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diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/c/.deps/.dirstamp b/modules/preferences/src/c/.deps/.dirstamp
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+++ b/modules/preferences/src/c/.deps/.dirstamp
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/c/.deps/libscipreferences_algo_la-getScilabPreference.Plo b/modules/preferences/src/c/.deps/libscipreferences_algo_la-getScilabPreference.Plo
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+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/sys/cdefs.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/wordsize.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/gnu/stubs.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/gnu/stubs-64.h \
+ /usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/5/include/stddef.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/waitflags.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/waitstatus.h /usr/include/endian.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/endian.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/byteswap.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/types.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/typesizes.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/byteswap-16.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/sys/types.h /usr/include/time.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/sys/select.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/select.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/sigset.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/time.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/select2.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/sys/sysmacros.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/pthreadtypes.h /usr/include/alloca.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/stdlib-bsearch.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/stdlib-float.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/stdlib.h \
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+ /home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xmlversion.h \
+ /home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xmlexports.h \
+ /home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xmlerror.h \
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+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/stdio.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/stdio2.h \
+ /usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/5/include-fixed/limits.h \
+ /usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/5/include-fixed/syslimits.h \
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+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/posix2_lim.h \
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+ /home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/encoding.h \
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+ /home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xlink.h \
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+ /home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xmlreader.h \
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+ /home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xmlschemas.h \
+ includes/getScilabPreference.h includes/dynlib_preferences_scilab.h \
+ ../../modules/core/includes/GetXmlFileEncoding.h /usr/include/string.h \
+ /usr/include/xlocale.h /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/string.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/string2.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/string3.h \
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+ ../../modules/core/includes/sci_mem_alloc.h \
+ ../../modules/fileio/includes/FileExist.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/wchar.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/wchar2.h \
+ ../../modules/fileio/includes/dynlib_fileio.h \
+ ../../modules/core/includes/BOOL.h \
+ ../../modules/string/includes/stricmp.h \
+ ../../modules/fileio/includes/getshortpathname.h \
+ ../../modules/core/includes/machine.h \
+ ../../modules/core/includes/SCIHOME.h ../../modules/core/includes/BOOL.h
+
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+
+/usr/include/alloca.h:
+
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+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/stdlib-float.h:
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+
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+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/tree.h:
+
+/usr/include/stdio.h:
+
+/usr/include/libio.h:
+
+/usr/include/_G_config.h:
+
+/usr/include/wchar.h:
+
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+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/sys_errlist.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/stdio.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/stdio2.h:
+
+/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/5/include-fixed/limits.h:
+
+/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/5/include-fixed/syslimits.h:
+
+/usr/include/limits.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/posix1_lim.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/local_lim.h:
+
+/usr/include/linux/limits.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/posix2_lim.h:
+
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+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xmlregexp.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/dict.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/hash.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/valid.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/list.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xmlautomata.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/entities.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/encoding.h:
+
+/usr/include/iconv.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xmlIO.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/globals.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/SAX.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xlink.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/SAX2.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xmlmemory.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/threads.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xmlreader.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/relaxng.h:
+
+/home/shashank/scilab-master_5.5.2/usr/include/libxml2/libxml/xmlschemas.h:
+
+includes/getScilabPreference.h:
+
+includes/dynlib_preferences_scilab.h:
+
+../../modules/core/includes/GetXmlFileEncoding.h:
+
+/usr/include/string.h:
+
+/usr/include/xlocale.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/string.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/string2.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/string3.h:
+
+../../modules/core/includes/MALLOC.h:
+
+../../modules/core/includes/sci_mem_alloc.h:
+
+../../modules/fileio/includes/FileExist.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/wchar.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/wchar2.h:
+
+../../modules/fileio/includes/dynlib_fileio.h:
+
+../../modules/core/includes/BOOL.h:
+
+../../modules/string/includes/stricmp.h:
+
+../../modules/fileio/includes/getshortpathname.h:
+
+../../modules/core/includes/machine.h:
+
+../../modules/core/includes/SCIHOME.h:
+
+../../modules/core/includes/BOOL.h:
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/c/.dirstamp b/modules/preferences/src/c/.dirstamp
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..e69de29bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/c/.dirstamp
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/c/.libs/libscipreferences_algo_la-getScilabPreference.o b/modules/preferences/src/c/.libs/libscipreferences_algo_la-getScilabPreference.o
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..19092a6e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/c/.libs/libscipreferences_algo_la-getScilabPreference.o
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/c/DllmainPreferences.c b/modules/preferences/src/c/DllmainPreferences.c
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..5010db488
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/c/DllmainPreferences.c
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2009 - DIGITEO - Allan CORNET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <windows.h>
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+#pragma comment(lib,"../../../../bin/libintl.lib")
+#pragma comment(lib, "../../../../bin/libxml2.lib")
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+int WINAPI DllMain (HINSTANCE hInstance , DWORD reason, PVOID pvReserved)
+{
+    switch (reason)
+    {
+        case DLL_PROCESS_ATTACH:
+            break;
+        case DLL_PROCESS_DETACH:
+            break;
+        case DLL_THREAD_ATTACH:
+            break;
+        case DLL_THREAD_DETACH:
+            break;
+    }
+    return 1;
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/c/core_Import.def b/modules/preferences/src/c/core_Import.def
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..4d6229447
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/c/core_Import.def
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+LIBRARY    core.dll
+
+
+EXPORTS
+;
+callFunctionFromGateway
+getScilabMode
+com_
+getSCIHOME
+MyHeapAlloc
+MyHeapFree
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/c/getScilabPreference.c b/modules/preferences/src/c/getScilabPreference.c
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..13f6a0e8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/c/getScilabPreference.c
@@ -0,0 +1,426 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <libxml/xpath.h>
+#include <libxml/xmlreader.h>
+#include "getScilabPreference.h"
+#include "GetXmlFileEncoding.h"
+#include "MALLOC.h"
+#include "FileExist.h"
+#include "stricmp.h"
+#ifdef _MSC_VER
+#include "strdup_windows.h"
+#endif
+#include "getshortpathname.h"
+#include "BOOL.h"
+#include "SCIHOME.h"
+
+#define XCONF "%s/XConfiguration.xml"
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static unsigned char isInit = 0;
+static ScilabPreferences scilabPref;
+static char * emptyAttribute = "";
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static void getPrefs();
+static char * getAttribute(xmlDocPtr doc, xmlXPathContextPtr xpathCtxt, const char * xpath);
+static void initPrefs();
+static void getDocAndCtxt(xmlDocPtr * doc, xmlXPathContextPtr * xpathCtxt);
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+const ScilabPreferences * getScilabPreferences()
+{
+    getPrefs();
+    return &scilabPref;
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+void initPrefs()
+{
+    scilabPref.heapSize = NULL;
+    scilabPref.adaptToDisplay = NULL;
+    scilabPref.columnsToDisplay = NULL;
+    scilabPref.linesToDisplay = NULL;
+    scilabPref.historySaveAfter = NULL;
+    scilabPref.historyFile = NULL;
+    scilabPref.historyLines = NULL;
+    scilabPref.historyEnable = NULL;
+    scilabPref.ieee = NULL;
+    scilabPref.format = NULL;
+    scilabPref.formatWidth = NULL;
+    scilabPref.language = NULL;
+    scilabPref.startup_dir_use = NULL;
+    scilabPref.startup_dir_default = NULL;
+    scilabPref.startup_dir_previous = NULL;
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+void reloadScilabPreferences()
+{
+    clearScilabPreferences();
+    getPrefs();
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+void clearScilabPreferences()
+{
+    if (isInit == 1)
+    {
+        if (scilabPref.heapSize)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.heapSize);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.adaptToDisplay)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.adaptToDisplay);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.columnsToDisplay)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.columnsToDisplay);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.linesToDisplay)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.linesToDisplay);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.historySaveAfter)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.historySaveAfter);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.historyFile)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.historyFile);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.historyLines)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.historyLines);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.historyEnable)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.historyEnable);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.ieee)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.ieee);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.format)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.format);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.formatWidth)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.formatWidth);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.language)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.language);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.startup_dir_use)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.startup_dir_use);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.startup_dir_default)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.startup_dir_default);
+        }
+        if (scilabPref.startup_dir_previous)
+        {
+            FREE((void*)scilabPref.startup_dir_previous);
+        }
+        initPrefs();
+    }
+    isInit = 0;
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+void getPrefs()
+{
+    if (!isInit)
+    {
+        xmlDocPtr doc = NULL;
+        xmlXPathContextPtr xpathCtxt = NULL;
+
+        initPrefs();
+
+        getDocAndCtxt(&doc, &xpathCtxt);
+        if (doc == NULL)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        scilabPref.heapSize = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, HEAPSIZE_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.adaptToDisplay = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, ADAPTTODISPLAY_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.columnsToDisplay = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, COLUMNSTODISPLAY_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.linesToDisplay = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, LINESTODISPLAY_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.historySaveAfter = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, HISTORYSAVEAFTER_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.historyFile = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, HISTORYFILE_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.historyLines = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, HISTORYLINES_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.historyEnable = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, HISTORYENABLE_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.ieee = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, IEEE_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.format = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, FORMAT_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.formatWidth = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, FORMATWIDTH_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.language = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, LANGUAGE_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.startup_dir_use = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, STARTUP_DIR_USE_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.startup_dir_default = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, STARTUP_DIR_DEFAULT_XPATH));
+        scilabPref.startup_dir_previous = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, STARTUP_DIR_PREVIOUS_XPATH));
+
+        xmlXPathFreeContext(xpathCtxt);
+        xmlFreeDoc(doc);
+
+        isInit = 1;
+    }
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+char * getAttribute(xmlDocPtr doc, xmlXPathContextPtr xpathCtxt, const char * xpath)
+{
+    char * value = emptyAttribute;
+    xmlXPathObjectPtr xpathObj = xmlXPathEval((const xmlChar*)xpath, xpathCtxt);
+    if (xpathObj && xpathObj->nodesetval && xpathObj->nodesetval->nodeMax)
+    {
+        value = (char *)((xmlAttrPtr)xpathObj->nodesetval->nodeTab[0])->children->content;
+    }
+
+    if (xpathObj)
+    {
+        xmlXPathFreeObject(xpathObj);
+    }
+
+    return value;
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+void getDocAndCtxt(xmlDocPtr * doc, xmlXPathContextPtr * xpathCtxt)
+{
+    char * SCIHOME = NULL;
+    char * path = NULL;
+    BOOL bConvert = FALSE;
+    char * shortfilename_xml_conf = NULL;
+    char * ret = NULL;
+    *doc = NULL;
+    *xpathCtxt = NULL;
+
+    SCIHOME = getSCIHOME();
+    path = (char *)MALLOC(strlen(SCIHOME) + strlen(XCONF));
+
+    sprintf(path, XCONF, SCIHOME);
+    FREE(SCIHOME);
+
+    if (FileExist(path))
+    {
+        shortfilename_xml_conf = getshortpathname(path, &bConvert);
+        if (shortfilename_xml_conf)
+        {
+            *doc = xmlParseFile(shortfilename_xml_conf);
+            FREE(shortfilename_xml_conf);
+            shortfilename_xml_conf = NULL;
+        }
+    }
+
+    FREE(path);
+    path = NULL;
+
+    if (*doc == NULL)
+    {
+        *xpathCtxt = NULL;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (stricmp((*doc)->encoding, "utf-8"))
+    {
+        xmlFreeDoc(*doc);
+        *doc = NULL;
+        *xpathCtxt = NULL;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    *xpathCtxt = xmlXPathNewContext(*doc);
+    if (*xpathCtxt == NULL)
+    {
+        xmlFreeDoc(*doc);
+        *doc = NULL;
+    }
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+char * getPrefAttributeValue(const char * xpath, const char * attribute)
+{
+    xmlDocPtr doc = NULL;
+    xmlXPathContextPtr xpathCtxt = NULL;
+    char * ret = NULL;
+    unsigned int xlen = 0;
+    unsigned int alen = 0;
+    char * query = NULL;
+
+    if (!xpath || !attribute)
+    {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    query = (char *)MALLOC((xlen + alen + 2 + 1) * sizeof(char));
+    if (!query)
+    {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    xlen = (unsigned int) strlen(xpath);
+    alen = (unsigned int) strlen(attribute);
+
+    getDocAndCtxt(&doc, &xpathCtxt);
+    if (doc == NULL)
+    {
+        FREE(query);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    sprintf(query, "%s/@%s", xpath, attribute);
+    query[xlen + alen + 2] = '\0';
+
+    ret = strdup(getAttribute(doc, xpathCtxt, (const xmlChar*)query));
+    FREE(query);
+
+    xmlXPathFreeContext(xpathCtxt);
+    xmlFreeDoc(doc);
+
+    return ret;
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+char ** getPrefAttributesValues(const char * xpath, const char ** attributes, const unsigned int attrLen)
+{
+    xmlDocPtr doc = NULL;
+    xmlXPathContextPtr xpathCtxt = NULL;
+    xmlXPathObjectPtr xpathObj = NULL;
+    char ** ret = NULL;
+
+    if (!xpath || !attributes || !attrLen)
+    {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    getDocAndCtxt(&doc, &xpathCtxt);
+    if (doc == NULL || xpathCtxt == NULL)
+    {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    xpathObj = xmlXPathEval((const xmlChar*)xpath, xpathCtxt);
+    if (xpathObj && xpathObj->nodesetval && xpathObj->nodesetval->nodeMax)
+    {
+        unsigned int i;
+        xmlNode * node = (xmlNode*)xpathObj->nodesetval->nodeTab[0];
+        ret = (char**)MALLOC(sizeof(char*) * attrLen);
+        if (!ret)
+        {
+            xmlXPathFreeObject(xpathObj);
+            xmlXPathFreeContext(xpathCtxt);
+            xmlFreeDoc(doc);
+            return NULL;
+        }
+
+        for (i = 0; i < attrLen; i++)
+        {
+            xmlAttr * attrs = xmlHasProp(node, (const xmlChar *)attributes[i]);
+            if (attrs)
+            {
+                ret[i] = strdup((const char *)attrs->children->content);
+            }
+
+            if (!attrs || !ret[i])
+            {
+                unsigned int j;
+                for (j = 0; j < i; j++)
+                {
+                    free(ret[j]);
+                }
+                FREE(ret);
+                ret = NULL;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (xpathObj)
+    {
+        xmlXPathFreeObject(xpathObj);
+    }
+
+    xmlXPathFreeContext(xpathCtxt);
+    xmlFreeDoc(doc);
+
+    return ret;
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+void setPrefAttributesValues(const char * xpath, const char ** kv, const unsigned int kvLen)
+{
+    xmlDocPtr doc = NULL;
+    xmlXPathContextPtr xpathCtxt = NULL;
+    xmlXPathObjectPtr xpathObj = NULL;
+    char * SCIHOME = NULL;
+    char * path = NULL;
+    BOOL bConvert = FALSE;
+    char * shortfilename_xml_conf = NULL;
+
+    if (!xpath || !kv || !kvLen)
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    getDocAndCtxt(&doc, &xpathCtxt);
+    if (doc == NULL)
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    xpathObj = xmlXPathEval((const xmlChar*)xpath, xpathCtxt);
+    if (xpathObj && xpathObj->nodesetval && xpathObj->nodesetval->nodeMax)
+    {
+        int i;
+        xmlNode * node = (xmlNode*)xpathObj->nodesetval->nodeTab[0];
+        for (i = 0; i < (int)kvLen / 2; i++)
+        {
+            xmlAttr * attrs = xmlHasProp(node, (const xmlChar *)kv[2 * i]);
+            if (attrs)
+            {
+                attrs->children->content = xmlStrdup((const xmlChar *)kv[2 * i + 1]);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (xpathObj)
+    {
+        xmlXPathFreeObject(xpathObj);
+    }
+
+    xmlXPathFreeContext(xpathCtxt);
+
+    // Save
+    xmlThrDefIndentTreeOutput(1);
+
+    SCIHOME = getSCIHOME();
+    path = (char *)MALLOC(strlen(SCIHOME) + strlen(XCONF));
+
+    sprintf(path, XCONF, SCIHOME);
+    FREE(SCIHOME);
+
+    if (FileExist(path))
+    {
+        shortfilename_xml_conf = getshortpathname(path, &bConvert);
+        if (shortfilename_xml_conf)
+        {
+            xmlSaveFormatFile(shortfilename_xml_conf, doc, 2);
+            FREE(shortfilename_xml_conf);
+            shortfilename_xml_conf = NULL;
+        }
+    }
+
+    FREE(path);
+    path = NULL;
+
+    xmlFreeDoc(doc);
+}
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--- /dev/null
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+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// Generated from the TEXTINCLUDE 3 resource.
+//
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+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Button.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Button.java
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index 000000000..cce7f7ec9
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+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import javax.swing.JButton;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.bridge.pushbutton.SwingScilabPushButton;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+/** Implementation of Button compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+//public class Button extends JButton implements XComponent {
+public class Button extends JButton implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -3412653691044553310L;
+
+
+    private String cachedStatus = "enabled";
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+    *
+    * @return array of actuator names.
+    */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {"enable", "text"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Button(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+        setRequestFocusEnabled(true);
+        setFocusable(true);
+
+        refresh(peer);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+    *
+    * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+    */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String text = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "text", XCommonManager.NAV);
+        if (!text.equals(text())) {
+            text(text);
+        }
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String text() {
+        return getText();
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void text(final String text) {
+        setText(text);
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+      *
+      * @return equivalent signature.
