESIZE, output_child);
-
-		if (child_node->hasName("layout_panel"))
-		{
-			BOOL user_resize = TRUE;
-			get_attribute_bool_and_write(child_node, "user_resize", &user_resize,
-				TRUE, output_child);
-			LLPanel* panelp = (LLPanel*)LLPanel::fromXML(child_node, layout_stackp, output_child);
+	LLLayoutPanel* panelp = dynamic_cast<LLLayoutPanel*>(child);
 			if (panelp)
 			{
-				panelp->setFollowsNone();
-				layout_stackp->addPanel(panelp, min_width, min_height, max_width, max_height, auto_resize, user_resize);
+		mPanels.push_back(panelp);
 			}
+	return LLView::addChild(child, tab_group);
 		}
-		else
-		{
-			BOOL user_resize = FALSE;
-			get_attribute_bool_and_write(child_node, "user_resize", &user_resize,
-				FALSE, output_child);
-
-			LLPanel::Params p;
-			p.mouse_opaque(false);
-			LLPanel* panelp = LLUICtrlFactory::create<LLPanel>(p);
-			LLView* new_child = LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->createFromXML(child_node, panelp, LLStringUtil::null, LLPanel::child_registry_t::instance(), output_child);
-			if (new_child)
-			{
-				// put child in new embedded panel
-				layout_stackp->addPanel(panelp, min_width, min_height, max_width, max_height, auto_resize, user_resize);
-				// resize panel to contain widget and move widget to be contained in panel
-				panelp->setRect(new_child->getRect());
-				new_child->setOrigin(0, 0);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				panelp->die();
-			}
-		}
-		
-		if (output_child && !output_child->mChildren && output_child->mAttributes.empty() && output_child->getValue().empty())
-		{
-			output_node->deleteChild(output_child);
-		}
-	}
-
-	if (!layout_stackp->postBuild())
-	{
-		delete layout_stackp;
-		return NULL;
-	}
 
-	return layout_stackp;
-}
 
 S32 LLLayoutStack::getDefaultHeight(S32 cur_height)
 {
@@ -370,8 +208,8 @@ S32 LLLayoutStack::getDefaultWidth(S32 cur_width)
 
 void LLLayoutStack::movePanel(LLPanel* panel_to_move, LLPanel* target_panel, bool move_to_front)
 {
-	LayoutPanel* embedded_panel_to_move = findEmbeddedPanel(panel_to_move);
-	LayoutPanel* embedded_target_panel = move_to_front ? *mPanels.begin() : findEmbeddedPanel(target_panel);
+	LLLayoutPanel* embedded_panel_to_move = findEmbeddedPanel(panel_to_move);
+	LLLayoutPanel* embedded_target_panel = move_to_front ? *mPanels.begin() : findEmbeddedPanel(target_panel);
 
 	if (!embedded_panel_to_move || !embedded_target_panel || embedded_panel_to_move == embedded_target_panel)
 	{
@@ -384,34 +222,14 @@ void LLLayoutStack::movePanel(LLPanel* panel_to_move, LLPanel* target_panel, boo
 	mPanels.insert(it, embedded_panel_to_move);
 }
 
-void LLLayoutStack::addPanel(LLPanel* panel, S32 min_width, S32 min_height, S32 max_width, S32 max_height, BOOL auto_resize, BOOL user_resize, EAnimate animate, S32 index)
+void LLLayoutStack::addPanel(LLLayoutPanel* panel, EAnimate animate)
 {
-	// panel starts off invisible (collapsed)
-	if (animate == ANIMATE)
-	{
-		panel->setVisible(FALSE);
-	}
-	LayoutPanel* embedded_panel = new LayoutPanel(panel, mOrientation, min_width, min_height, max_width, max_height, auto_resize, user_resize);
-	
-	mPanels.insert(mPanels.begin() + llclamp(index, 0, (S32)mPanels.size()), embedded_panel);
-	
-	if (panel->getParent() != this) 
-	{
-		addChild(panel);
-	}
-	addChild(embedded_panel->mResizeBar);
+	addChild(panel);
 
-	// bring all resize bars to the front so that they are clickable even over the panels
-	// with a bit of overlap
-	for (e_panel_list_t::iterator panel_it = mPanels.begin(); panel_it != mPanels.end(); ++panel_it)
-	{
-		LLResizeBar* resize_barp = (*panel_it)->mResizeBar;
-		sendChildToFront(resize_barp);
-	}
-
-	// start expanding panel animation
+	// panel starts off invisible (collapsed)
 	if (animate == ANIMATE)
 	{
+		panel->mVisibleAmt = 0.f;
 		panel->setVisible(TRUE);
 	}
 }
@@ -423,7 +241,7 @@ void LLLayoutStack::removePanel(LLPanel* panel)
 
 void LLLayoutStack::collapsePanel(LLPanel* panel, BOOL collapsed)
 {
-	LayoutPanel* panel_container = findEmbeddedPanel(panel);
+	LLLayoutPanel* panel_container = findEmbeddedPanel(panel);
 	if (!panel_container) return;
 
 	panel_container->mCollapsed = collapsed;
@@ -431,7 +249,7 @@ void LLLayoutStack::collapsePanel(LLPanel* panel, BOOL collapsed)
 
 void LLLayoutStack::updatePanelAutoResize(const std::string& panel_name, BOOL auto_resize)
 {
-	LayoutPanel* panel = findEmbeddedPanelByName(panel_name);
+	LLLayoutPanel* panel = findEmbeddedPanelByName(panel_name);
 
 	if (panel)
 	{
@@ -441,7 +259,7 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updatePanelAutoResize(const std::string& panel_name, BOOL au
 
 void LLLayoutStack::setPanelUserResize(const std::string& panel_name, BOOL user_resize)
 {
-	LayoutPanel* panel = findEmbeddedPanelByName(panel_name);
+	LLLayoutPanel* panel = findEmbeddedPanelByName(panel_name);
 
 	if (panel)
 	{
@@ -449,27 +267,25 @@ void LLLayoutStack::setPanelUserResize(const std::string& panel_name, BOOL user_
 	}
 }
 
-bool LLLayoutStack::getPanelMinSize(const std::string& panel_name, S32* min_widthp, S32* min_heightp)
+bool LLLayoutStack::getPanelMinSize(const std::string& panel_name, S32* min_dimp)
 {
-	LayoutPanel* panel = findEmbeddedPanelByName(panel_name);
+	LLLayoutPanel* panel = findEmbeddedPanelByName(panel_name);
 
 	if (panel)
 	{
-		if (min_widthp) *min_widthp = panel->mMinWidth;
-		if (min_heightp) *min_heightp = panel->mMinHeight;
+		if (min_dimp) *min_dimp = panel->mMinDim;
 	}
 
 	return NULL != panel;
 }
 
-bool LLLayoutStack::getPanelMaxSize(const std::string& panel_name, S32* max_widthp, S32* max_heightp)
+bool LLLayoutStack::getPanelMaxSize(const std::string& panel_name, S32* max_dimp)
 {
-	LayoutPanel* panel = findEmbeddedPanelByName(panel_name);
+	LLLayoutPanel* panel = findEmbeddedPanelByName(panel_name);
 
 	if (panel)
 	{
-		if (max_widthp) *max_widthp = panel->mMaxWidth;
-		if (max_heightp) *max_heightp = panel->mMaxHeight;
+		if (max_dimp) *max_dimp = panel->mMaxDim;
 	}
 
 	return NULL != panel;
@@ -481,6 +297,7 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 	LLFastTimer ft(FTM_UPDATE_LAYOUT);
 	static LLUICachedControl<S32> resize_bar_overlap ("UIResizeBarOverlap", 0);
 	calcMinExtents();
+	createResizeBars();
 
 	// calculate current extents
 	S32 total_width = 0;
@@ -492,7 +309,7 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 	e_panel_list_t::iterator panel_it;
 	for (panel_it = mPanels.begin(); panel_it != mPanels.end();	++panel_it)
 	{
-		LLPanel* panelp = (*panel_it)->mPanel;
+		LLPanel* panelp = (*panel_it);
 		if (panelp->getVisible()) 
 		{
 			if (mAnimate)
@@ -542,11 +359,11 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 		if (mOrientation == HORIZONTAL)
 		{
 			// enforce minimize size constraint by default
-			if (panelp->getRect().getWidth() < (*panel_it)->mMinWidth)
+			if (panelp->getRect().getWidth() < (*panel_it)->mMinDim)
 			{
-				panelp->reshape((*panel_it)->mMinWidth, panelp->getRect().getHeight());
+				panelp->reshape((*panel_it)->mMinDim, panelp->getRect().getHeight());
 			}
-        	total_width += llround(panelp->getRect().getWidth() * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor());
+        	total_width += llround(panelp->getRect().getWidth() * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor(mOrientation));
         	// want n-1 panel gaps for n panels
 			if (panel_it != mPanels.begin())
 			{
@@ -556,11 +373,11 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 		else //VERTICAL
 		{
 			// enforce minimize size constraint by default
-			if (panelp->getRect().getHeight() < (*panel_it)->mMinHeight)
+			if (panelp->getRect().getHeight() < (*panel_it)->mMinDim)
 			{
-				panelp->reshape(panelp->getRect().getWidth(), (*panel_it)->mMinHeight);
+				panelp->reshape(panelp->getRect().getWidth(), (*panel_it)->mMinDim);
 			}
-			total_height += llround(panelp->getRect().getHeight() * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor());
+			total_height += llround(panelp->getRect().getHeight() * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor(mOrientation));
 			if (panel_it != mPanels.begin())
 			{
 				total_height += mPanelSpacing;
@@ -574,7 +391,7 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 	for (panel_it = mPanels.begin(); panel_it != mPanels.end(); ++panel_it)
 	{
 		// panels that are not fully visible do not count towards shrink headroom
-		if ((*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor() < 1.f) 
+		if ((*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor(mOrientation) < 1.f) 
 		{
 			continue;
 		}
@@ -587,11 +404,11 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 		{
 			if (mOrientation == HORIZONTAL)
 			{
-				shrink_headroom_total += (*panel_it)->mPanel->getRect().getWidth() - (*panel_it)->mMinWidth;
+				shrink_headroom_total += (*panel_it)->getRect().getWidth() - (*panel_it)->mMinDim;
 			}
 			else //VERTICAL
 			{
-				shrink_headroom_total += (*panel_it)->mPanel->getRect().getHeight() - (*panel_it)->mMinHeight;
+				shrink_headroom_total += (*panel_it)->getRect().getHeight() - (*panel_it)->mMinDim;
 			}
 		}
 		else
@@ -599,13 +416,13 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 			num_resizable_panels++;
 			if (mOrientation == HORIZONTAL)
 			{
-				shrink_headroom_available += (*panel_it)->mPanel->getRect().getWidth() - (*panel_it)->mMinWidth;
-				shrink_headroom_total += (*panel_it)->mPanel->getRect().getWidth() - (*panel_it)->mMinWidth;
+				shrink_headroom_available += (*panel_it)->getRect().getWidth() - (*panel_it)->mMinDim;
+				shrink_headroom_total += (*panel_it)->getRect().getWidth() - (*panel_it)->mMinDim;
 			}
 			else //VERTICAL
 			{
-				shrink_headroom_available += (*panel_it)->mPanel->getRect().getHeight() - (*panel_it)->mMinHeight;
-				shrink_headroom_total += (*panel_it)->mPanel->getRect().getHeight() - (*panel_it)->mMinHeight;
+				shrink_headroom_available += (*panel_it)->getRect().getHeight() - (*panel_it)->mMinDim;
+				shrink_headroom_total += (*panel_it)->getRect().getHeight() - (*panel_it)->mMinDim;
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -628,17 +445,25 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 
 	for (panel_it = mPanels.begin(); panel_it != mPanels.end(); ++panel_it)
 	{
-		LLPanel* panelp = (*panel_it)->mPanel;
+		LLPanel* panelp = (*panel_it);
 
 		S32 cur_width = panelp->getRect().getWidth();
 		S32 cur_height = panelp->getRect().getHeight();
-		S32 new_width = llmax((*panel_it)->mMinWidth, cur_width);
-		S32 new_height = llmax((*panel_it)->mMinHeight, cur_height); 
+		S32 new_width = cur_width;
+		S32 new_height = cur_height; 
 
+		if (mOrientation == HORIZONTAL)
+		{
+			new_width = llmax((*panel_it)->mMinDim, new_width);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			new_height = llmax((*panel_it)->mMinDim, new_height);
+		}
 		S32 delta_size = 0;
 
 		// if panel can automatically resize (not animating, and resize flag set)...
-		if ((*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor() == 1.f 
+		if ((*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor(mOrientation) == 1.f 
 			&& (force_resize || (*panel_it)->mAutoResize) 
 			&& !(*panel_it)->mResizeBar->hasMouseCapture()) 
 		{
@@ -649,8 +474,8 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 				{
 					// shrink proportionally to amount over minimum
 					// so we can do this in one pass
-					delta_size = (shrink_headroom_available > 0) ? llround((F32)pixels_to_distribute * ((F32)(cur_width - (*panel_it)->mMinWidth) / (F32)shrink_headroom_available)) : 0;
-					shrink_headroom_available -= (cur_width - (*panel_it)->mMinWidth);
+					delta_size = (shrink_headroom_available > 0) ? llround((F32)pixels_to_distribute * ((F32)(cur_width - (*panel_it)->mMinDim) / (F32)shrink_headroom_available)) : 0;
+					shrink_headroom_available -= (cur_width - (*panel_it)->mMinDim);
 				}
 				else
 				{
@@ -659,7 +484,7 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 					num_resizable_panels--;
 				}
 				pixels_to_distribute -= delta_size;
-				new_width = llmax((*panel_it)->mMinWidth, cur_width + delta_size);
+				new_width = llmax((*panel_it)->mMinDim, cur_width + delta_size);
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -672,8 +497,8 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 				{
 					// shrink proportionally to amount over minimum
 					// so we can do this in one pass
-					delta_size = (shrink_headroom_available > 0) ? llround((F32)pixels_to_distribute * ((F32)(cur_height - (*panel_it)->mMinHeight) / (F32)shrink_headroom_available)) : 0;
-					shrink_headroom_available -= (cur_height - (*panel_it)->mMinHeight);
+					delta_size = (shrink_headroom_available > 0) ? llround((F32)pixels_to_distribute * ((F32)(cur_height - (*panel_it)->mMinDim) / (F32)shrink_headroom_available)) : 0;
+					shrink_headroom_available -= (cur_height - (*panel_it)->mMinDim);
 				}
 				else
 				{
@@ -681,7 +506,7 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 					num_resizable_panels--;
 				}
 				pixels_to_distribute -= delta_size;
-				new_height = llmax((*panel_it)->mMinHeight, cur_height + delta_size);
+				new_height = llmax((*panel_it)->mMinDim, cur_height + delta_size);
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -722,11 +547,11 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 
 		if (mOrientation == HORIZONTAL)
 		{
-			cur_x += llround(new_width * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor()) + mPanelSpacing;
+			cur_x += llround(new_width * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor(mOrientation)) + mPanelSpacing;
 		}
 		else //VERTICAL
 		{
-			cur_y -= llround(new_height * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor()) + mPanelSpacing;
+			cur_y -= llround(new_height * (*panel_it)->getCollapseFactor(mOrientation)) + mPanelSpacing;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -734,19 +559,19 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 	LLResizeBar* last_resize_bar = NULL;
 	for (panel_it = mPanels.begin(); panel_it != mPanels.end(); ++panel_it)
 	{
-		LLPanel* panelp = (*panel_it)->mPanel;
+		LLPanel* panelp = (*panel_it);
 
 		if (mOrientation == HORIZONTAL)
 		{
 			(*panel_it)->mResizeBar->setResizeLimits(
-				(*panel_it)->mMinWidth, 
-				(*panel_it)->mMinWidth + shrink_headroom_total);
+				(*panel_it)->mMinDim, 
+				(*panel_it)->mMinDim + shrink_headroom_total);
 		}
 		else //VERTICAL
 		{
 			(*panel_it)->mResizeBar->setResizeLimits(
-				(*panel_it)->mMinHeight, 
-				(*panel_it)->mMinHeight + shrink_headroom_total);
+				(*panel_it)->mMinDim, 
+				(*panel_it)->mMinDim + shrink_headroom_total);
 		}
 
 		// toggle resize bars based on panel visibility, resizability, etc
@@ -782,14 +607,14 @@ void LLLayoutStack::updateLayout(BOOL force_resize)
 } // end LLLayoutStack::updateLayout
 
 
-LLLayoutStack::LayoutPanel* LLLayoutStack::findEmbeddedPanel(LLPanel* panelp) const
+LLLayoutPanel* LLLayoutStack::findEmbeddedPanel(LLPanel* panelp) const
 {
 	if (!panelp) return NULL;
 
 	e_panel_list_t::const_iterator panel_it;
 	for (panel_it = mPanels.begin(); panel_it != mPanels.end(); ++panel_it)
 	{
-		if ((*panel_it)->mPanel == panelp)
+		if ((*panel_it) == panelp)
 		{
 			return *panel_it;
 		}
@@ -797,15 +622,15 @@ LLLayoutStack::LayoutPanel* LLLayoutStack::findEmbeddedPanel(LLPanel* panelp) co
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-LLLayoutStack::LayoutPanel* LLLayoutStack::findEmbeddedPanelByName(const std::string& name) const
+LLLayoutPanel* LLLayoutStack::findEmbeddedPanelByName(const std::string& name) const
 {
-	LayoutPanel* result = NULL;
+	LLLayoutPanel* result = NULL;
 
 	for (e_panel_list_t::const_iterator panel_it = mPanels.begin(); panel_it != mPanels.end(); ++panel_it)
 	{
-		LayoutPanel* p = *panel_it;
+		LLLayoutPanel* p = *panel_it;
 
