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fix crash with "save as"
[lyx.git] / src / frontends / xforms / FormPreferences.C
index 3e7000d6d5bba65700551c4a95a820f0d77a70fe..302712e24073f08da4df2149c0d23f842f8b9d8c 100644 (file)
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 /**
  * \file FormPreferences.C
- * Copyright 2000-2001 The LyX Team.
- * See the file COPYING.
+ * This file is part of LyX, the document processor.
+ * Licence details can be found in the file COPYING.
  *
- * \author Angus Leeming, a.leeming@ic.ac.uk
+ * \author Angus Leeming
+ *
+ * Full author contact details are available in file CREDITS
  */
 
 #include <config.h>
 #pragma implementation
 #endif
 
+#include "ControlPrefs.h"
 #include "FormPreferences.h"
-#include "form_preferences.h"
-#include "ButtonController.tmpl"
-#include "Dialogs.h"
+#include "forms/form_preferences.h"
+#include "xformsBC.h"
+
+#include "combox.h"
+#include "Color.h"
+#include "input_validators.h"
+#include "forms_gettext.h"
+#include "xforms_helpers.h"
+#include "helper_funcs.h" // getSecond
 
 #include "buffer.h"
 #include "converter.h"
 #include "debug.h"
-#include "LyXView.h"
 #include "language.h"
 #include "frnt_lang.h"
-#include "lyxfunc.h"
 #include "lyxlex.h"
 #include "lyxrc.h"
 #include "LColor.h"
 #include "Lsstream.h"
-
-#include "combox.h"
-#include "Color.h"
-#include "input_validators.h"
-#include "xforms_helpers.h"
-#include "helper_funcs.h"
+#include "funcrequest.h"
 
 #include "support/lyxfunctional.h"
 #include "support/lyxmanip.h"
 #include "support/LAssert.h"
 
 #include "graphics/GraphicsCache.h"
+#include "graphics/GraphicsTypes.h"
 
+#include <boost/bind.hpp>
+
+#include FORMS_H_LOCATION
 #include <utility>
 #include <iomanip>
 #include <X11/Xlib.h>
@@ -55,8 +61,6 @@ using std::vector;
 using std::setw;
 using std::setfill;
 
-using SigC::slot;
-
 extern string system_lyxdir;
 extern string user_lyxdir;
 
@@ -69,18 +73,15 @@ Converters local_converters;
 } // namespace anon
 
 
-FormPreferences::FormPreferences(LyXView * lv, Dialogs * d)
-       : FormBaseBI(lv, d, _("Preferences"), false),
+typedef FormCB<ControlPrefs, FormDB<FD_preferences> > base_class;
+
+FormPreferences::FormPreferences()
+       : base_class(_("Preferences"), false),
          colors_(*this), converters_(*this), inputs_misc_(*this),
          formats_(*this), interface_(*this), language_(*this),
          lnf_misc_(*this), outputs_misc_(*this), paths_(*this),
          printer_(*this), screen_fonts_(*this), spelloptions_(*this)
 {
-       // let the dialog be shown
-       // This is a permanent connection so we won't bother
-       // storing a copy because we won't be disconnecting.
-       d->showPreferences.connect(slot(this, &FormPreferences::show));
-       d->showSpellcheckerPreferences.connect(slot(this, &FormPreferences::showSpellPref));
 }
 
 
@@ -116,33 +117,22 @@ void FormPreferences::redraw()
 }
 
 
-FL_FORM * FormPreferences::form() const
-{
-       if (dialog_.get()) return dialog_->form;
-       return 0;
-}
-
-
-void FormPreferences::showSpellPref()
-{
-       show();
-       fl_set_folder(dialog_->tabfolder_prefs, lang_opts_tab_->form);
-       fl_set_folder(lang_opts_tab_->tabfolder_inner, spelloptions_.dialog()->form);
-}
-
-
+#if 0 
 void FormPreferences::ok()
 {
        FormBaseDeprecated::ok();
 
+// FIXME !! 
        if (colors_.modifiedXformsPrefs) {
                string const filename =
                        AddName(user_lyxdir, "preferences.xform");
                colors_.modifiedXformsPrefs = !XformsColor::write(filename);
        }
 
-       lv_->getLyXFunc()->dispatch(LFUN_SAVEPREFERENCES);
+       lv_.dispatch(FuncRequest(LFUN_SAVEPREFERENCES));
 }
+#endif 
+
 
 
 void FormPreferences::hide()
@@ -150,17 +140,15 @@ void FormPreferences::hide()
        // We need to hide the active tabfolder otherwise we get a
        // BadDrawable error from X window and LyX crashes without saving.
        FL_FORM * inner_form = fl_get_active_folder(dialog_->tabfolder_prefs);
-       if (inner_form
-           && inner_form->visible) {
+       if (inner_form && inner_form->visible)
                fl_hide_form(inner_form);
-       }
-       FormBaseDeprecated::hide();
+       FormBase::hide();
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(build_preferences());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences(this));
 
        // Manage the restore, save, apply and cancel/close buttons
        bc().setOK(dialog_->button_ok);
@@ -172,11 +160,11 @@ void FormPreferences::build()
        setMessageWidget(dialog_->text_warning);
 
        // build the tab folders
-       converters_tab_.reset(build_inner_tab());
-       look_n_feel_tab_.reset(build_inner_tab());
-       inputs_tab_.reset(build_inner_tab());
-       outputs_tab_.reset(build_inner_tab());
-       lang_opts_tab_.reset(build_inner_tab());
+       converters_tab_.reset(build_preferences_inner_tab(this));
+       look_n_feel_tab_.reset(build_preferences_inner_tab(this));
+       inputs_tab_.reset(build_preferences_inner_tab(this));
+       outputs_tab_.reset(build_preferences_inner_tab(this));
+       lang_opts_tab_.reset(build_preferences_inner_tab(this));
 
        // build actual tabfolder contents
        // these will become nested tabfolders
@@ -257,6 +245,13 @@ void FormPreferences::build()
        fl_addto_tabfolder(lang_opts_tab_->tabfolder_inner,
                           _("Language"),
                           language_.dialog()->form);
+
+       // work-around xforms bug re update of folder->x, folder->y coords.
+       setPrehandler(look_n_feel_tab_->tabfolder_inner);
+       setPrehandler(converters_tab_->tabfolder_inner);
+       setPrehandler(inputs_tab_->tabfolder_inner);
+       setPrehandler(outputs_tab_->tabfolder_inner);
+       setPrehandler(lang_opts_tab_->tabfolder_inner);
 }
 
 
@@ -273,18 +268,22 @@ void FormPreferences::apply()
        // and other stuff which may cost us a lot on slower/high-load
        // machines.
 
+       lyxerr << "apply in form !" << endl;
+       LyXRC & rc(controller().rc());
        colors_.apply();
        formats_.apply();    // Must be before converters_.apply()
        converters_.apply();
-       inputs_misc_.apply();
-       interface_.apply();
-       language_.apply();
-       lnf_misc_.apply();
-       outputs_misc_.apply();
-       paths_.apply();
-       printer_.apply();
-       screen_fonts_.apply();
-       spelloptions_.apply();
+       inputs_misc_.apply(rc);
+       interface_.apply(rc);
+       language_.apply(rc);
+       lnf_misc_.apply(rc);
+       outputs_misc_.apply(rc);
+       paths_.apply(rc);
+       printer_.apply(rc);
+       screen_fonts_.apply(rc);
+       spelloptions_.apply(rc);
 }
 
 
@@ -292,65 +291,64 @@ string const FormPreferences::getFeedback(FL_OBJECT * ob)
 {
        lyx::Assert(ob);
 
-       string str;
-
-       if (ob->form->fdui == colors_.dialog()) {
-               str = colors_.feedback(ob);
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == converters_.dialog()) {
-               str = converters_.feedback(ob);
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == formats_.dialog()) {
-               str = formats_.feedback(ob);
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == inputs_misc_.dialog()) {
-               str = inputs_misc_.feedback(ob);
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == interface_.dialog()) {
-               str = interface_.feedback(ob);
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == language_.dialog()) {
-               str = language_.feedback(ob);
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == lnf_misc_.dialog()) {
-               str = lnf_misc_.feedback(ob);
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == outputs_misc_.dialog()) {
-               str = outputs_misc_.feedback(ob);
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == paths_.dialog()) {
-               str = paths_.feedback(ob);
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == printer_.dialog()) {
-               str = printer_.feedback(ob);
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == screen_fonts_.dialog()) {
-               str = screen_fonts_.feedback(ob);
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == spelloptions_.dialog()) {
-               str = spelloptions_.feedback(ob);
-       }
-
-       return str;
-}
-
-
-bool FormPreferences::input(FL_OBJECT * ob, long)
+       if (ob->form->fdui == colors_.dialog())
+               return colors_.feedback(ob);
+       if (ob->form->fdui == converters_.dialog())
+               return converters_.feedback(ob);
+       if (ob->form->fdui == formats_.dialog())
+               return formats_.feedback(ob);
+       if (ob->form->fdui == inputs_misc_.dialog())
+               return inputs_misc_.feedback(ob);
+       if (ob->form->fdui == interface_.dialog())
+               return interface_.feedback(ob);
+       if (ob->form->fdui == language_.dialog())
+               return language_.feedback(ob);
+       if (ob->form->fdui == lnf_misc_.dialog())
+               return lnf_misc_.feedback(ob);
+       if (ob->form->fdui == outputs_misc_.dialog())
+               return outputs_misc_.feedback(ob);
+       if (ob->form->fdui == paths_.dialog())
+               return paths_.feedback(ob);
+       if (ob->form->fdui == printer_.dialog())
+               return printer_.feedback(ob);
+       if (ob->form->fdui == screen_fonts_.dialog())
+               return screen_fonts_.feedback(ob);
+       if (ob->form->fdui == spelloptions_.dialog())
+               return spelloptions_.feedback(ob);
+
+       return string();
+}
+
+
+ButtonPolicy::SMInput FormPreferences::input(FL_OBJECT * ob, long)
 {
        lyx::Assert(ob);
 