+      */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "Button";
+
+        if (!text().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " text='" + text() + "'";
+        }
+
+        return signature;
+    }
+
+
+}
+
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Checkbox.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Checkbox.java
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index 000000000..a623692aa
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@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.bridge.checkbox.SwingScilabCheckBox;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+/** Implementation of Checkbox compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+public class Checkbox extends SwingScilabCheckBox implements XComponent, XChooser {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -7007541669965737408L;
+
+    private String selectedValue;
+    private String unselectedValue;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String[] actuators() {
+        String[] actuators = {"enable", "text", "checked", "selected-value", "unselected-value"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Checkbox(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+        setOpaque(false);
+        setRequestFocusEnabled(true);
+        setFocusable(true);
+
+        refresh(peer);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String text = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "text");
+        if (!text.equals(text())) {
+            text(text);
+        }
+
+        String selectedValue = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "selected-value");
+        if (!selectedValue.equals(selected())) {
+            selected(selectedValue);
+        }
+
+        String unselectedValue = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "unselected-value");
+        if (!unselectedValue.equals(unselected())) {
+            unselected(unselectedValue);
+        }
+
+        String checked = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "checked");
+        if (!checked.equals(checked())) {
+            checked(checked);
+        }
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String text() {
+        String text = getText();
+        if (text != null) {
+            return text;
+        } else {
+            return XConfigManager.NAV;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void text(final String text) {
+        if (text != XConfigManager.NAV) {
+            setText(text);
+        } else {
+            setText(null);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'checked' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String checked() {
+        boolean state = isSelected();
+        if (state) {
+            return "checked";
+        } else {
+            return "unchecked";
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'checked' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void checked(final String checked) {
+        boolean state = checked.equals("checked") || checked.equals("true");
+        setSelected(state);
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'checked' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String selected() {
+        return selectedValue;
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'checked' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void selected(final String selected) {
+        if (!selected.equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            selectedValue = selected;
+        } else {
+            selectedValue = null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'checked' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String unselected() {
+        return unselectedValue;
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'checked' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void unselected(final String unselected) {
+        if (!unselected.equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            unselectedValue = unselected;
+        } else {
+            unselectedValue = null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return response read by the listener.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        if (isSelected()) {
+            if (selectedValue != null) {
+                return selectedValue;
+            }
+            return "checked";
+        }
+
+        if (unselectedValue != null) {
+            return unselectedValue;
+        }
+        return "unchecked";
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "CHECKBOX";
+        if (!text().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " text='" + text() + "'";
+        }
+        if (!checked().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " checked='" + checked() + "'";
+        }
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Color.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Color.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..cc043499a
--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+import java.awt.Graphics;
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+
+import javax.swing.Icon;
+import javax.swing.JButton;
+import javax.swing.JFrame;
+import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.bridge.colorchooser.SwingScilabColorChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XSentinel;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of Label compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ * @author Calixte DENIZET
+ */
+public class Color extends JButton implements XComponent, XChooser {
+
+    /**
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 5598263085800128888L;
+    private static final int ICONDIM = 16;
+
+    private ActionListener actionListener = null;
+    private SwingScilabColorChooser colorChooser;
+
+    /**
+     * Define the set of actuators.
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String[] actuators() {
+        String[] actuators = {"enable", "color"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor.
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Color(final Node peer) {
+        super(new Icon() {
+            public final int getIconHeight() {
+                return ICONDIM;
+            }
+
+            public final int getIconWidth() {
+                return ICONDIM * 2;
+            }
+
+            public void paintIcon(Component c, Graphics g, int x, int y) {
+                if (c.isEnabled()) {
+                    g.setColor(c.getForeground());
+                    g.fillRect(x, y, getIconWidth() - 1, getIconHeight() - 1);
+                    g.setColor(java.awt.Color.BLACK);
+                    g.drawRect(x, y, getIconWidth() - 1, getIconHeight() - 1);
+                } else {
+                    java.awt.Color color = c.getForeground();
+                    float hsb[] = new float[3];
+                    java.awt.Color.RGBtoHSB(color.getRed(), color.getGreen(), color.getBlue(), hsb);
+                    g.setColor(java.awt.Color.getHSBColor(hsb[0], hsb[1] * 0.2f, hsb[2] * 0.95f));
+                    g.fillRect(x, y, getIconWidth(), getIconHeight());
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        String color = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "color", "000000");
+        color(color);
+        setOpaque(true);
+        addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
+            public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
+                java.awt.Color jColor = XCommonManager.getColor(color());
+                ActionEvent transmit  = new ActionEvent(Color.this, e.getID(), "Color change", e.getWhen() + 1, e.getModifiers());
+                colorChooser = new SwingScilabColorChooser(jColor);
+                JFrame frame = (JFrame) SwingUtilities.getAncestorOfClass(JFrame.class, Color.this);
+                colorChooser.setLocationRelativeTo(frame);
+                colorChooser.displayAndWait();
+                if (actionListener != null) {
+                    actionListener.actionPerformed(transmit);
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        setRequestFocusEnabled(true);
+        setFocusable(true);
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String color = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "color", "000000");
+        if (!color.equals(color())) {
+            color(color);
+        }
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sensor for 'color' attribute.
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String color() {
+        java.awt.Color color = getForeground();
+        return XCommonManager.getColor(color);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Actuator for 'color' attribute.
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void color(final String color) {
+        java.awt.Color jColor = XCommonManager.getColor(color);
+        setForeground(jColor);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Registration of a single listener.
+     * @param listener
+     */
+    public void addActionListener(ActionListener listener) {
+        if (listener instanceof XSentinel) {
+            actionListener = listener;
+        } else {
+            super.addActionListener(listener);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * External consultation
+     */
+    public Object choose() {
+        java.awt.Color jColor = colorChooser.getSelectedColor();
+        if (jColor != null) {
+            return XCommonManager.getColor(jColor);
+        } else {
+            return color();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Developer serialization method.
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "Color";
+        signature += " color='" + color() + "'";
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Entry.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Entry.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..69f71cc2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Entry.java
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import javax.swing.JPasswordField;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.bridge.checkbox.SwingScilabCheckBox;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+/** Implementation of Entry compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+public class Entry extends JPasswordField implements XComponent, XChooser {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -7007541669965737408L;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {"enable", "text", "columns", "lines", "editable"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Entry(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+        refresh(peer);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String text = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "text");
+        String columns = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "columns");
+        if (!text.equals(text())) {
+            text(text);
+        }
+        if (!columns.equals(columns())) {
+            columns(columns);
+        }
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+
+        String passwd = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "password", "false");
+        if (!"true".equals(passwd)) {
+            setEchoChar('\0');
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String text() {
+        return new String(getPassword());
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void columns(final String columns) {
+        if (! (columns.equals(XCommonManager.NAV))) {
+            int jColumns = Integer.parseInt(columns);
+            setColumns(jColumns);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'columns' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String columns() {
+        return "" + getColumns();
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void text(final String text) {
+        setText(text);
+    }
+
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return response read by the listener.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        return text();
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "Entry";
+        if (!text().equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " text='" + text() + "'";
+        }
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/File.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/File.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..560214a2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/File.java
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
+import java.awt.event.MouseListener;
+
+import javax.swing.JTextField;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.bridge.colorchooser.SwingScilabColorChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.filechooser.Juigetfile;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+/** Implementation of Entry compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+public class File extends JTextField implements XComponent, XChooser, MouseListener {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -7007541669965737408L;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {"enable", "href", "desc", "mask"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public File(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+        refresh(peer);
+        addMouseListener(this);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String href   = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "href");
+        String mask   = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "mask");
+        String desc   = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "desc");
+
+        if (!href.equals(href())) {
+            href(href);
+        }
+        if (!mask.equals(mask())) {
+            mask(mask);
+        }
+        if (!desc.equals(desc())) {
+            desc(desc);
+        }
+        String enable     = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    String jMask, jDesc;
+
+    /** Sensor for 'mask' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String mask() {
+        return jMask;
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'mask' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param mask : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void mask(final String mask) {
+        jMask = mask;
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'desc' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String desc() {
+        return jDesc;
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'desc' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void desc(final String desc) {
+        jDesc = desc;
+    }
+
+
+    /** Sensor for 'href' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String href() {
+        return getText();
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'href' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void href(final String href) {
+        setText(href);
+    }
+
+    public void mouseClicked(final MouseEvent e) {
+        if (actionListener != null && isEnabled()) {
+            ActionEvent transmit  = new ActionEvent(this, e.getID(), "File change", e.getWhen() + 1, e.getModifiers());
+            actionListener.actionPerformed(transmit);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Mouse listener unused callback. @param e : event*/
+    public void mouseEntered(final MouseEvent e) {
+    }
+    /** Mouse listener unused callback. @param e : event*/
+    public void mouseExited(final MouseEvent e) {
+    }
+    /** Mouse listener unused callback. @param e : event*/
+    public void mousePressed(final MouseEvent e) {
+    }
+    /** Mouse listener unused callback. @param e : event*/
+    public void mouseReleased(final MouseEvent e) {
+    }
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return response read by the listener.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        String mask[] = {jMask};
+        String desc[] = {jDesc};
+        Juigetfile.uigetfile(mask, desc);
+        String selection[] = Juigetfile.getSelection();
+        if (selection.length > 0) {
+            return selection[0];
+        }
+        return href();
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "File";
+        if (!href().equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " href='" + href() + "'";
+        }
+        if (!desc().equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " desc='" + desc() + "'";
+        }
+        if (!mask().equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " href='" + mask() + "'";
+        }
+        return signature;
+    }
+
+    /** Row selection management.
+     *
+     */
+    private ActionListener actionListener = null;
+
+    /** Registration of a single listener.
+     * @param listener for the unique actionListener.
+     */
+    public final void addActionListener(final ActionListener listener) {
+        actionListener = listener;
+    }
+
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/FileSelector.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/FileSelector.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..ada9a5015
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/FileSelector.java
@@ -0,0 +1,276 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.BorderLayout;
+import java.awt.Color;
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+import java.awt.GridBagConstraints;
+import java.awt.GridBagLayout;
+
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+import java.io.File;
+
+import javax.swing.GroupLayout;
+import javax.swing.JButton;
+import javax.swing.JFrame;
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import javax.swing.JTextField;
+import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
+import javax.swing.event.DocumentEvent;
+import javax.swing.event.DocumentListener;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.ScilabCommonsUtils;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.bridge.filechooser.SwingScilabFileChooser;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+/** Implementation of Entry compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ */
+public class FileSelector extends Panel implements XComponent, XChooser, DocumentListener {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -7007541669965737408L;
+
+    private static final Color NORMALCOLOR = Color.BLACK;
+    private static final Color ERRORCOLOR = Color.RED;
+
+    private ActionListener actionListener;
+    private JTextField textField;
+    private JButton button;
+    private String currentDir = System.getProperty("user.home");
+    private boolean dirSelection;
+    private boolean checkEntry;
+    private String previousPath;
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public FileSelector(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        setLayout(new GridBagLayout());
+
+        textField = new JTextField();
+        textField.setEditable(true);
+        textField.setColumns(10);
+        textField.getDocument().addDocumentListener(this);
+
+        button = new JButton("...");
+        button.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(button.getPreferredSize().width, textField.getPreferredSize().height));
+        button.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
+            public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
+                JFrame frame = (JFrame) SwingUtilities.getAncestorOfClass(JFrame.class, FileSelector.this);
+                SwingScilabFileChooser fileChooser = new SwingScilabFileChooser();
+                fileChooser.setInitialDirectory(currentDir);
+                fileChooser.setParentFrame(frame);
+                fileChooser.setMultipleSelection(false);
+                fileChooser.setFileSelectionMode(dirSelection ? SwingScilabFileChooser.DIRECTORIES_ONLY : SwingScilabFileChooser.FILES_ONLY);
+                String mask = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "mask");
+                String desc = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "desc");
+                if (!mask.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) && !desc.equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+                    fileChooser.addMask(new String[] {mask}, new String[] {desc});
+                }
+                fileChooser.displayAndWait();
+
+                String[] paths = fileChooser.getSelection();
+                if (paths != null && paths.length != 0 && !paths[0].isEmpty()) {
+                    File file = new File(paths[0]);
+                    if (dirSelection) {
+                        currentDir = file.getAbsolutePath();
+                    } else {
+                        currentDir = file.getParentFile().getAbsolutePath();
+                    }
+
+                    textField.setText(file.getAbsolutePath());
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        GridBagConstraints gbc = new GridBagConstraints();
+        gbc.gridx = 0;
+        gbc.gridy = 0;
+        gbc.weightx = 1;
+        gbc.fill = GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL;
+        add(textField, gbc);
+        gbc.gridx = 1;
+        gbc.weightx = 0;
+        add(button, gbc);
+
+        textField.setRequestFocusEnabled(true);
+        textField.setFocusable(true);
+        button.setRequestFocusEnabled(true);
+        button.setFocusable(true);
+
+        String href = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "href");
+        href(href);
+        textField.setCaretPosition(0);
+
+        String dirsel = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "dir-selection", "false");
+        dirSelection = dirsel.equals("true");
+
+        String checkentry = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "check-entry", "true");
+        checkEntry = checkentry.equals("true");
+    }
+
+    public void addDocumentListener(DocumentListener listener) {
+        textField.getDocument().addDocumentListener(listener);
+    }
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String[] actuators() {
+        String[] actuators = {"enable", "href", "desc", "mask", "dir-selection", "check-entry"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String href = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "href");
+        if (!href.equals(href())) {
+            href(href);
+        }
+
+        String dirsel = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "dir-selection", "false");
+        dirSelection = dirsel.equals("true");
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "enable", "true");
+        textField.setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+        button.setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+
+        String checkentry = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "check-entry", "true");
+        checkEntry = checkentry.equals("true");
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'href' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String href() {
+        if (checkPath()) {
+            return textField.getText();
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'href' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void href(final String href) {
+        if (!href.equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+            textField.setText(href);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     */
+    public void changedUpdate(DocumentEvent e) { }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     */
+    public void insertUpdate(DocumentEvent e) {
+        update();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     */
+    public void removeUpdate(DocumentEvent e) {
+        update();
+    }
+
+    private void update() {
+        if (checkPath() && actionListener != null) {
+            ActionEvent transmit = new ActionEvent(this, 0, "File change", System.currentTimeMillis(), 0);
+            actionListener.actionPerformed(transmit);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private boolean checkPath() {
+        String path = textField.getText();
+        if (path.isEmpty()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        path = ScilabCommonsUtils.getCorrectedPath(path);
+
+        File file = new File(path);
+        boolean ok = false;
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            if (dirSelection) {
+                ok = file.isDirectory();
+            } else {
+                ok = file.isFile();
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!checkEntry || ok) {
+            textField.setForeground(NORMALCOLOR);
+        } else {
+            textField.setForeground(ERRORCOLOR);
+        }
+
+        return checkEntry ? ok : true;
+    }
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return response read by the listener.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        return href();
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "FileSelector";
+        String href = href();
+        if (href != null && !href.equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " href='" + href + "'";
+        }
+
+        return signature;
+    }
+
+    /** Registration of a single listener.
+     * @param listener for the unique actionListener.