-		if (p->mPanel->getName() == name)
+		if (p->getName() == name)
 		{
 			result = p;
 			break;
@@ -826,9 +651,7 @@ void LLLayoutStack::calcMinExtents()
 	{
 		if (mOrientation == HORIZONTAL)
 		{
-			mMinHeight = llmax(	mMinHeight, 
-								(*panel_it)->mMinHeight);
-            mMinWidth += (*panel_it)->mMinWidth;
+            mMinWidth += (*panel_it)->mMinDim;
 			if (panel_it != mPanels.begin())
 			{
 				mMinWidth += mPanelSpacing;
@@ -836,9 +659,7 @@ void LLLayoutStack::calcMinExtents()
 		}
 		else //VERTICAL
 		{
-	        mMinWidth = llmax(	mMinWidth, 
-								(*panel_it)->mMinWidth);
-			mMinHeight += (*panel_it)->mMinHeight;
+			mMinHeight += (*panel_it)->mMinDim;
 			if (panel_it != mPanels.begin())
 			{
 				mMinHeight += mPanelSpacing;
@@ -847,6 +668,37 @@ void LLLayoutStack::calcMinExtents()
 	}
 }
 
+void LLLayoutStack::createResizeBars()
+{
+	for (e_panel_list_t::iterator panel_it = mPanels.begin(); panel_it != mPanels.end(); ++panel_it)
+	{
+		LLLayoutPanel* lp = (*panel_it);
+		if (lp->mResizeBar == NULL)
+		{
+			LLResizeBar::Side side = (mOrientation == HORIZONTAL) ? LLResizeBar::RIGHT : LLResizeBar::BOTTOM;
+			LLRect resize_bar_rect = getRect();
+
+			LLResizeBar::Params resize_params;
+			resize_params.name("resize");
+			resize_params.resizing_view(lp);
+			resize_params.min_size(lp->mMinDim);
+			resize_params.side(side);
+			resize_params.snapping_enabled(false);
+			LLResizeBar* resize_bar = LLUICtrlFactory::create<LLResizeBar>(resize_params);
+			lp->mResizeBar = resize_bar;
+			LLView::addChild(resize_bar, 0);
+
+			// bring all resize bars to the front so that they are clickable even over the panels
+			// with a bit of overlap
+			for (e_panel_list_t::iterator panel_it = mPanels.begin(); panel_it != mPanels.end(); ++panel_it)
+			{
+				LLResizeBar* resize_barp = (*panel_it)->mResizeBar;
+				sendChildToFront(resize_barp);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 // update layout stack animations, etc. once per frame
 // NOTE: we use this to size world view based on animating UI, *before* we draw the UI
 // we might still need to call updateLayout during UI draw phase, in case UI elements
diff --git a/indra/llui/lllayoutstack.h b/indra/llui/lllayoutstack.h
index 6fcc8e2ac3..e19ef403ef 100644
--- a/indra/llui/lllayoutstack.h
+++ b/indra/llui/lllayoutstack.h
@@ -28,16 +28,21 @@
 #ifndef LL_LLLAYOUTSTACK_H
 #define LL_LLLAYOUTSTACK_H
 
-#include "llview.h"
+#include "llpanel.h"
 
 class LLPanel;
 
+class LLLayoutPanel;
+
 class LLLayoutStack : public LLView, public LLInstanceTracker<LLLayoutStack>
 {
 public:
+	struct LayoutStackRegistry : public LLChildRegistry<LayoutStackRegistry>
+	{};
+
 	struct Params : public LLInitParam::Block<Params, LLView::Params>
 	{
-		Optional<std::string>	orientation;
+		Mandatory<std::string>	orientation;
 		Optional<S32>			border_size;
 		Optional<bool>			animate,
 								clip;
@@ -45,6 +50,8 @@ public:
 		Params();
 	};
 
+	typedef LayoutStackRegistry child_registry_t;
+
 	typedef enum e_layout_orientation
 	{
 		HORIZONTAL,
@@ -56,6 +63,7 @@ public:
 	/*virtual*/ void draw();
 	/*virtual*/ void removeChild(LLView*);
 	/*virtual*/ BOOL postBuild();
+	/*virtual*/ bool addChild(LLView* child, S32 tab_group = 0);
 
 	static LLView* fromXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, LLXMLNodePtr output_node = NULL);
 
@@ -68,7 +76,7 @@ public:
 		ANIMATE
 	} EAnimate;
 
-	void addPanel(LLPanel* panel, S32 min_width, S32 min_height, S32 max_width, S32 max_height, BOOL auto_resize, BOOL user_resize, EAnimate animate = NO_ANIMATE, S32 index = S32_MAX);
+	void addPanel(LLLayoutPanel* panel, EAnimate animate = NO_ANIMATE);
 	void removePanel(LLPanel* panel);
 	void collapsePanel(LLPanel* panel, BOOL collapsed = TRUE);
 	S32 getNumPanels() { return mPanels.size(); }
@@ -82,20 +90,18 @@ public:
 	void setPanelUserResize(const std::string& panel_name, BOOL user_resize);
 	
 	/**
-	 * Gets minimal width and/or height of the specified by name panel.
+	 * Gets minimal dimension along layout_stack axis of the specified by name panel.
 	 *
-	 * If it is necessary to get only the one dimension pass NULL for another one.
 	 * @returns true if specified by panel_name internal panel exists, false otherwise.
 	 */
-	bool getPanelMinSize(const std::string& panel_name, S32* min_widthp, S32* min_heightp);
+	bool getPanelMinSize(const std::string& panel_name, S32* min_dimp);
 
 	/**
-	 * Gets maximal width and/or height of the specified by name panel.
+	 * Gets maximal dimension along layout_stack axis of the specified by name panel.
 	 *
-	 * If it is necessary to get only the one dimension pass NULL for another one.
 	 * @returns true if specified by panel_name internal panel exists, false otherwise.
 	 */
-	bool getPanelMaxSize(const std::string& panel_name, S32* max_width, S32* max_height);
+	bool getPanelMaxSize(const std::string& panel_name, S32* max_dim);
 	
 	void updateLayout(BOOL force_resize = FALSE);
 	
@@ -110,19 +116,18 @@ protected:
 	friend class LLUICtrlFactory;
 
 private:
-	struct LayoutPanel;
-
+	void createResizeBars();
 	void calcMinExtents();
 	S32 getDefaultHeight(S32 cur_height);
 	S32 getDefaultWidth(S32 cur_width);
 
 	const ELayoutOrientation mOrientation;
 
-	typedef std::vector<LayoutPanel*> e_panel_list_t;
+	typedef std::vector<LLLayoutPanel*> e_panel_list_t;
 	e_panel_list_t mPanels;
 
-	LayoutPanel* findEmbeddedPanel(LLPanel* panelp) const;
-	LayoutPanel* findEmbeddedPanelByName(const std::string& name) const;
+	LLLayoutPanel* findEmbeddedPanel(LLPanel* panelp) const;
+	LLLayoutPanel* findEmbeddedPanelByName(const std::string& name) const;
 
 	S32 mMinWidth;  // calculated by calcMinExtents
 	S32 mMinHeight;  // calculated by calcMinExtents
@@ -134,4 +139,49 @@ private:
 	bool mClip;
 }; // end class LLLayoutStack
 
+class LLLayoutPanel : public LLPanel
+{
+friend class LLLayoutStack;
+friend class LLUICtrlFactory;
+public:
+	struct Params : public LLInitParam::Block<Params, LLPanel::Params>
+	{
+		Optional<S32>			min_dim,
+								max_dim;
+		Optional<bool>			user_resize,
+								auto_resize;
+
+		Params()
+		:	min_dim("min_dim", 0),
+			max_dim("max_dim", 0),
+			user_resize("user_resize", true),
+			auto_resize("auto_resize", true)
+		{
+			addSynonym(min_dim, "min_width");
+			addSynonym(min_dim, "min_height");
+			addSynonym(max_dim, "max_width");
+			addSynonym(max_dim, "max_height");
+		}
+	};
+
+	~LLLayoutPanel();
+
+	void initFromParams(const Params& p);
+protected:
+	LLLayoutPanel(const Params& p)	;
+
+	
+	F32 getCollapseFactor(LLLayoutStack::ELayoutOrientation orientation);
+
+	S32 mMinDim;
+	S32 mMaxDim;
+	BOOL mAutoResize;
+	BOOL mUserResize;
+	BOOL mCollapsed;
+	class LLResizeBar* mResizeBar;
+	F32 mVisibleAmt;
+	F32 mCollapseAmt;
+};
+
+
 #endif
diff --git a/indra/llui/lllineeditor.cpp b/indra/llui/lllineeditor.cpp
index 0b5c820859..50edc3e8e7 100644
--- a/indra/llui/lllineeditor.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/lllineeditor.cpp
@@ -1271,7 +1271,7 @@ BOOL LLLineEditor::handleSpecialKey(KEY key, MASK mask)
 			if( mCurrentHistoryLine > mLineHistory.begin() )
 			{
 				mText.assign( *(--mCurrentHistoryLine) );
-				setCursor(llmin((S32)mText.length(), getCursor()));
+				setCursorToEnd();
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -1288,7 +1288,7 @@ BOOL LLLineEditor::handleSpecialKey(KEY key, MASK mask)
 			if( !mLineHistory.empty() && mCurrentHistoryLine < mLineHistory.end() - 1 )
 			{
 				mText.assign( *(++mCurrentHistoryLine) );
-				setCursor(llmin((S32)mText.length(), getCursor()));
+				setCursorToEnd();
 			}
 			else
 			{
diff --git a/indra/llui/llmenugl.cpp b/indra/llui/llmenugl.cpp
index 900a814238..6d590cf54e 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llmenugl.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llmenugl.cpp
@@ -3738,8 +3738,7 @@ void LLContextMenuBranch::buildDrawLabel( void )
 	appendAcceleratorString( st );
 	mDrawAccelLabel = st;
 	
-	// No special branch suffix
-	mDrawBranchLabel.clear();
+	mDrawBranchLabel = LLMenuGL::BRANCH_SUFFIX;
 }
 
 void	LLContextMenuBranch::showSubMenu()
diff --git a/indra/llui/llmultislider.cpp b/indra/llui/llmultislider.cpp
index 1f6fa12969..d4e6091ee0 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llmultislider.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llmultislider.cpp
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ LLMultiSlider::LLMultiSlider(const LLMultiSlider::Params& p)
 		setMouseUpCallback(initCommitCallback(p.mouse_up_callback));
 	}
 
-	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<SliderParams>::const_iterator it = p.sliders().begin();
-		it != p.sliders().end();
+	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<SliderParams>::const_iterator it = p.sliders.begin();
+		it != p.sliders.end();
 		++it)
 	{
 		if (it->name.isProvided())
diff --git a/indra/llui/llnotifications.cpp b/indra/llui/llnotifications.cpp
index 99d540a9de..30cd85619e 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llnotifications.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llnotifications.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "linden_common.h"
 
 #include "llnotifications.h"
+#include "llnotificationtemplate.h"
 
 #include "llinstantmessage.h"
 #include "llxmlnode.h"
@@ -37,6 +38,8 @@
 #include "lltrans.h"
 #include "llnotificationslistener.h"
 #include "llstring.h"
+#include "llsdparam.h"
+#include "llsdutil.h"
 
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <boost/regex.hpp>
@@ -44,6 +47,56 @@
 
 const std::string NOTIFICATION_PERSIST_VERSION = "0.93";
 
+void NotificationPriorityValues::declareValues()
+{
+	declare("low", NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_LOW);
+	declare("normal", NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_NORMAL);
+	declare("high", NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_HIGH);
+	declare("critical", NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_CRITICAL);
+}
+
+LLNotificationForm::FormElementBase::FormElementBase()
+:	name("name")
+{}
+
+LLNotificationForm::FormIgnore::FormIgnore()
+:	text("text"),
+	control("control"),
+	invert_control("invert_control", true),
+	save_option("save_option", false)
+{}
+
+LLNotificationForm::FormButton::FormButton()
+:	index("index"),
+	text("text"),
+	ignore("ignore"),
+	is_default("default"),
+	type("type")
+{
+	// set type here so it gets serialized
+	type = "button";
+}
+
+LLNotificationForm::FormInput::FormInput()
+:	type("type"),
+	width("width", 0)
+{}
+
+LLNotificationForm::FormElement::FormElement()
+:	button("button"),
+	input("input")
+{}
+
+LLNotificationForm::FormElements::FormElements()
+:	elements("")
+{}
+
+LLNotificationForm::Params::Params()
+:	name("name"),
+	ignore("ignore"),
+	form_elements("")
+{}
+
 // Local channel for persistent notifications
 // Stores only persistent notifications.
 // Class users can use connectChanged() to process persistent notifications
@@ -88,12 +141,7 @@ bool filterIgnoredNotifications(LLNotificationPtr notification)
 
 	LLNotificationFormPtr form = notification->getForm();
 	// Check to see if the user wants to ignore this alert
-	if (form->getIgnoreType() != LLNotificationForm::IGNORE_NO)
-	{
-		return LLUI::sSettingGroups["ignores"]->getBOOL(notification->getName());
-	}
-
-	return true;
+	return !notification->getForm()->getIgnored();
 }
 
 bool handleIgnoredNotification(const LLSD& payload)
@@ -135,63 +183,68 @@ namespace LLNotificationFilters
 };
 
 LLNotificationForm::LLNotificationForm()
-:	mFormData(LLSD::emptyArray()),
-	mIgnore(IGNORE_NO)
+:	mIgnore(IGNORE_NO)
 {
 }
 
 
-LLNotificationForm::LLNotificationForm(const std::string& name, const LLXMLNodePtr xml_node) 
-:	mFormData(LLSD::emptyArray()),
-	mIgnore(IGNORE_NO)
+LLNotificationForm::LLNotificationForm(const std::string& name, const LLNotificationForm::Params& p) 
+:	mIgnore(IGNORE_NO),
+	mInvertSetting(true) // ignore settings by default mean true=show, false=ignore
 {
-	if (!xml_node->hasName("form"))
+	if (p.ignore.isProvided())
 	{
-		llwarns << "Bad xml node for form: " << xml_node->getName() << llendl;
-	}
-	LLXMLNodePtr child = xml_node->getFirstChild();
-	while(child)
-	{
-		child = LLNotifications::instance().checkForXMLTemplate(child);
+		mIgnoreMsg = p.ignore.text;
 
-		LLSD item_entry;
-		std::string element_name = child->getName()->mString;
+		if (!p.ignore.save_option)
+		{
+			mIgnore = IGNORE_WITH_DEFAULT_RESPONSE;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// remember last option chosen by user and automatically respond with that in the future
+			mIgnore = IGNORE_WITH_LAST_RESPONSE;
+			LLUI::sSettingGroups["ignores"]->declareLLSD(std::string("Default") + name, "", std::string("Default response for notification " + name));
+		}
 
-		if (element_name == "ignore" )
+		BOOL show_notification = TRUE;
+		if (p.ignore.control.isProvided())
 		{
-			bool save_option = false;
-			child->getAttribute_bool("save_option", save_option);
-			if (!save_option)
-			{
-				mIgnore = IGNORE_WITH_DEFAULT_RESPONSE;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				// remember last option chosen by user and automatically respond with that in the future
-				mIgnore = IGNORE_WITH_LAST_RESPONSE;
-				LLUI::sSettingGroups["ignores"]->declareLLSD(std::string("Default") + name, "", std::string("Default response for notification " + name));
-			}
-			child->getAttributeString("text", mIgnoreMsg);
-			BOOL show_notification = TRUE;
-			LLUI::sSettingGroups["ignores"]->declareBOOL(name, show_notification, "Ignore notification with this name", TRUE);
+			mIgnoreSetting = LLUI::sSettingGroups["config"]->getControl(p.ignore.control);
+			mInvertSetting = p.ignore.invert_control;
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			// flatten xml form entry into single LLSD map with type==name
-			item_entry["type"] = element_name;
-			const LLXMLAttribList::iterator attrib_end = child->mAttributes.end();
-			for(LLXMLAttribList::iterator attrib_it = child->mAttributes.begin();
-				attrib_it != attrib_end;
-				++attrib_it)
-			{
-				item_entry[std::string(attrib_it->second->getName()->mString)] = attrib_it->second->getValue();
-			}
-			item_entry["value"] = child->getTextContents();
-			mFormData.append(item_entry);
+			LLUI::sSettingGroups["ignores"]->declareBOOL(name, show_notification, "Ignore notification with this name", TRUE);
+			mIgnoreSetting = LLUI::sSettingGroups["ignores"]->getControl(name);
 		}
+	}
+
+	LLParamSDParser parser;
+	parser.writeSD(mFormData, p.form_elements);
+
+	mFormData = mFormData[""];
+	if (!mFormData.isArray())
+	{
+		// change existing contents to a one element array
+		LLSD new_llsd_array = LLSD::emptyArray();
+		new_llsd_array.append(mFormData);
+		mFormData = new_llsd_array;
+	}
 
-		child = child->getNextSibling();
+	for (LLSD::array_iterator it = mFormData.beginArray(), end_it = mFormData.endArray();
+		it != end_it;
+		++it)
+	{
+		// lift contents of form element up a level, since element type is already encoded in "type" param
+		if (it->isMap() && it->beginMap() != it->endMap())
+		{
+			*it = it->beginMap()->second;
+		}
 	}
+
+	LL_DEBUGS("Notifications") << name << LL_ENDL;
+	LL_DEBUGS("Notifications") << ll_pretty_print_sd(mFormData) << LL_ENDL;
 }
 