+       bool valid = true;
        // whatever checks you need to ensure the user hasn't entered
        // some totally ridiculous value somewhere.  Change activate to suit.
        // comments before each test describe what is _valid_
 
        if (ob->form->fdui == colors_.dialog()) {
                colors_.input(ob);
-               return true;
-       } else if (ob->form->fdui == converters_.dialog())
-               return converters_.input(ob);
-       else if (ob->form->fdui == formats_.dialog())
-               return formats_.input(ob);
-       else if (ob->form->fdui == interface_.dialog())
-               return interface_.input(ob);
-       else if (ob->form->fdui == language_.dialog())
-               return language_.input(ob);
-       else if (ob->form->fdui == paths_.dialog())
-               return paths_.input(ob);
-       else if (ob->form->fdui == screen_fonts_.dialog())
-               return screen_fonts_.input();
-       else if (ob->form->fdui == spelloptions_.dialog())
-               return spelloptions_.input(ob);
+       } else if (ob->form->fdui == converters_.dialog()) {
+               valid = converters_.input(ob);
+       } else if (ob->form->fdui == formats_.dialog()) {
+               valid = formats_.input(ob);
+       } else if  (ob->form->fdui == interface_.dialog()) {
+               valid = interface_.input(ob);
+       } else if  (ob->form->fdui == language_.dialog()) {
+               valid = language_.input(ob);
+       } else if  (ob->form->fdui == paths_.dialog()) {
+               valid = paths_.input(ob);
+       } else if  (ob->form->fdui == screen_fonts_.dialog()) {
+               valid = screen_fonts_.input();
+       } else if  (ob->form->fdui == spelloptions_.dialog()) {
+               valid = spelloptions_.input(ob);
+       }
 
-       return true;
+       return valid ? ButtonPolicy::SMI_VALID : ButtonPolicy::SMI_INVALID;
 }
 
 
@@ -358,19 +356,21 @@ void FormPreferences::update()
 {
        if (!dialog_.get()) return;
 
+       LyXRC const & rc(controller().rc());
        // read lyxrc entries
        colors_.update();
        formats_.update();   // Must be before converters_.update()
        converters_.update();
-       inputs_misc_.update();
-       interface_.update();
-       language_.update();
-       lnf_misc_.update();
-       outputs_misc_.update();
-       paths_.update();
-       printer_.update();
-       screen_fonts_.update();
-       spelloptions_.update();
+       inputs_misc_.update(rc);
+       interface_.update(rc);
+       language_.update(rc);
+       lnf_misc_.update(rc);
+       outputs_misc_.update(rc);
+       paths_.update(rc);
+       printer_.update(rc);
+       screen_fonts_.update(rc);
+       spelloptions_.update(rc);
 }
 
 
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ FormPreferences::Colors::Colors(FormPreferences & p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_colors const * FormPreferences::Colors::dialog()
+FD_preferences_colors const * FormPreferences::Colors::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ void FormPreferences::Colors::apply()
                                setCursorColor(GUI_COLOR_CURSOR);
                        }
                }
-               Dialogs::redrawGUI();
+               parent_.controller().redrawGUI();
        }
 
        // Now do the same for the LyX LColors...
@@ -448,9 +448,7 @@ void FormPreferences::Colors::apply()
                                << "\" to \"" << hexname << "\"."
                                << endl;
 
-                       string const s = lcolor.getLyXName(lc) + string(" ") +
-                               hexname;
-                       parent_.lv_->getLyXFunc()->dispatch(LFUN_SET_COLOR, s);
+                       parent_.controller().setColor(lc, hexname);
                }
        }
 }
@@ -458,7 +456,7 @@ void FormPreferences::Colors::apply()
 
 void FormPreferences::Colors::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_colors());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_colors(&parent_));
 
        fl_set_object_color(dialog_->button_color,
                            GUI_COLOR_CHOICE, GUI_COLOR_CHOICE);
@@ -502,31 +500,28 @@ void FormPreferences::Colors::build()
        setPrehandler(dialog_->radio_hsv);
 }
 
+
 string const
 FormPreferences::Colors::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
+       if (ob == dialog_->browser_lyx_objs)
+               return _("LyX objects that can be assigned a color.");
 
-       if (ob == dialog_->browser_lyx_objs) {
-               str = _("LyX objects that can be assigned a color.");
+       if (ob == dialog_->button_modify)
+               return _("Modify the LyX object's color. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
 
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->button_modify) {
-               str = _("Modify the LyX object's color. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
+       if (ob == dialog_->dial_hue ||
+                 ob == dialog_->slider_saturation ||
+                 ob == dialog_->slider_value ||
+                 ob == dialog_->slider_red ||
+                 ob == dialog_->slider_green ||
+                 ob == dialog_->slider_blue)
+               return  _("Find a new color.");
 
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->dial_hue ||
-                  ob == dialog_->slider_saturation ||
-                  ob == dialog_->slider_value ||
-                  ob == dialog_->slider_red ||
-                  ob == dialog_->slider_green ||
-                  ob == dialog_->slider_blue) {
-               str = _("Find a new color.");
+       if (ob == dialog_->radio_rgb || ob == dialog_->radio_hsv)
+               return _("Toggle between RGB and HSV color spaces.");
 
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->radio_rgb ||
-                  ob == dialog_->radio_hsv) {
-               str = _("Toggle between RGB and HSV color spaces.");
-       }
-
-       return str;
+       return string();
 }
 
 
@@ -700,7 +695,8 @@ void FormPreferences::Colors::InputRGB()
 
 void FormPreferences::Colors::LoadBrowserLyX()
 {
-       if (!dialog_->browser_lyx_objs->visible) return;
+       if (!dialog_->browser_lyx_objs->visible)
+               return;
 
        // First, define the modifiable xforms colors
        xformsColorDB.clear();
@@ -759,8 +755,7 @@ void FormPreferences::Colors::LoadBrowserLyX()
                               << "\". Set to \"black\"!" << endl;
 
                        string const arg = lcolor.getLyXName(lc) + " black";
-                       parent_.lv_->getLyXFunc()->
-                               dispatch(LFUN_SET_COLOR, arg);
+                       parent_.controller().setColor(lc, "black");
                        continue;
                }
 
@@ -817,7 +812,8 @@ void FormPreferences::Colors::Modify()
 {
        vector<NamedColor>::size_type const selLyX =
                fl_get_browser(dialog_->browser_lyx_objs);
-       if (selLyX < 1) return;
+       if (selLyX < 1)
+               return;
 
        RGBColor col;
        fl_getmcolor(GUI_COLOR_CHOICE, &col.r, &col.g, &col.b);
@@ -869,7 +865,7 @@ void FormPreferences::Colors::SwitchColorSpace() const
                fl_set_slider_value(dialog_->slider_value, hsv.v);
 
                col = HSVColor(hsv.h, 1.0, 1.0);
-               col.r = max(col.r,0);
+               col.r = max(col.r, 0);
                fl_mapcolor(GUI_COLOR_HUE_DIAL, col.r, col.g, col.b);
                fl_redraw_object(dialog_->dial_hue);
 
@@ -877,10 +873,10 @@ void FormPreferences::Colors::SwitchColorSpace() const
                // Means that toggling from one space to the other has no
                // effect on the final color.
                int const h = int(hsv.h);
-               int const s = int(100*hsv.s);
-               int const v = int(100*hsv.v);
-               string const label = tostr(h) + string(", ") + tostr(s) +
-                       string(", ") + tostr(v);
+               int const s = int(100 * hsv.s);
+               int const v = int(100 * hsv.v);
+               string const label = tostr(h) + ", " + tostr(s) +
+                       ", " + tostr(v);
                fl_set_object_label(dialog_->text_color_values, label.c_str());
 
        } else {
@@ -899,8 +895,8 @@ void FormPreferences::Colors::SwitchColorSpace() const
                int const r = int(col.r);
                int const g = int(col.g);
                int const b = int(col.b);
-               string const label = tostr(r) + string(", ") + tostr(g) +
-                       string(", ") + tostr(b);
+               string const label = tostr(r) + ", " + tostr(g) +
+                       ", " + tostr(b);
                fl_set_object_label(dialog_->text_color_values, label.c_str());
        }
 
@@ -916,7 +912,7 @@ string const FormPreferences::Colors::X11hexname(RGBColor const & col) const
             << setw(2) << col.g
             << setw(2) << col.b;
 
-       return ostr.str().c_str();
+       return STRCONV(ostr.str());
 }
 
 
@@ -925,7 +921,7 @@ FormPreferences::Converters::Converters(FormPreferences & p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_converters const * FormPreferences::Converters::dialog()
+FD_preferences_converters const * FormPreferences::Converters::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
@@ -933,15 +929,13 @@ FD_form_converters const * FormPreferences::Converters::dialog()
 
 void FormPreferences::Converters::apply() const
 {
-       converters = local_converters;
-       converters.update(formats);
-       converters.buildGraph();
+       parent_.controller().setConverters(local_converters);
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::Converters::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_converters());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_converters(&parent_));
 
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_converter, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_flags, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
@@ -960,48 +954,58 @@ void FormPreferences::Converters::build()
 string const
 FormPreferences::Converters::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
+       if (ob == dialog_->browser_all)
+               return _("All the currently defined converters known to LyX.");
+
+       if (ob == dialog_->choice_from)
+               return _("Convert \"from\" this format");
+
+       if (ob == dialog_->choice_to)
+               return _("Convert \"to\" this format");
+
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_converter)
+               return _("The conversion command. $$i is the input file name, "
+                        "$$b is the file name without its extension and $$o is "
+                        "the name of the output file. $$s can be used as path to "
+                        "LyX's own collection of conversion scripts.");
 
-       if (ob == dialog_->browser_all) {
-               str = _("All the currently defined converters known to LyX.");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->choice_from) {
-               str = _("Convert \"from\" this format");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->choice_to) {
-               str = _("Convert \"to\" this format");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->input_converter) {
-               str = _("The conversion command. $$i is the input file name, $$b is the file name without its extension and $$o is the name of the output file.");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->input_flags) {
-               str = _("Extra information for the Converter class, whether and how to parse the result, and various other things.");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->button_delete) {
-               str = _("Remove the current converter from the list of available converters. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->button_add) {
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_flags)
+               return _("Extra information for the Converter class, whether and "
+                        "how to parse the result, and various other things.");
+
+       if (ob == dialog_->button_delete)
+               return _("Remove the current converter from the list of available "
+                        "converters. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
+
+       if (ob == dialog_->button_add) {
                if (string(ob->label) == _("Add"))
-                       str = _("Add the current converter to the list of available converters. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
+                       return _("Add the current converter to the list of available "
+                                "converters. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
                else
-                       str = _("Modify the contents of the current converter. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
+                       return _("Modify the contents of the current converter. "
+                                "Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
        }
 