+     */
+    public final void addActionListener(final ActionListener listener) {
+        actionListener = listener;
+    }
+
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/FontSelector.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/FontSelector.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..1a60d365f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/FontSelector.java
@@ -0,0 +1,262 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+import java.awt.Font;
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+
+import javax.swing.GroupLayout;
+import javax.swing.JButton;
+import javax.swing.JFrame;
+import javax.swing.JTextField;
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import javax.swing.SwingConstants;
+import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.bridge.fontchooser.SwingScilabFontChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of Label compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ */
+public class FontSelector extends Panel implements XComponent, XChooser {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -4842434795956015959L;
+    private ActionListener actionListener;
+    private JTextField textField;
+    private JButton button;
+    private Font font = new Font("Monospaced", Font.PLAIN, 12);
+    private int defaultSize;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        return new String[] {"font-name", "font-face", "font-size", "enable"};
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public FontSelector(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        GroupLayout layout = new GroupLayout(this);
+        setLayout(layout);
+
+        textField = new JTextField();
+        defaultSize = textField.getFont().getSize();
+        textField.setEditable(false);
+
+        button = new JButton("...");
+        button.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
+            public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
+                JFrame frame = (JFrame) SwingUtilities.getAncestorOfClass(JFrame.class, FontSelector.this);
+                SwingScilabFontChooser fontChooser = new SwingScilabFontChooser(frame, font, false);
+                fontChooser.setLocationRelativeTo(frame);
+                fontChooser.displayAndWait();
+
+                Font newFont = fontChooser.getSelectedFont();
+                if (newFont != null && !newFont.equals(font)) {
+                    font = newFont;
+                    setTextField();
+                    if (actionListener != null) {
+                        actionListener.actionPerformed(new ActionEvent(FontSelector.this, 0, "Font Selector Value changed", System.currentTimeMillis(), 0));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        layout.setHorizontalGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup().addComponent(textField).addComponent(button));
+        layout.setVerticalGroup(layout.createParallelGroup().addComponent(textField).addComponent(button));
+
+        setRequestFocusEnabled(true);
+        setFocusable(true);
+
+        String fontname = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "font-name");
+        fontname(fontname);
+
+        String fontface = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "font-face");
+        fontface(fontface);
+
+        String fontsize = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "font-size");
+        fontsize(fontsize);
+    }
+
+    private void setTextField() {
+        textField.setFont(font.deriveFont((float) defaultSize));
+        textField.setText(fontname() + " " + fontsize() + " " + fontface());
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String fontname = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "font-name");
+        if (!fontname.equals(fontname())) {
+            fontname(fontname);
+        }
+
+        String fontface = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "font-face");
+        if (!fontface.equals(fontface())) {
+            fontface(fontface);
+        }
+
+        String fontsize = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "font-size");
+        if (!fontsize.equals(fontsize())) {
+            fontsize(fontsize);
+        }
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "enable", "true");
+        textField.setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+        button.setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    public Dimension getMaximumSize() {
+        return getPreferredSize();
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'font-size' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String fontsize() {
+        return Integer.toString(font.getSize());
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'font-face' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String fontface() {
+        switch (font.getStyle()) {
+            case Font.PLAIN :
+                return "plain";
+            case Font.BOLD :
+                return "bold";
+            case Font.ITALIC :
+                return "italic";
+            case Font.BOLD | Font.ITALIC :
+                return "bold italic";
+            default :
+                return "plain";
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'font-name' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String fontname() {
+        return font.getName();
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'font-size' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void fontsize(String fontsize) {
+        if (!fontsize.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) && !fontsize.equals("")) {
+            try {
+                int size = Integer.parseInt(fontsize);
+                font = font.deriveFont((float) size);
+                setTextField();
+            } catch (NumberFormatException e) { }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'font-face' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void fontface(String fontface) {
+        if (!fontface.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) && !fontface.equals("")) {
+            int style = Font.PLAIN;
+            if (fontface.equalsIgnoreCase("bold")) {
+                style = Font.BOLD;
+            } else if (fontface.equalsIgnoreCase("italic")) {
+                style = Font.ITALIC;
+            } else if (fontface.equalsIgnoreCase("bold italic")) {
+                style = Font.BOLD | Font.ITALIC;
+            }
+            font = font.deriveFont(style);
+            setTextField();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'font-name' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void fontname(String fontname) {
+        if (!fontname.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) && !fontname.equals("")) {
+            font = new Font(fontname, font.getStyle(), font.getSize());
+            setTextField();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return response read by the listener.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        return new String[] {fontname(), fontface(), fontsize()};
+    }
+
+    public void addActionListener(ActionListener actionListener) {
+        this.actionListener = actionListener;
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        StringBuilder signature = new StringBuilder("FontSelector");
+
+        if (!fontname().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature.append(" font-name='");
+            signature.append(fontname());
+            signature.append("'");
+        }
+
+        if (!fontface().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature.append(" font-face='");
+            signature.append(fontface());
+            signature.append("'");
+        }
+
+        if (!fontsize().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature.append(" font-size='");
+            signature.append(fontsize());
+            signature.append("'");
+        }
+
+        return signature.toString();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Grid.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Grid.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..f0f7795cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Grid.java
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+import java.awt.GridBagLayout;
+import java.awt.GridBagConstraints;
+import java.awt.Insets;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+/** Implementation of Panel compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+public class Grid extends Panel implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 3462302313959678932L;
+    private static final HashMap<String, Integer> ANCHORS = new HashMap<String, Integer>();
+
+    static {
+        ANCHORS.put("northwest", GridBagConstraints.NORTHWEST);
+        ANCHORS.put("north", GridBagConstraints.NORTH);
+        ANCHORS.put("northeast", GridBagConstraints.NORTHEAST);
+        ANCHORS.put("west", GridBagConstraints.WEST);
+        ANCHORS.put("center", GridBagConstraints.CENTER);
+        ANCHORS.put("east", GridBagConstraints.EAST);
+        ANCHORS.put("southwest", GridBagConstraints.SOUTHWEST);
+        ANCHORS.put("south", GridBagConstraints.SOUTH);
+        ANCHORS.put("southeast", GridBagConstraints.SOUTHEAST);
+        ANCHORS.put("first_line_start", GridBagConstraints.FIRST_LINE_START);
+        ANCHORS.put("page_start", GridBagConstraints.PAGE_START);
+        ANCHORS.put("first_line_end", GridBagConstraints.FIRST_LINE_END);
+        ANCHORS.put("line_start", GridBagConstraints.LINE_START);
+        ANCHORS.put("line_end", GridBagConstraints.LINE_END);
+        ANCHORS.put("last_line_start", GridBagConstraints.LAST_LINE_START);
+        ANCHORS.put("page_end", GridBagConstraints.PAGE_END);
+        ANCHORS.put("last_line_end", GridBagConstraints.LAST_LINE_END);
+        ANCHORS.put("baseline", GridBagConstraints.BASELINE);
+        ANCHORS.put("baseline_leading", GridBagConstraints.BASELINE_LEADING);
+        ANCHORS.put("baseline_trailing", GridBagConstraints.BASELINE_TRAILING);
+        ANCHORS.put("above_baseline", GridBagConstraints.ABOVE_BASELINE);
+        ANCHORS.put("above_baseline_leading", GridBagConstraints.ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING);
+        ANCHORS.put("above_baseline_trailing", GridBagConstraints.ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING);
+        ANCHORS.put("below_baseline", GridBagConstraints.BELOW_BASELINE);
+        ANCHORS.put("below_baseline_leading", GridBagConstraints.BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING);
+        ANCHORS.put("below_baseline_trailing", GridBagConstraints.BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING);
+    }
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Grid(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        setLayout(new GridBagLayout());
+        //setBorder(javax.swing.BorderFactory.createLineBorder(java.awt.Color.RED));
+    }
+
+    /** Translation of constraints.
+     *
+     */
+    void setConstraints(GridBagConstraints gbc, Object constraints) {
+        Node component = (Node) constraints;
+        gbc.gridx = XCommonManager.getInt(component, "gridx", 1) - 1;
+        gbc.gridy = XCommonManager.getInt(component, "gridy", 1) - 1;
+        gbc.gridwidth = XCommonManager.getInt(component, "gridwidth",  1);
+        gbc.gridheight = XCommonManager.getInt(component, "gridheight", 1);
+        gbc.weightx = XCommonManager.getDouble(component, "weightx", 1);
+        gbc.weighty = XCommonManager.getDouble(component, "weighty", 1);
+        gbc.ipadx = XCommonManager.getInt(component, "ipadx", 0);
+        gbc.ipady = XCommonManager.getInt(component, "ipady", 0);
+
+        Integer an = ANCHORS.get(XConfigManager.getAttribute(component, "anchor").toLowerCase());
+        if (an != null) {
+            gbc.anchor = an.intValue();
+        }
+
+        String insets = XConfigManager.getAttribute(component, "insets");
+        if (insets.equals("large")) {
+            gbc.insets = new Insets(5, 5, 5, 5);
+        } else if (insets.equals("huge")) {
+            gbc.insets = new Insets(15, 15, 15, 15);
+        }
+
+        String fill = XConfigManager.getAttribute(component, "fill");
+        if (fill.equals("none")) {
+            gbc.fill = GridBagConstraints.NONE;
+        } else if (fill.equals("horizontal")) {
+            gbc.fill = GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL;
+        } else if (fill.equals("vertical")) {
+            gbc.fill =  GridBagConstraints.VERTICAL;
+        } else if (fill.equals("both")) {
+            gbc.fill =  GridBagConstraints.BOTH;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Overloaded add method to embed grid layout.
+     *
+     */
+    public void add(Component child, Object constraints, int index) {
+        GridBagConstraints gbc = new GridBagConstraints();
+        gbc.fill = GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL;
+
+        setConstraints(gbc, constraints);
+        super.add(child, gbc);
+    }
+
+    /** Overloaded add method to embed grid layout.
+     *
+     */
+    public void add(Component child, Object constraints) {
+        int index = getComponentCount();
+        add(child, constraints, index);
+    }
+
+    //TODO:
+    public void remove(Component child) {
+        getLayout().removeLayoutComponent(child);
+        super.remove(child);
+        revalidate();
+        System.err.println("- - - - - REMOVE NOT IMPLEMENTABLE IN GRIDS!\n" + child);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        revalidate();
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "VBox";
+
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/HBox b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/HBox
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..420201136
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/HBox
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+to be deleted
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/HBox.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/HBox.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..c2dfc61a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/HBox.java
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+
+import javax.swing.BoxLayout;
+import javax.swing.JComponent;
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import java.awt.Component;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of Panel compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+public class HBox extends Panel implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 3462302313959678932L;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public HBox(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        BoxLayout box = new BoxLayout(this, BoxLayout.LINE_AXIS);
+        setLayout(box);
+    }
+
+    /** Overloaded add method to embed grid layout.
+     *
+     */
+    public void add(Component child, Object constraints, int index) {
+        if (child instanceof JComponent) {
+            ((JComponent) child).setAlignmentX(LEFT_ALIGNMENT);
+            ((JComponent)child).setAlignmentY(TOP_ALIGNMENT);
+        }
+        super.add(child, constraints, index);
+    }
+
+    /** Overloaded add method to embed grid layout.
+     *
+     */
+    public void add(Component child, Object constraints) {
+        if (child instanceof JComponent) {
+            ((JComponent)child).setAlignmentX(LEFT_ALIGNMENT);
+            ((JComponent)child).setAlignmentY(TOP_ALIGNMENT);
+        }
+        super.add(child, constraints);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public String toString() {
+        String signature = "HBox";
+
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/HTMLTextArea.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/HTMLTextArea.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..b1f0b7ed7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/HTMLTextArea.java
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+import java.io.StringWriter;
+
+import javax.swing.BorderFactory;
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
+import javax.swing.JTextPane;
+import javax.xml.transform.Transformer;
+import javax.xml.transform.TransformerFactory;
+import javax.xml.transform.dom.DOMSource;
+import javax.xml.transform.stream.StreamResult;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of Label compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ */
+public class HTMLTextArea extends JTextPane implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -4842434795956015958L;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        return new String[] {};
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public HTMLTextArea(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+        setContentType("text/html");
+        setOpaque(false);
+        setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder());
+        setEditable(false);
+        setBackground(new java.awt.Color(0, 0, 0, 0));
+
+        setText(dumpNode(peer));
+    }
+
+    private static String dumpNode(final Node node) {
+        NodeList list = node.getChildNodes();
+        Node nodeToDump = null;
+        for (int i = 0; i < list.getLength(); i++) {
+            Node n = list.item(i);
+            if (n.getLocalName().equalsIgnoreCase("html")) {
+                nodeToDump = n;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (nodeToDump != null) {
+            try {
+                Transformer serializer = TransformerFactory.newInstance().newTransformer();
+                StringWriter writer = new StringWriter();
+                serializer.transform(new DOMSource(nodeToDump), new StreamResult(writer));
+                return writer.toString();
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                return nodeToDump.getTextContent();
+            }
+        }
+
+        return node.getTextContent();
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String s = dumpNode(peer);
+        if (!s.equals(getText())) {
+            setText(s);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        StringBuilder signature = new StringBuilder("TextArea");
+
+        return signature.toString();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Icon.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Icon.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..a5ed9d7aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Icon.java
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import javax.swing.JLabel;
+import javax.swing.ImageIcon;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+//TODO import org.scilab.modules.gui.bridge.label.SwingScilabLabel;
+// - setIcon() and getIcon() not reachable...
+
+/** Implementation of Label compliant with extended management.
+*
+* @author Pierre GRADIT
+*
+*/
+public class Icon extends JLabel implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 3026097634733924562L;
+
+    /** Path for icons.
+    *
+    */
+    public static final   String   SCILAB_XICONS  = System.getenv("SCI")
+            + "/modules/gui/images/icons/16x16/actions/";
+
+    public static final   String   SCILAB_ICONS  = System.getenv("SCI")
+            + "/modules/gui/images/icons/";
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+    *
+    * @return array of actuator names.
+    */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {"src"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+    *
+    * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+    */
+    public Icon(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+
+        String src = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "src");
+        src(src);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+    *
+    * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+    */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+
+        String src = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "src");
+        if (!src.equals(src())) {
+            src(src);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'src' attribute.
+    *
+    * @return the attribute value.
+    */
+    public final String src() {
+        ImageIcon icon = (ImageIcon) getIcon();
+        return icon.getDescription();
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'src' attribute.
+    *
+    * @param src : the attribute value.
+    */
+    public final void src(final String src) {
+        ImageIcon icon = new ImageIcon(SCILAB_XICONS + src);
+        if (icon.getImageLoadStatus() == 4) {
+            icon = new ImageIcon(SCILAB_ICONS + src);
+        }
+        icon.setDescription(src);
+        setIcon(icon);
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+    *
+    * @return equivalent signature.
+    */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "Icon";
+
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Image.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Image.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..36b6eb20c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Image.java
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.BorderLayout;
+import java.net.URL;
+
+import javax.swing.ImageIcon;
+import javax.swing.JLabel;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of Image compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ */
+public class Image extends Panel implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 6183280976436648612L;
+
+    private JLabel label;
+    private String url;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+    *
+    * @return array of actuator names.
+    */
+    public String[] actuators() {
+        return new String[] {"url"};
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+    *
+    * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+    */
+    public Image(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        label = new JLabel();
+        label.setHorizontalAlignment(JLabel.CENTER);
+        setLayout(new BorderLayout());
+        add(label, BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        setVisible(true);
+        refresh(peer);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+    *
+    * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+    */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String url = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "url");
+
+        if (!url.equals(url())) {
+            url(url);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public String url() {
+        return this.url;
+    }
+
+    public void url(String url) {
+        if (!url.equals(this.url)) {
+            this.url = url.replace("$SCI", System.getenv("SCI"));
+            try {
+                URL myurl = new URL(this.url);
+                label.setIcon(new ImageIcon(myurl));
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                System.err.println(e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+    *
+    * @return equivalent signature.
+    */
+    public final String toString() {
+        return "Image url: " + url();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Label.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Label.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..c93323a78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Label.java
@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.Color;
+import java.awt.Font;
+
+import javax.swing.JLabel;
+import javax.swing.SwingConstants;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+/** Implementation of Label compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+public class Label extends JLabel implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -4842434795956015957L;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {"text", "foreground", "background", "tooltip", "font-family", "font-face", "font-size", "enable"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Label(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+
+        String text = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "text");
+        text(text);
+
+        String tooltip = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "tooltip");
+        tooltip(tooltip);
+
+        String background = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "background");
+        background(background);
+
+        String foreground = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "foreground");
+        foreground(foreground);
+
+        String fontFamily = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "font-family", fontFamily());
+        fontFamily(fontFamily);
+
+        String fontFace = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "font-face", fontFace());
+        fontFace(fontFace);
+
+        String fontSize = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "font-size", fontSize());
+        fontSize(fontSize);
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String text = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "text");
+        if (!text.equals(text())) {
+            text(text);
+        }
+
+        String tooltip = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "tooltip");
+        if (!tooltip.equals(tooltip())) {
+            tooltip(tooltip);
+        }
+
+        String background = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "background");
+        if (!background.equals(background())) {
+            background(background);
+        }
+
+        String foreground = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "foreground");
+        if (!foreground.equals(foreground())) {
+            foreground(foreground);
+        }
+
+        String fontFamily = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "font-family", fontFamily());
+        if (!fontFamily.equals(fontFamily())) {
+            fontFamily(fontFamily);
+        }
+
+        String fontFace = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "font-face", fontFace());
+        if (!fontFace.equals(fontFace())) {
+            fontFace(fontFace);
+        }
+
+        String fontSize = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "font-size", fontSize());
+        if (!fontSize.equals(fontSize())) {
+            fontSize(fontSize);
+        }
+
+        String halign = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "halign", "left");
+        if (halign.equals("left")) {
+            setHorizontalAlignment(SwingConstants.LEFT);
+        }
+        if (halign.equals("right")) {
+            setHorizontalAlignment(SwingConstants.RIGHT);
+        }
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String text() {
+        return getText();
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'tooltip' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String tooltip() {
+        String tooltip = getToolTipText();
+        if (tooltip == null) {
+            return "";
+        }
+        return tooltip;
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'foreground' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String foreground() {
+        return XConfigManager.getColor(getForeground());
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'background' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String background() {
+        Color fg = getForeground();
+        if (fg != null && fg.equals(getParent().getBackground())) {
+            return XConfigManager.NAV;
+        } else {
+            return XConfigManager.getColor(getBackground());
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'font-family' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String fontFamily() {
+        return getFont().getFamily();
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'font-size' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String fontSize() {
+        return "" + getFont().getSize();
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'font-face' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String fontFace() {
+        switch (getFont().getStyle()) {
+            case Font.PLAIN :
+                return "plain";
+            case Font.ITALIC :
+                return "italic";
+            case Font.BOLD :
+                return "bold";
+            case 3 :
+                return "bold italic";
+        }
+        return XCommonManager.NAV;
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'font-family' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void fontFamily(String fontFamily) {
+        Font font = new Font(
+            fontFamily,
+            getFont().getStyle(),
+            getFont().getSize());
+        setFont(font);
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'font-size' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void fontSize(String fontSize) {
+        Font font = new Font(
+            getFont().getFamily(),
+            getFont().getStyle(),
+            Integer.parseInt(fontSize));
+        setFont(font);
+    }
+
+    /** Accelerator for 'font-face' actuator.