 LLNotificationForm::LLNotificationForm(const LLSD& sd)
@@ -293,16 +346,64 @@ std::string LLNotificationForm::getDefaultOption()
 	return "";
 }
 
-LLNotificationTemplate::LLNotificationTemplate() :
-	mExpireSeconds(0),
-	mExpireOption(-1),
-	mURLOption(-1),
-	mURLOpenExternally(-1),
-	mPersist(false),
-	mUnique(false),
-	mPriority(NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_NORMAL)
+LLControlVariablePtr LLNotificationForm::getIgnoreSetting() 
+{ 
+	return mIgnoreSetting; 
+}
+
+bool LLNotificationForm::getIgnored()
 {
-	mForm = LLNotificationFormPtr(new LLNotificationForm()); 
+	bool ignored = false;
+	if (mIgnore != LLNotificationForm::IGNORE_NO
+		&& mIgnoreSetting) 
+	{
+		ignored = mIgnoreSetting->getValue().asBoolean();
+		if (mInvertSetting) ignored = !ignored;
+	}
+
+	return ignored;
+}
+
+void LLNotificationForm::setIgnored(bool ignored)
+{
+	if (mIgnoreSetting)
+	{
+		if (mInvertSetting) ignored = !ignored;
+		mIgnoreSetting->setValue(ignored);
+	}
+}
+
+LLNotificationTemplate::LLNotificationTemplate(const LLNotificationTemplate::Params& p)
+:	mName(p.name),
+	mType(p.type),
+	mMessage(p.value),
+	mLabel(p.label),
+	mIcon(p.icon),
+	mURL(p.url.value),
+	mExpireSeconds(p.duration),
+	mExpireOption(p.expire_option),
+	mURLOption(p.url.option),
+	mURLTarget(p.url.target),
+	mUnique(p.unique.isProvided()),
+	mPriority(p.priority),
+	mPersist(p.persist),
+	mDefaultFunctor(p.functor.isProvided() ? p.functor() : p.name())
+{
+	if (p.sound.isProvided()
+		&& LLUI::sSettingGroups["config"]->controlExists(p.sound))
+	{
+		mSoundEffect = LLUUID(LLUI::sSettingGroups["config"]->getString(p.sound));
+	}
+
+	for(LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLNotificationTemplate::UniquenessContext>::const_iterator it = p.unique.contexts.begin(),
+			end_it = p.unique.contexts.end();
+		it != end_it;
+		++it)
+	{
+		mUniqueContext.push_back(it->key);
+	}
+
+	mForm = LLNotificationFormPtr(new LLNotificationForm(p.name, p.form_ref.form));
 }
 
 LLNotification::LLNotification(const LLNotification::Params& p) : 
@@ -499,7 +600,7 @@ void LLNotification::respond(const LLSD& response)
 	{
 		mResponder->handleRespond(asLLSD(), response);
 	}
-	else
+	else if (!mResponseFunctorName.empty())
 	{
 		// look up the functor
 		LLNotificationFunctorRegistry::ResponseFunctor functor =
@@ -507,6 +608,11 @@ void LLNotification::respond(const LLSD& response)
 		// and then call it
 		functor(asLLSD(), response);
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		// no registered responder
+		return;
+	}
 
 	if (mTemporaryResponder && !isReusable())
 	{
@@ -517,8 +623,7 @@ void LLNotification::respond(const LLSD& response)
 
 	if (mForm->getIgnoreType() != LLNotificationForm::IGNORE_NO)
 	{
-		BOOL show_notification = mIgnored ? FALSE : TRUE;
-		LLUI::sSettingGroups["ignores"]->setBOOL(getName(), show_notification);
+		mForm->setIgnored(mIgnored);
 		if (mIgnored && mForm->getIgnoreType() == LLNotificationForm::IGNORE_WITH_LAST_RESPONSE)
 		{
 			LLUI::sSettingGroups["ignores"]->setLLSD("Default" + getName(), response);
@@ -528,6 +633,49 @@ void LLNotification::respond(const LLSD& response)
 	update();
 }
 
+void LLNotification::respondWithDefault()
+{
+	respond(getResponseTemplate(WITH_DEFAULT_BUTTON));
+}
+
+
+const std::string& LLNotification::getName() const
+{
+	return mTemplatep->mName;
+}
+
+const std::string& LLNotification::getIcon() const
+{
+	return mTemplatep->mIcon;
+}
+
+
+bool LLNotification::isPersistent() const
+{
+	return mTemplatep->mPersist;
+}
+
+std::string LLNotification::getType() const
+{
+	return (mTemplatep ? mTemplatep->mType : "");
+}
+
+S32 LLNotification::getURLOption() const
+{
+	return (mTemplatep ? mTemplatep->mURLOption : -1);
+}
+
+S32 LLNotification::getURLOpenExternally() const
+{
+	return(mTemplatep? mTemplatep->mURLTarget == "_external": -1);
+}
+
+bool LLNotification::hasUniquenessConstraints() const 
+{ 
+	return (mTemplatep ? mTemplatep->mUnique : false);
+}
+
+
 void LLNotification::setIgnored(bool ignore)
 {
 	mIgnored = ignore;
@@ -607,6 +755,8 @@ void LLNotification::init(const std::string& template_name, const LLSD& form_ele
 	// apply substitution to form labels
 	mForm->formatElements(mSubstitutions);
 
+	mIgnored = mForm->getIgnored();
+
 	LLDate rightnow = LLDate::now();
 	if (mTemplatep->mExpireSeconds)
 	{
@@ -910,12 +1060,12 @@ std::string LLNotificationChannel::summarize()
 // LLNotifications implementation
 // ---
 LLNotifications::LLNotifications() : LLNotificationChannelBase(LLNotificationFilters::includeEverything,
-															   LLNotificationComparators::orderByUUID()),
-									mIgnoreAllNotifications(false)
+							       LLNotificationComparators::orderByUUID()),
+				     mIgnoreAllNotifications(false)
 {
 	LLUICtrl::CommitCallbackRegistry::currentRegistrar().add("Notification.Show", boost::bind(&LLNotifications::addFromCallback, this, _2));
-
-    mListener.reset(new LLNotificationsListener(*this));
+	
+	mListener.reset(new LLNotificationsListener(*this));
 }
 
 
@@ -1095,11 +1245,6 @@ bool LLNotifications::templateExists(const std::string& name)
 	return (mTemplates.count(name) != 0);
 }
 
-void LLNotifications::clearTemplates()
-{
-	mTemplates.clear();
-}
-
 void LLNotifications::forceResponse(const LLNotification::Params& params, S32 option)
 {
 	LLNotificationPtr temp_notify(new LLNotification(params));
@@ -1162,190 +1307,88 @@ void replaceSubstitutionStrings(LLXMLNodePtr node, StringMap& replacements)
 	}
 }
 
-// private to this file
-// returns true if the template request was invalid and there's nothing else we
-// can do with this node, false if you should keep processing (it may have
-// replaced the contents of the node referred to)
-LLXMLNodePtr LLNotifications::checkForXMLTemplate(LLXMLNodePtr item)
+void replaceFormText(LLNotificationForm::Params& form, const std::string& pattern, const std::string& replace)
 {
-	if (item->hasName("usetemplate"))
+	if (form.ignore.isProvided() && form.ignore.text() == pattern)
 	{
-		std::string replacementName;
-		if (item->getAttributeString("name", replacementName))
+		form.ignore.text = replace;
+	}
+	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLNotificationForm::FormElement>::iterator it = form.form_elements.elements.begin(),
+			end_it = form.form_elements.elements.end();
+		it != end_it;
+		++it)
+	{
+		if (it->button.isChosen() && it->button.text() == pattern)
 		{
-			StringMap replacements;
-			for (LLXMLAttribList::const_iterator it=item->mAttributes.begin(); 
-				 it != item->mAttributes.end(); ++it)
-			{
-				replacements[it->second->getName()->mString] = it->second->getValue();
-			}
-			if (mXmlTemplates.count(replacementName))
-			{
-				item=LLXMLNode::replaceNode(item, mXmlTemplates[replacementName]);
-				
-				// walk the nodes looking for $(substitution) here and replace
-				replaceSubstitutionStrings(item, replacements);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				llwarns << "XML template lookup failure on '" << replacementName << "' " << llendl;
-			}
+			it->button.text = replace;
 		}
 	}
-	return item;
 }
 
 bool LLNotifications::loadTemplates()
 {
 	const std::string xml_filename = "notifications.xml";
+	std::string full_filename = gDirUtilp->findSkinnedFilename(LLUI::getXUIPaths().front(), xml_filename);
+
 	LLXMLNodePtr root;
-	
 	BOOL success  = LLUICtrlFactory::getLayeredXMLNode(xml_filename, root);
 	
 	if (!success || root.isNull() || !root->hasName( "notifications" ))
 	{
-		llerrs << "Problem reading UI Notifications file: " << xml_filename << llendl;
+		llerrs << "Problem reading UI Notifications file: " << full_filename << llendl;
 		return false;
 	}
-	
-	clearTemplates();
-	
-	for (LLXMLNodePtr item = root->getFirstChild();
-		 item.notNull(); item = item->getNextSibling())
-	{
-		// we do this FIRST so that item can be changed if we 
-		// encounter a usetemplate -- we just replace the
-		// current xml node and keep processing
-		item = checkForXMLTemplate(item);
-		
-		if (item->hasName("global"))
-		{
-			std::string global_name;
-			if (item->getAttributeString("name", global_name))
-			{
-				mGlobalStrings[global_name] = item->getTextContents();
-			}
-			continue;
-		}
-		
-		if (item->hasName("template"))
-		{
-			// store an xml template; templates must have a single node (can contain
-			// other nodes)
-			std::string name;
-			item->getAttributeString("name", name);
-			LLXMLNodePtr ptr = item->getFirstChild();
-			mXmlTemplates[name] = ptr;
-			continue;
-		}
-		
-		if (!item->hasName("notification"))
-		{
-            llwarns << "Unexpected entity " << item->getName()->mString << 
-                       " found in " << xml_filename << llendl;
-			continue;
-		}
-		
-		// now we know we have a notification entry, so let's build it
-		LLNotificationTemplatePtr pTemplate(new LLNotificationTemplate());
 
-		if (!item->getAttributeString("name", pTemplate->mName))
-		{
-			llwarns << "Unable to parse notification with no name" << llendl;
-			continue;
-		}
-		
-		//llinfos << "Parsing " << pTemplate->mName << llendl;
-		
-		pTemplate->mMessage = item->getTextContents();
-		pTemplate->mDefaultFunctor = pTemplate->mName;
-		item->getAttributeString("type", pTemplate->mType);
-		item->getAttributeString("icon", pTemplate->mIcon);
-		item->getAttributeString("label", pTemplate->mLabel);
-		item->getAttributeU32("duration", pTemplate->mExpireSeconds);
-		item->getAttributeU32("expireOption", pTemplate->mExpireOption);
-
-		std::string priority;
-		item->getAttributeString("priority", priority);
-		pTemplate->mPriority = NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_NORMAL;
-		if (!priority.empty())
-		{
-			if (priority == "low")      pTemplate->mPriority = NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_LOW;
-			if (priority == "normal")   pTemplate->mPriority = NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_NORMAL;
-			if (priority == "high")     pTemplate->mPriority = NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_HIGH;
-			if (priority == "critical") pTemplate->mPriority = NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_CRITICAL;
-		}
-		
-		item->getAttributeString("functor", pTemplate->mDefaultFunctor);
-
-		BOOL persist = false;
-		item->getAttributeBOOL("persist", persist);
-		pTemplate->mPersist = persist;
-		
-		std::string sound;
-		item->getAttributeString("sound", sound);
-		if (!sound.empty())
+	LLNotificationTemplate::Notifications params;
+	LLXUIParser parser;
+	parser.readXUI(root, params, full_filename);
+
+	mTemplates.clear();
+
+	for(LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLNotificationTemplate::GlobalString>::const_iterator it = params.strings.begin(), end_it = params.strings.end();
+		it != end_it;
+		++it)
+	{
+		mGlobalStrings[it->name] = it->value;
+	}
+
+	std::map<std::string, LLNotificationForm::Params> form_templates;
+
+	for(LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLNotificationTemplate::Template>::const_iterator it = params.templates.begin(), end_it = params.templates.end();
+		it != end_it;
+		++it)
+	{
+		form_templates[it->name] = it->form;
+	}
+
+	for(LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLNotificationTemplate::Params>::iterator it = params.notifications.begin(), end_it = params.notifications.end();
+		it != end_it;
+		++it)
+	{
+		if (it->form_ref.form_template.isChosen())
 		{
-			// test for bad sound effect name / missing effect
-			if (LLUI::sSettingGroups["config"]->controlExists(sound))
+			// replace form contents from template
+			it->form_ref.form = form_templates[it->form_ref.form_template.name];
+			if(it->form_ref.form_template.yes_text.isProvided())
 			{
-				pTemplate->mSoundEffect = 
-					LLUUID(LLUI::sSettingGroups["config"]->getString(sound));
+				replaceFormText(it->form_ref.form, "$yestext", it->form_ref.form_template.yes_text);
 			}
-			else
+			if(it->form_ref.form_template.no_text.isProvided())
 			{
-				llwarns << "Unknown sound effect control name " << sound
-					<< llendl;
+				replaceFormText(it->form_ref.form, "$notext", it->form_ref.form_template.no_text);
 			}
-		}
-
-		for (LLXMLNodePtr child = item->getFirstChild();
-			 !child.isNull(); child = child->getNextSibling())
-		{
-			child = checkForXMLTemplate(child);
-			
-			// <url>
-			if (child->hasName("url"))
+			if(it->form_ref.form_template.cancel_text.isProvided())
 			{
-				pTemplate->mURL = child->getTextContents();
-				child->getAttributeU32("option", pTemplate->mURLOption);
-				child->getAttributeU32("openexternally", pTemplate->mURLOpenExternally);
+				replaceFormText(it->form_ref.form, "$canceltext", it->form_ref.form_template.cancel_text);
 			}
-			
-            if (child->hasName("unique"))
-            {
-                pTemplate->mUnique = true;
-                for (LLXMLNodePtr formitem = child->getFirstChild();
-                     !formitem.isNull(); formitem = formitem->getNextSibling())
-                {
-                    if (formitem->hasName("context"))
-                    {
-                        std::string key;
-                        formitem->getAttributeString("key", key);
-                        pTemplate->mUniqueContext.push_back(key);
-                        //llwarns << "adding " << key << " to unique context" << llendl;
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        llwarns << "'unique' has unrecognized subelement " 
-                        << formitem->getName()->mString << llendl;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            
-			// <form>
-			if (child->hasName("form"))
+			if(it->form_ref.form_template.ignore_text.isProvided())
 			{
-                pTemplate->mForm = LLNotificationFormPtr(new LLNotificationForm(pTemplate->mName, child));
+				replaceFormText(it->form_ref.form, "$ignoretext", it->form_ref.form_template.ignore_text);
 			}
 		}
-		addTemplate(pTemplate->mName, pTemplate);
+		addTemplate(it->name, LLNotificationTemplatePtr(new LLNotificationTemplate(*it)));
 	}
-	
-	//std::ostringstream ostream;
-	//root->writeToOstream(ostream, "\n  ");
-	//llwarns << ostream.str() << llendl;
-	
+
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1396,6 +1439,8 @@ LLNotificationPtr LLNotifications::add(const LLNotification::Params& p)
 
 void LLNotifications::add(const LLNotificationPtr pNotif)
 {
+	if (pNotif == NULL) return;
+
 	// first see if we already have it -- if so, that's a problem
 	LLNotificationSet::iterator it=mItems.find(pNotif);
 	if (it != mItems.end())
@@ -1408,6 +1453,8 @@ void LLNotifications::add(const LLNotificationPtr pNotif)
 
 void LLNotifications::cancel(LLNotificationPtr pNotif)
 {
+	if (pNotif == NULL) return;
+
 	LLNotificationSet::iterator it=mItems.find(pNotif);
 	if (it == mItems.end())
 	{
@@ -1417,6 +1464,30 @@ void LLNotifications::cancel(LLNotificationPtr pNotif)
 	updateItem(LLSD().with("sigtype", "delete").with("id", pNotif->id()), pNotif);
 }
 
+void LLNotifications::cancelByName(const std::string& name)
+{
+	std::vector<LLNotificationPtr> notifs_to_cancel;
+	for (LLNotificationSet::iterator it=mItems.begin(), end_it = mItems.end();
+		it != end_it;
+		++it)
+	{
+		LLNotificationPtr pNotif = *it;
+		if (pNotif->getName() == name)
+		{
+			notifs_to_cancel.push_back(pNotif);
+		}
+	}
+
+	for (std::vector<LLNotificationPtr>::iterator it = notifs_to_cancel.begin(), end_it = notifs_to_cancel.end();
+		it != end_it;
+		++it)
+	{
+		LLNotificationPtr pNotif = *it;
+		pNotif->cancel();
+		updateItem(LLSD().with("sigtype", "delete").with("id", pNotif->id()), pNotif);
+	}
+}
+
 void LLNotifications::update(const LLNotificationPtr pNotif)
 {
 	LLNotificationSet::iterator it=mItems.find(pNotif);
diff --git a/indra/llui/llnotifications.h b/indra/llui/llnotifications.h
index 2cc8803f10..f075c44520 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llnotifications.h
+++ b/indra/llui/llnotifications.h
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@
 #include "llnotificationptr.h"
 #include "llcachename.h"
 