-       return str;
+       return string();
 }
 
 
 bool FormPreferences::Converters::input(FL_OBJECT const * const ob)
 {
-       if (ob == dialog_->browser_all) {
+       if (ob == dialog_->browser_all)
                return Browser();
 
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->choice_from
+       if (ob == dialog_->choice_from
                   || ob == dialog_->choice_to
                   || ob == dialog_->input_converter
-                  || ob == dialog_->input_flags) {
+                  || ob == dialog_->input_flags)
                return Input();
 
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->button_add) {
+       if (ob == dialog_->button_add)
                return Add();
 
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->button_delete) {
+       if (ob == dialog_->button_delete)
                return erase();
-       }
 
        return true;
 }
@@ -1119,7 +1123,7 @@ bool FormPreferences::Converters::Input()
                setEnabled(dialog_->button_delete, true);
        }
 
-       string const command = strip(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_converter));
+       string const command = rtrim(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_converter));
        bool const enable = !(command.empty() || from == to);
        setEnabled(dialog_->button_add, enable);
 
@@ -1135,11 +1139,9 @@ string const FormPreferences::Converters::GetFrom() const
 
        if (i > 0 && i <= local_formats.size())
                return local_formats.get(i - 1).name();
-       else {
-               lyxerr << "FormPreferences::Converters::GetFrom: No choice!"
-                      << endl;
-               return "???";
-       }
+
+       lyxerr << "FormPreferences::Converters::GetFrom: No choice!" << endl;
+       return "???";
 }
 
 
@@ -1150,11 +1152,9 @@ string const FormPreferences::Converters::GetTo() const
 
        if (i > 0 && i <= local_formats.size())
                return local_formats.get(i - 1).name();
-       else {
-               lyxerr << "FormPreferences::Converters::GetTo: No choice!"
-                      << endl;
-               return "???";
-       }
+
+       lyxerr << "FormPreferences::Converters::GetTo: No choice!" << endl;
+       return "???";
 }
 
 
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ FormPreferences::Formats::Formats(FormPreferences &  p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_formats const * FormPreferences::Formats::dialog()
+FD_preferences_formats const * FormPreferences::Formats::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
@@ -1192,13 +1192,13 @@ FD_form_formats const * FormPreferences::Formats::dialog()
 
 void FormPreferences::Formats::apply() const
 {
-       formats = local_formats;
+       parent_.controller().setFormats(local_formats);
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::Formats::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_formats());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_formats(&parent_));
 
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_format, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_viewer, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
@@ -1223,51 +1223,59 @@ void FormPreferences::Formats::build()
 string const
 FormPreferences::Formats::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
+       if (ob == dialog_->browser_all)
+               return  _("All the currently defined formats known to LyX.");
+
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_format)
+               return  _("The format identifier.");
+
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_gui_name)
+               return  _("The format name as it will appear in the menus.");
+
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_shrtcut)
+               return  _("The keyboard accelerator. Use a letter in the GUI name. "
+                         "Case sensitive.");
 
-       if (ob == dialog_->browser_all) {
-               str = _("All the currently defined formats known to LyX.");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->input_format) {
-               str = _("The format identifier.");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->input_gui_name) {
-               str = _("The format name as it will appear in the menus.");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->input_shrtcut) {
-               str = _("The keyboard accelerator. Use a letter in the GUI name. Case sensitive.");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->input_extension) {
-               str = _("Used to recognize the file. E.g., ps, pdf, tex.");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->input_viewer) {
-               str = _("The command used to launch the viewer application.");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->button_delete) {
-               str = _("Remove the current format from the list of available formats. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->button_add) {
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_extension)
+               return  _("Used to recognize the file. E.g., ps, pdf, tex.");
+
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_viewer)
+               return  _("The command used to launch the viewer application.");
+
+       if (ob == dialog_->button_delete)
+               return  _("Remove the current format from the list of available "
+                         "formats. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
+
+       if (ob == dialog_->button_add) {
                if (string(ob->label) == _("Add"))
-                       str = _("Add the current format to the list of available formats. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
+                       return  _("Add the current format to the list of available "
+                                 "formats. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
                else
-                       str = _("Modify the contents of the current format. Note: you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
+                       return  _("Modify the contents of the current format. Note: "
+                                 "you must then \"Apply\" the change.");
        }
 
-       return str;
+       return string();
 }
 
 
 bool FormPreferences::Formats::input(FL_OBJECT const * const ob)
 {
-       if (ob == dialog_->browser_all) {
+       if (ob == dialog_->browser_all)
                return Browser();
 
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->input_format
-                  || ob == dialog_->input_gui_name
-                  || ob == dialog_->input_shrtcut
-                  || ob == dialog_->input_extension
-                  || ob == dialog_->input_viewer) {
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_format
+        || ob == dialog_->input_gui_name
+        || ob == dialog_->input_shrtcut
+        || ob == dialog_->input_extension
+        || ob == dialog_->input_viewer)
                return Input();
 
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->button_add) {
+       if (ob == dialog_->button_add)
                return Add();
 
-       } else if (ob == dialog_->button_delete) {
+       if (ob == dialog_->button_delete)
                return erase();
-       }
 
        return false;
 }
@@ -1327,7 +1335,8 @@ bool FormPreferences::Formats::Add()
 bool FormPreferences::Formats::Browser()
 {
        int const i = fl_get_browser(dialog_->browser_all);
-       if (i <= 0) return false;
+       if (i <= 0)
+               return false;
 
        fl_freeze_form(dialog_->form);
 
@@ -1355,7 +1364,8 @@ bool FormPreferences::Formats::erase()
        string const name = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_format);
 
        if (local_converters.formatIsUsed(name)) {
-               parent_.postWarning(_("Cannot remove a Format used by a Converter. Remove the converter first."));
+               parent_.postWarning(_("Cannot remove a Format used by a Converter. "
+                                     "Remove the converter first."));
                setEnabled(dialog_->button_delete, false);
                return false;
        }
@@ -1409,22 +1419,22 @@ FormPreferences::InputsMisc::InputsMisc(FormPreferences &  p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_inputs_misc const * FormPreferences::InputsMisc::dialog()
+FD_preferences_inputs_misc const * FormPreferences::InputsMisc::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::InputsMisc::apply() const
+void FormPreferences::InputsMisc::apply(LyXRC & rc) const
 {
-       lyxrc.date_insert_format =
+       rc.date_insert_format =
                fl_get_input(dialog_->input_date_format);
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::InputsMisc::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_inputs_misc());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_inputs_misc(&parent_));
 
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_date_format, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
 
@@ -1436,19 +1446,16 @@ void FormPreferences::InputsMisc::build()
 string const
 FormPreferences::InputsMisc::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
-
        if (ob == dialog_->input_date_format)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DATE_INSERT_FORMAT);
-
-       return str;
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DATE_INSERT_FORMAT);
+       return string();
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::InputsMisc::update()
+void FormPreferences::InputsMisc::update(LyXRC const & rc)
 {
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_date_format,
-                    lyxrc.date_insert_format.c_str());
+                    rc.date_insert_format.c_str());
 }
 
 
@@ -1457,29 +1464,29 @@ FormPreferences::Interface::Interface(FormPreferences &  p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_interface const * FormPreferences::Interface::dialog()
+FD_preferences_interface const * FormPreferences::Interface::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::Interface::apply() const
+void FormPreferences::Interface::apply(LyXRC & rc) const
 {
-       lyxrc.popup_normal_font =
+       rc.popup_normal_font =
                fl_get_input(dialog_->input_popup_normal_font);
-       lyxrc.popup_bold_font = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_popup_bold_font);
-       lyxrc.popup_font_encoding =
+       rc.popup_bold_font = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_popup_bold_font);
+       rc.popup_font_encoding =
                fl_get_input(dialog_->input_popup_font_encoding);
-       lyxrc.bind_file = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_bind_file);
-       lyxrc.ui_file = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_ui_file);
-       lyxrc.override_x_deadkeys =
+       rc.bind_file = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_bind_file);
+       rc.ui_file = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_ui_file);
+       rc.override_x_deadkeys =
                fl_get_button(dialog_->check_override_x_dead_keys);
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::Interface::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_interface());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_interface(&parent_));
 
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_popup_normal_font, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_popup_bold_font, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
@@ -1502,70 +1509,54 @@ void FormPreferences::Interface::build()
 string const
 FormPreferences::Interface::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
-
        if (ob == dialog_->input_popup_normal_font)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_POPUP_NORMAL_FONT);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_popup_bold_font)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_POPUP_BOLD_FONT);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_popup_font_encoding)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_POPUP_FONT_ENCODING);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_bind_file)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_BINDFILE);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_ui_file)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_UIFILE);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_override_x_dead_keys)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_OVERRIDE_X_DEADKEYS);
-
-       return str;
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_POPUP_NORMAL_FONT);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_popup_bold_font)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_POPUP_BOLD_FONT);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_popup_font_encoding)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_POPUP_FONT_ENCODING);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_bind_file)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_BINDFILE);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_ui_file)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_UIFILE);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_override_x_dead_keys)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_OVERRIDE_X_DEADKEYS);
+       return string();
 }
 
 
 bool FormPreferences::Interface::input(FL_OBJECT const * const ob)
 {
        if (ob == dialog_->button_bind_file_browse) {
-               string dir  = AddName(system_lyxdir, "bind");
-               string name = _("Sys Bind|#S#s");
-               pair<string,string> dir1(name, dir);
-
-               dir = AddName(user_lyxdir, "bind");
-               name = _("User Bind|#U#u");
-               pair<string,string> dir2(name, dir);
-
-               parent_.browse(dialog_->input_bind_file,
-                              _("Bind file"), "*.bind", dir1, dir2);
+               string f = parent_.controller().browsebind(
+                       fl_get_input(dialog_->input_bind_file));
 