+     *
+     * @param xFace
+     * @return
+     */
+    private int getStyle(String xFace) {
+        if (xFace.equals("plain")) {
+            return Font.PLAIN;
+        }
+        if (xFace.equals("italic")) {
+            return Font.ITALIC;
+        }
+        if (xFace.equals("bold")) {
+            return Font.BOLD;
+        }
+        if (xFace.equals("bold italic")) {
+            return Font.BOLD + Font.ITALIC;
+        }
+        return -1;
+    }
+    /** Actuator for 'font-face' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void fontFace(String fontFace) {
+        Font font = new Font(
+            getFont().getFamily(),
+            getStyle(fontFace),
+            getFont().getSize());
+        setFont(font);
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void text(final String text) {
+        setText(text);
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'tooltip' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void tooltip(String tooltip) {
+        if (tooltip.equals(XCommonManager.NAV)
+                || tooltip.equals("")
+           ) {
+            tooltip = null;
+        }
+        setToolTipText(tooltip);
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'foreground' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param foreground : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void foreground(final String foreground) {
+        if (foreground.equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            setForeground(null);
+        } else {
+            Color color = XConfigManager.getColor(foreground);
+            //System.err.println("foreground:" + actuator + " = " + color);
+            setForeground(color);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'background' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param background : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void background(final String background) {
+        if (background.equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            setOpaque(false);
+            setBackground(null);
+        } else {
+            Color color = XConfigManager.getColor(background);
+            //System.err.println("background:" + actuator + " = " + color);
+            setOpaque(true);
+            setBackground(color);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "Label";
+
+        if (!text().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " text='" + text() + "'";
+        }
+        if (!background().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " background='" + background() + "'";
+        }
+        if (!foreground().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " foreground='" + foreground() + "'";
+        }
+        if (!fontFamily().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " font-family='" + fontFamily() + "'";
+        }
+        if (!fontFace().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " font-face='" + fontFace() + "'";
+        }
+        if (!fontSize().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " font-size='" + fontSize() + "'";
+        }
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Link.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Link.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..8c65d9b75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Link.java
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - DIGITEO - Vincent COUVERT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.Color;
+import java.awt.Cursor;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of Link compliant with extended management.
+ * @author Vincent COUVERT
+ */
+public class Link extends Label {
+
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -8915028261763299611L;
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor.
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Link(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        setCursor(Cursor.getPredefinedCursor(Cursor.HAND_CURSOR));
+        refresh(peer);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        super.refresh(peer);
+        /* Force text to be underlined */
+        String text = "<HTML><U>" + XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "text") + "</U></HTML>";
+        if (!text.equals(text())) {
+            text(text);
+        }
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "enable", "true");
+        if (enable.equals("true")) {
+            setForeground(Color.BLUE);
+        } else {
+            if (getParent() != null) {
+                setForeground(getParent().getBackground().darker());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/List.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/List.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..8380fe121
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/List.java
@@ -0,0 +1,233 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.BorderLayout;
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.awt.GridLayout;
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
+import javax.swing.JList;
+import javax.swing.ListSelectionModel;
+import javax.swing.event.ListSelectionEvent;
+import javax.swing.event.ListSelectionListener;
+import javax.swing.AbstractListModel;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Element;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
+
+/** Implementation of Select compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ */
+public class List extends Panel implements XComponent, XChooser, ListSelectionListener {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -6127289363733321915L;
+
+    private ActionListener actionListener;
+    private Model model;
+    private JList list;
+    private boolean dontChange;
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public List(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        model = new Model(peer);
+        list = new JList(model);
+        list.getSelectionModel().setSelectionMode(ListSelectionModel.SINGLE_SELECTION);
+        list.getSelectionModel().addListSelectionListener(this);
+        JScrollPane scrollPane = new JScrollPane(list);
+        add(scrollPane);
+        list.setRequestFocusEnabled(true);
+        list.setFocusable(true);
+
+        refresh(peer);
+    }
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+    *
+    * @return array of actuator names.
+    */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String[] actuators = {"item", "enable", "nb-visible-rows"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    public void valueChanged(ListSelectionEvent e) {
+        if (actionListener != null && !dontChange && !e.getValueIsAdjusting()) {
+            actionListener.actionPerformed(new ActionEvent(this, 0, "List selected Value changed", System.currentTimeMillis(), 0));
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        model.setNodeList(peer.getChildNodes());
+        String item = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "item");
+        if (!item.equals(item())) {
+            item(item);
+        }
+
+        String nbvisible = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "nb-visible-rows", "5");
+        if (!nbvisible.equals(nbvisible())) {
+            nbvisible(nbvisible);
+        }
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return the chosen value.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        return item();
+    }
+
+    /** Registration of a single listener.
+     * @param listener for the unique actionListener.
+     */
+    public final void addActionListener(final ActionListener listener) {
+        actionListener = listener;
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'item' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String item() {
+        Object value = list.getSelectedValue();
+        if (value == null) {
+            value = model.getElementAt(0);
+            list.setSelectedValue(value, true);
+        }
+
+        return value.toString();
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'item' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void item(final String item) {
+        if (!item.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) && !item.equals("")) {
+            dontChange = true;
+            list.setSelectedValue(item, true);
+            dontChange = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'nb-visible-rows' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String nbvisible() {
+        return Integer.toString(list.getVisibleRowCount());
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'item' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void nbvisible(final String nbvisible) {
+        if (!nbvisible.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) && !nbvisible.equals("")) {
+            try {
+                int nb = Integer.parseInt(nbvisible);
+                list.setVisibleRowCount(nb);
+            } catch (NumberFormatException e) { }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "List ...";
+        return signature;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Scans DOM nodes and translate it into list model.
+     */
+    class Model extends AbstractListModel {
+
+        /**
+         * Serialization ID.
+         */
+        private static final long serialVersionUID = -4786321481195930071L;
+
+        /** Data source.
+         *
+         */
+        private NodeList nodelist;
+
+        public Model(Node peer) {
+            setNodeList(peer.getChildNodes());
+        }
+
+        public void setNodeList(NodeList list) {
+            nodelist = list;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * {@inheritDoc}
+         */
+        public Object getElementAt(int index) {
+            int count = index;
+            for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+                Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+                if (node.getNodeName().equals("listElement")) {
+                    if (count == 0) {
+                        return XCommonManager.getAttribute(node, "name");
+                    }
+                    count--;
+                }
+            }
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * {@inheritDoc}
+         */
+        public int getSize() {
+            int count = 0;
+            for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+                Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+                if (node.getNodeName().equals("listElement")) {
+                    count++;
+                }
+            }
+            return count;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/NumericalSpinner.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/NumericalSpinner.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..425d79693
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/NumericalSpinner.java
@@ -0,0 +1,317 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import javax.swing.JSpinner;
+import javax.swing.SpinnerNumberModel;
+import javax.swing.SwingConstants;
+import javax.swing.event.ChangeEvent;
+import javax.swing.event.ChangeListener;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of Label compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ */
+public class NumericalSpinner extends JSpinner implements XComponent, XChooser, ChangeListener {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -4842434795956015958L;
+    private static final Double defaultInc = new Double(1);
+
+    private Double min = new Double(Double.NEGATIVE_INFINITY);
+    private Double max = new Double(Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY);
+    private SpinnerNumberModel spinnerModel;
+    private ActionListener actionListener;
+
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        return new String[] {"length", "increment", "min-value", "max-value", "value", "tooltip", "enable"};
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public NumericalSpinner(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+        spinnerModel = new SpinnerNumberModel(new Double(0), min, max, defaultInc);
+        setModel(spinnerModel);
+        addChangeListener(this);
+
+        String length = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "length");
+        length(length);
+
+        String increment = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "increment");
+        increment(increment);
+
+        String tooltip = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "tooltip");
+        tooltip(tooltip);
+
+        String minvalue = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "min-value");
+        minvalue(minvalue);
+
+        String maxvalue = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "max-value");
+        maxvalue(maxvalue);
+
+        String value = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "value");
+        value(value);
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String length = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "length");
+        if (!length.equals(length())) {
+            length(length);
+        }
+
+        String increment = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "increment");
+        if (!increment.equals(increment())) {
+            increment(increment);
+        }
+
+        String tooltip = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "tooltip");
+        if (!tooltip.equals(tooltip())) {
+            tooltip(tooltip);
+        }
+
+        String minvalue = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "min-value");
+        if (!minvalue.equals(minvalue())) {
+            minvalue(minvalue);
+        }
+
+        String maxvalue = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "max-value");
+        if (!maxvalue.equals(maxvalue())) {
+            maxvalue(maxvalue);
+        }
+
+        String value = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "value");
+        if (!value.equals(value())) {
+            value(value);
+        }
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+
+        setRequestFocusEnabled(true);
+        setFocusable(true);
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'length' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String length() {
+        return Integer.toString(((JSpinner.DefaultEditor) getEditor()).getTextField().getColumns());
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'value' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String value() {
+        return spinnerModel.getValue().toString();
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'min-value' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String minvalue() {
+        return spinnerModel.getMinimum().toString();
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'max-value' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String maxvalue() {
+        return spinnerModel.getMaximum().toString();
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'increment' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String increment() {
+        return spinnerModel.getStepSize().toString();
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'tooltip' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String tooltip() {
+        String tooltip = getToolTipText();
+        if (tooltip == null) {
+            return "";
+        }
+        return tooltip;
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'length' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void length(String length) {
+        if (!length.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) && !length.equals("")) {
+            try {
+                ((JSpinner.DefaultEditor) getEditor()).getTextField().setColumns(Integer.parseInt(length));
+            } catch (NumberFormatException e) { }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'tooltip' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void tooltip(String tooltip) {
+        if (tooltip.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) || tooltip.equals("")) {
+            tooltip = null;
+        }
+        setToolTipText(tooltip);
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'value' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void value(String value) {
+        if (!value.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) && !value.equals("")) {
+            spinnerModel.setValue(new Double(value));
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'min-value' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void minvalue(String minvalue) {
+        if (!minvalue.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) && !minvalue.equals("")) {
+            try {
+                spinnerModel.setMinimum(new Double(minvalue));
+            } catch (NumberFormatException e) { }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'max-value' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void maxvalue(String maxvalue) {
+        if (!maxvalue.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) && !maxvalue.equals("")) {
+            try {
+                spinnerModel.setMaximum(new Double(maxvalue));
+            } catch (NumberFormatException e) { }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'max-value' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void increment(String increment) {
+        if (increment.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) || increment.equals("")) {
+            spinnerModel.setStepSize(defaultInc);
+        } else {
+            try {
+                spinnerModel.setStepSize(new Double(increment));
+            } catch (NumberFormatException e) { }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return response read by the listener.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        return value();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     */
+    public void stateChanged(ChangeEvent e) {
+        if (actionListener != null) {
+            actionListener.actionPerformed(new ActionEvent(this, 0, "Spinner Value changed", System.currentTimeMillis(), 0));
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void addActionListener(ActionListener actionListener) {
+        this.actionListener = actionListener;
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        StringBuilder signature = new StringBuilder("NumericalSpinner");
+
+        if (!length().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature.append(" length='");
+            signature.append(length());
+            signature.append("'");
+        }
+
+        if (!value().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature.append(" value='");
+            signature.append(value());
+            signature.append("'");
+        }
+
+        if (!minvalue().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature.append(" min-value='");
+            signature.append(minvalue());
+            signature.append("'");
+        }
+
+        if (!maxvalue().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature.append(" max-value='");
+            signature.append(maxvalue());
+            signature.append("'");
+        }
+
+        if (!increment().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature.append(" increment='");
+            signature.append(increment());
+            signature.append("'");
+        }
+
+        return signature.toString();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Panel.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Panel.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..ba07a1295
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Panel.java
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.BorderLayout;
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+/** Implementation of Panel compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+public class Panel extends JPanel implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 3462302313959678932L;
+
+    protected boolean fixedHeight = true;
+    protected boolean fixedWidth = false;
+    private Dimension maxDim = new Dimension(0, 0);
+    private Dimension minDim = new Dimension(0, 0);
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public String [] actuators() {
+        return new String[] {};
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Panel(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+        setLayout(new BorderLayout());
+        XConfigManager.setDimension(this, peer);
+
+        String fixed = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "fixed-width");
+        if (!(fixed.equals(XConfigManager.NAV))) {
+            this.fixedWidth = fixed.equals("true");
+        }
+
+        fixed = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "fixed-height");
+        if (!(fixed.equals(XConfigManager.NAV))) {
+            this.fixedHeight = fixed.equals("true");
+        }
+
+        //setBorder(javax.swing.BorderFactory.createLineBorder(java.awt.Color.GREEN));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     */
+    public Dimension getMaximumSize() {
+        Dimension max = super.getMaximumSize();
+        if (fixedHeight) {
+            maxDim.height = getPreferredSize().height;
+        } else {
+            maxDim.height = max.height;
+        }
+
+        if (fixedWidth) {
+            maxDim.width = getPreferredSize().width;
+        } else {
+            maxDim.width = max.width;
+        }
+
+        return maxDim;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     */
+    public Dimension getMinimumSize() {
+        Dimension min = super.getMinimumSize();
+        if (fixedHeight) {
+            minDim.height = getPreferredSize().height;
+        } else {
+            minDim.height = min.height;
+        }
+
+        if (fixedWidth) {
+            minDim.width = getPreferredSize().width;
+        } else {
+            minDim.width = min.width;
+        }
+
+        return minDim;
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public String toString() {
+        String signature = "Panel";
+
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/PreviewCode.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/PreviewCode.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..9f86f6f44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/PreviewCode.java
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.Color;
+import java.awt.Font;
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
+
+import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
+import javax.swing.text.DefaultCaret;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.ScilabCommonsUtils;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.scinotes.KeywordAdapter;
+import org.scilab.modules.scinotes.KeywordEvent;
+import org.scilab.modules.scinotes.ScilabEditorPane;
+import org.scilab.modules.scinotes.ScilabEditorKit;
+import org.scilab.modules.scinotes.ScilabLexerConstants;
+
+/** Implementation of Panel compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+@SuppressWarnings(value = { "serial" })
+public class PreviewCode extends Panel implements XComponent, XChooser {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 3462302313959678932L;
+    private static final int GAP = 5;
+
+    private final ScilabEditorPane previewEditorPane;
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public PreviewCode(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        fixedHeight = false;
+        previewEditorPane = new ScilabEditorPane(null);
+        ScilabEditorKit kit = new ScilabEditorKit();
+        previewEditorPane.setEditorKit(kit);
+        previewEditorPane.setFont(kit.getStylePreferences().tokenFonts[0]);
+        String codeSample = "// A comment with whites    and tabulations \t\t\n"
+                            + "// Email: <support@scilab-enterprises.com>\n"
+                            + "// Scilab editor: http://www.scilab-enterprises.com/\n"
+                            + "//\n"
+                            + "// LaTeX $$\\sum_{n=1}^{+\\infty}\\frac1{n^2}=\\frac{\\pi^2}6$$\n"
+                            + "// TODO: blah blah\n"
+                            + "function [a, b] = myfunction(d, e, f)\n"
+                            + "\ta = 2.71828 + %pi + f($, :);\n"
+                            + "\tb = cos(a) + cosh(a) + \"$\\frac12$\";\n"
+                            + "\tif d == e then\n"
+                            + "\t\tb = 10 - e.field;\n"
+                            + "\telse\n"
+                            + "\t\tb = \"\t\ttest     \" + home\n"
+                            + "\t\treturn\n"
+                            + "\tend\n"
+                            + "\tmyvar = 1.23e-45;\n"
+                            + "endfunction";
+        previewEditorPane.setText(codeSample);
+        previewEditorPane.setCaret(new DefaultCaret() {
+            public void mouseDragged(MouseEvent e) {
+                e.consume();
+            }
+        });
+        previewEditorPane.setBackground(Color.WHITE);
+        previewEditorPane.getCaret().setBlinkRate(500);
+        previewEditorPane.getCaret().setVisible(true);
+        previewEditorPane.setEditable(false);
+        previewEditorPane.addKeywordListener(new KeywordAdapter.MouseOverAdapter() {
+            public void caughtKeyword(KeywordEvent e) {
+                previewEditorPane.setToolTipText(ScilabLexerConstants.getStringRep(e.getType()));
+            }
+        });
+        previewEditorPane.addKeywordListener(new KeywordAdapter.MouseClickedAdapter() {
+            public void caughtKeyword(KeywordEvent e) {
+                PreviewCode.this.keywordClicked(e);
+            }
+        });
+        JScrollPane scrollPane = new JScrollPane(previewEditorPane);
+        previewEditorPane.setRequestFocusEnabled(true);
+        previewEditorPane.setFocusable(true);
+
+        add(scrollPane);
+    }
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        NodeList nodelist = peer.getChildNodes();
+        for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+            Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+            if (node.getNodeName().equals("tableRow")) {
+                String name = XConfigManager.getAttribute(node , "name");
+                String xColor = XConfigManager.getAttribute(node , "color");
+                Color color = XConfigManager.getColor(xColor);
+                previewEditorPane.resetColor(name, color);
+                int style = 0;
+                if (XConfigManager.getAttribute(node , "underline").equals("true")) {
+                    style = 1;
+                }
+                if (XConfigManager.getAttribute(node , "strike-through").equals("true")) {
+                    style += 2;
+                }
+                previewEditorPane.resetAttribute(name, style);
+                int bold = -1;
+                if (XConfigManager.getAttribute(node , "bold").equals("true")) {
+                    bold = 1;
+                }
+                int italic = -2;
+                if (XConfigManager.getAttribute(node , "italic").equals("true")) {
+                    italic = 2;
+                }
+                previewEditorPane.resetFont(name, bold);
+                previewEditorPane.resetFont(name, italic);
+            }
+        }
+        previewEditorPane.repaint();
+    }
+
+    /** Row selection management.