-	
 typedef enum e_notification_priority
 {
 	NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_UNSPECIFIED,
@@ -110,6 +109,11 @@ typedef enum e_notification_priority
 	NOTIFICATION_PRIORITY_CRITICAL
 } ENotificationPriority;
 
+struct NotificationPriorityValues : public LLInitParam::TypeValuesHelper<ENotificationPriority, NotificationPriorityValues>
+{
+	static void declareValues();
+};
+
 class LLNotificationResponderInterface
 {
 public:
@@ -157,6 +161,66 @@ class LLNotificationForm
 	LOG_CLASS(LLNotificationForm);
 
 public:
+	struct FormElementBase : public LLInitParam::Block<FormElementBase>
+	{
+		Optional<std::string>	name;
+
+		FormElementBase();
+	};
+
+	struct FormIgnore : public LLInitParam::Block<FormIgnore, FormElementBase>
+	{
+		Optional<std::string>	text;
+		Optional<bool>			save_option;
+		Optional<std::string>	control;
+		Optional<bool>			invert_control;
+
+		FormIgnore();
+	};
+
+	struct FormButton : public LLInitParam::Block<FormButton, FormElementBase>
+	{
+		Mandatory<S32>			index;
+		Mandatory<std::string>	text;
+		Optional<std::string>	ignore;
+		Optional<bool>			is_default;
+
+		Mandatory<std::string>	type;
+
+		FormButton();
+	};
+
+	struct FormInput : public LLInitParam::Block<FormInput, FormElementBase>
+	{
+		Mandatory<std::string>	type;
+		Optional<S32>			width;
+
+		FormInput();
+	};
+
+	struct FormElement : public LLInitParam::Choice<FormElement>
+	{
+		Alternative<FormButton> button;
+		Alternative<FormInput>	input;
+
+		FormElement();
+	};
+
+	struct FormElements : public LLInitParam::Block<FormElements>
+	{
+		Multiple<FormElement> elements;
+		FormElements();
+	};
+
+	struct Params : public LLInitParam::Block<Params>
+	{
+		Optional<std::string>	name;
+		Optional<FormIgnore>	ignore;
+		Optional<FormElements>	form_elements;
+
+		Params();
+	};
+
 	typedef enum e_ignore_type
 	{ 
 		IGNORE_NO,
@@ -167,8 +231,7 @@ public:
 
 	LLNotificationForm();
 	LLNotificationForm(const LLSD& sd);
-	LLNotificationForm(const std::string& name, 
-		const LLPointer<class LLXMLNode> xml_node);
+	LLNotificationForm(const std::string& name, const Params& p);
 
 	LLSD asLLSD() const;
 
@@ -181,92 +244,25 @@ public:
 	// appends form elements from another form serialized as LLSD
 	void append(const LLSD& sub_form);
 	std::string getDefaultOption();
+	LLPointer<class LLControlVariable> getIgnoreSetting();
+	bool getIgnored();
+	void setIgnored(bool ignored);
 
 	EIgnoreType getIgnoreType() { return mIgnore; }
 	std::string getIgnoreMessage() { return mIgnoreMsg; }
 
 private:
-	LLSD	mFormData;
-	EIgnoreType mIgnore;
-	std::string mIgnoreMsg;
+	LLSD								mFormData;
+	EIgnoreType							mIgnore;
+	std::string							mIgnoreMsg;
+	LLPointer<class LLControlVariable>	mIgnoreSetting;
+	bool								mInvertSetting;
 };
 
 typedef boost::shared_ptr<LLNotificationForm> LLNotificationFormPtr;
 
-// This is the class of object read from the XML file (notifications.xml, 
-// from the appropriate local language directory).
-struct LLNotificationTemplate
-{
-	LLNotificationTemplate();
-    // the name of the notification -- the key used to identify it
-    // Ideally, the key should follow variable naming rules 
-    // (no spaces or punctuation).
-    std::string mName;
-    // The type of the notification
-    // used to control which queue it's stored in
-    std::string mType;
-    // The text used to display the notification. Replaceable parameters
-    // are enclosed in square brackets like this [].
-    std::string mMessage;
-	// The label for the notification; used for 
-	// certain classes of notification (those with a window and a window title). 
-	// Also used when a notification pops up underneath the current one.
-	// Replaceable parameters can be used in the label.
-	std::string mLabel;
-	// The name of the icon image. This should include an extension.
-	std::string mIcon;
-    // This is the Highlander bit -- "There Can Be Only One"
-    // An outstanding notification with this bit set
-    // is updated by an incoming notification with the same name,
-    // rather than creating a new entry in the queue.
-    // (used for things like progress indications, or repeating warnings
-    // like "the grid is going down in N minutes")
-    bool mUnique;
-    // if we want to be unique only if a certain part of the payload is constant
-    // specify the field names for the payload. The notification will only be
-    // combined if all of the fields named in the context are identical in the
-    // new and the old notification; otherwise, the notification will be
-    // duplicated. This is to support suppressing duplicate offers from the same
-    // sender but still differentiating different offers. Example: Invitation to
-    // conference chat.
-    std::vector<std::string> mUniqueContext;
-    // If this notification expires automatically, this value will be 
-    // nonzero, and indicates the number of seconds for which the notification
-    // will be valid (a teleport offer, for example, might be valid for 
-    // 300 seconds). 
-    U32 mExpireSeconds;
-    // if the offer expires, one of the options is chosen automatically
-    // based on its "value" parameter. This controls which one. 
-    // If expireSeconds is specified, expireOption should also be specified.
-    U32 mExpireOption;
-    // if the notification contains a url, it's stored here (and replaced 
-    // into the message where [_URL] is found)
-    std::string mURL;
-    // if there's a URL in the message, this controls which option visits
-    // that URL. Obsolete this and eliminate the buttons for affected
-    // messages when we allow clickable URLs in the UI
-    U32 mURLOption;
-	
-	U32 mURLOpenExternally;
-	//This is a flag that tells if the url needs to open externally dispite 
-	//what the user setting is.
-	
-	// does this notification persist across sessions? if so, it will be
-	// serialized to disk on first receipt and read on startup
-	bool mPersist;
-	// This is the name of the default functor, if present, to be
-	// used for the notification's callback. It is optional, and used only if 
-	// the notification is constructed without an identified functor.
-	std::string mDefaultFunctor;
-	// The form data associated with a given notification (buttons, text boxes, etc)
-    LLNotificationFormPtr mForm;
-	// default priority for notifications of this type
-	ENotificationPriority mPriority;
-	// UUID of the audio file to be played when this notification arrives
-	// this is loaded as a name, but looked up to get the UUID upon template load.
-	// If null, it wasn't specified.
-	LLUUID mSoundEffect;
-};
+
+struct LLNotificationTemplate;
 
 // we want to keep a map of these by name, and it's best to manage them
 // with smart pointers
@@ -302,7 +298,7 @@ public:
 		// optional
 		Optional<LLSD>							substitutions;
 		Optional<LLSD>							payload;
-		Optional<ENotificationPriority>			priority;
+		Optional<ENotificationPriority, NotificationPriorityValues>	priority;
 		Optional<LLSD>							form_elements;
 		Optional<LLDate>						time_stamp;
 		Optional<LLNotificationContext*>		context;
@@ -445,6 +441,7 @@ public:
 	LLSD asLLSD();
 
 	void respond(const LLSD& sd);
+	void respondWithDefault();
 
 	void* getResponder() { return mResponderObj; }
 
@@ -462,6 +459,13 @@ public:
 		return mRespondedTo;
 	}
 
+	bool isActive() const
+	{
+		return !isRespondedTo()
+			&& !isCancelled()
+			&& !isExpired();
+	}
+
 	const LLSD& getResponse() { return mResponse; }
 
 	bool isIgnored() const
@@ -469,15 +473,11 @@ public:
 		return mIgnored;
 	}
 
-	const std::string& getName() const
-	{
-		return mTemplatep->mName;
-	}
+	const std::string& getName() const;
 
-	bool isPersistent() const
-	{
-		return mTemplatep->mPersist;
-	}
+	const std::string& getIcon() const;
+
+	bool isPersistent() const;
 
 	const LLUUID& id() const
 	{
@@ -499,28 +499,12 @@ public:
 		return mTimestamp;
 	}
 
-	std::string getType() const
-	{
-		return (mTemplatep ? mTemplatep->mType : "");
-	}
-
+	std::string getType() const;
 	std::string getMessage() const;
 	std::string getLabel() const;
-
 	std::string getURL() const;
-//	{
-//		return (mTemplatep ? mTemplatep->mURL : "");
-//	}
-
-	S32 getURLOption() const
-	{
-		return (mTemplatep ? mTemplatep->mURLOption : -1);
-	}
-    
-	S32 getURLOpenExternally() const
-	{
-		return(mTemplatep? mTemplatep->mURLOpenExternally : -1);
-	}
+	S32 getURLOption() const;
+	S32 getURLOpenExternally() const;
 	
 	const LLNotificationFormPtr getForm();
 
@@ -590,7 +574,7 @@ public:
 	
 	std::string summarize() const;
 
-	bool hasUniquenessConstraints() const { return (mTemplatep ? mTemplatep->mUnique : false);}
+	bool hasUniquenessConstraints() const;
 
 	virtual ~LLNotification() {}
 };
@@ -872,7 +856,6 @@ public:
 	// load notification descriptions from file; 
 	// OK to call more than once because it will reload
 	bool loadTemplates();  
-	LLPointer<class LLXMLNode> checkForXMLTemplate(LLPointer<class LLXMLNode> item);
 	
 	// Add a simple notification (from XUI)
 	void addFromCallback(const LLSD& name);
@@ -894,6 +877,7 @@ public:
 
 	void add(const LLNotificationPtr pNotif);
 	void cancel(LLNotificationPtr pNotif);
+	void cancelByName(const std::string& name);
 	void update(const LLNotificationPtr pNotif);
 
 	LLNotificationPtr find(LLUUID uuid);
@@ -917,8 +901,6 @@ public:
 
 	// test for existence
 	bool templateExists(const std::string& name);
-	// useful if you're reloading the file
-	void clearTemplates();   // erase all templates
 
 	void forceResponse(const LLNotification::Params& params, S32 option);
 
@@ -956,9 +938,6 @@ private:
 
 	std::string mFileName;
 	
-	typedef std::map<std::string, LLPointer<class LLXMLNode> > XMLTemplateMap;
-	XMLTemplateMap mXmlTemplates;
-
 	LLNotificationMap mUniqueNotifications;
 	
 	typedef std::map<std::string, std::string> GlobalStringMap;
diff --git a/indra/llui/llnotificationslistener.cpp b/indra/llui/llnotificationslistener.cpp
index 44a90398fd..3bbeb3a778 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llnotificationslistener.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llnotificationslistener.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "linden_common.h"
 #include "llnotificationslistener.h"
 #include "llnotifications.h"
+#include "llnotificationtemplate.h"
 #include "llsd.h"
 #include "llui.h"
 
@@ -182,7 +183,11 @@ void LLNotificationsListener::ignore(const LLSD& params) const
     if (params["name"].isDefined())
     {
         // ["name"] was passed: ignore just that notification
-        LLUI::sSettingGroups["ignores"]->setBOOL(params["name"], ignore);
+		LLNotificationTemplatePtr templatep = mNotifications.getTemplate(params["name"]);
+		if (templatep)
+		{
+			templatep->mForm->setIgnored(ignore);
+		}
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/indra/llui/llnotificationtemplate.h b/indra/llui/llnotificationtemplate.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6bc0d2aaff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/indra/llui/llnotificationtemplate.h
@@ -0,0 +1,282 @@
+/**
+* @file llnotificationtemplate.h
+* @brief Description of notification contents
+* @author Q (with assistance from Richard and Coco)
+*
+* $LicenseInfo:firstyear=2008&license=viewerlgpl$
+* Second Life Viewer Source Code
+* Copyright (C) 2010, Linden Research, Inc.
+* 
+* This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+* License as published by the Free Software Foundation;
+* version 2.1 of the License only.
+* 
+* This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+* Lesser General Public License for more details.
+* 
+* You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+* License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+* Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+* 
+* Linden Research, Inc., 945 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA  94111  USA
+* $/LicenseInfo$
+*/
+
+#ifndef LL_LLNOTIFICATION_TEMPLATE_H
+#define LL_LLNOTIFICATION_TEMPLATE_H
+
+//#include <string>
+//#include <list>
+//#include <vector>
+//#include <map>
+//#include <set>
+//#include <iomanip>
+//#include <sstream>
+//
+//#include <boost/utility.hpp>
+//#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
+//#include <boost/enable_shared_from_this.hpp>
+//#include <boost/type_traits.hpp>
+//
+//// we want to minimize external dependencies, but this one is important
+//#include "llsd.h"
+//
+//// and we need this to manage the notification callbacks
+//#include "llevents.h"
+//#include "llfunctorregistry.h"
+//#include "llpointer.h"
+#include "llinitparam.h"
+//#include "llnotificationslistener.h"
+//#include "llnotificationptr.h"
+//#include "llcachename.h"
+#include "llnotifications.h"
+
+
+typedef boost::shared_ptr<LLNotificationForm> LLNotificationFormPtr;
+
+// This is the class of object read from the XML file (notifications.xml, 
+// from the appropriate local language directory).
+struct LLNotificationTemplate
+{
+	struct GlobalString : public LLInitParam::Block<GlobalString>
+	{
+		Mandatory<std::string>	name,
+								value;
+
+		GlobalString()
+		:	name("name"),
+			value("value")
+		{}
+	};
+
+	struct UniquenessContext : public LLInitParam::Block<UniquenessContext>
+	{
+		Mandatory<std::string>	key;
+
+		UniquenessContext()
+		:	key("key")
+		{}
+		
+	};
+
+	struct UniquenessConstraint : public LLInitParam::Block<UniquenessConstraint>
+	{
+	private:
+		// this idiom allows 
+		// <notification unique="true">
+		// as well as
+		// <notification> <unique> <context key=""/> </unique>...
+		Optional<bool>			dummy_val;
+	public:
+		Multiple<UniquenessContext>	contexts;
+
+		UniquenessConstraint()
+		:	contexts("context"),
+			dummy_val("")
+		{}
+	};
+
+	// Templates are used to define common form types, such as OK/Cancel dialogs, etc.
+
+	struct Template : public LLInitParam::Block<Template>
+	{
+		Mandatory<std::string>					name;
+		Mandatory<LLNotificationForm::Params>	form;
+
+		Template()
+		:	name("name"),
+			form("form")
+		{}
+	};
+
+	// Reference a template to use its form elements
+	struct TemplateRef : public LLInitParam::Block<TemplateRef>
+	{
+		Mandatory<std::string>	name;
+		Optional<std::string>	yes_text,
+								no_text,
+								cancel_text,
+								ignore_text;
+
+		TemplateRef()
+		:	name("name"),
+			yes_text("yestext"),
+			no_text("notext"),
+			cancel_text("canceltext"),
+			ignore_text("ignoretext")
+		{}
+	};
+
+	struct URL : public LLInitParam::Block<URL>
+	{
+		Mandatory<S32>			option;
+		Mandatory<std::string>	value;
+		Optional<std::string>	target;
+		Ignored					name;
+
+		URL()
+		:	option("option", -1),
+			value("value"),
+			target("target", "_blank"),
+			name("name")
+		{}
+	};
+
+	struct FormRef : public LLInitParam::Choice<FormRef>
+	{
+		Alternative<LLNotificationForm::Params>		form;
+		Alternative<TemplateRef>					form_template;
+
+		FormRef()
+		:	form("form"),
+			form_template("usetemplate")
+		{}
+	};
+
+	struct Params : public LLInitParam::Block<Params>
+	{
+		Mandatory<std::string>			name;
+		Optional<bool>					persist;
+		Optional<std::string>			functor,
+										icon,
+										label,
+										sound,
+										type,
+										value;
+		Optional<U32>					duration;
+		Optional<S32>					expire_option;
+		Optional<URL>					url;
+		Optional<UniquenessConstraint>	unique;
+		Optional<FormRef>				form_ref;
+		Optional<ENotificationPriority, 
+			NotificationPriorityValues> priority;
+
+
+		Params()
+		:	name("name"),
+			persist("persist", false),
+			functor("functor"),
+			icon("icon"),
+			label("label"),
+			priority("priority"),
+			sound("sound"),
+			type("type"),
+			value("value"),
+			duration("duration"),
+			expire_option("expireOption", -1),
+			url("url"),
+			unique("unique"),
+			form_ref("")
+		{}
+
+	};
+
+	struct Notifications : public LLInitParam::Block<Notifications>
+	{
+		Multiple<GlobalString>	strings;
+		Multiple<Template>		templates;
+		Multiple<Params>		notifications;
+
+		Notifications()
+		:	strings("global"),
+			notifications("notification"),
+			templates("template")
+		{}
+	};
+
+	LLNotificationTemplate(const Params& p);
+    // the name of the notification -- the key used to identify it
+    // Ideally, the key should follow variable naming rules 
+    // (no spaces or punctuation).
+    std::string mName;
+    // The type of the notification
+    // used to control which queue it's stored in
+    std::string mType;
+    // The text used to display the notification. Replaceable parameters
+    // are enclosed in square brackets like this [].
+    std::string mMessage;
+	// The label for the notification; used for 
+	// certain classes of notification (those with a window and a window title). 
+	// Also used when a notification pops up underneath the current one.
+	// Replaceable parameters can be used in the label.
+	std::string mLabel;
+	// The name of the icon image. This should include an extension.
+	std::string mIcon;
+    // This is the Highlander bit -- "There Can Be Only One"
+    // An outstanding notification with this bit set
+    // is updated by an incoming notification with the same name,
+    // rather than creating a new entry in the queue.
+    // (used for things like progress indications, or repeating warnings
+    // like "the grid is going down in N minutes")
+    bool mUnique;
+    // if we want to be unique only if a certain part of the payload is constant
+    // specify the field names for the payload. The notification will only be
+    // combined if all of the fields named in the context are identical in the
+    // new and the old notification; otherwise, the notification will be
+    // duplicated. This is to support suppressing duplicate offers from the same
+    // sender but still differentiating different offers. Example: Invitation to
+    // conference chat.
+    std::vector<std::string> mUniqueContext;
+    // If this notification expires automatically, this value will be 
+    // nonzero, and indicates the number of seconds for which the notification
+    // will be valid (a teleport offer, for example, might be valid for 
+    // 300 seconds). 
+    U32 mExpireSeconds;
+    // if the offer expires, one of the options is chosen automatically
+    // based on its "value" parameter. This controls which one. 
+    // If expireSeconds is specified, expireOption should also be specified.
+    U32 mExpireOption;
+    // if the notification contains a url, it's stored here (and replaced 
+    // into the message where [_URL] is found)
+    std::string mURL;
+    // if there's a URL in the message, this controls which option visits
+    // that URL. Obsolete this and eliminate the buttons for affected
+    // messages when we allow clickable URLs in the UI
+    U32 mURLOption;
+	
+	std::string mURLTarget;
+	//This is a flag that tells if the url needs to open externally dispite 
+	//what the user setting is.
+	
+	// does this notification persist across sessions? if so, it will be
+	// serialized to disk on first receipt and read on startup
+	bool mPersist;
+	// This is the name of the default functor, if present, to be
+	// used for the notification's callback. It is optional, and used only if 
+	// the notification is constructed without an identified functor.
+	std::string mDefaultFunctor;
+	// The form data associated with a given notification (buttons, text boxes, etc)
+    LLNotificationFormPtr mForm;
+	// default priority for notifications of this type
+	ENotificationPriority mPriority;
+	// UUID of the audio file to be played when this notification arrives
+	// this is loaded as a name, but looked up to get the UUID upon template load.
+	// If null, it wasn't specified.
+	LLUUID mSoundEffect;
+};
+
+#endif //LL_LLNOTIFICATION_TEMPLATE_H
+
diff --git a/indra/llui/llpanel.cpp b/indra/llui/llpanel.cpp
index b2e08c48c5..c8e56630f1 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llpanel.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llpanel.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "llfontgl.h"
 #include "llrect.h"
 #include "llerror.h"
+#include "lldir.h"
 #include "lltimer.h"
 