+               fl_set_input(dialog_->input_bind_file, f.c_str());
        } else if (ob == dialog_->button_ui_file_browse) {
-               string dir  = AddName(system_lyxdir, "ui");
-               string name = _("Sys UI|#S#s");
-               pair<string,string> dir1(name, dir);
+               string f = parent_.controller().browseUI(
+                       fl_get_input(dialog_->input_ui_file));
 
-               dir = AddName(user_lyxdir, "ui");
-               name = _("User UI|#U#u");
-               pair<string,string> dir2(name, dir);
-
-               parent_.browse(dialog_->input_ui_file,
-                              _("UI file"), "*.ui", dir1, dir2);
+               fl_set_input(dialog_->input_ui_file, f.c_str());
        }
 
        return true;
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::Interface::update()
+void FormPreferences::Interface::update(LyXRC const & rc)
 {
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_popup_normal_font,
-                    lyxrc.popup_normal_font.c_str());
+                    rc.popup_normal_font.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_popup_bold_font,
-                    lyxrc.popup_bold_font.c_str());
+                    rc.popup_bold_font.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_popup_font_encoding,
-                    lyxrc.popup_font_encoding.c_str());
+                    rc.popup_font_encoding.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_bind_file,
-                    lyxrc.bind_file.c_str());
+                    rc.bind_file.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_ui_file,
-                    lyxrc.ui_file.c_str());
+                    rc.ui_file.c_str());
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_override_x_dead_keys,
-                     lyxrc.override_x_deadkeys);
+                     rc.override_x_deadkeys);
 }
 
 
@@ -1574,59 +1565,59 @@ FormPreferences::Language::Language(FormPreferences &  p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_language const * FormPreferences::Language::dialog()
+FD_preferences_language const * FormPreferences::Language::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::Language::apply()
+void FormPreferences::Language::apply(LyXRC & rc)
 {
        int const pos = combo_default_lang->get();
-       lyxrc.default_language = lang_[pos-1];
+       rc.default_language = lang_[pos-1];
 
        int button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_use_kbmap);
        string const name_1 = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_kbmap1);
        string const name_2 = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_kbmap2);
        if (button)
                button = !(name_1.empty() && name_2.empty());
-       lyxrc.use_kbmap = static_cast<bool>(button);
+       rc.use_kbmap = static_cast<bool>(button);
 
-       if (lyxrc.use_kbmap) {
-               lyxrc.primary_kbmap = name_1;
-               lyxrc.secondary_kbmap = name_2;
+       if (rc.use_kbmap) {
+               rc.primary_kbmap = name_1;
+               rc.secondary_kbmap = name_2;
        }
 
        button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_rtl_support);
-       lyxrc.rtl_support = static_cast<bool>(button);
+       rc.rtl_support = static_cast<bool>(button);
 
        button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_mark_foreign);
-       lyxrc.mark_foreign_language = static_cast<bool>(button);
+       rc.mark_foreign_language = static_cast<bool>(button);
 
        button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_auto_begin);
-       lyxrc.language_auto_begin = static_cast<bool>(button);
+       rc.language_auto_begin = static_cast<bool>(button);
 
        button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_auto_end);
-       lyxrc.language_auto_end = static_cast<bool>(button);
+       rc.language_auto_end = static_cast<bool>(button);
 
        button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_use_babel);
-       lyxrc.language_use_babel = static_cast<bool>(button);
+       rc.language_use_babel = static_cast<bool>(button);
 
        button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_global_options);
-       lyxrc.language_global_options = static_cast<bool>(button);
+       rc.language_global_options = static_cast<bool>(button);
 
-       lyxrc.language_package = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_package);
-       lyxrc.language_command_begin = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_command_begin);
-       lyxrc.language_command_end = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_command_end);
+       rc.language_package = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_package);
+       rc.language_command_begin = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_command_begin);
+       rc.language_command_end = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_command_end);
 
        // Ensure that all is self-consistent.
-       update();
+       update(rc);
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::Language::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_language());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_language(&parent_));
 
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_package, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_command_begin, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
@@ -1643,9 +1634,7 @@ void FormPreferences::Language::build()
        FL_OBJECT * obj = dialog_->choice_default_lang;
        fl_deactivate_object(dialog_->choice_default_lang);
        combo_default_lang.reset(new Combox(FL_COMBOX_DROPLIST));
-       combo_default_lang->add(obj->x, obj->y, obj->w, obj->h, 400,
-                               parent_.lang_opts_tab_->tabfolder_inner,
-                               parent_.dialog_->tabfolder_prefs);
+       combo_default_lang->add(obj->x, obj->y, obj->w, obj->h, 400);
        combo_default_lang->shortcut("#L",1);
        combo_default_lang->setcallback(ComboCB, &parent_);
 
@@ -1690,36 +1679,33 @@ void FormPreferences::Language::build()
 string const
 FormPreferences::Language::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
-
        if (reinterpret_cast<Combox const *>(ob) == combo_default_lang.get())
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DEFAULT_LANGUAGE);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_use_kbmap)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_KBMAP);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_kbmap1)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_KBMAP_PRIMARY);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_kbmap2)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_KBMAP_SECONDARY);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_rtl_support)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_RTL_SUPPORT);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_mark_foreign)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_MARK_FOREIGN_LANGUAGE);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_auto_begin)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_AUTO_BEGIN);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_auto_end)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_AUTO_END);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_use_babel)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_USE_BABEL);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_global_options)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_package)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_PACKAGE);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_command_begin)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_COMMAND_BEGIN);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_command_end)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_COMMAND_END);
-
-       return str;
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DEFAULT_LANGUAGE);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_use_kbmap)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_KBMAP);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_kbmap1)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_KBMAP_PRIMARY);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_kbmap2)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_KBMAP_SECONDARY);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_rtl_support)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_RTL_SUPPORT);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_mark_foreign)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_MARK_FOREIGN_LANGUAGE);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_auto_begin)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_AUTO_BEGIN);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_auto_end)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_AUTO_END);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_use_babel)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_USE_BABEL);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_global_options)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_package)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_PACKAGE);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_command_begin)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_COMMAND_BEGIN);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_command_end)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LANGUAGE_COMMAND_END);
+       return string();
 }
 
 
@@ -1739,73 +1725,54 @@ bool FormPreferences::Language::input(FL_OBJECT const * const ob)
        }
 
        if (ob == dialog_->button_kbmap1_browse) {
-               string const dir  = AddName(system_lyxdir, "kbd");
-               string const name = _("Key maps|#K#k");
-               pair<string, string> dir1(name, dir);
+               string f = parent_.controller().browsekbmap(
+                       fl_get_input(dialog_->input_kbmap1));
 
-               parent_.browse(dialog_->input_kbmap1,
-                              _("Keyboard map"), "*.kmap", dir1);
+               fl_set_input(dialog_->input_kbmap1, f.c_str());
        } else if (ob == dialog_->button_kbmap2_browse) {
-               string const dir  = AddName(system_lyxdir, "kbd");
-               string const name = _("Key maps|#K#k");
-               pair<string, string> dir1(name, dir);
+               string f = parent_.controller().browsekbmap(
+                       fl_get_input(dialog_->input_kbmap2));
 
-               parent_.browse(dialog_->input_kbmap2,
-                              _("Keyboard map"), "*.kmap", dir1);
+               fl_set_input(dialog_->input_kbmap2, f.c_str());
        }
 
        return activate;
 }
 
 
-namespace {
-
-template<class A>
-typename vector<A>::size_type findPos(vector<A> const & vec, A const & val)
-{
-       typename vector<A>::const_iterator it =
-               std::find(vec.begin(), vec.end(), val);
-       if (it == vec.end())
-               return 0;
-       return it - vec.begin();
-}
-
-} // namespace anon
-
-
-void FormPreferences::Language::update()
+void FormPreferences::Language::update(LyXRC const & rc)
 {
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_use_kbmap,
-                     lyxrc.use_kbmap);
+                     rc.use_kbmap);
 
-       int const pos = int(findPos(lang_, lyxrc.default_language));
-       combo_default_lang->select(pos+1);
+       int const pos = int(findPos(lang_, rc.default_language));
+       combo_default_lang->select(pos + 1);
 
-       if (lyxrc.use_kbmap) {
+       if (rc.use_kbmap) {
                fl_set_input(dialog_->input_kbmap1,
-                            lyxrc.primary_kbmap.c_str());
+                            rc.primary_kbmap.c_str());
                fl_set_input(dialog_->input_kbmap2,
-                            lyxrc.secondary_kbmap.c_str());
+                            rc.secondary_kbmap.c_str());
        } else {
                fl_set_input(dialog_->input_kbmap1, "");
                fl_set_input(dialog_->input_kbmap2, "");
        }
 
-       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_rtl_support, lyxrc.rtl_support);
+       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_rtl_support, rc.rtl_support);
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_mark_foreign,
-                     lyxrc.mark_foreign_language);
-       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_auto_begin, lyxrc.language_auto_begin);
-       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_auto_end, lyxrc.language_auto_end);
-       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_use_babel, lyxrc.language_use_babel);
+                     rc.mark_foreign_language);
+       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_auto_begin, rc.language_auto_begin);
+       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_auto_end, rc.language_auto_end);
+       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_use_babel, rc.language_use_babel);
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_global_options,
-                     lyxrc.language_global_options);
+                     rc.language_global_options);
 
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_package,
-                    lyxrc.language_package.c_str());
+                    rc.language_package.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_command_begin,
-                    lyxrc.language_command_begin.c_str());
+                    rc.language_command_begin.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_command_end,
-                    lyxrc.language_command_end.c_str());
+                    rc.language_command_end.c_str());
 