+     *
+     */
+    private ActionListener actionListener = null;
+    String chosenItem;
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return index of the selected line.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        return chosenItem;
+    }
+
+    public void keywordClicked(KeywordEvent e) {
+        if (actionListener != null) {
+            int choosedIndex = e.getType();
+            chosenItem = ScilabLexerConstants.getStringRep(choosedIndex);
+            ActionEvent transmit  = new ActionEvent(this, 0, "Keyword changed", System.currentTimeMillis(), 0);
+            actionListener.actionPerformed(transmit);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Registration of a single listener.
+     * @param listener for the unique actionListener.
+     */
+    public final void addActionListener(final ActionListener listener) {
+        actionListener = listener;
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        return "PreviewCode";
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Radiobutton.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Radiobutton.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..7b7d9b58b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Radiobutton.java
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.bridge.radiobutton.SwingScilabRadioButton;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+/** Implementation of Radiobutton compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+public class Radiobutton extends SwingScilabRadioButton implements XComponent, XChooser {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -7007541669965737408L;
+
+    private String expectedValue;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {"enable", "text", "checked", "value", "expected-value"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Radiobutton(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+        setOpaque(false);
+        refresh(peer);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String text = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "text");
+        if (!text.equals(text())) {
+            text(text);
+        }
+
+        String checked = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "checked");
+        if (checked.equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            expectedValue = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "expected-value");
+            if (XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "value").equals(expectedValue)) {
+                checked = "checked";
+            } else {
+                checked = "unchecked";
+            }
+        } else {
+            expectedValue = null;
+        }
+
+        if (!checked.equals(checked())) {
+            checked(checked);
+        }
+
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String text() {
+        String text = getText();
+        if (text != null) {
+            return text;
+        } else {
+            return XConfigManager.NAV;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void text(final String text) {
+        if (text != XConfigManager.NAV) {
+            setText(text);
+        } else {
+            setText(null);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'checked' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String checked() {
+        boolean state = isSelected();
+        if (state) {
+            return "checked";
+        } else {
+            return "unchecked";
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'checked' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void checked(final String checked) {
+        boolean state = checked.equals("checked");
+        setSelected(state);
+    }
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return response read by the listener.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        if (expectedValue != null) {
+            return expectedValue;
+        }
+
+        if (isSelected()) {
+            return "checked";
+        }
+        return "unchecked";
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "RadioButton";
+        if (!text().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " text='" + text() + "'";
+        }
+        if (!checked().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " checked='" + checked() + "'";
+        }
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/ScilabDoubleEntry.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/ScilabDoubleEntry.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..8b1b39a85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/ScilabDoubleEntry.java
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Clement DAVID
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.text.DecimalFormat;
+import java.text.DecimalFormatSymbols;
+
+import javax.swing.InputVerifier;
+import javax.swing.JFormattedTextField;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+/**
+ * {@link Entry} component which only allow a Scilab single double data text.
+ */
+@SuppressWarnings(value = { "serial" })
+public class ScilabDoubleEntry extends JFormattedTextField implements XComponent, XChooser {
+
+    /*
+     * Static things, modify the following lines in case of a format change
+     */
+
+    private static final DecimalFormatSymbols FORMAT_SYMBOL = DecimalFormatSymbols.getInstance();
+    private static final DecimalFormat SCILAB_FORMAT = new DecimalFormat("0.0####E00", FORMAT_SYMBOL);
+    private static final BigDecimal MAX_DOUBLE = BigDecimal.valueOf(Double.MAX_VALUE);
+
+    /**
+     * Validate the user entry and format it.
+     *
+     * Without formatting the entry, bug #7143 appears on jdk6.
+     */
+    private static final InputVerifier VALIDATE_POSITIVE_DOUBLE = new InputVerifier() {
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean verify(javax.swing.JComponent arg0) {
+            boolean ret = false;
+            JFormattedTextField textField = (JFormattedTextField) arg0;
+            try {
+                BigDecimal value = new BigDecimal(textField.getText());
+                if (value.compareTo(BigDecimal.ZERO) >= 0 && value.compareTo(MAX_DOUBLE) <= 0) {
+                    ret = true;
+                }
+            } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+                return ret;
+            }
+            return ret;
+
+        };
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Initialize static final fields
+     */
+    static {
+        FORMAT_SYMBOL.setDecimalSeparator('.');
+        SCILAB_FORMAT.setDecimalFormatSymbols(FORMAT_SYMBOL);
+        SCILAB_FORMAT.setParseIntegerOnly(false);
+        SCILAB_FORMAT.setParseBigDecimal(true);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer
+     *            : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public ScilabDoubleEntry(final Node peer) {
+        super(SCILAB_FORMAT);
+        setValue(new BigDecimal(0.0));
+        setInputVerifier(VALIDATE_POSITIVE_DOUBLE);
+
+        refresh(peer);
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Actuators
+     */
+
+    public final String value() {
+        return ((BigDecimal) getValue()).toPlainString();
+    }
+
+    public final void value(final String text) {
+        try {
+            setValue(new BigDecimal(text));
+        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+            // do not update
+        }
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * XChooser implementation
+     *
+     * @see org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser
+     */
+
+    @Override
+    public Object choose() {
+        return SCILAB_FORMAT.format(getValue());
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * XComponent implementation
+     *
+     * @see org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent
+     */
+
+    @Override
+    public String[] actuators() {
+        String[] actuators = { "enable", "value", "editable" };
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void refresh(Node peer) {
+        final String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+
+        final String text = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "value");
+        try {
+            final BigDecimal value = new BigDecimal(text);
+            final BigDecimal previous = (BigDecimal) getValue();
+            if (!value.equals(previous)) {
+                setValue(value);
+            }
+        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+            // do not update
+        }
+
+        final String editable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "editable", "true");
+        setEditable(editable.equals("true"));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Scroll.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Scroll.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..5acdaa860
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Scroll.java
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import java.awt.BorderLayout;
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.awt.Container;
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+
+import javax.swing.BorderFactory;
+
+/** Implementation of Scroll compliant with extended management.
+*
+* @author Pierre GRADIT
+*
+*/
+public class Scroll extends JScrollPane implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -6203963304355019727L;
+
+    /** Constructor.
+    *
+    * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+    * @param component : parent component.
+    */
+    public Scroll(final Node peer, final Component component) {
+        super(component);
+        insideContainer = (Container) component;
+        insideContainer.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
+        setMinimumSize(new Dimension(200, 200));
+        XConfigManager.setDimension(this, peer);
+        setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder());
+        setViewportBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder());
+    }
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+      *
+      * @return array of actuator names.
+      */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Inside panel.
+    *
+    */
+    private Container insideContainer;
+
+    /** Add to container except for system adds.
+     *
+    * @param component : associated view DOM node.
+    * @param constraints : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public final void add(final Component component, final Object constraints) {
+        if (component instanceof XComponent) {
+            insideContainer.add(component, constraints);
+            return;
+        }
+        super.add(component, constraints);
+    }
+
+    /** Add to container except for system adds.
+     *
+    * @param component : associated view DOM node.
+    * @param constraints : associated view DOM node.
+    * @param index : order number in layout.
+     */
+    public final void add(
+        final Component component,
+        final Object constraints,
+        final int index) {
+        if (component instanceof XComponent) {
+            insideContainer.add(component, constraints, index);
+            return;
+        }
+        super.add(component, constraints, index);
+    }
+
+    /** Remove from container.
+     *
+    * @param component : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public final void remove(final Component component) {
+        insideContainer.remove(component);
+    }
+
+    /** Children consultation.
+     *
+     * @return container component count
+     */
+    public final int getXComponentCount() {
+        return insideContainer.getComponentCount();
+    }
+
+    /** Children consultation.
+     *
+     * @param index : order number in layout.
+     * @return indexed component
+     */
+    public final Component getXComponent(final int index) {
+        return insideContainer.getComponent(index);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+    *
+    * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+    */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+    *
+    * @return equivalent signature.
+    */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "Scroll";
+
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Select.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Select.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..37da5c668
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Select.java
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import javax.swing.JComboBox;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
+
+/** Implementation of Select compliant with extended management.
+*
+* @author Pierre GRADIT
+*
+*/
+public class Select extends JComboBox implements XComponent, XChooser {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -6127289363733321914L;
+    private Map<String, String> map;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+    *
+    * @return array of actuator names.
+    */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {"enable"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+    *
+    * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+    */
+    public Select(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+        //setMinimumSize(new Dimension(200,30));
+        //setPreferredSize(new Dimension(200,30));
+        NodeList nodelist = peer.getChildNodes();
+        int select = 0;
+        int index = 0;
+        map = new HashMap<String, String>();
+        for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+            Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+            if (node.getNodeName().equals("option")) {
+                String value = XConfigManager.getAttribute(node, "value");
+                String key = XConfigManager.getAttribute(node, "key");
+                String selected = XConfigManager.getAttribute(node, "selected");
+                addItem(value);
+                if (selected.equals("selected")) {
+                    select = index;
+                }
+                ++index;
+                if (key.equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+                    map.put(value, value);
+                } else {
+                    map.put(value, key);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (select < getItemCount()) {
+            setSelectedIndex(select);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+    *
+    * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+    */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        NodeList nodelist = peer.getChildNodes();
+        int select = 0;
+        int index = 0;
+        for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+            Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+            if (node.getNodeName().equals("option")) {
+                String selected = XConfigManager.getAttribute(node , "selected");
+                if (selected.equals("selected")) {
+                    select = index;
+                }
+                ++index;
+            }
+        }
+        if (select != getSelectedIndex() && select < getItemCount()) {
+            setEnabled(false);
+            setSelectedIndex(select);
+        }
+        String enable = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "enable", "true");
+        setEnabled(enable.equals("true"));
+    }
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+    *
+    * @return response read by the listener.
+    */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        if (isEnabled()) {
+            return map.get((String) getSelectedItem());
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+    *
+    * @return equivalent signature.
+    */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "Select";
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Slider.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Slider.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..162ca90c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Slider.java
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - DIGITEO - Vincent COUVERT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.Color;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.bridge.slider.SwingScilabSlider;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponentAttributes;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of Label compliant with extended management.
+ * @author Vincent COUVERT
+ *
+ */
+public class Slider extends SwingScilabSlider implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -4842434795956015957L;
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Slider(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+        setHorizontal();
+
+        String tooltip = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , XComponentAttributes.TOOLTIP);
+        tooltip(tooltip);
+
+        String background = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , XComponentAttributes.BACKGROUND);
+        background(background);
+
+        String foreground = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , XComponentAttributes.FOREGROUND);
+        foreground(foreground);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Define the set of actuators.
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {XComponentAttributes.FOREGROUND,
+                               XComponentAttributes.BACKGROUND,
+                               XComponentAttributes.TOOLTIP
+                              };
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+
+        String tooltip = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "tooltip");
+        if (!tooltip.equals(tooltip())) {
+            tooltip(tooltip);
+        }
+
+        String background = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "background");
+        if (!background.equals(background())) {
+            background(background);
+        }
+
+        String foreground = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "foreground");
+        if (!foreground.equals(foreground())) {
+            foreground(foreground);
+        }
+
+        setRequestFocusEnabled(true);
+        setFocusable(true);
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'tooltip' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String tooltip() {
+        String tooltip = getToolTipText();
+        if (tooltip == null) {
+            return "";
+        }
+        return tooltip;
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'foreground' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String foreground() {
+        if (getForeground().equals(getParent().getForeground())) {
+            return XConfigManager.NAV;
+        } else {
+            return XConfigManager.getColor(getForeground());
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'background' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String background() {
+        if (getForeground().equals(getParent().getBackground())) {
+            return XConfigManager.NAV;
+        } else {
+            return XConfigManager.getColor(getBackground());
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    /**
+     * Actuator for 'tooltip' attribute.
+     * @param tooltip : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void tooltip(String tooltip) {
+        if (tooltip.equals(XCommonManager.NAV) || tooltip.equals("")) {
+            setToolTipText(null);
+        } else {
+            setToolTipText(tooltip);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Actuator for 'foreground' attribute.
+     * @param foreground : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void foreground(final String foreground) {
+        if (foreground.equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            setForeground(null);
+        } else {
+            Color color = XConfigManager.getColor(foreground);
+            setForeground(color);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Actuator for 'background' attribute.
+     * @param background : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void background(final String background) {
+        if (background.equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            setOpaque(false);
+            setBackground(null);
+        } else {
+            Color color = XConfigManager.getColor(background);
+            setOpaque(true);
+            setBackground(color);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Developer serialization method.
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "Label";
+
+        if (!background().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " background='" + background() + "'";
+        }
+        if (!foreground().equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " foreground='" + foreground() + "'";
+        }
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Table.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Table.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..dccf2ab26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Table.java
@@ -0,0 +1,522 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.BorderLayout;
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.awt.GridLayout;
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+
+import javax.swing.ImageIcon;
+import javax.swing.JButton;
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
+import javax.swing.JTable;
+import javax.swing.ListSelectionModel;
+import javax.swing.event.ListSelectionEvent;
+import javax.swing.event.ListSelectionListener;
+import javax.swing.event.TableModelEvent;
+import javax.swing.event.TableModelListener;
+import javax.swing.table.AbstractTableModel;
+import javax.swing.table.DefaultTableCellRenderer;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Element;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+
+
+/** Implementation of Select compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+@SuppressWarnings(value = { "serial" })
+public class Table extends Panel implements XComponent, XChooser, ListSelectionListener, ActionListener {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -6127289363733321914L;
+
+    private final CustomTableCellRenderer customTableCellRenderer = new CustomTableCellRenderer();
+    private Model model;
+    private JTable table;
+    private JScrollPane scrollPane;
+
+    /** The attribute column indicates which column has to be chosen.
+     *    if this attribute is not set, the chosen value is the selected index (as a string).
+     */
+    private String column;
+
+    //begin Dynamic_controller
+    // TODO separate class.
+    private ImageIcon icons[] = {
+        new ImageIcon(Icon.SCILAB_XICONS + "list-add.png"),
+        new ImageIcon(Icon.SCILAB_XICONS + "go-up.png"),
+        new ImageIcon(Icon.SCILAB_XICONS + "media-playback-stop.png"),
+        new ImageIcon(Icon.SCILAB_XICONS + "go-down.png"),
+        new ImageIcon(Icon.SCILAB_XICONS + "list-remove.png")
+    };
+    JButton controls[] = {
+        new JButton(icons[0]),
+        new JButton(icons[1]),
+        new JButton(icons[2]),
+        new JButton(icons[3]),
+        new JButton(icons[4])
+    };
+    boolean openMask[] = {
+        true,
+        true,
+        true,
+        true,
+        true
+    };
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Table(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        model = new Model(peer);
+        table = new JTable(model);
+
+        table.getSelectionModel().addListSelectionListener(this);
+        table.getTableHeader().setReorderingAllowed(false);
+        table.setDragEnabled(false);
+        setupOpenMask(peer);
+        setupControls(peer);
+
+        column = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "column");
+
+        if (XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "mode").equals("select")) {
+            table.setSelectionMode(ListSelectionModel.SINGLE_SELECTION);
+        }
+
+        if (XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "mode").equals("cell")) {
+            table.setCellSelectionEnabled(true);
+            table.setColumnSelectionAllowed(false);
+            table.setRowSelectionAllowed(true);
+        }
+        //checkContent();
+        scrollPane = new JScrollPane(table);
+        this.add(scrollPane);
+    }
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String[] actuators = {"item"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    public void setupOpenMask(Node peer) {
+        if (XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "location").equals("fixed")) {
+            openMask[1] = false;
+        } else {
+            openMask[1] = model.getRowCount() > 1;
+        }
+        if (XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "mode").equals("select")) {
+            openMask[2] = false;
+        }
+        if (XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "location").equals("fixed")) {
+            openMask[3] = false;
+        } else {
+            openMask[3] = model.getRowCount() > 1;
+        }
+        openMask[4] = model.getRowCount() != 0;
+    }
+
+    public void setupControls(Node peer) {
+        if (XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "size").equals("dynamic")) {
+            JPanel panel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(5, 1));
+            for (int i = 0; i < controls.length; i++) {
+                panel.add(controls[i]);
+                controls[i].addActionListener((ActionListener) this);
+                controls[i].setEnabled(false);
+            }
+            if (model.getRowCount() == 0) {
+                controls[0].setEnabled(true);
+            }
+            this.add(panel, BorderLayout.EAST);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void openControls() {
+        for (int i = 0; i < controls.length; i++) {
+            controls[i].setEnabled(openMask[i]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
+        int id;
+        JButton src = (JButton) e.getSource();
+        for ( id = 0; id < controls.length; id++) {
+            if (controls[id] == src) {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        switch (id) {
+            case 0:
+                // Add new row
+                if (actionListener != null) {
+                    ActionEvent transmit  = new ActionEvent(this, 0, "tableAdd", e.getWhen(), 0);
+                    actionListener.actionPerformed(transmit);
+                }
+                break;
+            case 1:
+                // Move row upper
+                break;
+            case 2:
+                table.getSelectionModel().clearSelection();
+                for (int i = 0; i < controls.length; i++) {
+                    controls[i].setEnabled(false);
+                }
+                break;
+            case 3:
+                break;
+            case 4:
+                // Delete row
+                System.out.println("[DEBUG] calling actionPerformed(deleteRow)");
+                if (actionListener != null) {
+                    ActionEvent transmit = new ActionEvent(this, 0, "tableDel", e.getWhen(), 0);
+                    actionListener.actionPerformed(transmit);
+                }
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+    //end Dynamic_controller
+
+    private final class CustomTableCellRenderer extends DefaultTableCellRenderer {
+        public Component getTableCellRendererComponent (JTable table,
+                Object obj, boolean isSelected, boolean hasFocus, int row, int column) {
+            Component cell = super.getTableCellRendererComponent(table, obj, isSelected, hasFocus, row, column);
+            if (obj instanceof java.awt.Color) {
+                cell.setBackground((java.awt.Color) obj);
+                cell.setForeground((java.awt.Color) obj);
+            }
+
+            return cell;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void addTableModelListener(TableModelListener listener) {
+        model.addTableModelListener(listener);
+        addActionListener((ActionListener) listener);
+    }
+
+    @SuppressWarnings("unused")
+    private void checkContent() {
+        for (int j = 0; j < model.getColumnCount(); j++) {
+            System.out.print("  " + model.getColumnName(j));
+        }
+        System.out.print("\n");
+        if (model.getRowCount() == 0) {
+            System.out.println("-- no tableRow items!");
+        }
+        for (int i = 0; i < model.getRowCount(); i++) {
+            for (int j = 0; j < model.getColumnCount(); j++) {
+                System.out.print("  " + model.getValueAt(i, j));
+            }
+            System.out.print("\n");
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        model.setNodeList(peer.getChildNodes());
+        String item = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer , "item", "-1");
+        setupOpenMask(peer);
+        if (!item.equals(item())) {
+            item(item);
+        }
+        for (int j = 0; j < model.getColumnCount(); j++) {
+            table.getColumnModel().getColumn(j).setCellRenderer(new CustomTableCellRenderer());
+        }
+        repaint();
+    }
+
+    /** Row selection management.