 #include "llaccordionctrltab.h"
@@ -52,6 +53,8 @@
 #include "lltabcontainer.h"
 
 static LLDefaultChildRegistry::Register<LLPanel> r1("panel", &LLPanel::fromXML);
+LLPanel::factory_stack_t	LLPanel::sFactoryStack;
+
 
 // Compiler optimization, generate extern template
 template class LLPanel* LLView::getChild<class LLPanel>(
@@ -380,8 +383,7 @@ LLView* LLPanel::fromXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView* parent, LLXMLNodePtr output_
 
 	LLPanel* panelp = NULL;
 	
-	{
-		LLFastTimer timer(FTM_PANEL_CONSTRUCTION);
+	{	LLFastTimer _(FTM_PANEL_CONSTRUCTION);
 		
 		if(!class_attr.empty())
 		{
@@ -394,7 +396,7 @@ LLView* LLPanel::fromXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView* parent, LLXMLNodePtr output_
 
 		if (!panelp)
 		{
-			panelp = LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->createFactoryPanel(name);
+			panelp = createFactoryPanel(name);
 			llassert(panelp);
 			
 			if (!panelp)
@@ -407,20 +409,20 @@ LLView* LLPanel::fromXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView* parent, LLXMLNodePtr output_
 	// factory panels may have registered their own factory maps
 	if (!panelp->getFactoryMap().empty())
 	{
-		LLUICtrlFactory::instance().pushFactoryFunctions(&panelp->getFactoryMap());
+		sFactoryStack.push_back(&panelp->getFactoryMap());
 	}
 	// for local registry callbacks; define in constructor, referenced in XUI or postBuild
 	panelp->mCommitCallbackRegistrar.pushScope(); 
 	panelp->mEnableCallbackRegistrar.pushScope();
 
-	panelp->initPanelXML(node, parent, output_node);
+	panelp->initPanelXML(node, parent, output_node, LLUICtrlFactory::getDefaultParams<LLPanel>());
 	
 	panelp->mCommitCallbackRegistrar.popScope();
 	panelp->mEnableCallbackRegistrar.popScope();
 
 	if (!panelp->getFactoryMap().empty())
 	{
-		LLUICtrlFactory::instance().popFactoryFunctions();
+		sFactoryStack.pop_back();
 	}
 
 	return panelp;
@@ -444,8 +446,8 @@ void LLPanel::initFromParams(const LLPanel::Params& p)
 		setVisibleCallback(initCommitCallback(p.visible_callback));
 	}
 	
-	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LocalizedString>::const_iterator it = p.strings().begin();
-		it != p.strings().end();
+	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LocalizedString>::const_iterator it = p.strings.begin();
+		it != p.strings.end();
 		++it)
 	{
 		mUIStrings[it->name] = it->value;
@@ -487,11 +489,9 @@ static LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer FTM_PANEL_SETUP("Panel Setup");
 static LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer FTM_EXTERNAL_PANEL_LOAD("Load Extern Panel Reference");
 static LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer FTM_PANEL_POSTBUILD("Panel PostBuild");
 
-BOOL LLPanel::initPanelXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, LLXMLNodePtr output_node)
+BOOL LLPanel::initPanelXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, LLXMLNodePtr output_node, const LLPanel::Params& default_params)
 {
-	const LLPanel::Params& default_params(LLUICtrlFactory::getDefaultParams<LLPanel>());
 	Params params(default_params);
-
 	{
 		LLFastTimer timer(FTM_PANEL_SETUP);
 
@@ -505,6 +505,8 @@ BOOL LLPanel::initPanelXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, LLXMLNodePtr outpu
 			setXMLFilename(xml_filename);
 		}
 
+		LLXUIParser parser;
+
 		if (!xml_filename.empty())
 		{
 			LLUICtrlFactory::instance().pushFileName(xml_filename);
@@ -514,12 +516,11 @@ BOOL LLPanel::initPanelXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, LLXMLNodePtr outpu
 			{
 				//if we are exporting, we want to export the current xml
 				//not the referenced xml
-				LLXUIParser::instance().readXUI(node, params, LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->getCurFileName());
+				parser.readXUI(node, params, LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->getCurFileName());
 				Params output_params(params);
 				setupParamsForExport(output_params, parent);
 				output_node->setName(node->getName()->mString);
-				LLXUIParser::instance().writeXUI(
-					output_node, output_params, &default_params);
+				parser.writeXUI(output_node, output_params, &default_params);
 				return TRUE;
 			}
 		
@@ -530,7 +531,7 @@ BOOL LLPanel::initPanelXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, LLXMLNodePtr outpu
 				return FALSE;
 			}
 
-			LLXUIParser::instance().readXUI(referenced_xml, params, LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->getCurFileName());
+			parser.readXUI(referenced_xml, params, LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->getCurFileName());
 
 			// add children using dimensions from referenced xml for consistent layout
 			setShape(params.rect);
@@ -540,15 +541,14 @@ BOOL LLPanel::initPanelXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, LLXMLNodePtr outpu
 		}
 
 		// ask LLUICtrlFactory for filename, since xml_filename might be empty
-		LLXUIParser::instance().readXUI(node, params, LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->getCurFileName());
+		parser.readXUI(node, params, LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->getCurFileName());
 
 		if (output_node)
 		{
 			Params output_params(params);
 			setupParamsForExport(output_params, parent);
 			output_node->setName(node->getName()->mString);
-			LLXUIParser::instance().writeXUI(
-				output_node, output_params, &default_params);
+			parser.writeXUI(output_node, output_params, &default_params);
 		}
 		
 		params.from_xui = true;
@@ -959,3 +959,89 @@ boost::signals2::connection LLPanel::setVisibleCallback( const commit_signal_t::
 
 	return mVisibleSignal->connect(cb);
 }
+
+static LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer FTM_BUILD_PANELS("Build Panels");
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// buildPanel()
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+BOOL LLPanel::buildFromFile(const std::string& filename, LLXMLNodePtr output_node, const LLPanel::Params& default_params)
+{
+	LLFastTimer timer(FTM_BUILD_PANELS);
+	BOOL didPost = FALSE;
+	LLXMLNodePtr root;
+
+	//if exporting, only load the language being exported, 
+	//instead of layering localized version on top of english
+	if (output_node)
+	{	
+		if (!LLUICtrlFactory::getLocalizedXMLNode(filename, root))
+		{
+			llwarns << "Couldn't parse panel from: " << LLUI::getLocalizedSkinPath() + gDirUtilp->getDirDelimiter() + filename  << llendl;
+			return didPost;
+		}
+	}
+	else if (!LLUICtrlFactory::getLayeredXMLNode(filename, root))
+	{
+		llwarns << "Couldn't parse panel from: " << LLUI::getSkinPath() + gDirUtilp->getDirDelimiter() + filename << llendl;
+		return didPost;
+	}
+
+	// root must be called panel
+	if( !root->hasName("panel" ) )
+	{
+		llwarns << "Root node should be named panel in : " << filename << llendl;
+		return didPost;
+	}
+
+	lldebugs << "Building panel " << filename << llendl;
+
+	LLUICtrlFactory::instance().pushFileName(filename);
+	{
+		if (!getFactoryMap().empty())
+		{
+			sFactoryStack.push_back(&getFactoryMap());
+		}
+		
+		 // for local registry callbacks; define in constructor, referenced in XUI or postBuild
+		getCommitCallbackRegistrar().pushScope();
+		getEnableCallbackRegistrar().pushScope();
+		
+		didPost = initPanelXML(root, NULL, output_node, default_params);
+
+		getCommitCallbackRegistrar().popScope();
+		getEnableCallbackRegistrar().popScope();
+		
+		setXMLFilename(filename);
+
+		if (!getFactoryMap().empty())
+		{
+			sFactoryStack.pop_back();
+		}
+	}
+	LLUICtrlFactory::instance().popFileName();
+	return didPost;
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// createFactoryPanel()
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+LLPanel* LLPanel::createFactoryPanel(const std::string& name)
+{
+	std::deque<const LLCallbackMap::map_t*>::iterator itor;
+	for (itor = sFactoryStack.begin(); itor != sFactoryStack.end(); ++itor)
+	{
+		const LLCallbackMap::map_t* factory_map = *itor;
+
+		// Look up this panel's name in the map.
+		LLCallbackMap::map_const_iter_t iter = factory_map->find( name );
+		if (iter != factory_map->end())
+		{
+			// Use the factory to create the panel, instead of using a default LLPanel.
+			LLPanel *ret = (LLPanel*) iter->second.mCallback( iter->second.mData );
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+	LLPanel::Params panel_p;
+	return LLUICtrlFactory::create<LLPanel>(panel_p);
+}
diff --git a/indra/llui/llpanel.h b/indra/llui/llpanel.h
index a7224648c1..c1a1a06f39 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llpanel.h
+++ b/indra/llui/llpanel.h
@@ -104,7 +104,10 @@ protected:
 	LLPanel(const LLPanel::Params& params = getDefaultParams());
 	
 public:
-// 	LLPanel(const std::string& name, const LLRect& rect = LLRect(), BOOL bordered = TRUE);
+	BOOL buildFromFile(const std::string &filename, LLXMLNodePtr output_node = NULL, const LLPanel::Params&default_params = getDefaultParams());
+
+	static LLPanel* createFactoryPanel(const std::string& name);
+
 	/*virtual*/ ~LLPanel();
 
 	// LLView interface
@@ -157,7 +160,7 @@ public:
 	EnableCallbackRegistry::ScopedRegistrar& getEnableCallbackRegistrar() { return mEnableCallbackRegistrar; }
 	
 	void initFromParams(const Params& p);
-	BOOL initPanelXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, LLXMLNodePtr output_node = NULL);
+	BOOL initPanelXML(	LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, LLXMLNodePtr output_node, const LLPanel::Params& default_params);
 	
 	bool hasString(const std::string& name);
 	std::string getString(const std::string& name, const LLStringUtil::format_map_t& args) const;
@@ -256,6 +259,8 @@ protected:
 	commit_signal_t* mVisibleSignal;		// Called when visibility changes, passes new visibility as LLSD()
 
 	std::string		mHelpTopic;         // the name of this panel's help topic to display in the Help Viewer
+	typedef std::deque<const LLCallbackMap::map_t*> factory_stack_t;
+	static factory_stack_t	sFactoryStack;
 	
 private:
 	BOOL			mBgVisible;				// any background at all?
@@ -285,4 +290,57 @@ extern template class LLPanel* LLView::getChild<class LLPanel>(
 	const std::string& name, BOOL recurse) const;
 #endif
 
+typedef boost::function<LLPanel* (void)> LLPanelClassCreatorFunc;
+
+// local static instance for registering a particular panel class
+
+class LLRegisterPanelClass
+:	public LLSingleton< LLRegisterPanelClass >
+{
+public:
+	// reigister with either the provided builder, or the generic templated builder
+	void addPanelClass(const std::string& tag,LLPanelClassCreatorFunc func)
+	{
+		mPanelClassesNames[tag] = func;
+	}
+
+	LLPanel* createPanelClass(const std::string& tag)
+	{
+		param_name_map_t::iterator iT =  mPanelClassesNames.find(tag);
+		if(iT == mPanelClassesNames.end())
+			return 0;
+		return iT->second();
+	}
+	template<typename T>
+	static T* defaultPanelClassBuilder()
+	{
+		T* pT = new T();
+		return pT;
+	}
+
+private:
+	typedef std::map< std::string, LLPanelClassCreatorFunc> param_name_map_t;
+	
+	param_name_map_t mPanelClassesNames;
+};
+
+
+// local static instance for registering a particular panel class
+template<typename T>
+class LLRegisterPanelClassWrapper
+:	public LLRegisterPanelClass
+{
+public:
+	// reigister with either the provided builder, or the generic templated builder
+	LLRegisterPanelClassWrapper(const std::string& tag);
+};
+
+
+template<typename T>
+LLRegisterPanelClassWrapper<T>::LLRegisterPanelClassWrapper(const std::string& tag) 
+{
+	LLRegisterPanelClass::instance().addPanelClass(tag,&LLRegisterPanelClass::defaultPanelClassBuilder<T>);
+}
+
+
 #endif
diff --git a/indra/llui/llradiogroup.cpp b/indra/llui/llradiogroup.cpp
index 83c42a5ab8..cc348fdc63 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llradiogroup.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llradiogroup.cpp
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ LLRadioGroup::LLRadioGroup(const LLRadioGroup::Params& p)
 
 void LLRadioGroup::initFromParams(const Params& p)
 {
-	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<ItemParams>::const_iterator it = p.items().begin();
-		it != p.items().end();
+	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<ItemParams>::const_iterator it = p.items.begin();
+		it != p.items.end();
 		++it)
 	{
 		LLRadioGroup::ItemParams item_params(*it);
diff --git a/indra/llui/llrngwriter.cpp b/indra/llui/llrngwriter.cpp
index 50b7bbab90..5e6840d7df 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llrngwriter.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llrngwriter.cpp
@@ -30,10 +30,15 @@
 #include "lluicolor.h"
 #include "lluictrlfactory.h"
 
+static 	LLInitParam::Parser::parser_read_func_map_t sReadFuncs;
+static 	LLInitParam::Parser::parser_write_func_map_t sWriteFuncs;
+static 	LLInitParam::Parser::parser_inspect_func_map_t sInspectFuncs;
+
 //
 // LLRNGWriter - writes Relax NG schema files based on a param block
 //
 LLRNGWriter::LLRNGWriter()
+: Parser(sReadFuncs, sWriteFuncs, sInspectFuncs)
 {
 	// register various callbacks for inspecting the contents of a param block
 	registerInspectFunc<bool>(boost::bind(&LLRNGWriter::writeAttribute, this, "boolean", _1, _2, _3, _4));
diff --git a/indra/llui/llscrolllistctrl.cpp b/indra/llui/llscrolllistctrl.cpp
index 84e438cfb7..7df7c13dc0 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llscrolllistctrl.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llscrolllistctrl.cpp
@@ -259,15 +259,15 @@ LLScrollListCtrl::LLScrollListCtrl(const LLScrollListCtrl::Params& p)
 	}
 
 	
-	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLScrollListColumn::Params>::const_iterator row_it = p.contents.columns().begin();
-		row_it != p.contents.columns().end();
+	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLScrollListColumn::Params>::const_iterator row_it = p.contents.columns.begin();
+		row_it != p.contents.columns.end();
 		++row_it)
 	{
 		addColumn(*row_it);
 	}
 
-	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLScrollListItem::Params>::const_iterator row_it = p.contents.rows().begin();
-		row_it != p.contents.rows().end();
+	for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLScrollListItem::Params>::const_iterator row_it = p.contents.rows.begin();
+		row_it != p.contents.rows.end();
 		++row_it)
 	{
 		addRow(*row_it);
@@ -537,23 +537,7 @@ BOOL LLScrollListCtrl::addItem( LLScrollListItem* item, EAddPosition pos, BOOL r
 			setNeedsSort();
 			break;
 	