        // Activate/Deactivate the input fields dependent on the state of the
        // buttons.
@@ -1827,50 +1794,51 @@ FormPreferences::LnFmisc::LnFmisc(FormPreferences &  p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_lnf_misc const * FormPreferences::LnFmisc::dialog()
+FD_preferences_lnf_misc const * FormPreferences::LnFmisc::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::LnFmisc::apply() const
+void FormPreferences::LnFmisc::apply(LyXRC & rc) const
 {
-       lyxrc.show_banner = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_banner);
-       lyxrc.auto_region_delete =
+       rc.auto_region_delete =
                fl_get_button(dialog_->check_auto_region_delete);
-       lyxrc.exit_confirmation = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_exit_confirm);
-       lyxrc.display_shortcuts =
-               fl_get_button(dialog_->check_display_shrtcuts);
-       lyxrc.new_ask_filename = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_ask_new_file);
-       lyxrc.cursor_follows_scrollbar =
+       rc.cursor_follows_scrollbar =
                fl_get_button(dialog_->check_cursor_follows_scrollbar);
-       lyxrc.dialogs_iconify_with_main =
+       rc.dialogs_iconify_with_main =
                fl_get_button(dialog_->check_dialogs_iconify_with_main);
-       lyxrc.autosave = static_cast<unsigned int>
+       rc.preview = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_preview_latex);
+       rc.autosave = static_cast<unsigned int>
                (fl_get_counter_value(dialog_->counter_autosave));
-       lyxrc.wheel_jump = static_cast<unsigned int>
+       rc.wheel_jump = static_cast<unsigned int>
                (fl_get_counter_value(dialog_->counter_wm_jump));
 
-       string const old_value = lyxrc.display_graphics;
-       if (fl_get_button(dialog_->radio_display_monochrome)) {
-               lyxrc.display_graphics = "mono";
-       } else if (fl_get_button(dialog_->radio_display_grayscale)) {
-               lyxrc.display_graphics = "gray";
-       } else if (fl_get_button(dialog_->radio_display_color)) {
-               lyxrc.display_graphics = "color";
-       } else {
-               lyxrc.display_graphics = "no";
+       // See FIXME below
+       // grfx::DisplayType old_value = rc.display_graphics;
+       switch (fl_get_choice(dialog_->choice_display)) {
+               case 4: rc.display_graphics = grfx::NoDisplay; break;
+               case 3: rc.display_graphics = grfx::ColorDisplay; break;
+               case 2: rc.display_graphics = grfx::GrayscaleDisplay; break;
+               case 1: rc.display_graphics = grfx::MonochromeDisplay; break;
+               default: rc.display_graphics = grfx::ColorDisplay; break;
        }
-       if (old_value != lyxrc.display_graphics) {
+
+#ifdef WITH_WARNINGS
+#warning FIXME!! The graphics cache no longer has a changeDisplay method.
+#endif
+#if 0
+       if (old_value != rc.display_graphics) {
                grfx::GCache & gc = grfx::GCache::get();
                gc.changeDisplay();
        }
+#endif
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::LnFmisc::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_lnf_misc());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_lnf_misc(&parent_));
 
        fl_set_counter_step(dialog_->counter_autosave, 1, 10);
        fl_set_counter_step(dialog_->counter_wm_jump, 1, 10);
@@ -1879,78 +1847,57 @@ void FormPreferences::LnFmisc::build()
        fl_set_counter_return(dialog_->counter_wm_jump, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
 
        // set up the feedback mechanism
-       setPrehandler(dialog_->check_banner);
        setPrehandler(dialog_->check_auto_region_delete);
-       setPrehandler(dialog_->check_exit_confirm);
-       setPrehandler(dialog_->check_display_shrtcuts);
        setPrehandler(dialog_->counter_autosave);
-       setPrehandler(dialog_->check_ask_new_file);
        setPrehandler(dialog_->check_cursor_follows_scrollbar);
        setPrehandler(dialog_->check_dialogs_iconify_with_main);
+       setPrehandler(dialog_->check_preview_latex);
        setPrehandler(dialog_->counter_wm_jump);
-       setPrehandler(dialog_->radio_display_monochrome);
-       setPrehandler(dialog_->radio_display_grayscale);
-       setPrehandler(dialog_->radio_display_color);
-       setPrehandler(dialog_->radio_no_display);
+
+       fl_addto_choice(dialog_->choice_display, _("Monochrome|Grayscale|Color|Do not display"));
 }
 
 
 string const
 FormPreferences::LnFmisc::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_auto_region_delete)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_AUTOREGIONDELETE);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_cursor_follows_scrollbar)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_CURSOR_FOLLOWS_SCROLLBAR);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_dialogs_iconify_with_main)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DIALOGS_ICONIFY_WITH_MAIN);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_preview_latex)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PREVIEW);
+       if (ob == dialog_->counter_autosave)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_AUTOSAVE);
+       if (ob == dialog_->counter_wm_jump)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_WHEEL_JUMP);
+       if (ob == dialog_->choice_display)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DISPLAY_GRAPHICS);
+       return string();
+}
+
 
-       if (ob == dialog_->check_banner)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SHOW_BANNER);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_auto_region_delete)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_AUTOREGIONDELETE);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_exit_confirm)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_EXIT_CONFIRMATION);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_display_shrtcuts)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DISPLAY_SHORTCUTS);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_ask_new_file)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_NEW_ASK_FILENAME);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_cursor_follows_scrollbar)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_CURSOR_FOLLOWS_SCROLLBAR);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_dialogs_iconify_with_main)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DIALOGS_ICONIFY_WITH_MAIN);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->counter_autosave)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_AUTOSAVE);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->counter_wm_jump)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_WHEEL_JUMP);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->radio_display_monochrome ||
-                ob == dialog_->radio_display_grayscale ||
-                ob == dialog_->radio_display_color ||
-                ob == dialog_->radio_no_display)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DISPLAY_GRAPHICS);
-
-       return str;
-}
-
-
-void FormPreferences::LnFmisc::update()
-{
-       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_banner, lyxrc.show_banner);
+void FormPreferences::LnFmisc::update(LyXRC const & rc)
+{
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_auto_region_delete,
-                     lyxrc.auto_region_delete);
-       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_exit_confirm, lyxrc.exit_confirmation);
-       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_display_shrtcuts, lyxrc.display_shortcuts);
-       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_ask_new_file, lyxrc.new_ask_filename);
+                     rc.auto_region_delete);
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_cursor_follows_scrollbar,
-                     lyxrc.cursor_follows_scrollbar);
+                     rc.cursor_follows_scrollbar);
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_dialogs_iconify_with_main,
-                     lyxrc.dialogs_iconify_with_main);
-       fl_set_counter_value(dialog_->counter_autosave, lyxrc.autosave);
-       fl_set_counter_value(dialog_->counter_wm_jump, lyxrc.wheel_jump);
-
-       if (lyxrc.display_graphics == "mono") {
-               fl_set_button(dialog_->radio_display_monochrome, 1);
-       } else if (lyxrc.display_graphics == "gray") {
-               fl_set_button(dialog_->radio_display_grayscale, 1);
-       } else if (lyxrc.display_graphics == "color") {
-               fl_set_button(dialog_->radio_display_color, 1);
-       } else {
-               fl_set_button(dialog_->radio_no_display, 1);
+                     rc.dialogs_iconify_with_main);
+       fl_set_button(dialog_->check_preview_latex,
+                     rc.preview);
+       fl_set_counter_value(dialog_->counter_autosave, rc.autosave);
+       fl_set_counter_value(dialog_->counter_wm_jump, rc.wheel_jump);
+
+       switch (rc.display_graphics) {
+               case grfx::NoDisplay:           fl_set_choice(dialog_->choice_display, 4); break;
+               case grfx::ColorDisplay:        fl_set_choice(dialog_->choice_display, 3); break;
+               case grfx::GrayscaleDisplay:    fl_set_choice(dialog_->choice_display, 2); break;
+               case grfx::MonochromeDisplay:   fl_set_choice(dialog_->choice_display, 1); break;
+               default:                        fl_set_choice(dialog_->choice_display, 3); break;
        }
 }
 
@@ -1960,32 +1907,32 @@ FormPreferences::OutputsMisc::OutputsMisc(FormPreferences &  p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_outputs_misc const * FormPreferences::OutputsMisc::dialog()
+FD_preferences_outputs_misc const * FormPreferences::OutputsMisc::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::OutputsMisc::apply() const
+void FormPreferences::OutputsMisc::apply(LyXRC & rc) const
 {
-       lyxrc.ascii_linelen = static_cast<unsigned int>
+       rc.ascii_linelen = static_cast<unsigned int>
                (fl_get_counter_value(dialog_->counter_line_len));
-       lyxrc.fontenc = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_tex_encoding);
+       rc.fontenc = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_tex_encoding);
 
        int const choice =
                fl_get_choice(dialog_->choice_default_papersize) - 1;
-       lyxrc.default_papersize = static_cast<BufferParams::PAPER_SIZE>(choice);
+       rc.default_papersize = static_cast<BufferParams::PAPER_SIZE>(choice);
 
-       lyxrc.ascii_roff_command = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_ascii_roff);
-       lyxrc.chktex_command = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_checktex);
-       lyxrc.view_dvi_paper_option = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_paperoption);
-       lyxrc.auto_reset_options = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_autoreset_classopt);
+       rc.ascii_roff_command = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_ascii_roff);
+       rc.chktex_command = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_checktex);
+       rc.view_dvi_paper_option = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_paperoption);
+       rc.auto_reset_options = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_autoreset_classopt);
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::OutputsMisc::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_outputs_misc());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_outputs_misc(&parent_));
 
        fl_set_counter_step(dialog_->counter_line_len, 1, 10);
 
@@ -1996,7 +1943,7 @@ void FormPreferences::OutputsMisc::build()
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_paperoption,  FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
 
        fl_addto_choice(dialog_->choice_default_papersize,
-                       _(" default | US letter | legal | executive | A3 | A4 | A5 | B5 "));
+                       _(" default | US letter | US legal | US executive | A3 | A4 | A5 | B5 "));
 