+     *
+     */
+    private ActionListener actionListener = null;
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return the chosen value.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        if (! column.equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+            int row      = table.getSelectedRow();
+            Node record  = model.getRowRecord(row);
+            String value = XCommonManager.getAttribute(record , column);
+            return value;
+        }
+        return item();
+    }
+
+    /** Registration of a single listener.
+     * @param listener for the unique actionListener.
+     */
+    public final void addActionListener(final ActionListener listener) {
+        actionListener = listener;
+    }
+
+    boolean externalChange;
+
+    public void valueChanged(ListSelectionEvent e) {
+        //table.valueChanged(e);
+        if (externalChange && !e.getValueIsAdjusting()) {
+            openControls();
+            if (actionListener != null) {
+                ActionEvent transmit = new ActionEvent(this, 0, "tableSelect", System.currentTimeMillis(), 0);
+                actionListener.actionPerformed(transmit);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'item' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String item() {
+        return "" + (table.getSelectedRow() + 1);
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'item' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void item(final String item) {
+        int selectedRow = Integer.parseInt(item);
+        externalChange  = false;
+        if ((selectedRow != -1) && (selectedRow != (table.getSelectedRow() + 1))) {
+            table.setRowSelectionInterval(selectedRow - 1, selectedRow - 1);
+            openControls();
+        }
+        externalChange  = true;
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "Table ...";
+        return signature;
+    }
+
+    /** Enrich action description with event and model information.
+     *
+     * @param event embeds the description of interaction in view
+     * @param action embeds the description of interaction in model
+     */
+    public static void processModelEvent(TableModelEvent event, Node [] actions) {
+        Model src = (Model) event.getSource();
+        for (int i = 0; i < actions.length; i++) {
+            Element element = (Element) actions[i];
+            int row = event.getFirstRow();
+            int col = event.getColumn();
+            String value    = src.getValueAt(row, col).toString();
+            String attr     = src.getColumnAttr(col);
+            String context  = element.getAttribute("context");
+            element.setAttribute("set", attr);
+            element.setAttribute("value", value);
+            // subtle reuse of the 'set' behavior!
+            element.setAttribute("context", context + (row + 1) + "/");
+        }
+    }
+
+}
+
+/** Scans DOM nodes and translate it into table model.
+ *
+ * @author gradit
+ *
+ */
+class Model extends AbstractTableModel {
+
+    /** Serialization ID.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -4786321481195930071L;
+
+    /** Data source.
+     *
+     */
+    private NodeList nodelist;
+    private NodeList prevC, prevR;
+    private int rows;
+    private int cols;
+
+    public Model(Node peer) {
+        setNodeList(peer.getChildNodes());
+    }
+
+    /** Set a new root for value scanning.
+     *
+     * @param input is the data source
+     */
+    public void setNodeList(final NodeList input) {
+        nodelist = input;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int getColumnCount() {
+        if (nodelist != prevC) {
+            cols = 0;
+            for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+                Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+                if (node.getNodeName().equals("tableCol")) {
+                    cols++;
+                }
+            }
+            prevC = nodelist;
+        }
+
+        return cols;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int getRowCount() {
+        if (nodelist != prevR) {
+            rows = 0;
+            for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+                Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+                if (node.getNodeName().equals("tableRow")) {
+                    rows++;
+                }
+            }
+            prevR = nodelist;
+        }
+
+        return rows;
+    }
+
+    /** browse DOM model.
+     *
+     * @return tablePrototype DOM node
+     */
+    public Node getPrototypeRecord() {
+        for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+            Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+            if (node.getNodeName().equals("tablePrototype")) {
+                return node;
+            }
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /** browse DOM model.
+     *
+     * @param col is the column identifier
+     * @return DOM for column
+     */
+    public Node getColumnRecord(final int col) {
+        int count = col;
+        for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+            Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+            if (node.getNodeName().equals("tableCol")) {
+                if (count == 0) {
+                    return node;
+                }
+                count--;
+            }
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /** browse DOM model.
+     *
+     * @param row is the row identifier
+     * @return DOM for row
+     */
+    public Node getRowRecord(final int row) {
+        int count = row;
+        for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+            Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+            if (node.getNodeName().equals("tableRow")) {
+                if (count == 0) {
+                    return node;
+                }
+                count--;
+            }
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /** browse DOM model.
+     *
+     * @param col is the column identifier
+     * @return attribute name for column.
+     */
+    public String getColumnAttr(final int col) {
+        Node record = getColumnRecord(col);
+        if (record != null) {
+            return XCommonManager.getAttribute(record , "attr");
+        }
+        return XCommonManager.NAV;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String getColumnName(final int col) {
+        Node record = getColumnRecord(col);
+        if (record != null) {
+            return XCommonManager.getAttribute(record , "title");
+        }
+        return XCommonManager.NAV;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Object getValueAt(final int row, final int col) {
+        String attr  = getColumnAttr(col);
+        Node record  = getRowRecord(row);
+        String value = XCommonManager.getAttribute(record , attr);
+        if (value.startsWith("#")) {
+            return XCommonManager.getColor(value);
+        }
+        return value;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setValueAt(final Object value, final int row, final int col) {
+        // temporary storage of value
+        String attr     = getColumnAttr(col);
+        Element record  = (Element) getRowRecord(row);
+        record.setAttribute(attr, value.toString());
+        // event firing
+        TableModelEvent event = new TableModelEvent(this, row, row, col);
+        fireTableChanged(event);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isCellEditable(final int row, final int col) {
+        Node record  = getColumnRecord(col);
+        String value = XCommonManager.getAttribute(
+                           record , "editable", "false");
+        return value == "true";
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/TextArea.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/TextArea.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..db7827e08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/TextArea.java
@@ -0,0 +1,260 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.Color;
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+import java.util.regex.Pattern;
+
+import javax.swing.BorderFactory;
+import javax.swing.JScrollBar;
+import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
+import javax.swing.JTextArea;
+import javax.swing.ScrollPaneConstants;
+import javax.swing.event.DocumentEvent;
+import javax.swing.event.DocumentListener;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of a TextArea.
+ *
+ * @author Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ */
+public class TextArea extends Panel implements XComponent, XChooser, DocumentListener {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -7007541669965737408L;
+
+    private JTextArea textarea;
+    private JScrollPane scrollPane;
+    private ActionListener actionListener;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {"enable", "text", "columns", "rows", "editable", "scroll"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+     *
+     * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public TextArea(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        textarea = new JTextArea();
+        textarea.setBorder(BorderFactory.createLineBorder(Color.GRAY));
+        scrollPane = new JScrollPane(textarea);
+        add(scrollPane);
+        textarea.setFocusable(true);
+        textarea.setColumns(10);
+        refresh(peer);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String text = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "text");
+        String columns = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "columns");
+        String rows = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "rows");
+        String editable = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "editable");
+        String scroll = XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "scroll");
+
+        if (!text.equals(text())) {
+            text(text);
+        }
+
+        if (!columns.equals(columns())) {
+            columns(columns);
+        }
+
+        if (!rows.equals(rows())) {
+            rows(rows);
+        }
+
+        if (!editable.equals(editable())) {
+            editable(editable);
+        }
+
+        if (!scroll.equals(scroll())) {
+            scroll(scroll);
+        }
+
+        boolean enable = XConfigManager.getBoolean(peer, "enable", true);
+        textarea.setEnabled(enable);
+        JScrollBar bar = scrollPane.getVerticalScrollBar();
+        if (bar != null) {
+            bar.setEnabled(enable);
+        }
+
+        bar = scrollPane.getHorizontalScrollBar();
+        if (bar != null) {
+            bar.setEnabled(enable);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     */
+    public void changedUpdate(DocumentEvent e) { }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     */
+    public void insertUpdate(DocumentEvent e) {
+        update();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     */
+    public void removeUpdate(DocumentEvent e) {
+        update();
+    }
+
+    private void update() {
+        if (actionListener != null) {
+            ActionEvent transmit = new ActionEvent(this, 0, "TextArea change", System.currentTimeMillis(), 0);
+            actionListener.actionPerformed(transmit);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String text() {
+        return textarea.getText();
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void columns(final String columns) {
+        if (!columns.equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+            int jColumns = Integer.parseInt(columns);
+            textarea.setColumns(jColumns);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'columns' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String columns() {
+        return Integer.toString(textarea.getColumns());
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void rows(final String rows) {
+        if (!rows.equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+            int jRows = Integer.parseInt(rows);
+            textarea.setRows(jRows);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'columns' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String rows() {
+        return Integer.toString(textarea.getRows());
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void editable(final String editable) {
+        textarea.setEditable(editable.equalsIgnoreCase("true"));
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'columns' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String editable() {
+        return Boolean.toString(textarea.isEditable());
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void scroll(final String scroll) {
+        scrollPane.setVerticalScrollBarPolicy(scroll.equalsIgnoreCase("true") ? ScrollPaneConstants.VERTICAL_SCROLLBAR_AS_NEEDED : ScrollPaneConstants.VERTICAL_SCROLLBAR_NEVER);
+        scrollPane.setHorizontalScrollBarPolicy(scroll.equalsIgnoreCase("true") ? ScrollPaneConstants.HORIZONTAL_SCROLLBAR_AS_NEEDED : ScrollPaneConstants.HORIZONTAL_SCROLLBAR_NEVER);
+    }
+
+    /** Sensor for 'columns' attribute.
+     *
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String scroll() {
+        return Boolean.toString(scrollPane.getVerticalScrollBarPolicy() == ScrollPaneConstants.VERTICAL_SCROLLBAR_AS_NEEDED);
+    }
+
+    /** Actuator for 'text' attribute.
+     *
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void text(final String text) {
+        textarea.setText(text);
+    }
+
+    public void addActionListener(ActionListener actionListener) {
+        this.actionListener = actionListener;
+    }
+
+    public void addDocumentListener(DocumentListener listener) {
+        textarea.getDocument().addDocumentListener(listener);
+    }
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return response read by the listener.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        return text();
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+     *
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "TextArea";
+        if (!text().equals(XCommonManager.NAV)) {
+            signature += " text='" + text() + "'";
+        }
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Title.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Title.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..8e67bb056
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Title.java
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.BorderLayout;
+import java.awt.Color;
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+import java.awt.Font;
+import java.awt.Graphics;
+
+import javax.swing.BorderFactory;
+import javax.swing.border.TitledBorder;
+import javax.swing.JLabel;
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import javax.swing.UIManager;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of Title compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+@SuppressWarnings(value = { "serial" })
+public class Title extends Panel implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 6183280975436648612L;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+    *
+    * @return array of actuator names.
+    */
+    public String[] actuators() {
+        return new String[] {};
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+    *
+    * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+    */
+    public Title(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        String text = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "text");
+        TitledBorder title = new TitledBorder(text) {
+            public void paintBorder(Component c, Graphics g, int x, int y, int width, int height) {
+                super.paintBorder(c, g, x, y - TitledBorder.EDGE_SPACING - 1, width, height + 2 * TitledBorder.EDGE_SPACING + 2);
+            }
+        };
+
+        Font font = title.getTitleFont();
+        if (font == null) {
+            font = UIManager.getDefaults().getFont("TitledBorder.font");
+            if (font == null) {
+                JLabel label = new JLabel("a");
+                font = label.getFont();
+                if (font == null) {
+                    font = new Font("Sans Serif", Font.PLAIN, 10);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        title.setTitleFont(font.deriveFont(Font.BOLD));
+        setBorder(title);
+        XConfigManager.setDimension(this, peer);
+
+        String background = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer, "background");
+        if (!(background.equals(XConfigManager.NAV))) {
+            Color color = XConfigManager.getColor(background);
+            setOpaque(true);
+            setBackground(color);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+    *
+    * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+    */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) { }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+    *
+    * @return equivalent signature.
+    */
+    public final String toString() {
+        return "Title";
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Tree.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Tree.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..06418675f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/Tree.java
@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
+import javax.swing.JTree;
+import javax.swing.event.TreeModelListener;
+import javax.swing.event.TreeSelectionEvent;
+import javax.swing.event.TreeSelectionListener;
+import javax.swing.tree.DefaultTreeCellRenderer;
+import javax.swing.tree.TreeModel;
+import javax.swing.tree.TreePath;
+import javax.swing.tree.TreeSelectionModel;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Element;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XChooser;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XCommonManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of Select compliant with extended management.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ */
+public class Tree extends Panel implements XComponent, XChooser, TreeSelectionListener {
+
+    /**
+     * Universal identifier for serialization.
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -6127289363733321914L;
+
+    private ActionListener actionListener = null;
+    private XTreeModel model;
+    private JTree tree;
+    private boolean dontChange = false;
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor.
+     * @param peer: associated view DOM node.
+     */
+    public Tree(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        model = new XTreeModel(peer);
+        tree = new JTree();
+        tree.setModel(model);
+        tree.getSelectionModel().addTreeSelectionListener(this);
+        tree.getSelectionModel().setSelectionMode(TreeSelectionModel.SINGLE_TREE_SELECTION);
+        tree.setRootVisible(false);
+        tree.setShowsRootHandles(true);
+        tree.setExpandsSelectedPaths(true);
+
+        // Under Windows the directory icon is used: bad....
+        DefaultTreeCellRenderer renderer = (DefaultTreeCellRenderer) tree.getCellRenderer();
+        renderer.setLeafIcon(null);
+        renderer.setClosedIcon(null);
+        renderer.setOpenIcon(null);
+
+        JScrollPane scrollPane = new JScrollPane(tree);
+        this.add(scrollPane);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Define the set of actuators.
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String[] actuators() {
+        String[] actuators = {"item"};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    public final void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        model.setRoot(peer);
+        String path = XCommonManager.getAttribute(XCommonManager.getElementByContext("/"), "path", "/1");
+
+        if (!path.equals(path())) {
+            path(path);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Actual response read by the listener.
+     * @return the chosen value.
+     */
+    public final Object choose() {
+        return path();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Registration of a single listener.
+     * @param listener for the unique actionListener.
+     */
+    public final void addActionListener(final ActionListener listener) {
+        actionListener = listener;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     */
+    public void valueChanged(TreeSelectionEvent e) {
+        if (actionListener != null && !dontChange) {
+            ActionEvent transmit = new ActionEvent(this, 0, "actionPerformed", e.hashCode(), 0);
+            actionListener.actionPerformed(transmit);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sensor for 'path' attribute.
+     * @return the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final String path() {
+        TreePath tp = tree.getSelectionPath();
+        if (tp != null) {
+            StringBuilder path = new StringBuilder();
+            Object[] selection = tp.getPath();
+            XAdapterNode prev = (XAdapterNode) selection[0];
+            for (int i = 1; i < selection.length; i++) {
+                XAdapterNode next = (XAdapterNode) selection[i];
+                int index = prev.getIndexOfChild(next) + 1;
+                if (i == 1) {
+                    path.append(Integer.toString(index));
+                } else {
+                    // case of bodies...
+                    path.append(Integer.toString(index + 1));
+                }
+
+                path.append("/");
+                prev = next;
+            }
+
+            return path.toString();
+        }
+
+        return "-1";
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Actuator for 'item' attribute.
+     * @param text : the attribute value.
+     */
+    public final void path(final String item) {
+        String[] ids = item.split("/");
+        int index = 0;
+        XAdapterNode node = (XAdapterNode) tree.getModel().getRoot();
+        for (int i = 0; i < ids.length; i++) {
+            try {
+                index += Integer.parseInt(ids[i]) - 1;
+                node = node.getChild(index);
+                if (i < ids.length - 1) {
+                    tree.expandRow(index);
+                } else {
+                    dontChange = true;
+                    tree.setSelectionRow(index);
+                    dontChange = false;
+                }
+            } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+                dontChange = true;
+                tree.setSelectionRow(0);
+                dontChange = false;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Developer serialization method.
+     * @return equivalent signature.