-		case ADD_SORTED:
-			{
-				// sort by column 0, in ascending order
-				std::vector<sort_column_t> single_sort_column;
-				single_sort_column.push_back(std::make_pair(0, TRUE));
-
-				mItemList.push_back(item);
-				std::stable_sort(
-					mItemList.begin(), 
-					mItemList.end(), 
-					SortScrollListItem(single_sort_column,mSortCallback));
-				
-				// ADD_SORTED just sorts by first column...
-				// this might not match user sort criteria, so flag list as being in unsorted state
-				setNeedsSort();
-				break;
-			}	
+		case ADD_DEFAULT:
 		case ADD_BOTTOM:
 			mItemList.push_back(item);
 			setNeedsSort();
@@ -2578,7 +2562,8 @@ BOOL	LLScrollListCtrl::canDeselect() const
 void LLScrollListCtrl::addColumn(const LLSD& column, EAddPosition pos)
 {
 	LLScrollListColumn::Params p;
-	LLParamSDParser::instance().readSD(column, p);
+	LLParamSDParser parser;
+	parser.readSD(column, p);
 	addColumn(p, pos);
 }
 
@@ -2764,31 +2749,35 @@ LLScrollListColumn* LLScrollListCtrl::getColumn(const std::string& name)
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-
+LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer FTM_ADD_SCROLLLIST_ELEMENT("Add Scroll List Item");
 LLScrollListItem* LLScrollListCtrl::addElement(const LLSD& element, EAddPosition pos, void* userdata)
 {
+	LLFastTimer _(FTM_ADD_SCROLLLIST_ELEMENT);
 	LLScrollListItem::Params item_params;
-	LLParamSDParser::instance().readSD(element, item_params);
+	LLParamSDParser parser;
+	parser.readSD(element, item_params);
 	item_params.userdata = userdata;
 	return addRow(item_params, pos);
 }
 
 LLScrollListItem* LLScrollListCtrl::addRow(const LLScrollListItem::Params& item_p, EAddPosition pos)
 {
+	LLFastTimer _(FTM_ADD_SCROLLLIST_ELEMENT);
 	LLScrollListItem *new_item = new LLScrollListItem(item_p);
 	return addRow(new_item, item_p, pos);
 }
 
 LLScrollListItem* LLScrollListCtrl::addRow(LLScrollListItem *new_item, const LLScrollListItem::Params& item_p, EAddPosition pos)
 {
+	LLFastTimer _(FTM_ADD_SCROLLLIST_ELEMENT);
 	if (!item_p.validateBlock() || !new_item) return NULL;
 	new_item->setNumColumns(mColumns.size());
 
 	// Add any columns we don't already have
 	S32 col_index = 0;
 
-	for(LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLScrollListCell::Params>::const_iterator itor = item_p.columns().begin();
-		itor != item_p.columns().end();
+	for(LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLScrollListCell::Params>::const_iterator itor = item_p.columns.begin();
+		itor != item_p.columns.end();
 		++itor)
 	{
 		LLScrollListCell::Params cell_p = *itor;
@@ -2839,7 +2828,7 @@ LLScrollListItem* LLScrollListCtrl::addRow(LLScrollListItem *new_item, const LLS
 		col_index++;
 	}
 
-	if (item_p.columns().empty())
+	if (item_p.columns.empty())
 	{
 		if (mColumns.empty())
 		{
diff --git a/indra/llui/llsdparam.cpp b/indra/llui/llsdparam.cpp
index 54c3060c4a..f97f80ab6c 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llsdparam.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llsdparam.cpp
@@ -29,49 +29,42 @@
 
 // Project includes
 #include "llsdparam.h"
+#include "llsdutil.h"
+
+static 	LLInitParam::Parser::parser_read_func_map_t sReadFuncs;
+static 	LLInitParam::Parser::parser_write_func_map_t sWriteFuncs;
+static 	LLInitParam::Parser::parser_inspect_func_map_t sInspectFuncs;
 
 //
 // LLParamSDParser
 //
 LLParamSDParser::LLParamSDParser()
+: Parser(sReadFuncs, sWriteFuncs, sInspectFuncs)
 {
 	using boost::bind;
 
-	registerParserFuncs<S32>(bind(&LLParamSDParser::readTypedValue<S32>, this, _1, &LLSD::asInteger),
-							bind(&LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<S32>, this, _1, _2));
-	registerParserFuncs<U32>(bind(&LLParamSDParser::readTypedValue<U32>, this, _1, &LLSD::asInteger),
-							bind(&LLParamSDParser::writeU32Param, this, _1, _2));
-	registerParserFuncs<F32>(bind(&LLParamSDParser::readTypedValue<F32>, this, _1, &LLSD::asReal),
-							bind(&LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<F32>, this, _1, _2));
-	registerParserFuncs<F64>(bind(&LLParamSDParser::readTypedValue<F64>, this, _1, &LLSD::asReal),
-							bind(&LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<F64>, this, _1, _2));
-	registerParserFuncs<bool>(bind(&LLParamSDParser::readTypedValue<F32>, this, _1, &LLSD::asBoolean),
-							bind(&LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<F32>, this, _1, _2));
-	registerParserFuncs<std::string>(bind(&LLParamSDParser::readTypedValue<std::string>, this, _1, &LLSD::asString),
-							bind(&LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<std::string>, this, _1, _2));
-	registerParserFuncs<LLUUID>(bind(&LLParamSDParser::readTypedValue<LLUUID>, this, _1, &LLSD::asUUID),
-							bind(&LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<LLUUID>, this, _1, _2));
-	registerParserFuncs<LLDate>(bind(&LLParamSDParser::readTypedValue<LLDate>, this, _1, &LLSD::asDate),
-							bind(&LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<LLDate>, this, _1, _2));
-	registerParserFuncs<LLURI>(bind(&LLParamSDParser::readTypedValue<LLURI>, this, _1, &LLSD::asURI),
-							bind(&LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<LLURI>, this, _1, _2));
-	registerParserFuncs<LLSD>(bind(&LLParamSDParser::readSDParam, this, _1),
-							bind(&LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<LLSD>, this, _1, _2));
-}
-
-bool LLParamSDParser::readSDParam(void* value_ptr)
-{
-	if (!mCurReadSD) return false;
-	*((LLSD*)value_ptr) = *mCurReadSD;
-	return true;
+	if (sReadFuncs.empty())
+	{
+		registerParserFuncs<S32>(readS32, &LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<S32>);
+		registerParserFuncs<U32>(readU32, &LLParamSDParser::writeU32Param);
+		registerParserFuncs<F32>(readF32, &LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<F32>);
+		registerParserFuncs<F64>(readF64, &LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<F64>);
+		registerParserFuncs<bool>(readBool, &LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<bool>);
+		registerParserFuncs<std::string>(readString, &LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<std::string>);
+		registerParserFuncs<LLUUID>(readUUID, &LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<LLUUID>);
+		registerParserFuncs<LLDate>(readDate, &LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<LLDate>);
+		registerParserFuncs<LLURI>(readURI, &LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<LLURI>);
+		registerParserFuncs<LLSD>(readSD, &LLParamSDParser::writeTypedValue<LLSD>);
+	}
 }
 
 // special case handling of U32 due to ambiguous LLSD::assign overload
-bool LLParamSDParser::writeU32Param(const void* val_ptr, const parser_t::name_stack_t& name_stack)
+bool LLParamSDParser::writeU32Param(LLParamSDParser::parser_t& parser, const void* val_ptr, const parser_t::name_stack_t& name_stack)
 {
-	if (!mWriteSD) return false;
+	LLParamSDParser& sdparser = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+	if (!sdparser.mWriteRootSD) return false;
 	
-	LLSD* sd_to_write = getSDWriteNode(name_stack);
+	LLSD* sd_to_write = sdparser.getSDWriteNode(name_stack);
 	if (!sd_to_write) return false;
 
 	sd_to_write->assign((S32)*((const U32*)val_ptr));
@@ -89,7 +82,8 @@ void LLParamSDParser::readSD(const LLSD& sd, LLInitParam::BaseBlock& block, bool
 
 void LLParamSDParser::writeSD(LLSD& sd, const LLInitParam::BaseBlock& block)
 {
-	mWriteSD = &sd;
+	mNameStack.clear();
+	mWriteRootSD = &sd;
 	block.serializeBlock(*this);
 }
 
@@ -139,6 +133,155 @@ void LLParamSDParser::readSDValues(const LLSD& sd, LLInitParam::BaseBlock& block
 LLSD* LLParamSDParser::getSDWriteNode(const parser_t::name_stack_t& name_stack)
 {
 	//TODO: implement nested LLSD writing
-	return mWriteSD;
+	LLSD* sd_to_write = mWriteRootSD;
+	bool new_traversal = false;
+	for (name_stack_t::const_iterator it = name_stack.begin(), prev_it = mNameStack.begin();
+		it != name_stack.end();
+		++it)
+	{
+		bool new_array_entry = false;
+		if (prev_it == mNameStack.end())
+		{
+			new_traversal = true;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			if (!new_traversal						// have not diverged yet from previous trace
+				&& prev_it->first == it->first		// names match
+				&& prev_it->second != it->second)	// versions differ
+			{
+				// name stacks match, but version numbers differ in last place.
+				// create a different entry at this point using an LLSD array
+				new_array_entry = true;
+			}
+			if (prev_it->first != it->first			// names differ
+				|| prev_it->second != it->second)	// versions differ
+			{
+				// at this point we have diverged from our last trace
+				// so any elements referenced here are new
+				new_traversal = true;
+			}
+		}
+
+		LLSD* child_sd = &(*sd_to_write)[it->first];
+
+		if (child_sd->isArray())
+		{
+			if (new_traversal)
+			{
+				// write to new element at end
+				sd_to_write = &(*child_sd)[child_sd->size()];
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// write to last of existing elements, or first element if empty
+				sd_to_write = &(*child_sd)[llmax(0, child_sd->size() - 1)];
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			if (new_array_entry && !child_sd->isArray())
+			{
+				// copy child contents into first element of an array
+				LLSD new_array = LLSD::emptyArray();
+				new_array.append(*child_sd);
+				// assign array to slot that previously held the single value
+				*child_sd = new_array;
+				// return next element in that array
+				sd_to_write = &((*child_sd)[1]);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				sd_to_write = child_sd;
+			}
+		}
+		if (prev_it != mNameStack.end())
+		{
+			++prev_it;
+		}
+	}
+	mNameStack = name_stack;
+	
+	//llinfos << ll_pretty_print_sd(*mWriteRootSD) << llendl;
+	return sd_to_write;
+}
+
+bool LLParamSDParser::readS32(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr)
+{
+	LLParamSDParser& self = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+
+    *((S32*)val_ptr) = self.mCurReadSD->asInteger();
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool LLParamSDParser::readU32(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr)
+{
+	LLParamSDParser& self = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+
+    *((U32*)val_ptr) = self.mCurReadSD->asInteger();
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool LLParamSDParser::readF32(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr)
+{
+	LLParamSDParser& self = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+
+    *((F32*)val_ptr) = self.mCurReadSD->asReal();
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool LLParamSDParser::readF64(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr)
+{
+	LLParamSDParser& self = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+
+    *((F64*)val_ptr) = self.mCurReadSD->asReal();
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool LLParamSDParser::readBool(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr)
+{
+	LLParamSDParser& self = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+
+    *((bool*)val_ptr) = self.mCurReadSD->asBoolean();
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool LLParamSDParser::readString(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr)
+{
+	LLParamSDParser& self = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+
+	*((std::string*)val_ptr) = self.mCurReadSD->asString();
+    return true;
 }
 
+bool LLParamSDParser::readUUID(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr)
+{
+	LLParamSDParser& self = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+
+	*((LLUUID*)val_ptr) = self.mCurReadSD->asUUID();
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool LLParamSDParser::readDate(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr)
+{
+	LLParamSDParser& self = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+
+	*((LLDate*)val_ptr) = self.mCurReadSD->asDate();
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool LLParamSDParser::readURI(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr)
+{
+	LLParamSDParser& self = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+
+	*((LLURI*)val_ptr) = self.mCurReadSD->asURI();
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool LLParamSDParser::readSD(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr)
+{
+	LLParamSDParser& self = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+
+	*((LLSD*)val_ptr) = *self.mCurReadSD;
+    return true;
+}
diff --git a/indra/llui/llsdparam.h b/indra/llui/llsdparam.h
index e028fc30c2..97e8b58e49 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llsdparam.h
+++ b/indra/llui/llsdparam.h
@@ -31,17 +31,14 @@
 #include "llinitparam.h"
 
 class LLParamSDParser 
-:	public LLInitParam::Parser, 
-	public LLSingleton<LLParamSDParser>
+:	public LLInitParam::Parser
 {
 LOG_CLASS(LLParamSDParser);
 
 typedef LLInitParam::Parser parser_t;
 
-protected:
-	LLParamSDParser();
-	friend class LLSingleton<LLParamSDParser>;
 public:
+	LLParamSDParser();
 	void readSD(const LLSD& sd, LLInitParam::BaseBlock& block, bool silent = false);
 	void writeSD(LLSD& sd, const LLInitParam::BaseBlock& block);
 
@@ -51,20 +48,12 @@ private:
 	void readSDValues(const LLSD& sd, LLInitParam::BaseBlock& block);
 
 	template<typename T>
-	bool readTypedValue(void* val_ptr, boost::function<T(const LLSD&)> parser_func)
-    {
-	    if (!mCurReadSD) return false;
-
-	    *((T*)val_ptr) = parser_func(*mCurReadSD);
-	    return true;
-    }
-
-	template<typename T>
-	bool writeTypedValue(const void* val_ptr, const parser_t::name_stack_t& name_stack)
+	static bool writeTypedValue(Parser& parser, const void* val_ptr, const parser_t::name_stack_t& name_stack)
 	{
-		if (!mWriteSD) return false;
+		LLParamSDParser& sdparser = static_cast<LLParamSDParser&>(parser);
+		if (!sdparser.mWriteRootSD) return false;
 		
-		LLSD* sd_to_write = getSDWriteNode(name_stack);
+		LLSD* sd_to_write = sdparser.getSDWriteNode(name_stack);
 		if (!sd_to_write) return false;
 
 		sd_to_write->assign(*((const T*)val_ptr));
@@ -73,12 +62,23 @@ private:
 
 	LLSD* getSDWriteNode(const parser_t::name_stack_t& name_stack);
 
-	bool readSDParam(void* value_ptr);
-	bool writeU32Param(const void* value_ptr, const parser_t::name_stack_t& name_stack);
+	static bool writeU32Param(Parser& parser, const void* value_ptr, const parser_t::name_stack_t& name_stack);
+
+	static bool readS32(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr);
+	static bool readU32(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr);
+	static bool readF32(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr);
+	static bool readF64(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr);
+	static bool readBool(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr);
+	static bool readString(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr);
+	static bool readUUID(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr);
+	static bool readDate(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr);
+	static bool readURI(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr);
+	static bool readSD(Parser& parser, void* val_ptr);
 
 	Parser::name_stack_t	mNameStack;
 	const LLSD*				mCurReadSD;
-	LLSD*					mWriteSD;
+	LLSD*					mWriteRootSD;
+	LLSD*					mCurWriteSD;
 };
 
 template<typename T>
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ class LLSDParamAdapter : public T
 		LLSDParamAdapter() {}
 		LLSDParamAdapter(const LLSD& sd)
 		{
-			LLParamSDParser::instance().readSD(sd, *this);
+			LLParamSDParser parser;
+			parser.readSD(sd, *this);
 		}
 		
 		LLSDParamAdapter(const T& val)
diff --git a/indra/llui/lltextbase.h b/indra/llui/lltextbase.h
index e5dfecad54..1fa449a182 100644
--- a/indra/llui/lltextbase.h
+++ b/indra/llui/lltextbase.h
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ class LLTextBase
 public:
 	friend class LLTextSegment;
 	friend class LLNormalTextSegment;
+	friend class LLUICtrlFactory;
 
 	struct LineSpacingParams : public LLInitParam::Choice<LineSpacingParams>
 	{
diff --git a/indra/llui/lltooltip.cpp b/indra/llui/lltooltip.cpp
index b02d3122fe..6390039794 100644
--- a/indra/llui/lltooltip.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/lltooltip.cpp
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ BOOL LLToolTipView::handleHover(S32 x, S32 y, MASK mask)
 
 	LLToolTipMgr& tooltip_mgr = LLToolTipMgr::instance();
 
-	if (x != last_x && y != last_y)
+	if (x != last_x && y != last_y && !tooltip_mgr.getMouseNearRect().pointInRect(x, y))
 	{
-		// allow new tooltips because mouse moved
+		// allow new tooltips because mouse moved outside of mouse near rect
 		tooltip_mgr.unblockToolTips();
 	}
 
@@ -276,8 +276,8 @@ void LLToolTip::initFromParams(const LLToolTip::Params& p)
 
 	if (p.styled_message.isProvided())
 	{
-		for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLToolTip::StyledText>::const_iterator text_it = p.styled_message().begin();
-			text_it != p.styled_message().end();
+		for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<LLToolTip::StyledText>::const_iterator text_it = p.styled_message.begin();
+			text_it != p.styled_message.end();
 			++text_it)
 		{
 			mTextBox->appendText(text_it->text(), false, text_it->style);
@@ -580,6 +580,7 @@ void LLToolTipMgr::updateToolTipVisibility()
 		if (mToolTip->getVisibleTime() > tooltip_timeout)
 		{
 			hideToolTips();
+			unblockToolTips();
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/indra/llui/llui.cpp b/indra/llui/llui.cpp
index d33d8e3178..ff9af21e54 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llui.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llui.cpp
@@ -1796,7 +1796,8 @@ void LLUI::setupPaths()
 	LLXMLNodePtr root;
 	BOOL success  = LLXMLNode::parseFile(filename, root, NULL);
 	Paths paths;
-	LLXUIParser::instance().readXUI(root, paths, filename);
+	LLXUIParser parser;
+	parser.readXUI(root, paths, filename);
 
 	sXUIPaths.clear();
 	