        // set up the feedback mechanism
        setPrehandler(dialog_->counter_line_len);
@@ -2012,43 +1959,40 @@ void FormPreferences::OutputsMisc::build()
 string const
 FormPreferences::OutputsMisc::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
-
        if (ob == dialog_->counter_line_len)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_ASCII_LINELEN);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_tex_encoding)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_FONT_ENCODING);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_ascii_roff)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_ASCIIROFF_COMMAND);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_checktex)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_CHKTEX_COMMAND);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->choice_default_papersize)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DEFAULT_PAPERSIZE);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_paperoption)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_VIEWDVI_PAPEROPTION);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_autoreset_classopt)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_AUTORESET_OPTIONS);
-
-       return str;
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_ASCII_LINELEN);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_tex_encoding)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_FONT_ENCODING);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_ascii_roff)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_ASCIIROFF_COMMAND);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_checktex)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_CHKTEX_COMMAND);
+       if (ob == dialog_->choice_default_papersize)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DEFAULT_PAPERSIZE);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_paperoption)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_VIEWDVI_PAPEROPTION);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_autoreset_classopt)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_AUTORESET_OPTIONS);
+       return string();
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::OutputsMisc::update()
+void FormPreferences::OutputsMisc::update(LyXRC const & rc)
 {
        fl_set_counter_value(dialog_->counter_line_len,
-                            lyxrc.ascii_linelen);
+                            rc.ascii_linelen);
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_tex_encoding,
-                    lyxrc.fontenc.c_str());
+                    rc.fontenc.c_str());
        fl_set_choice(dialog_->choice_default_papersize,
-                     lyxrc.default_papersize+1);
+                     rc.default_papersize + 1);
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_ascii_roff,
-                    lyxrc.ascii_roff_command.c_str());
+                    rc.ascii_roff_command.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_checktex,
-                    lyxrc.chktex_command.c_str());
+                    rc.chktex_command.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_paperoption,
-                    lyxrc.view_dvi_paper_option.c_str());
+                    rc.view_dvi_paper_option.c_str());
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_autoreset_classopt,
-                     lyxrc.auto_reset_options);
+                     rc.auto_reset_options);
 
 }
 
@@ -2058,50 +2002,52 @@ FormPreferences::Paths::Paths(FormPreferences &  p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_paths const * FormPreferences::Paths::dialog()
+FD_preferences_paths const * FormPreferences::Paths::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::Paths::apply()
+void FormPreferences::Paths::apply(LyXRC & rc)
 {
-       lyxrc.document_path = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_default_path);
-       lyxrc.template_path = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_template_path);
+       rc.document_path = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_default_path);
+       rc.template_path = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_template_path);
 
        int button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_use_temp_dir);
        string str  = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_temp_dir);
-       if (!button) str.erase();
+       if (!button)
+               str.erase();
 
-       lyxrc.use_tempdir = button;
-       lyxrc.tempdir_path = str;
+       rc.use_tempdir = button;
+       rc.tempdir_path = str;
 
        button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_last_files);
        str = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_lastfiles);
        if (!button) str.erase();
 
-       lyxrc.check_lastfiles = button;
-       lyxrc.lastfiles = str;
-       lyxrc.num_lastfiles = static_cast<unsigned int>
+       rc.check_lastfiles = button;
+       rc.lastfiles = str;
+       rc.num_lastfiles = static_cast<unsigned int>
                (fl_get_counter_value(dialog_->counter_lastfiles));
 
        button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_make_backups);
        str = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_backup_path);
-       if (!button) str.erase();
+       if (!button)
+               str.erase();
 
-       lyxrc.make_backup = button;
-       lyxrc.backupdir_path = str;
+       rc.make_backup = button;
+       rc.backupdir_path = str;
 
-       lyxrc.lyxpipes = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_serverpipe);
+       rc.lyxpipes = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_serverpipe);
 
        // update view
-       update();
+       update(rc);
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::Paths::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_paths());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_paths(&parent_));
 
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_default_path, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_template_path, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
@@ -2128,31 +2074,27 @@ void FormPreferences::Paths::build()
 string const
 FormPreferences::Paths::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
-
        if (ob == dialog_->input_default_path)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DOCUMENTPATH);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_template_path)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_TEMPLATEPATH);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_use_temp_dir)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_USETEMPDIR);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_temp_dir)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_TEMPDIRPATH);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_last_files)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_CHECKLASTFILES);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_lastfiles)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LASTFILES);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->counter_lastfiles)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_NUMLASTFILES);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_make_backups)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_MAKE_BACKUP);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_backup_path)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_BACKUPDIR_PATH);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_serverpipe) {
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SERVERPIPE);
-       }
-
-       return str;
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_DOCUMENTPATH);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_template_path)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_TEMPLATEPATH);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_use_temp_dir)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_USETEMPDIR);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_temp_dir)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_TEMPDIRPATH);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_last_files)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_CHECKLASTFILES);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_lastfiles)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_LASTFILES);
+       if (ob == dialog_->counter_lastfiles)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_NUMLASTFILES);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_make_backups)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_MAKE_BACKUP);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_backup_path)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_BACKUPDIR_PATH);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_serverpipe)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SERVERPIPE);
+       return string();
 }
 
 
@@ -2241,62 +2183,69 @@ bool FormPreferences::Paths::input(FL_OBJECT const * const ob)
        }
 
        if (ob == dialog_->button_default_path_browse) {
-               parent_.browse(dialog_->input_default_path,
-                              _("Default path"), string());
+               string f = parent_.controller().browse(
+                       fl_get_input(dialog_->input_default_path), _("Default path"));
+               fl_set_input(dialog_->input_default_path, f.c_str());
        } else if (ob == dialog_->button_template_path_browse) {
-               parent_.browse(dialog_->input_template_path,
-                              _("Template path"), string());
+               string f = parent_.controller().browse(
+                       fl_get_input(dialog_->input_template_path), _("Template path"));
+               fl_set_input(dialog_->input_template_path, f.c_str());
        } else if (ob == dialog_->button_temp_dir_browse) {
-               parent_.browse(dialog_->input_temp_dir,
-                              _("Temp dir"), string());
+               string f = parent_.controller().browse(
+                       fl_get_input(dialog_->input_temp_dir), _("Temporary dir"));
+               fl_set_input(dialog_->input_temp_dir, f.c_str());
        } else if (ob == dialog_->button_lastfiles_browse) {
-               pair<string, string> dir(_("User|#U#u"), user_lyxdir);
-
-               parent_.browse(dialog_->input_lastfiles,
-                              _("Lastfiles"), string(), dir);
+               string f = parent_.controller().browse(
+                       fl_get_input(dialog_->input_lastfiles), _("Last files"));
+               fl_set_input(dialog_->input_lastfiles, f.c_str());
        } else if (ob == dialog_->button_backup_path_browse) {
-               parent_.browse(dialog_->input_backup_path,
-                              _("Backup path"), string());
+               string f = parent_.controller().browse(
+                       fl_get_input(dialog_->input_backup_path), _("Backup path"));
+               fl_set_input(dialog_->input_backup_path, f.c_str());
        } else if (ob == dialog_->button_serverpipe_browse) {
-               parent_.browse(dialog_->input_serverpipe,
-                              _("LyX Server pipes"), string());
+               string f = parent_.controller().browse(
+                       fl_get_input(dialog_->input_serverpipe), _("LyX server pipes"));
+               fl_set_input(dialog_->input_serverpipe, f.c_str());
        }
 
        return activate;
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::Paths::update()
+void FormPreferences::Paths::update(LyXRC const & rc)
 {
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_default_path,
-                    lyxrc.document_path.c_str());
+                    rc.document_path.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_template_path,
-                    lyxrc.template_path.c_str());
+                    rc.template_path.c_str());
 
        string str;
-       if (lyxrc.make_backup) str = lyxrc.backupdir_path;
+       if (rc.make_backup)
+               str = rc.backupdir_path;
 
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_make_backups,
-                     lyxrc.make_backup);
+                     rc.make_backup);
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_backup_path, str.c_str());
 
        str.erase();
-       if (lyxrc.use_tempdir) str = lyxrc.tempdir_path;
+       if (rc.use_tempdir)
+               str = rc.tempdir_path;
 
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_use_temp_dir,
-                     lyxrc.use_tempdir);
+                     rc.use_tempdir);
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_temp_dir, str.c_str());
 
        str.erase();
-       if (lyxrc.check_lastfiles) str = lyxrc.lastfiles;
+       if (rc.check_lastfiles)
+               str = rc.lastfiles;
 
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_last_files,
-                     lyxrc.check_lastfiles);
+                     rc.check_lastfiles);
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_lastfiles, str.c_str());
        fl_set_counter_value(dialog_->counter_lastfiles,
-                            lyxrc.num_lastfiles);
+                            rc.num_lastfiles);
 
-       fl_set_input(dialog_->input_serverpipe, lyxrc.lyxpipes.c_str());
+       fl_set_input(dialog_->input_serverpipe, rc.lyxpipes.c_str());
 
        // Activate/Deactivate the input fields dependent on the state of the
        // buttons.
@@ -2309,89 +2258,86 @@ FormPreferences::Printer::Printer(FormPreferences &  p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_printer const * FormPreferences::Printer::dialog()
+FD_preferences_printer const * FormPreferences::Printer::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::Printer::apply() const
+void FormPreferences::Printer::apply(LyXRC & rc) const
 {
-       lyxrc.print_adapt_output = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_adapt_output);
-       lyxrc.print_command = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_command);
-       lyxrc.print_pagerange_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_page_range);
-       lyxrc.print_copies_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_copies);
-       lyxrc.print_reverse_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_reverse);
-       lyxrc.print_to_printer = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_to_printer);
-       lyxrc.print_file_extension =
+       rc.print_adapt_output = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_adapt_output);
+       rc.print_command = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_command);
+       rc.print_pagerange_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_page_range);
+       rc.print_copies_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_copies);
+       rc.print_reverse_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_reverse);
+       rc.print_to_printer = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_to_printer);
+       rc.print_file_extension =
                fl_get_input(dialog_->input_file_extension);
-       lyxrc.print_spool_command =
+       rc.print_spool_command =
                fl_get_input(dialog_->input_spool_command);
-       lyxrc.print_paper_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_paper_type);
-       lyxrc.print_evenpage_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_even_pages);
-       lyxrc.print_oddpage_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_odd_pages);
-       lyxrc.print_collcopies_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_collated);
-       lyxrc.print_landscape_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_landscape);
-       lyxrc.print_to_file = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_to_file);
-       lyxrc.print_extra_options =
+       rc.print_paper_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_paper_type);
+       rc.print_evenpage_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_even_pages);
+       rc.print_oddpage_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_odd_pages);
+       rc.print_collcopies_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_collated);
+       rc.print_landscape_flag = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_landscape);
+       rc.print_to_file = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_to_file);
+       rc.print_extra_options =
                fl_get_input(dialog_->input_extra_options);
-       lyxrc.print_spool_printerprefix =
+       rc.print_spool_printerprefix =
                fl_get_input(dialog_->input_spool_prefix);
-       lyxrc.print_paper_dimension_flag =
+       rc.print_paper_dimension_flag =
                fl_get_input(dialog_->input_paper_size);
-       lyxrc.printer = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_name);
+       rc.printer = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_name);
 }
 