+     */
+    public final String toString() {
+        return "Tree ...";
+    }
+}
+
+class XAdapterNode {
+
+    Node peer;
+
+    public XAdapterNode(Node node) {
+        peer = node;
+    }
+
+    public Node getPeer() {
+        return peer;
+    }
+
+    public String toString() {
+        return XCommonManager.getAttribute(peer, "name", "");
+    }
+
+    public String content() {
+        return peer.getNodeName();
+    }
+
+    public XAdapterNode getChild(int index) {
+        NodeList nodelist = peer.getChildNodes();
+        int count = index;
+        final int size = nodelist.getLength();
+        for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+            Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+            if (node.getNodeName().startsWith("#") || node.getNodeName().equals("actionPerformed")) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            if (count == 0) {
+                return new XAdapterNode(node);
+            }
+            count--;
+        }
+        return null; //unreachable statement
+    }
+
+    public int getChildCount() {
+        NodeList nodelist = peer.getChildNodes();
+        int count = 0;
+        final int size = nodelist.getLength();
+        for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+            Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+            if (node.getNodeName().startsWith("#") || node.getNodeName().equals("actionPerformed")) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            count++;
+        }
+        return count;
+    }
+
+    public int getIndexOfChild(XAdapterNode child) {
+        NodeList nodelist = peer.getChildNodes();
+        int count = 0;
+        final int size = nodelist.getLength();
+        for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+            Node node = nodelist.item(i);
+            if (node.getNodeName().startsWith("#") || node.getNodeName().equals("actionPerformed")) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            if (child.peer == node) {
+                return count;
+            }
+            count++;
+        }
+        return -1; //unreachable statement
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Scans DOM nodes and translate it into tree model.
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ */
+class XTreeModel implements TreeModel {
+
+    /**
+     * Serialization ID.
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -4786321481195930071L;
+
+    /**
+     * Data source.
+     */
+    private XAdapterNode root;
+    private Node peer;
+
+    public XTreeModel(Node peer) {
+        setRoot(peer);
+    }
+
+    public void setRoot(final Node input) {
+        if (input != peer) {
+            peer = input;
+            root = new XAdapterNode(input);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public Object getChild(Object node, int index) {
+        return ((XAdapterNode) node).getChild(index);
+    }
+
+    public int getChildCount(Object node) {
+        return ((XAdapterNode) node).getChildCount();
+    }
+
+    public int getIndexOfChild(Object node, Object other) {
+        return ((XAdapterNode) node).getIndexOfChild((XAdapterNode) other);
+    }
+
+    public Object getRoot() {
+        return root;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isLeaf(Object node) {
+        return ((XAdapterNode) node).getChildCount() == 0;
+    }
+
+    public void valueForPathChanged(TreePath arg0, Object arg1) { }
+
+    public void addTreeModelListener(TreeModelListener arg0) { }
+
+    public void removeTreeModelListener(TreeModelListener arg0) { }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/VBox.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/VBox.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..1b7529fd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/VBox.java
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+
+import javax.swing.BoxLayout;
+import javax.swing.JComponent;
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XConfigManager;
+
+import java.awt.Color;
+import java.awt.Component;
+
+/** Implementation of Panel compliant with extended management.
+*
+* @author Pierre GRADIT
+*
+*/
+public class VBox extends Panel implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 3462302313959678932L;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+    *
+    * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+    */
+    public VBox(final Node peer) {
+        super(peer);
+        BoxLayout box = new BoxLayout(this, BoxLayout.PAGE_AXIS);
+        setLayout(box);
+        refresh(peer);
+    }
+
+    /** Overloaded add method to embed grid layout.
+    *
+    */
+    public void add(Component child, Object constraints, int index) {
+        if (child instanceof JComponent) {
+            ((JComponent) child).setAlignmentX(LEFT_ALIGNMENT);
+            ((JComponent)child).setAlignmentY(TOP_ALIGNMENT);
+        }
+        super.add(child, constraints, index);
+    }
+
+    /** Overloaded add method to embed grid layout.
+    *
+    */
+    public void add(Component child, Object constraints) {
+        if (child instanceof JComponent) {
+            ((JComponent) child).setAlignmentX(LEFT_ALIGNMENT);
+            ((JComponent) child).setAlignmentY(TOP_ALIGNMENT);
+        }
+        super.add(child, constraints);
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+    *
+    * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+    */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        String background = XConfigManager.getAttribute(peer , "background");
+        if (background.equals(XConfigManager.NAV)) {
+            setOpaque(false);
+            setBackground(null);
+        } else {
+            Color color = XConfigManager.getColor(background);
+            setOpaque(true);
+            setBackground(color);
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+    *
+    * @return equivalent signature.
+    */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "VBox";
+
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/XCosPreview.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/XCosPreview.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..cbe1e0700
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/Component/XCosPreview.java
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component;
+
+import javax.swing.JLabel;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.XComponent;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
+
+public class XCosPreview extends JLabel implements XComponent {
+
+    /** Universal identifier for serialization.
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 3462302313959678932L;
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    public final String [] actuators() {
+        String [] actuators = {};
+        return actuators;
+    }
+
+    /** Constructor.
+    *
+    * @param peer : associated view DOM node.
+    */
+    public XCosPreview(final Node peer) {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+    *
+    * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+    */
+    public void refresh(final Node peer) {
+        Node root = peer.getFirstChild().getFirstChild();
+        NodeList nodeList = root.getChildNodes();
+        String portSize = "[";
+
+        for (int i = 0 ; i < nodeList.getLength() ; ++i) {
+            Node cur = nodeList.item(i);
+            portSize = portSize + cur.getNodeName();
+            portSize = portSize + "=";
+            portSize = portSize + cur.getNodeValue();
+            portSize = portSize + ";";
+
+        }
+        portSize = portSize + "]";
+        setText(portSize);
+    }
+
+    /** Developer serialization method.
+    *
+    * @return equivalent signature.
+    */
+    public final String toString() {
+        String signature = "BlockPreview";
+
+        return signature;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/ComponentFactory.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/ComponentFactory.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..41834f8de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/ComponentFactory.java
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences;
+
+import java.awt.Color;
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+import java.awt.FlowLayout;
+import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;
+import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import javax.swing.BorderFactory;
+import javax.swing.Box;
+import javax.swing.JLabel;
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import javax.swing.border.Border;
+import javax.swing.border.TitledBorder;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.ScilabCommonsUtils;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component.Scroll;
+
+/**
+ * Component factory
+ *
+ * @author Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ */
+class ComponentFactory {
+
+    private static final String X_PACKAGE = "org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component.";
+    private static final int SPACE = 5;
+    private static final Map < String, Constructor <? extends Component >> cache = new HashMap < String, Constructor <? extends Component >> ();
+    private static final Map<String, MyAction> actions = new HashMap<String, MyAction>();
+
+    static {
+        actions.put("Scroll", new MyAction() {
+            public Component getComponent(final Node node) {
+                return new Scroll(node, new JPanel());
+            }
+        });
+        actions.put("#text", new MyAction() {
+            public Component getComponent(final Node node) {
+                return new JLabel(node.getNodeValue());
+            }
+        });
+        actions.put("VSpace", new MyAction() {
+            public Component getComponent(final Node node) {
+                return Box.createVerticalStrut(XConfigManager.getInt(node, "height", SPACE));
+            }
+        });
+        actions.put("HSpace", new MyAction() {
+            public Component getComponent(final Node node) {
+                return Box.createHorizontalStrut(XConfigManager.getInt(node, "width", SPACE));
+            }
+        });
+        actions.put("Glue", new MyAction() {
+            public Component getComponent(final Node node) {
+                return Box.createGlue();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    public static final Component getComponent(final Node node) {
+        Component component;
+        String tag = node.getNodeName();
+        MyAction action = actions.get(tag);
+        if (action != null) {
+            component = action.getComponent(node);
+            return component;
+        }
+
+        Constructor <? extends Component > constructor = cache.get(tag);
+        if (constructor == null) {
+            if ("PreviewCode".equals(tag)) {
+                ScilabCommonsUtils.loadOnUse("SciNotes");
+            }
+
+            Class <? extends Component > componentClass;
+            try {
+                componentClass = Class.forName(X_PACKAGE + tag).asSubclass(Component.class);
+            } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
+                System.err.println(e);
+                return new XStub(node, "ClassNotFoundException");
+            }
+
+            try {
+                // First with a Node as argument
+                Class[] parameter = new Class[] {Node.class};
+                constructor = componentClass.getConstructor(parameter);
+            } catch (NoSuchMethodException e) {
+                System.err.println("NoSuchMethodException:" + e);
+                return new XStub(node, "NoSuchMethodException");
+            } catch (SecurityException e) {
+                // Declare failure due to constructor rights (it must be public)
+                System.err.println("SecurityException:" + e);
+                return new XStub(node, "SecurityException");
+            }
+
+            cache.put(tag, constructor);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            component = (Component) constructor.newInstance(new Object[] {node});
+        } catch (InstantiationException e) {
+            System.err.println("InstantiationException:" + e);
+            return new XStub(node, "InstantiationException");
+        } catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
+            System.err.println("IllegalAccessException:" + e);
+            return new XStub(node, "IllegalAccessException");
+        } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
+            System.err.println("IllegalArgumentException:" + e);
+            return new XStub(node, "IllegalArgumentException");
+        } catch (InvocationTargetException e) {
+            System.err.println("InvocationTargetException:" + e.getTargetException());
+            e.getTargetException().printStackTrace();
+            return new XStub(node, "InvocationTargetException");
+        }
+
+        return component;
+    }
+
+    private static interface MyAction {
+        Component getComponent(final Node node);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Graphical indication of what goes wrong in buildPeerFor(node).
+     */
+    private static class XStub extends JPanel {
+
+        /**
+         * Serialization id.
+         */
+        private static final long serialVersionUID = -6540983459186007758L;
+
+        /**
+         * Default height.
+         */
+        private static final int D_HEIGHT = 50;
+
+        /**
+         * Default width.
+         */
+        private static final int D_WIDTH = 100;
+
+        /** Constructor.
+         * @param tag : class name source of the error
+         * @param cause : description of the error
+         *
+         */
+        public XStub(final Node node, final String cause) {
+            super();
+            Border red = BorderFactory.createLineBorder(Color.RED);
+            TitledBorder title = BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(red, node.getNodeName() + " " + cause);
+            Dimension dimension = new Dimension(D_WIDTH, D_HEIGHT);
+            setPreferredSize(dimension);
+            setOpaque(false);
+            XConfigManager.setDimension(this, node);
+
+            title.setTitleColor(Color.RED);
+            setBorder(title);
+            setLayout(new FlowLayout());
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Output method.
+         * @return the string representation
+         */
+        public String toString() {
+            return "STUB";
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/ScilabPreferences.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/ScilabPreferences.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..95cc7c0f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/ScilabPreferences.java
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - DIGITEO - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.localization.Messages;
+
+/**
+ * @author Calixte DENIZET
+ */
+public class ScilabPreferences {
+
+    private static Map<String, ToolboxInfos> tbxs = new HashMap<String, ToolboxInfos>();
+
+    /**
+     * Open the preferences window
+     */
+    public static void openPreferences() {
+        openPreferences(null);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Open the preferences window
+     */
+    public static void openPreferences(final String initialPath) {
+        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                XConfigManager.openPreferences(initialPath);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param name the toolbox name
+     * @param path the toolbox path
+     * @param prefFile the toolbox preference file path
+     */
+    public static void addToolboxInfos(String name, String path, String prefFile) throws Exception {
+        File f = new File(path);
+        if (!f.exists()) {
+            throw new Exception(Messages.gettext("Invalid path:") + " " + path + ".");
+        }
+        f = new File(prefFile);
+        if (!f.exists()) {
+            throw new Exception(Messages.gettext("Invalid preferences file:") + " " + prefFile + ".");
+        }
+        tbxs.put(path, new ToolboxInfos(name, path, prefFile));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return a list of the toolboxes infos
+     */
+    public static List<ToolboxInfos> getToolboxesInfos() {
+        return new ArrayList<ToolboxInfos>(tbxs.values());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param path the toolbox to remove
+     */
+    public static void removeToolboxInfos(String path) {
+        tbxs.remove(path);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Toolbox infos
+     */
+    public static class ToolboxInfos {
+
+        private String name;
+        private String path;
+        private String prefFile;
+
+        /**
+         * Default constructor
+         * @param name the toolbox name
+         * @param path the toolbox path
+         * @param prefFile the toolbox preference file path
+         */
+        public ToolboxInfos(String name, String path, String prefFile) {
+            this.name = name;
+            this.path = path;
+            this.prefFile = prefFile;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * @return the toolbox name
+         */
+        public String getName() {
+            return name;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * @return the toolbox path
+         */
+        public String getPath() {
+            return path;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * @return the toolbox preference file path
+         */
+        public String getPrefFile() {
+            return prefFile;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * {@inheritDoc}
+         */
+        public String toString() {
+            return "Toolbox: " + name + "\nPath: " + path + "\nPreference file: " + prefFile;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XChooser.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XChooser.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..141217daa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XChooser.java
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences;
+
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+
+/** XChooser implements an XComponent giving a response.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ **/
+public interface XChooser {
+
+
+    /** Subscription for an action listener.
+     *
+     * @param actionListener : subscribing listener.
+     */
+    void addActionListener(ActionListener actionListener);
+
+    /** Actual response read by the listener.
+     *
+     * @return response read by the listener.
+     */
+    Object choose();
+
+}
+
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XCommonManager.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XCommonManager.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..f2ccfd319
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XCommonManager.java
@@ -0,0 +1,929 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - INRIA - Vincent COUVERT
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 -         Pierre GRADIT
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences;
+
+import java.awt.Color;
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.awt.Container;
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+import java.awt.Frame;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.FilenameFilter;
+import java.io.FileFilter;
+import java.io.FileInputStream;
+import java.io.FileOutputStream;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.StringReader;
+import java.net.URI;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Stack;
+import java.util.StringTokenizer;
+
+import javax.swing.JDialog;
+import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
+import javax.swing.border.Border;
+import javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilder;
+import javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory;
+import javax.xml.parsers.ParserConfigurationException;
+import javax.xml.transform.OutputKeys;
+import javax.xml.transform.Source;
+import javax.xml.transform.Transformer;
+import javax.xml.transform.TransformerConfigurationException;
+import javax.xml.transform.TransformerException;
+import javax.xml.transform.TransformerFactory;
+import javax.xml.transform.TransformerFactoryConfigurationError;
+import javax.xml.transform.URIResolver;
+import javax.xml.transform.dom.DOMResult;
+import javax.xml.transform.dom.DOMSource;
+import javax.xml.transform.stream.StreamResult;
+import javax.xml.transform.stream.StreamSource;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Document;
+import org.w3c.dom.DocumentFragment;
+import org.w3c.dom.Element;
+import org.w3c.dom.NamedNodeMap;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
+import org.xml.sax.SAXException;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.OS;
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.xml.ScilabDocumentBuilderFactory;
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.xml.ScilabTransformerFactory;
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.xml.XConfiguration;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.console.ScilabConsole;
+import org.scilab.modules.localization.Messages;
+import org.scilab.modules.localization.WindowsDefaultLanguage;
+
+/* This class is the common ancestor to both X_manager.
+ */
+public abstract class XCommonManager {
+
+    /** XConfiguration management verbosity.*/
+    public static final boolean performances = true;
+
+    /** XConfiguration management verbosity.*/
+    public static final boolean differential = true;
+
+    /** Message for read error.*/
+    protected static final String ERROR_READ = "Could not load file: ";
+
+    /** Message for write error.*/
+    protected static final String ERROR_WRITE = "Could not save file: ";
+
+    /** Buffer size.*/
+    protected static final int BUFSIZE = 1024;
+
+    /** Main dialog.*/
+    protected static JDialog dialog;
+
+    /** DOM Document.*/
+    protected static Document document;
+
+    /** DOM Document.*/
+    protected static String documentAddress;
+
+    /** Up-to-date flag.*/
+    protected static boolean  updated = false;
+
+    /** Top level DOM Node.*/
+    protected static Node topDOM;
+
+    /** Top level Swing container.*/
+    protected static Container topSwing;
+
+    /** Container-Sentinel correspondence.*/
+    protected static Map<Component, XSentinel> correspondance;
+
+    /** Last visitor.*/
+    protected static XUpdateVisitor visitor;
+
+    /** Last current time.*/
+    protected static long time = System.currentTimeMillis();
+
+    /**
+     * XSL Transformer factory.
+     */
+    protected static TransformerFactory factory;
+
+    /**
+     * XML Document builder factory.
+     */
+    protected static DocumentBuilderFactory builder = ScilabDocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance();
+
+    /**
+     * XSL Transformer.
+     */
+    protected static Transformer transformer = null;
+
+    private static final String SCI = System.getenv("SCI");
+
+    /** Scilab configuration file.*/
+    private static final String SCILAB_CONFIG_FILE = SCI + "/modules/preferences/etc/XConfiguration.xml";
+
+    private static String XSLCODE;
+
+    static {
+        factory = ScilabTransformerFactory.newInstance();
+        factory.setURIResolver(new URIResolver() {
+            public Source resolve(String href, String base) throws TransformerException {
+                if (href.startsWith("$SCI")) {
+                    href = href.replace("$SCI", SCI);
+                    base = null;
+                }
+
+                try {
+                    File baseDir = null;
+                    if (base != null && !base.isEmpty()) {
+                        baseDir = new File(new URI(base)).getParentFile();
+                    }
+                    File f;
+                    if (baseDir != null) {
+                        f = new File(baseDir, href);
+                    } else {
+                        f = new File(href);
+                    }
+
+                    if (f.exists() && f.canRead()) {
+                        return new StreamSource(f);
+                    }
+                } catch (Exception e) {
+                    System.out.println(e);
+                }
+
+                throw new TransformerException("Cannot find the file " + href + "::" + base);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Monitor time between calls.