@@ -1805,14 +1806,14 @@ void LLUI::setupPaths()
 		LLStringUtil::format_map_t path_args;
 		path_args["[LANGUAGE]"] = LLUI::getLanguage();
 		
-		for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<Directory>::const_iterator it = paths.directories().begin(), 
-				end_it = paths.directories().end();
+		for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<Directory>::const_iterator it = paths.directories.begin(), 
+				end_it = paths.directories.end();
 			it != end_it;
 			++it)
 		{
 			std::string path_val_ui;
-			for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<SubDir>::const_iterator subdir_it = it->subdirs().begin(),
-					subdir_end_it = it->subdirs().end();
+			for (LLInitParam::ParamIterator<SubDir>::const_iterator subdir_it = it->subdirs.begin(),
+					subdir_end_it = it->subdirs.end();
 				subdir_it != subdir_end_it;)
 			{
 				path_val_ui += subdir_it->value();
diff --git a/indra/llui/lluicolortable.cpp b/indra/llui/lluicolortable.cpp
index 9891e38f7b..0641f6d175 100644
--- a/indra/llui/lluicolortable.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/lluicolortable.cpp
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ void LLUIColorTable::insertFromParams(const Params& p, string_color_map_t& table
 	typedef std::map<std::string, std::string> string_string_map_t;
 	string_string_map_t unresolved_refs;
 
-	for(LLInitParam::ParamIterator<ColorEntryParams>::const_iterator it = p.color_entries().begin();
-		it != p.color_entries().end();
+	for(LLInitParam::ParamIterator<ColorEntryParams>::const_iterator it = p.color_entries.begin();
+		it != p.color_entries.end();
 		++it)
 	{
 		ColorEntryParams color_entry = *it;
@@ -237,7 +237,8 @@ void LLUIColorTable::saveUserSettings() const
 	}
 
 	LLXMLNodePtr output_node = new LLXMLNode("colors", false);
-	LLXUIParser::instance().writeXUI(output_node, params);
+	LLXUIParser parser;
+	parser.writeXUI(output_node, params);
 
 	if(!output_node->isNull())
 	{
@@ -303,7 +304,8 @@ bool LLUIColorTable::loadFromFilename(const std::string& filename, string_color_
 	}
 
 	Params params;
-	LLXUIParser::instance().readXUI(root, params, filename);
+	LLXUIParser parser;
+	parser.readXUI(root, params, filename);
 
 	if(params.validateBlock())
 	{
diff --git a/indra/llui/lluictrlfactory.cpp b/indra/llui/lluictrlfactory.cpp
index 15a382660e..5de96f9d48 100644
--- a/indra/llui/lluictrlfactory.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/lluictrlfactory.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 #include "llquaternion.h"
 
 // this library includes
-#include "llfloater.h"
+#include "llpanel.h"
 
 LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer FTM_WIDGET_CONSTRUCTION("Widget Construction");
 LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer FTM_INIT_FROM_PARAMS("Widget InitFromParams");
@@ -93,10 +93,12 @@ void LLUICtrlFactory::loadWidgetTemplate(const std::string& widget_tag, LLInitPa
 	std::string filename = std::string("widgets") + gDirUtilp->getDirDelimiter() + widget_tag + ".xml";
 	LLXMLNodePtr root_node;
 
-	if (LLUICtrlFactory::getLayeredXMLNode(filename, root_node))
+	std::string full_filename = gDirUtilp->findSkinnedFilename(LLUI::getXUIPaths().front(), filename);
+	if (!full_filename.empty())
 	{
-		LLUICtrlFactory::instance().pushFileName(filename);
-		LLXUIParser::instance().readXUI(root_node, block, filename);
+		LLUICtrlFactory::instance().pushFileName(full_filename);
+		LLSimpleXUIParser parser;
+		parser.readXUI(full_filename, block);
 		LLUICtrlFactory::instance().popFileName();
 	}
 }
@@ -171,70 +173,6 @@ bool LLUICtrlFactory::getLocalizedXMLNode(const std::string &xui_filename, LLXML
 	}
 }
 
-static LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer FTM_BUILD_FLOATERS("Build Floaters");
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// buildFloater()
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-bool LLUICtrlFactory::buildFloater(LLFloater* floaterp, const std::string& filename, LLXMLNodePtr output_node)
-{
-	LLFastTimer timer(FTM_BUILD_FLOATERS);
-	LLXMLNodePtr root;
-
-	//if exporting, only load the language being exported, 
-	//instead of layering localized version on top of english
-	if (output_node)
-	{
-		if (!LLUICtrlFactory::getLocalizedXMLNode(filename, root))
-		{
-			llwarns << "Couldn't parse floater from: " << LLUI::getLocalizedSkinPath() + gDirUtilp->getDirDelimiter() + filename << llendl;
-			return false;
-		}
-	}
-	else if (!LLUICtrlFactory::getLayeredXMLNode(filename, root))
-	{
-		llwarns << "Couldn't parse floater from: " << LLUI::getSkinPath() + gDirUtilp->getDirDelimiter() + filename << llendl;
-		return false;
-	}
-	
-	// root must be called floater
-	if( !(root->hasName("floater") || root->hasName("multi_floater")) )
-	{
-		llwarns << "Root node should be named floater in: " << filename << llendl;
-		return false;
-	}
-	
-	bool res = true;
-	
-	lldebugs << "Building floater " << filename << llendl;
-	pushFileName(filename);
-	{
-		if (!floaterp->getFactoryMap().empty())
-		{
-			mFactoryStack.push_front(&floaterp->getFactoryMap());
-		}
-
-		 // for local registry callbacks; define in constructor, referenced in XUI or postBuild
-		floaterp->getCommitCallbackRegistrar().pushScope();
-		floaterp->getEnableCallbackRegistrar().pushScope();
-		
-		res = floaterp->initFloaterXML(root, floaterp->getParent(), filename, output_node);
-
-		floaterp->setXMLFilename(filename);
-		
-		floaterp->getCommitCallbackRegistrar().popScope();
-		floaterp->getEnableCallbackRegistrar().popScope();
-		
-		if (!floaterp->getFactoryMap().empty())
-		{
-			mFactoryStack.pop_front();
-		}
-	}
-	popFileName();
-	
-	return res;
-}
-
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // saveToXML()
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -243,69 +181,6 @@ S32 LLUICtrlFactory::saveToXML(LLView* viewp, const std::string& filename)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer FTM_BUILD_PANELS("Build Panels");
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// buildPanel()
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-BOOL LLUICtrlFactory::buildPanel(LLPanel* panelp, const std::string& filename, LLXMLNodePtr output_node)
-{
-	LLFastTimer timer(FTM_BUILD_PANELS);
-	BOOL didPost = FALSE;
-	LLXMLNodePtr root;
-
-	//if exporting, only load the language being exported, 
-	//instead of layering localized version on top of english
-	if (output_node)
-	{	
-		if (!LLUICtrlFactory::getLocalizedXMLNode(filename, root))
-		{
-			llwarns << "Couldn't parse panel from: " << LLUI::getLocalizedSkinPath() + gDirUtilp->getDirDelimiter() + filename  << llendl;
-			return didPost;
-		}
-	}
-	else if (!LLUICtrlFactory::getLayeredXMLNode(filename, root))
-	{
-		llwarns << "Couldn't parse panel from: " << LLUI::getSkinPath() + gDirUtilp->getDirDelimiter() + filename << llendl;
-		return didPost;
-	}
-
-	// root must be called panel
-	if( !root->hasName("panel" ) )
-	{
-		llwarns << "Root node should be named panel in : " << filename << llendl;
-		return didPost;
-	}
-
-	lldebugs << "Building panel " << filename << llendl;
-
-	pushFileName(filename);
-	{
-		if (!panelp->getFactoryMap().empty())
-		{
-			mFactoryStack.push_front(&panelp->getFactoryMap());
-		}
-		
-		 // for local registry callbacks; define in constructor, referenced in XUI or postBuild
-		panelp->getCommitCallbackRegistrar().pushScope();
-		panelp->getEnableCallbackRegistrar().pushScope();
-		
-		didPost = panelp->initPanelXML(root, NULL, output_node);
-
-		panelp->getCommitCallbackRegistrar().popScope();
-		panelp->getEnableCallbackRegistrar().popScope();
-		
-		panelp->setXMLFilename(filename);
-
-		if (!panelp->getFactoryMap().empty())
-		{
-			mFactoryStack.pop_front();
-		}
-	}
-	popFileName();
-	return didPost;
-}
-
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -337,29 +212,6 @@ LLView *LLUICtrlFactory::createFromXML(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView* parent, const
 	return view;
 }
 
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// createFactoryPanel()
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-LLPanel* LLUICtrlFactory::createFactoryPanel(const std::string& name)
-{
-	std::deque<const LLCallbackMap::map_t*>::iterator itor;
-	for (itor = mFactoryStack.begin(); itor != mFactoryStack.end(); ++itor)
-	{
-		const LLCallbackMap::map_t* factory_map = *itor;
-
-		// Look up this panel's name in the map.
-		LLCallbackMap::map_const_iter_t iter = factory_map->find( name );
-		if (iter != factory_map->end())
-		{
-			// Use the factory to create the panel, instead of using a default LLPanel.
-			LLPanel *ret = (LLPanel*) iter->second.mCallback( iter->second.mData );
-			return ret;
-		}
-	}
-	LLPanel::Params panel_p;
-	return create<LLPanel>(panel_p);
-}
-
 std::string LLUICtrlFactory::getCurFileName() 
 { 
 	return mFileNames.empty() ? "" : gDirUtilp->getWorkingDir() + gDirUtilp->getDirDelimiter() + mFileNames.back(); 
@@ -376,36 +228,6 @@ void LLUICtrlFactory::popFileName()
 	mFileNames.pop_back(); 
 }
 
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-//static
-BOOL LLUICtrlFactory::getAttributeColor(LLXMLNodePtr node, const std::string& name, LLColor4& color)
-{
-	std::string colorstring;
-	BOOL res = node->getAttributeString(name.c_str(), colorstring);
-	if (res)
-	{
-		if (LLUIColorTable::instance().colorExists(colorstring))
-		{
-			color.setVec(LLUIColorTable::instance().getColor(colorstring));
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			res = FALSE;
-		}
-	}
-	if (!res)
-	{
-		res = LLColor4::parseColor(colorstring, &color);
-	}	
-	if (!res)
-	{
-		res = node->getAttributeColor(name.c_str(), color);
-	}
-	return res;
-}
-
 //static
 void LLUICtrlFactory::setCtrlParent(LLView* view, LLView* parent, S32 tab_group)
 {
@@ -421,28 +243,22 @@ std::string LLUICtrlFactory::findSkinnedFilename(const std::string& filename)
 	return gDirUtilp->findSkinnedFilename(LLUI::getSkinPath(), filename);
 }
 
-void LLUICtrlFactory::pushFactoryFunctions(const LLCallbackMap::map_t* map)
-{
-	mFactoryStack.push_back(map);
-}
-
-void LLUICtrlFactory::popFactoryFunctions()
-{
-	if (!mFactoryStack.empty())
-	{
-		mFactoryStack.pop_back();
-	}
-}
-
 //static 
 void LLUICtrlFactory::copyName(LLXMLNodePtr src, LLXMLNodePtr dest)
 {
 	dest->setName(src->getName()->mString);
 }
 
+template<typename T>
+const LLInitParam::BaseBlock& get_empty_param_block()
+{
+	static typename T::Params params;
+	return params;
+}
+
 // adds a widget and its param block to various registries
 //static 
-void LLUICtrlFactory::registerWidget(const std::type_info* widget_type, const std::type_info* param_block_type, dummy_widget_creator_func_t creator_func, const std::string& tag)
+void LLUICtrlFactory::registerWidget(const std::type_info* widget_type, const std::type_info* param_block_type, const std::string& tag)
 {
 	// associate parameter block type with template .xml file
 	std::string* existing_tag = LLWidgetNameRegistry::instance().getValue(param_block_type);
@@ -462,17 +278,9 @@ void LLUICtrlFactory::registerWidget(const std::type_info* widget_type, const st
 		}
 	}
 	LLWidgetNameRegistry::instance().defaultRegistrar().add(param_block_type, tag);
-	// associate widget type with factory function
-	LLDefaultWidgetRegistry::instance().defaultRegistrar().add(widget_type, creator_func);
 	//FIXME: comment this in when working on schema generation
 	//LLWidgetTypeRegistry::instance().defaultRegistrar().add(tag, widget_type);
-	//LLDefaultParamBlockRegistry::instance().defaultRegistrar().add(widget_type, &getEmptyParamBlock<T>);
-}
-
-//static
-dummy_widget_creator_func_t* LLUICtrlFactory::getDefaultWidgetFunc(const std::type_info* widget_type)
-{
-	return LLDefaultWidgetRegistry::instance().getValue(widget_type);
+	//LLDefaultParamBlockRegistry::instance().defaultRegistrar().add(widget_type, &get_empty_param_block<T>);
 }
 
 //static 
diff --git a/indra/llui/lluictrlfactory.h b/indra/llui/lluictrlfactory.h
index 58ec5d8387..499b97f52d 100644
--- a/indra/llui/lluictrlfactory.h
+++ b/indra/llui/lluictrlfactory.h
@@ -27,24 +27,13 @@
 #ifndef LLUICTRLFACTORY_H
 #define LLUICTRLFACTORY_H
 
-#include "llcallbackmap.h"
+#include "llfasttimer.h"
 #include "llinitparam.h"
 #include "llregistry.h"
-#include "v4color.h"
-#include "llfasttimer.h"
-
 #include "llxuiparser.h"
 
-#include <boost/function.hpp>
-#include <iosfwd>
-#include <stack>
-#include <set>
-
-class LLPanel;
-class LLFloater;
 class LLView;
 
-
 // sort functor for typeid maps
 struct LLCompareTypeID
 {
@@ -85,12 +74,6 @@ class LLWidgetNameRegistry
 :	public LLRegistrySingleton<const std::type_info*, std::string, LLWidgetNameRegistry , LLCompareTypeID>
 {};
 
-// lookup factory functions for default widget instances by widget type
-typedef LLView* (*dummy_widget_creator_func_t)(const std::string&);
-class LLDefaultWidgetRegistry
-:	public LLRegistrySingleton<const std::type_info*, dummy_widget_creator_func_t, LLDefaultWidgetRegistry, LLCompareTypeID>
-{};
-
 // lookup function for generating empty param block by widget type
 // this is used for schema generation
 //typedef const LLInitParam::BaseBlock& (*empty_param_block_func_t)();
@@ -157,58 +140,21 @@ public:
 		return ParamDefaults<typename T::Params, 0>::instance().get();
 	}
 
-	bool buildFloater(LLFloater* floaterp, const std::string &filename, LLXMLNodePtr output_node);
-	BOOL buildPanel(LLPanel* panelp, const std::string &filename, LLXMLNodePtr output_node = NULL);
-
 	// Does what you want for LLFloaters and LLPanels
 	// Returns 0 on success
 	S32 saveToXML(LLView* viewp, const std::string& filename);
 
+	// filename tracking for debugging info
 	std::string getCurFileName();
 	void pushFileName(const std::string& name);
 	void popFileName();
 
-	static BOOL getAttributeColor(LLXMLNodePtr node, const std::string& name, LLColor4& color);
-
-	LLPanel* createFactoryPanel(const std::string& name);
-
-	void pushFactoryFunctions(const LLCallbackMap::map_t* map);
-	void popFactoryFunctions();
-
-	template<typename T>
-	static T* createWidget(const typename T::Params& params, LLView* parent = NULL)
-	{
-		T* widget = NULL;
-
-		if (!params.validateBlock())
-		{
-			llwarns << getInstance()->getCurFileName() << ": Invalid parameter block for " << typeid(T).name() << llendl;
-			//return NULL;
-		}
-
-		{
-			LLFastTimer timer(FTM_WIDGET_CONSTRUCTION);
-			widget = new T(params);	
-		}
-		{
-			LLFastTimer timer(FTM_INIT_FROM_PARAMS);
-			widget->initFromParams(params);
-		}
-
-		if (parent)
-		{
-			S32 tab_group = params.tab_group.isProvided() ? params.tab_group() : S32_MAX;
-			setCtrlParent(widget, parent, tab_group);
-		}
-		return widget;
-	}
-
 	template<typename T>
 	static T* create(typename T::Params& params, LLView* parent = NULL)
 	{
 		params.fillFrom(ParamDefaults<typename T::Params, 0>::instance().get());
 
-		T* widget = createWidget<T>(params, parent);
+		T* widget = createWidgetImpl<T>(params, parent);
 		if (widget)
 		{
 			widget->postBuild();
@@ -266,21 +212,54 @@ fail:
 	template<class T>
 	static T* getDefaultWidget(const std::string& name)
 	{
-		dummy_widget_creator_func_t* dummy_func = getDefaultWidgetFunc(&typeid(T));
-		return dummy_func ? dynamic_cast<T*>((*dummy_func)(name)) : NULL;
+		typename T::Params widget_params;
+		widget_params.name = name;
+		return create<T>(widget_params);
 	}
 