 
 string const
 FormPreferences::Printer::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
-
        if (ob == dialog_->input_command)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINT_COMMAND);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_adapt_output)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINT_ADAPTOUTPUT);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_to_printer)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTTOPRINTER);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_to_file)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTTOFILE);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_file_extension)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTFILEEXTENSION);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_extra_options)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTEXSTRAOPTIONS);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_spool_command)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTSPOOL_COMMAND);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_spool_prefix)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTSPOOL_PRINTERPREFIX);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_name)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTER);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_even_pages)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTEVENPAGEFLAG);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_odd_pages)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTODDPAGEFLAG);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_page_range)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTPAGERANGEFLAG);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_reverse)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTREVERSEFLAG);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_landscape)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTLANDSCAPEFLAG);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_copies)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTCOPIESFLAG);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_collated)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTCOLLCOPIESFLAG);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_paper_type)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTPAPERFLAG);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_paper_size)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTPAPERDIMENSIONFLAG);
-
-       return str;
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINT_COMMAND);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_adapt_output)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINT_ADAPTOUTPUT);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_to_printer)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTTOPRINTER);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_to_file)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTTOFILE);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_file_extension)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTFILEEXTENSION);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_extra_options)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTEXSTRAOPTIONS);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_spool_command)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTSPOOL_COMMAND);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_spool_prefix)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTSPOOL_PRINTERPREFIX);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_name)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTER);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_even_pages)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTEVENPAGEFLAG);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_odd_pages)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTODDPAGEFLAG);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_page_range)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTPAGERANGEFLAG);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_reverse)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTREVERSEFLAG);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_landscape)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTLANDSCAPEFLAG);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_copies)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTCOPIESFLAG);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_collated)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTCOLLCOPIESFLAG);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_paper_type)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTPAPERFLAG);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_paper_size)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PRINTPAPERDIMENSIONFLAG);
+       return string();
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::Printer::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_printer());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_printer(&parent_));
 
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_command, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
        fl_set_input_return(dialog_->input_page_range, FL_RETURN_CHANGED);
@@ -2433,44 +2379,44 @@ void FormPreferences::Printer::build()
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::Printer::update()
+void FormPreferences::Printer::update(LyXRC const & rc)
 {
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_adapt_output,
-                     lyxrc.print_adapt_output);
+                     rc.print_adapt_output);
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_command,
-                    lyxrc.print_command.c_str());
+                    rc.print_command.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_page_range,
-                    lyxrc.print_pagerange_flag.c_str());
+                    rc.print_pagerange_flag.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_copies,
-                    lyxrc.print_copies_flag.c_str());
+                    rc.print_copies_flag.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_reverse,
-                    lyxrc.print_reverse_flag.c_str());
+                    rc.print_reverse_flag.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_to_printer,
-                    lyxrc.print_to_printer.c_str());
+                    rc.print_to_printer.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_file_extension,
-                    lyxrc.print_file_extension.c_str());
+                    rc.print_file_extension.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_spool_command,
-                    lyxrc.print_spool_command.c_str());
+                    rc.print_spool_command.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_paper_type,
-                    lyxrc.print_paper_flag.c_str());
+                    rc.print_paper_flag.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_even_pages,
-                    lyxrc.print_evenpage_flag.c_str());
+                    rc.print_evenpage_flag.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_odd_pages,
-                    lyxrc.print_oddpage_flag.c_str());
+                    rc.print_oddpage_flag.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_collated,
-                    lyxrc.print_collcopies_flag.c_str());
+                    rc.print_collcopies_flag.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_landscape,
-                    lyxrc.print_landscape_flag.c_str());
+                    rc.print_landscape_flag.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_to_file,
-                    lyxrc.print_to_file.c_str());
+                    rc.print_to_file.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_extra_options,
-                    lyxrc.print_extra_options.c_str());
+                    rc.print_extra_options.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_spool_prefix,
-                    lyxrc.print_spool_printerprefix.c_str());
+                    rc.print_spool_printerprefix.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_paper_size,
-                    lyxrc.print_paper_dimension_flag.c_str());
+                    rc.print_paper_dimension_flag.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_name,
-                    lyxrc.printer.c_str());
+                    rc.printer.c_str());
 }
 
 
@@ -2479,131 +2425,131 @@ FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::ScreenFonts(FormPreferences &  p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_screen_fonts const * FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::dialog()
+FD_preferences_screen_fonts const * FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::apply() const
+void FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::apply(LyXRC & rc) const
 {
        bool changed = false;
 
        string str = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_roman);
-       if (lyxrc.roman_font_name != str) {
+       if (rc.roman_font_name != str) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.roman_font_name = str;
+               rc.roman_font_name = str;
        }
 
        str = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_sans);
-       if (lyxrc.sans_font_name != str) {
+       if (rc.sans_font_name != str) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.sans_font_name = str;
+               rc.sans_font_name = str;
        }
 
        str = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_typewriter);
-       if (lyxrc.typewriter_font_name != str) {
+       if (rc.typewriter_font_name != str) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.typewriter_font_name = str;
+               rc.typewriter_font_name = str;
        }
 
        str = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_screen_encoding);
-       if (lyxrc.font_norm != str) {
+       if (rc.font_norm != str) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.font_norm = str;
+               rc.font_norm = str;
        }
 
        bool button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_scalable);
-       if (lyxrc.use_scalable_fonts != button) {
+       if (rc.use_scalable_fonts != button) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.use_scalable_fonts = button;
+               rc.use_scalable_fonts = button;
        }
 
        unsigned int ivalue = static_cast<unsigned int>
                (fl_get_counter_value(dialog_->counter_zoom));
-       if (lyxrc.zoom != ivalue) {
+       if (rc.zoom != ivalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.zoom = ivalue;
+               rc.zoom = ivalue;
        }
 
        ivalue = static_cast<unsigned int>
                (fl_get_counter_value(dialog_->counter_dpi));
-       if (lyxrc.dpi != ivalue) {
+       if (rc.dpi != ivalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.dpi = ivalue;
+               rc.dpi = ivalue;
        }
 
        double dvalue = strToDbl(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_tiny));
-       if (lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_TINY] != dvalue) {
+       if (rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_TINY] != dvalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_TINY] = dvalue;
+               rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_TINY] = dvalue;
        }
 
        dvalue = strToDbl(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_script));
-       if (lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SCRIPT] != dvalue) {
+       if (rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SCRIPT] != dvalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SCRIPT] = dvalue;
+               rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SCRIPT] = dvalue;
        }
 
        dvalue = strToDbl(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_footnote));
-       if (lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_FOOTNOTE] != dvalue) {
+       if (rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_FOOTNOTE] != dvalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_FOOTNOTE] = dvalue;
+               rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_FOOTNOTE] = dvalue;
        }
 
        dvalue = strToDbl(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_small));
-       if (lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SMALL] != dvalue) {
+       if (rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SMALL] != dvalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SMALL] = dvalue;
+               rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SMALL] = dvalue;
        }
 
        dvalue = strToDbl(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_normal));
-       if (lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_NORMAL] != dvalue) {
+       if (rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_NORMAL] != dvalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_NORMAL] = dvalue;
+               rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_NORMAL] = dvalue;
        }
 
        dvalue = strToDbl(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_large));
-       if (lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGE] != dvalue) {
+       if (rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGE] != dvalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGE] = dvalue;
+               rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGE] = dvalue;
        }
 
        dvalue = strToDbl(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_larger));
-       if (lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGER] != dvalue) {
+       if (rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGER] != dvalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGER] = dvalue;
+               rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGER] = dvalue;
        }
 
        dvalue = strToDbl(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_largest));
-       if (lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGEST] != dvalue) {
+       if (rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGEST] != dvalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGEST] = dvalue;
+               rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGEST] = dvalue;
        }
 
        dvalue = strToDbl(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_huge));
-       if (lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGE] != dvalue) {
+       if (rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGE] != dvalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGE] = dvalue;
+               rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGE] = dvalue;
        }
 
        dvalue = strToDbl(fl_get_input(dialog_->input_huger));
-       if (lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGER] != dvalue) {
+       if (rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGER] != dvalue) {
                changed = true;
-               lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGER] = dvalue;
+               rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGER] = dvalue;
        }
 
        if (changed) {
                // Now update the buffers
                // Can anything below here affect the redraw process?
-               parent_.lv_->getLyXFunc()->dispatch(LFUN_SCREEN_FONT_UPDATE);
+               parent_.controller().updateScreenFonts();
        }
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_screen_fonts());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_screen_fonts(&parent_));
 
        fl_set_counter_step(dialog_->counter_zoom, 1, 10);
        fl_set_counter_step(dialog_->counter_dpi,  1, 10);
@@ -2660,23 +2606,21 @@ void FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::build()
 string const
 FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
-
        if (ob == dialog_->input_roman)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_ROMAN);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_sans)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_SANS);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_typewriter)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_TYPEWRITER);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_scalable)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_SCALABLE);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_screen_encoding)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_ENCODING);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->counter_zoom)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_ZOOM);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->counter_dpi)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_DPI);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_tiny
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_ROMAN);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_sans)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_SANS);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_typewriter)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_TYPEWRITER);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_scalable)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_SCALABLE);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_screen_encoding)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_ENCODING);
+       if (ob == dialog_->counter_zoom)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_ZOOM);
+       if (ob == dialog_->counter_dpi)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_DPI);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_tiny
                 || ob == dialog_->input_script
                 || ob == dialog_->input_footnote
                 || ob == dialog_->input_small
@@ -2687,9 +2631,8 @@ FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
                 || ob == dialog_->input_normal
                 || ob == dialog_->input_huge
                 || ob == dialog_->input_huger)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_SIZES);
-
-       return str;
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SCREEN_FONT_SIZES);
+       return string();
 }
 
 
@@ -2744,40 +2687,40 @@ bool FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::input()
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::update()
+void FormPreferences::ScreenFonts::update(LyXRC const & rc)
 {
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_roman,
-                    lyxrc.roman_font_name.c_str());
+                    rc.roman_font_name.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_sans,
-                    lyxrc.sans_font_name.c_str());
+                    rc.sans_font_name.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_typewriter,
-                    lyxrc.typewriter_font_name.c_str());
+                    rc.typewriter_font_name.c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_screen_encoding,
-                    lyxrc.font_norm.c_str());
+                    rc.font_norm.c_str());
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_scalable,
-                     lyxrc.use_scalable_fonts);
-       fl_set_counter_value(dialog_->counter_zoom, lyxrc.zoom);
-       fl_set_counter_value(dialog_->counter_dpi,  lyxrc.dpi);
+                     rc.use_scalable_fonts);
+       fl_set_counter_value(dialog_->counter_zoom, rc.zoom);
+       fl_set_counter_value(dialog_->counter_dpi,  rc.dpi);
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_tiny,
-                    tostr(lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_TINY]).c_str());
+                    tostr(rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_TINY]).c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_script,
-                    tostr(lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SCRIPT]).c_str());
+                    tostr(rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SCRIPT]).c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_footnote,
-                    tostr(lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_FOOTNOTE]).c_str());
+                    tostr(rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_FOOTNOTE]).c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_small,
-                    tostr(lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SMALL]).c_str());
+                    tostr(rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_SMALL]).c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_normal,
-                    tostr(lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_NORMAL]).c_str());
+                    tostr(rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_NORMAL]).c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_large,
-                    tostr(lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGE]).c_str());
+                    tostr(rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGE]).c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_larger,
-                    tostr(lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGER]).c_str());
+                    tostr(rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGER]).c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_largest,
-                    tostr(lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGEST]).c_str());
+                    tostr(rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_LARGEST]).c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_huge,
-                    tostr(lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGE]).c_str());
+                    tostr(rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGE]).c_str());
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_huger,
-                    tostr(lyxrc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGER]).c_str());
+                    tostr(rc.font_sizes[LyXFont::SIZE_HUGER]).c_str());
 }
 
 
@@ -2787,34 +2730,33 @@ FormPreferences::SpellOptions::SpellOptions(FormPreferences &  p)
 {}
 
 
-FD_form_spelloptions const * FormPreferences::SpellOptions::dialog()
+FD_preferences_spelloptions const * FormPreferences::SpellOptions::dialog()
 {
        return dialog_.get();
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::SpellOptions::apply()
+void FormPreferences::SpellOptions::apply(LyXRC & rc)
 {
-
        string choice = fl_get_choice_text(dialog_->choice_spell_command);
-       choice = strip(frontStrip(choice));
+       choice = trim(choice);
 
-       lyxrc.isp_command = choice;
+       rc.isp_command = choice;
 
 #if 0
        // If spell checker == "none", all other input set to off.
        if (fl_get_choice(dialog_->choice_spell_command) == 1) {
-               lyxrc.isp_use_alt_lang = false;
-               lyxrc.isp_alt_lang.erase();
+               rc.isp_use_alt_lang = false;
+               rc.isp_alt_lang.erase();
 
-               lyxrc.isp_use_esc_chars = false;
-               lyxrc.isp_esc_chars.erase();
+               rc.isp_use_esc_chars = false;
+               rc.isp_esc_chars.erase();
 
-               lyxrc.isp_use_pers_dict = false;
-               lyxrc.isp_pers_dict.erase();
+               rc.isp_use_pers_dict = false;
+               rc.isp_pers_dict.erase();
 
-               lyxrc.isp_accept_compound = false;
-               lyxrc.isp_use_input_encoding = false;
+               rc.isp_accept_compound = false;
+               rc.isp_use_input_encoding = false;
        } else {
 #else
                int button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_alt_lang);
@@ -2822,43 +2764,43 @@ void FormPreferences::SpellOptions::apply()
                if (button && choice.empty()) button = 0;
                if (!button) choice.erase();
 
-               lyxrc.isp_use_alt_lang = static_cast<bool>(button);
-               lyxrc.isp_alt_lang = choice;
+               rc.isp_use_alt_lang = static_cast<bool>(button);
+               rc.isp_alt_lang = choice;
 
                button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_escape_chars);
                choice = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_escape_chars);
                if (button && choice.empty()) button = 0;
                if (!button) choice.erase();
 
-               lyxrc.isp_use_esc_chars = static_cast<bool>(button);
-               lyxrc.isp_esc_chars = choice;
+               rc.isp_use_esc_chars = static_cast<bool>(button);
+               rc.isp_esc_chars = choice;
 
                button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_personal_dict);
                choice = fl_get_input(dialog_->input_personal_dict);
                if (button && choice.empty()) button = 0;
                if (!button) choice.erase();
 
-               lyxrc.isp_use_pers_dict = static_cast<bool>(button);
-               lyxrc.isp_pers_dict = choice;
+               rc.isp_use_pers_dict = static_cast<bool>(button);
+               rc.isp_pers_dict = choice;
 
                button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_compound_words);
-               lyxrc.isp_accept_compound = static_cast<bool>(button);
+               rc.isp_accept_compound = static_cast<bool>(button);
 
                button = fl_get_button(dialog_->check_input_enc);
-               lyxrc.isp_use_input_encoding = static_cast<bool>(button);
+               rc.isp_use_input_encoding = static_cast<bool>(button);
 #endif
 #if 0
        }
 #endif
 
        // Reset view
-       update();
+       update(rc);
 }
 
 
 void FormPreferences::SpellOptions::build()
 {
-       dialog_.reset(parent_.build_spelloptions());
+       dialog_.reset(build_preferences_spelloptions(&parent_));
 
        fl_addto_choice(dialog_->choice_spell_command,
                        _(" ispell | aspell "));
@@ -2883,28 +2825,25 @@ void FormPreferences::SpellOptions::build()
 string const
 FormPreferences::SpellOptions::feedback(FL_OBJECT const * const ob) const
 {
-       string str;
-
        if (ob == dialog_->choice_spell_command)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SPELL_COMMAND);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_alt_lang)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_USE_ALT_LANG);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_alt_lang)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_ALT_LANG);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_escape_chars)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_USE_ESC_CHARS);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_escape_chars)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_ESC_CHARS);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_personal_dict)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_USE_PERS_DICT);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->input_personal_dict)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PERS_DICT);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_compound_words)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_ACCEPT_COMPOUND);
-       else if (ob == dialog_->check_input_enc)
-               str = lyxrc.getDescription(LyXRC::RC_USE_INP_ENC);
-
-       return str;
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_SPELL_COMMAND);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_alt_lang)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_USE_ALT_LANG);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_alt_lang)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_ALT_LANG);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_escape_chars)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_USE_ESC_CHARS);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_escape_chars)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_ESC_CHARS);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_personal_dict)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_USE_PERS_DICT);
+       if (ob == dialog_->input_personal_dict)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_PERS_DICT);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_compound_words)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_ACCEPT_COMPOUND);
+       if (ob == dialog_->check_input_enc)
+               return LyXRC::getDescription(LyXRC::RC_USE_INP_ENC);
+       return string();
 }
 
 
@@ -2953,80 +2892,63 @@ bool FormPreferences::SpellOptions::input(FL_OBJECT const * const ob)
        }
 
        if (ob == dialog_->button_personal_dict) {
-               parent_.browse(dialog_->input_personal_dict,
-                              _("Personal dictionary"), "*.ispell");
+               string f = parent_.controller().browsedict(
+                       fl_get_input(dialog_->input_personal_dict));
+               fl_set_input(dialog_->input_personal_dict, f.c_str());
        }
 
        return true; // All input is valid!
 }
 
 
-void FormPreferences::SpellOptions::update()
+void FormPreferences::SpellOptions::update(LyXRC const & rc)
 {
        int choice = 1;
 #if 0
-       if (lyxrc.isp_command == "none")
+       if (rc.isp_command == "none")
                choice = 1;
-       else if (lyxrc.isp_command == "ispell")
+       else if (rc.isp_command == "ispell")
                choice = 2;
-       else if (lyxrc.isp_command == "aspell")
+       else if (rc.isp_command == "aspell")
                choice = 3;
 #else
-       if (lyxrc.isp_command == "ispell")
+       if (rc.isp_command == "ispell")
                choice = 1;
-       else if (lyxrc.isp_command == "aspell")
+       else if (rc.isp_command == "aspell")
                choice = 2;
 #endif
        fl_set_choice(dialog_->choice_spell_command, choice);
 
        string str;
-       if (lyxrc.isp_use_alt_lang) str = lyxrc.isp_alt_lang;
+       if (rc.isp_use_alt_lang)
+               str = rc.isp_alt_lang;
 
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_alt_lang,
-                     lyxrc.isp_use_alt_lang);
+                     rc.isp_use_alt_lang);
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_alt_lang, str.c_str());
 
        str.erase();
-       if (lyxrc.isp_use_esc_chars) str = lyxrc.isp_esc_chars;
+       if (rc.isp_use_esc_chars)
+               str = rc.isp_esc_chars;
 
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_escape_chars,
-                     lyxrc.isp_use_esc_chars);
+                     rc.isp_use_esc_chars);
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_escape_chars, str.c_str());
 
        str.erase();
-       if (lyxrc.isp_use_pers_dict) str = lyxrc.isp_pers_dict;
+       if (rc.isp_use_pers_dict)
+               str = rc.isp_pers_dict;
 
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_personal_dict,
-                     lyxrc.isp_use_pers_dict);
+                     rc.isp_use_pers_dict);
        fl_set_input(dialog_->input_personal_dict, str.c_str());
 
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_compound_words,
-                     lyxrc.isp_accept_compound);
+                     rc.isp_accept_compound);
        fl_set_button(dialog_->check_input_enc,
-                     lyxrc.isp_use_input_encoding);
+                     rc.isp_use_input_encoding);
 
        // Activate/Deactivate the input fields dependent on the state of the
        // buttons.
        input(0);
 }
-
-
-void FormPreferences::browse(FL_OBJECT * inpt,
-                            string const & title,
-                            string const & pattern,
-                            pair<string,string> const & dir1,
-                            pair<string,string> const & dir2)
-{
-       // Get the filename from the dialog
-       string const filename = fl_get_input(inpt);
-
-       // Show the file browser dialog
-       string const new_filename =
-               browseFile(lv_, filename, title, pattern, dir1, dir2);
-
-       // Save the filename to the dialog
-       if (new_filename != filename && !new_filename.empty()) {
-               fl_set_input(inpt, new_filename.c_str());
-               input(inpt, 0);
-       }
-}