-	template <class T> 
-	static LLView* createDefaultWidget(const std::string& name) 
-	{
-		typename T::Params params;
-		params.name(name);
-		
-		return create<T>(params);
-	}
+	static void createChildren(LLView* viewp, LLXMLNodePtr node, const widget_registry_t&, LLXMLNodePtr output_node = NULL);
+
+	static bool getLayeredXMLNode(const std::string &filename, LLXMLNodePtr& root);
+	static bool getLocalizedXMLNode(const std::string &xui_filename, LLXMLNodePtr& root);
+
+private:
+	//NOTE: both friend declarations are necessary to keep both gcc and msvc happy
+	template <typename T> friend class LLChildRegistry;
+	template <typename T> template <typename U> friend class LLChildRegistry<T>::Register;
 
 	static void copyName(LLXMLNodePtr src, LLXMLNodePtr dest);
 
+	// helper function for adding widget type info to various registries
+	static void registerWidget(const std::type_info* widget_type, const std::type_info* param_block_type, const std::string& tag);
+
+	static void loadWidgetTemplate(const std::string& widget_tag, LLInitParam::BaseBlock& block);
+
+	template<typename T>
+	static T* createWidgetImpl(const typename T::Params& params, LLView* parent = NULL)
+	{
+		T* widget = NULL;
+
+		if (!params.validateBlock())
+		{
+			llwarns << getInstance()->getCurFileName() << ": Invalid parameter block for " << typeid(T).name() << llendl;
+			//return NULL;
+		}
+
+		{ LLFastTimer _(FTM_WIDGET_CONSTRUCTION);
+			widget = new T(params);	
+		}
+		{ LLFastTimer _(FTM_INIT_FROM_PARAMS);
+			widget->initFromParams(params);
+		}
+
+		if (parent)
+		{
+			S32 tab_group = params.tab_group.isProvided() ? params.tab_group() : S32_MAX;
+			setCtrlParent(widget, parent, tab_group);
+		}
+		return widget;
+	}
+
 	template<typename T>
 	static T* defaultBuilder(LLXMLNodePtr node, LLView *parent, LLXMLNodePtr output_node)
 	{
@@ -288,7 +267,8 @@ fail:
 
 		typename T::Params params(getDefaultParams<T>());
 
-		LLXUIParser::instance().readXUI(node, params, LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->getCurFileName());
+		LLXUIParser parser;
+		parser.readXUI(node, params, LLUICtrlFactory::getInstance()->getCurFileName());
 
 		if (output_node)
 		{
@@ -298,14 +278,13 @@ fail:
 			// Export only the differences between this any default params
 			typename T::Params default_params(getDefaultParams<T>());
 			copyName(node, output_node);
-			LLXUIParser::instance().writeXUI(
-				output_node, output_params, &default_params);
+			parser.writeXUI(output_node, output_params, &default_params);
 		}
 
 		// Apply layout transformations, usually munging rect
 		params.from_xui = true;
 		T::applyXUILayout(params, parent);
-		T* widget = createWidget<T>(params, parent);
+		T* widget = createWidgetImpl<T>(params, parent);
 
 		typedef typename T::child_registry_t registry_t;
 
@@ -320,20 +299,6 @@ fail:
 		return widget;
 	}
 
-	static void createChildren(LLView* viewp, LLXMLNodePtr node, const widget_registry_t&, LLXMLNodePtr output_node = NULL);
-
-	static bool getLayeredXMLNode(const std::string &filename, LLXMLNodePtr& root);
-	
-	static bool getLocalizedXMLNode(const std::string &xui_filename, LLXMLNodePtr& root);
-
-	static void loadWidgetTemplate(const std::string& widget_tag, LLInitParam::BaseBlock& block);
-
-	// helper function for adding widget type info to various registries
-	static void registerWidget(const std::type_info* widget_type, const std::type_info* param_block_type, dummy_widget_creator_func_t creator_func, const std::string& tag);
-
-private:
-	// return default widget instance factory func for a given type
-	static dummy_widget_creator_func_t* getDefaultWidgetFunc(const std::type_info* widget_type);
 
 	static const std::string* getWidgetTag(const std::type_info* widget_type);
 
@@ -343,20 +308,10 @@ private:
 	// Avoid directly using LLUI and LLDir in the template code
 	static std::string findSkinnedFilename(const std::string& filename);
 
-	typedef std::deque<const LLCallbackMap::map_t*> factory_stack_t;
-	factory_stack_t					mFactoryStack;
-
-	LLPanel*		mDummyPanel;
+	class LLPanel*		mDummyPanel;
 	std::vector<std::string>	mFileNames;
 };
 
-template<typename T>
-const LLInitParam::BaseBlock& getEmptyParamBlock()
-{
-	static typename T::Params params;
-	return params;
-}
-
 // this is here to make gcc happy with reference to LLUICtrlFactory
 template<typename DERIVED>
 template<typename T> 
@@ -364,7 +319,7 @@ LLChildRegistry<DERIVED>::Register<T>::Register(const char* tag, LLWidgetCreator
 :	LLChildRegistry<DERIVED>::StaticRegistrar(tag, func.empty() ? (LLWidgetCreatorFunc)&LLUICtrlFactory::defaultBuilder<T> : func)
 {
 	// add this widget to various registries
-	LLUICtrlFactory::instance().registerWidget(&typeid(T), &typeid(typename T::Params), &LLUICtrlFactory::createDefaultWidget<T>, tag);
+	LLUICtrlFactory::instance().registerWidget(&typeid(T), &typeid(typename T::Params), tag);
 	
 	// since registry_t depends on T, do this in line here
 	// TODO: uncomment this for schema generation
@@ -372,58 +327,4 @@ LLChildRegistry<DERIVED>::Register<T>::Register(const char* tag, LLWidgetCreator
 	//LLChildRegistryRegistry::instance().defaultRegistrar().add(&typeid(T), registry_t::instance());
 }
 
-
-typedef boost::function<LLPanel* (void)> LLPanelClassCreatorFunc;
-
-// local static instance for registering a particular panel class
-
-class LLRegisterPanelClass
-:	public LLSingleton< LLRegisterPanelClass >
-{
-public:
-	// reigister with either the provided builder, or the generic templated builder
-	void addPanelClass(const std::string& tag,LLPanelClassCreatorFunc func)
-	{
-		mPanelClassesNames[tag] = func;
-	}
-
-	LLPanel* createPanelClass(const std::string& tag)
-	{
-		param_name_map_t::iterator iT =  mPanelClassesNames.find(tag);
-		if(iT == mPanelClassesNames.end())
-			return 0;
-		return iT->second();
-	}
-	template<typename T>
-	static T* defaultPanelClassBuilder()
-	{
-		T* pT = new T();
-		return pT;
-	}
-
-private:
-	typedef std::map< std::string, LLPanelClassCreatorFunc> param_name_map_t;
-	
-	param_name_map_t mPanelClassesNames;
-};
-
-
-// local static instance for registering a particular panel class
-template<typename T>
-class LLRegisterPanelClassWrapper
-:	public LLRegisterPanelClass
-{
-public:
-	// reigister with either the provided builder, or the generic templated builder
-	LLRegisterPanelClassWrapper(const std::string& tag);
-};
-
-
-template<typename T>
-LLRegisterPanelClassWrapper<T>::LLRegisterPanelClassWrapper(const std::string& tag) 
-{
-	LLRegisterPanelClass::instance().addPanelClass(tag,&LLRegisterPanelClass::defaultPanelClassBuilder<T>);
-}
-
-
 #endif //LLUICTRLFACTORY_H
diff --git a/indra/llui/lluistring.cpp b/indra/llui/lluistring.cpp
index 3e9b956ee6..ac69d3bf85 100644
--- a/indra/llui/lluistring.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/lluistring.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ LLFastTimer::DeclareTimer FTM_UI_STRING("UI String");
 
 LLUIString::LLUIString(const std::string& instring, const LLStringUtil::format_map_t& args)
 :	mOrig(instring),
-	mArgs(args)
+	mArgs(new LLStringUtil::format_map_t(args))
 {
 	dirty();
 }
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ void LLUIString::assign(const std::string& s)
 void LLUIString::setArgList(const LLStringUtil::format_map_t& args)
 
 {
-	mArgs = args;
+	getArgs() = args;
 	dirty();
 }
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void LLUIString::setArgs(const LLSD& sd)
 
 void LLUIString::setArg(const std::string& key, const std::string& replacement)
 {
-	mArgs[key] = replacement;
+	getArgs()[key] = replacement;
 	dirty();
 }
 
@@ -129,14 +129,14 @@ void LLUIString::updateResult() const
 	mResult = mOrig;
 	
 	// get the defailt args + local args
-	if (mArgs.empty())
+	if (!mArgs || mArgs->empty())
 	{
 		LLStringUtil::format(mResult, LLTrans::getDefaultArgs());
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		LLStringUtil::format_map_t combined_args = LLTrans::getDefaultArgs();
-		combined_args.insert(mArgs.begin(), mArgs.end());
+		combined_args.insert(mArgs->begin(), mArgs->end());
 		LLStringUtil::format(mResult, combined_args);
 	}
 }
@@ -147,3 +147,12 @@ void LLUIString::updateWResult() const
 
 	mWResult = utf8str_to_wstring(getUpdatedResult());
 }
+
+LLStringUtil::format_map_t& LLUIString::getArgs()
+{
+	if (!mArgs)
+	{
+		mArgs = new LLStringUtil::format_map_t;
+	}
+	return *mArgs;
+}
diff --git a/indra/llui/lluistring.h b/indra/llui/lluistring.h
index fc7ac37d99..eff2467bf0 100644
--- a/indra/llui/lluistring.h
+++ b/indra/llui/lluistring.h
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ class LLUIString
 public:
 	// These methods all perform appropriate argument substitution
 	// and modify mOrig where appropriate
-        LLUIString() : mNeedsResult(false), mNeedsWResult(false) {}
+        LLUIString() : mArgs(NULL), mNeedsResult(false), mNeedsWResult(false) {}
 	LLUIString(const std::string& instring, const LLStringUtil::format_map_t& args);
-	LLUIString(const std::string& instring) { assign(instring); }
+	LLUIString(const std::string& instring) : mArgs(NULL) { assign(instring); }
 
 	void assign(const std::string& instring);
 	LLUIString& operator=(const std::string& s) { assign(s); return *this; }
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public:
 	S32 length() const { return getUpdatedWResult().size(); }
 
 	void clear();
-	void clearArgs() { mArgs.clear(); }
+	void clearArgs() { if (mArgs) mArgs->clear(); }
 	
 	// These utility functions are included for text editing.
 	// They do not affect mOrig and do not perform argument substitution
@@ -99,11 +99,12 @@ private:
 	// do actual work of updating strings (non-inlined)
 	void updateResult() const;
 	void updateWResult() const;
+	LLStringUtil::format_map_t& getArgs();
 	
 	std::string mOrig;
 	mutable std::string mResult;
 	mutable LLWString mWResult; // for displaying
-	LLStringUtil::format_map_t mArgs;
+	LLStringUtil::format_map_t* mArgs;
 
 	// controls lazy evaluation
 	mutable bool	mNeedsResult;
diff --git a/indra/llui/llview.cpp b/indra/llui/llview.cpp
index fe5ef269a9..3fa86bf0ca 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llview.cpp
+++ b/indra/llui/llview.cpp
@@ -102,11 +102,7 @@ LLView::Params::Params()
 	left_pad("left_pad"),
 	left_delta("left_delta", S32_MAX),
 	from_xui("from_xui", false),
-	user_resize("user_resize"),
-	auto_resize("auto_resize"),
 	needs_translate("translate"),
-	min_width("min_width"),
-	max_width("max_width"),
 	xmlns("xmlns"),
 	xmlns_xsi("xmlns:xsi"),
 	xsi_schemaLocation("xsi:schemaLocation"),
@@ -218,7 +214,7 @@ void LLView::setUseBoundingRect( BOOL use_bounding_rect )
 	}
 }
 
-BOOL LLView::getUseBoundingRect()
+BOOL LLView::getUseBoundingRect() const
 {
 	return mUseBoundingRect;
 }
@@ -1370,12 +1366,12 @@ void LLView::drawDebugRect()
 		// drawing solids requires texturing be disabled
 		gGL.getTexUnit(0)->unbind(LLTexUnit::TT_TEXTURE);
 
-		if (mUseBoundingRect)
+		if (getUseBoundingRect())
 		{
 			LLUI::translate((F32)mBoundingRect.mLeft - (F32)mRect.mLeft, (F32)mBoundingRect.mBottom - (F32)mRect.mBottom, 0.f);
 		}
 
-		LLRect debug_rect = mUseBoundingRect ? mBoundingRect : mRect;
+		LLRect debug_rect = getUseBoundingRect() ? mBoundingRect : mRect;
 
 		// draw red rectangle for the border
 		LLColor4 border_color(0.25f, 0.25f, 0.25f, 1.f);
@@ -1573,7 +1569,7 @@ void LLView::updateBoundingRect()
 
 	LLRect cur_rect = mBoundingRect;
 
-	if (mUseBoundingRect)
+	if (getUseBoundingRect())
 	{
 		mBoundingRect = calcBoundingRect();
 	}
@@ -1583,7 +1579,7 @@ void LLView::updateBoundingRect()
 	}
 
 	// give parent view a chance to resize, in case we just moved, for example
-	if (getParent() && getParent()->mUseBoundingRect)
+	if (getParent() && getParent()->getUseBoundingRect())
 	{
 		getParent()->updateBoundingRect();
 	}
@@ -1607,7 +1603,7 @@ LLRect LLView::calcScreenBoundingRect() const
 {
 	LLRect screen_rect;
 	// get bounding rect, if used
-	LLRect bounding_rect = mUseBoundingRect ? mBoundingRect : mRect;
+	LLRect bounding_rect = getUseBoundingRect() ? mBoundingRect : mRect;
 
 	// convert to local coordinates, as defined by mRect
 	bounding_rect.translate(-mRect.mLeft, -mRect.mBottom);
@@ -1692,7 +1688,9 @@ LLView* LLView::getChildView(const std::string& name, BOOL recurse) const
 		child = getDefaultWidget<LLView>(name);
 		if (!child)
 		{
-			 child = LLUICtrlFactory::createDefaultWidget<LLView>(name);
+			LLView::Params view_params;
+			view_params.name = name;
+			child = LLUICtrlFactory::create<LLView>(view_params);
 		}
 	}
 	return child;
@@ -1736,14 +1734,14 @@ LLView* LLView::findChildView(const std::string& name, BOOL recurse) const
 
 BOOL LLView::parentPointInView(S32 x, S32 y, EHitTestType type) const 
 { 
-	return (mUseBoundingRect && type == HIT_TEST_USE_BOUNDING_RECT)
+	return (getUseBoundingRect() && type == HIT_TEST_USE_BOUNDING_RECT)
 		? mBoundingRect.pointInRect( x, y ) 
 		: mRect.pointInRect( x, y ); 
 }
 
 BOOL LLView::pointInView(S32 x, S32 y, EHitTestType type) const 
 { 
-	return (mUseBoundingRect && type == HIT_TEST_USE_BOUNDING_RECT)
+	return (getUseBoundingRect() && type == HIT_TEST_USE_BOUNDING_RECT)
 		? mBoundingRect.pointInRect( x + mRect.mLeft, y + mRect.mBottom ) 
 		: mRect.localPointInRect( x, y ); 
 }
diff --git a/indra/llui/llview.h b/indra/llui/llview.h
index f7175112bf..33d345beff 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llview.h
+++ b/indra/llui/llview.h
@@ -128,26 +128,22 @@ public:
 
 		Optional<std::string>		layout;
 		Optional<LLRect>			rect;
+
 		// Historical bottom-left layout used bottom_delta and left_delta
 		// for relative positioning.  New layout "topleft" prefers specifying
 		// based on top edge.
-		Optional<S32>				bottom_delta,	// deprecated
-									top_pad,	// from last bottom to my top
-									top_delta,	// from last top to my top
-									left_pad,	// from last right to my left
-									left_delta;	// from last left to my left
-								
-		// these are nested attributes for LLLayoutPanel
+		Optional<S32>				bottom_delta,	// from last bottom to my bottom
+									top_pad,		// from last bottom to my top
+									top_delta,		// from last top to my top
+									left_pad,		// from last right to my left
+									left_delta;		// from last left to my left
+
 		//FIXME: get parent context involved in parsing traversal
-		Ignored						user_resize,
-									auto_resize,
-									needs_translate,
-									min_width,
-									max_width,
-									xmlns,
-									xmlns_xsi,
-									xsi_schemaLocation,
-									xsi_type;
+		Ignored						needs_translate,	// cue for translation tools
+									xmlns,				// xml namespace
+									xmlns_xsi,			// xml namespace
+									xsi_schemaLocation,	// xml schema
+									xsi_type;			// xml schema type
 
 		Params();
 	};
@@ -238,7 +234,7 @@ public:
 	void        setSoundFlags(U8 flags)			{ mSoundFlags = flags; }
 	void		setName(std::string name)			{ mName = name; }
 	void		setUseBoundingRect( BOOL use_bounding_rect );
-	BOOL		getUseBoundingRect();
+	BOOL		getUseBoundingRect() const;
 
 	ECursorType	getHoverCursor() { return mHoverCursor; }
 
@@ -277,6 +273,11 @@ public:
 	BOOL focusNextRoot();
 	BOOL focusPrevRoot();
 
+	// Normally we want the app menus to get priority on accelerated keys
+	// However, sometimes we want to give specific views a first chance
+	// iat handling them. (eg. the script editor)
+	virtual bool	hasAccelerators() const { return false; };
+
 	// delete all children. Override this function if you need to
 	// perform any extra clean up such as cached pointers to selected
 	// children, etc.