+     */
+    public static void printTimeStamp(final String msg) {
+        long nextTime  = System.currentTimeMillis();
+        long deltaTime = nextTime - time;
+        if (performances) {
+            System.out.println((msg.startsWith("*") ? "" : " |  ") + msg + " in " + deltaTime + " ms.");
+        }
+        time = nextTime;
+    }
+
+    /** Launch swing hierarchy update.
+     *
+     * @return whether XSL return a node or not.
+     */
+    public static boolean refreshDisplay() {
+        topDOM = generateViewDOM().getNode().getFirstChild();//System.out.println(XConfiguration.dumpNode(generateViewDOM().getNode()));
+        if (topDOM == null) {
+            System.err.println("XSL does not give a node!");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // Refresh correspondence
+        //    TODO top layout changes
+        visitor = new XUpdateVisitor(correspondance);
+        visitor.visit(topSwing, topDOM);
+        boolean changed = setDimension(dialog, topDOM);
+        if (changed) {
+            dialog.pack();
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Horizontal space between parent and child in String representations.
+     */
+    public static final String INCREMENT = "    ";
+
+    /**
+     * Compute recursive string representation of DOM view tree.
+     * @param node : current node
+     * @param indent : current indentation
+     * @return node representation
+     *
+     */
+    private static String viewDOM(final Node node, final String indent) {
+        String signature = indent;
+        if (node.hasAttributes()) {
+            signature += XSentinel.signature(node, new String[0]);
+        } else {
+            String single = node.getNodeName() + ": " + node.getNodeValue();
+            signature += single.replaceAll("[ \t\n]+", " ");
+        }
+        signature += "\n";
+        NodeList nodelist = node.getChildNodes();
+        for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+            Node item  = nodelist.item(i);
+            signature += viewDOM(item, indent + INCREMENT);
+        }
+
+        return signature;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Compute top-level string representation of DOM view tree.
+     * @return document representation
+     */
+    protected static String viewDOM() {
+        return viewDOM(topDOM, "");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Compute recursive string representation of Swing tree.
+     * @param component : current component
+     * @param indent : current indentation
+     * @return component representation
+     *
+     */
+    private static String swingComposite(final Component component, final String indent) {
+        String signature = indent;
+        signature += component.toString() + "\n";
+        if (component instanceof Container) {
+            Container container = (Container) component;
+            Component [] components = container.getComponents();
+            for (int i = 0; i < components.length; i++) {
+                Component child = components[i];
+                signature += swingComposite(child, indent + INCREMENT);
+            }
+        }
+        return signature;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Compute top-level string representation of swing composite.
+     * @return Graphical interface representation
+     */
+    protected static String swingComposite() {
+        return swingComposite(topSwing, "");
+    }
+
+    private static List<File> getEtcDir() {
+        List<File> list = new ArrayList<File>();
+        File modulesDir = new File(SCI + "/modules/");
+        File[] modules = modulesDir.listFiles(new FileFilter() {
+            public boolean accept(File f) {
+                return f.isDirectory();
+            }
+        });
+
+        for (File module : modules) {
+            File etc = new File(module, "/etc/");
+            if (etc.exists() && etc.isDirectory()) {
+                list.add(etc);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return list;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a XSL string in using the XConfiguration-*.xsl found in SCI/modules/MODULE_NAME/etc/
+     * @return the buit XSL string.
+     */
+    protected static String createXSLFile() {
+        if (XSLCODE == null) {
+            List<File> etcs = XConfiguration.getEtcDir();
+
+            StringBuilder buffer = new StringBuilder("<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>\n");
+            buffer.append("<xsl:stylesheet version=\"1.0\" xmlns:xsl=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform\">\n");
+            buffer.append("<xsl:param name=\"OS\"/>\n");
+            buffer.append("<xsl:param name=\"SCILAB_LANGUAGE\"/>\n");
+            buffer.append("<xsl:import href=\"").append(SCI).append("/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XConfiguration.xsl").append("\"/>\n");
+
+            FilenameFilter filter = new FilenameFilter() {
+                public boolean accept(File dir, String name) {
+                    return name.endsWith(".xsl") && name.startsWith("XConfiguration");
+                }
+            };
+
+            // Include standard Scilab xsl files
+            for (File etc : etcs) {
+                File[] xsls = etc.listFiles(filter);
+                for (File xsl : xsls) {
+                    try {
+                        buffer.append("<xsl:import href=\"").append(xsl.getCanonicalPath()).append("\"/>\n");
+                    } catch (IOException e) {
+                        buffer.append("<xsl:import href=\"").append(xsl.getAbsolutePath()).append("\"/>\n");
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Include toolboxes xsl files
+            List<ScilabPreferences.ToolboxInfos> infos = ScilabPreferences.getToolboxesInfos();
+            filter = new FilenameFilter() {
+                public boolean accept(File dir, String name) {
+                    return name.endsWith(".xsl");
+                }
+            };
+            for (ScilabPreferences.ToolboxInfos i : infos) {
+                File etc = new File(i.getPrefFile()).getParentFile();
+                File[] xsls = etc.listFiles(filter);
+                for (File xsl : xsls) {
+                    try {
+                        buffer.append("<xsl:import href=\"").append(xsl.getCanonicalPath()).append("\"/>\n");
+                    } catch (IOException e) {
+                        buffer.append("<xsl:import href=\"").append(xsl.getAbsolutePath()).append("\"/>\n");
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            buffer.append("</xsl:stylesheet>");
+
+            XSLCODE = buffer.toString();
+        }
+
+        return XSLCODE;
+    }
+
+    public static void invalidateXSL() {
+        XSLCODE = null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Load XSL as XSL Transformer.
+     */
+    protected static void reloadTransformer(String address) {
+        try {
+            StreamSource source = new StreamSource(new StringReader(createXSLFile()));
+            transformer = factory.newTransformer(source);
+            transformer.setParameter("OS", OS.getVersionName());
+            if (OS.get() == OS.WINDOWS) {
+                transformer.setParameter("SCILAB_LANGUAGE", WindowsDefaultLanguage.getdefaultlanguage());
+            } else {
+                transformer.setParameter("SCILAB_LANGUAGE", "");
+            }
+        } catch (TransformerConfigurationException e1) {
+            System.err.println(ERROR_READ + address);
+        } catch (TransformerFactoryConfigurationError e1) {
+            System.err.println(ERROR_READ + address);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Generate view by application of XSL on XConfiguration file.
+     * @return View DOM.
+     */
+    private static DOMResult generateViewDOM() {
+        DOMResult result = new DOMResult();
+        DOMSource source = new DOMSource(document);
+        try {
+            transformer.transform(source, result);
+        } catch (TransformerException e) {
+            // Just highlight clear transformer output.
+            System.out.println("\n");
+        }
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Identify an element with its context string.
+     * @see XConfiguration.xsl#context
+     * @param context : the context string used to catch the element.
+     * @return the corresponding node
+     */
+    public static Element getElementByContext(final String context) {
+        String[] ids = context.split("/");
+        Element element = document.getDocumentElement();
+        for (int i = 0; i < ids.length; i++) {
+            int index = Integer.parseInt(ids[i]);
+            // get the element with corresponding index (filter text nodes)
+            NodeList childNodes = element.getChildNodes();
+            Node node = null;
+            for (int j = 0; index > 0 && j < childNodes.getLength(); j++) {
+                node = childNodes.item(j);
+                if (!node.getNodeName().equals("#text") && !node.getNodeName().equals("#comment")) {
+                    index--;
+                }
+            }
+            if (index == 0) {
+                element = (Element) node;
+            } else {
+                System.err.println("'" + context + "' out of document!");
+                return null;
+            }
+        }
+        return element;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the real path from an abstract path: scinotes/header will be converted into 8/2
+     * @param name abstract path
+     * @return real path
+     */
+    public static String getPath(String name) {
+        String[] ids = name.split("/");
+        Element element = document.getDocumentElement();
+        String path = "";
+        for (int i = 0; i < ids.length; i++) {
+            int index = 1;
+            NodeList childNodes = element.getChildNodes();
+            Node node = null;
+            int len = childNodes.getLength();
+            int j = 0;
+            for (; j < len; j++) {
+                node = childNodes.item(j);
+                String nodeName = node.getNodeName();
+                if (nodeName.equalsIgnoreCase(ids[i])) {
+                    path += index + "/";
+                    element = (Element) node;
+                    break;
+                }
+                if (!node.getNodeName().equals("#text") && !node.getNodeName().equals("#comment")) {
+                    index++;
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (j == len) {
+                System.err.println("Invalid path: " + name);
+                return "1/";
+            }
+        }
+        return path;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Interpret action.
+     * @param action : to be interpreted.
+     * @param source : component source of the action (only class is needed).
+     * @return if the event is handled here
+     */
+    protected static boolean generixEvent(final Node[] actions, final Component source) {
+        if (actions.length == 0) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        Node action = actions[0];
+        // All actions must be of the same kind.
+
+        boolean enable = getAttribute(action, "enable").equals(NAV) || getAttribute(action, "enable").equals("true");
+
+        if (!getAttribute(action, "set").equals(NAV) && enable) {
+            for (int i = 0; i < actions.length; i++) {
+                action = actions[i];
+                String context = getAttribute(action, "context");
+                Element element = getElementByContext(context);
+                String value = getAttribute(action, "value");
+                String attribute = getAttribute(action, "set");
+                if (attribute.equals("path") && context.equals("/") && !Character.isDigit(value.charAt(0))) {
+                    value = getPath(value);
+                }
+                if (element != null) {
+                    element.setAttribute(attribute, value);
+                    XConfiguration.addModifiedPath(getNodePath(element));
+                }
+            }
+            refreshDisplay();
+            updated = true;
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (!getAttribute(action, "insert").equals(NAV) && enable) {
+            for (int i = 0; i < actions.length; i++) {
+                action = actions[i];
+                String context = getAttribute(action, "context");
+                Element element = getElementByContext(context);
+                String insertValue = XCommonManager.getAttribute(action, "insert");
+                int insert = 0;
+                try {
+                    insert = Integer.decode(insertValue);
+                } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+                    XChooser chooser = (XChooser) source;
+                    insertValue = chooser.choose().toString();
+                    insert = Integer.decode(insertValue) + 1;
+                }
+                Node hook = null;
+                NodeList nodelist = element.getChildNodes();
+                for (int xi = 0; xi < nodelist.getLength(); xi++) {
+                    Node node = nodelist.item(xi);
+                    if (!node.getNodeName().equals("#text") && !node.getNodeName().equals("#comment")) {
+                        if (insert == 1) {
+                            hook = node;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                        insert --;
+                    }
+                }
+                DocumentFragment fragment = document.createDocumentFragment();
+                while (action.hasChildNodes()) {
+                    Node transferred = action.getFirstChild();
+                    action.removeChild(transferred);
+                    transferred = document.importNode(transferred, true);
+                    fragment.appendChild(transferred);
+                }
+                if (element != null) {
+                    element.insertBefore(fragment, hook);
+                }
+            }
+            refreshDisplay();
+            updated = true;
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (!getAttribute(action, "delete").equals(NAV) && enable) {
+            for (int i = 0; i < actions.length; i++) {
+                action = actions[i];
+                String context = getAttribute(action, "context");
+                Element element = getElementByContext(context);
+                String xDelete = XCommonManager.getAttribute(action, "delete");
+                int delete = 0;
+                try {
+                    delete = Integer.decode(xDelete);
+                } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+                    if (source == null) {
+                        return false;
+                    }
+                    XChooser chooser = (XChooser) source;
+                    xDelete = chooser.choose().toString();
+                    delete = Integer.decode(xDelete);
+                }
+                Node deleted = null;
+                NodeList nodelist = element.getChildNodes();
+                for (int xi = 0; xi < nodelist.getLength(); xi++) {
+                    Node node = nodelist.item(xi);
+                    if (!node.getNodeName().equals("#text") && !node.getNodeName().equals("#comment")) {
+                        if (delete == 1) {
+                            deleted = node;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                        delete--;
+                    }
+                }
+                if (element != null && deleted != null) {
+                    element.removeChild(deleted);
+                }
+            }
+            refreshDisplay();
+            updated = true;
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (!getAttribute(action, "choose").equals(NAV) && enable) {
+            if (source == null) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            String context = getAttribute(action, "context");
+            Element element = getElementByContext(context);
+
+            if (source instanceof XChooser) {
+                XChooser chooser = (XChooser) source;
+                Object value = chooser.choose();
+                if (value != null) {
+                    String attribute = getAttribute(action, "choose");
+                    if (element != null) {
+                        if (value instanceof String[]) {
+                            String[] values = (String[]) value;
+                            StringTokenizer toks = new StringTokenizer(attribute, ",");
+                            int n = Math.min(toks.countTokens(), values.length);
+                            for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+                                String attr = toks.nextToken().trim();
+                                element.setAttribute(attr, values[i]);
+                            }
+                        } else {
+                            element.setAttribute(attribute, value.toString());
+                        }
+                        XConfiguration.addModifiedPath(getNodePath(element));
+                    }
+                    refreshDisplay();
+                    updated = true;
+                }
+            } else {
+                System.err.println("@choose attribute only valid on choosers " + "(SELECT, COLOR, FILE, ENTRY,...)");
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (!getAttribute(action, "choose-child").equals(NAV) && enable) {
+            if (source == null) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            int childNb = Integer.parseInt(getAttribute(action, "choose-child")) - 1;
+            String context = getAttribute(action, "context");
+            Element element = getElementByContext(context);
+            NodeList list = element.getChildNodes();
+            if (element == null || childNb < 0 || childNb >= list.getLength()) {
+                return false;
+            }
+            Node child = list.item(childNb);
+
+            if (source instanceof XChooser) {
+                XChooser chooser = (XChooser) source;
+                Object value = chooser.choose();
+                if (value != null) {
+                    child.setTextContent(value.toString());
+                    XConfiguration.addModifiedPath(getNodePath(element));
+                    refreshDisplay();
+                    updated = true;
+                }
+            } else {
+                System.err.println("@choose-child attribute only valid on choosers " + "(SELECT, COLOR, FILE, ENTRY,...)");
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    public static final String getNodePath(Node node) {
+        StringBuilder buffer = new StringBuilder("/");
+        Stack<String> stack = new Stack<String>();
+        Node n = node;
+
+        while (n != null) {
+            String nname = n.getNodeName();
+            NamedNodeMap attrs = n.getAttributes();
+            if (attrs != null && attrs.getLength() != 0) {
+                Node attr = attrs.getNamedItem("xconf-uid");
+                if (attr != null) {
+                    nname += "[@xconf-uid=\"" + attr.getNodeValue() + "\"]";
+                }
+            }
+            stack.push(nname);
+            n = n.getParentNode();
+        }
+
+        if (stack.size() >= 3) {
+            stack.pop();
+            stack.pop();
+        } else {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        while (!stack.empty()) {
+            buffer.append("/");
+            buffer.append(stack.pop());
+        }
+
+        return buffer.toString();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sentinel string for attribute consulting.
+     */
+    public static final String NAV = "\"not an value'";
+
+    /**
+     * Attribute consulting with default.
+     * @param node : consulted node
+     * @param name : attribute key
+     * @param value : default value
+     * @return the consulted value
+     */
+    public static String getAttribute(final Node node, final String name, final String value) {
+        String response = getAttribute(node, name);
+        if (response == NAV) {
+            return value;
+        }
+
+        return response;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Attribute consulting without default.
+     * @param node : consulted node.
+     * @param name : attribute key.
+     * @return the consulted value (or NAV if attribute key is absent)
+     */
+    public static String getAttribute(final Node node, final String name) {
+        NamedNodeMap attrs = node.getAttributes();
+        if (attrs == null) {
+            return NAV;
+        }
+        Node attr = attrs.getNamedItem(name);
+        if (attr == null) {
+            return NAV;
+        }
+
+        String response = attr.getNodeValue();
+        if (response.startsWith("_(") && response.endsWith(")")) {
+            response = Messages.gettext(response.substring(2, response.length() - 1));
+        }
+
+        if (response.startsWith("_d(") && response.endsWith(")")) {
+            int iPos = response.indexOf(",");
+            String domain = response.substring(3, iPos).trim();
+            String text = response.substring(iPos + 2, response.length() - 1).trim();
+            System.out.println("domain : !" + domain + "! text : !" + text + "!");
+            response = Messages.dgettext(domain, text);
+        }
+        return response;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Typed attribute consulting with default.
+     * @param node : consulted node.
+     * @param name : attribute key.
+     * @param value : default value.
+     * @return the value.
+     */
+    public static int getInt(final Node node, final String name, final int value) {
+        String response = getAttribute(node, name);
+        if (response.equals(NAV) || response.equals("")) {
+            return value;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            return Integer.parseInt(response);
+        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Typed attribute consulting with default.
+     * @param node : consulted node.
+     * @param name : attribute key.
+     * @param value : default value.
+     * @return the value.
+     */
+    public static double getDouble(final Node node, final String name, final double value) {
+        String response = getAttribute(node, name);
+        if (response.equals(NAV) || response.equals("")) {
+            return value;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            return Double.parseDouble(response);
+        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Typed attribute consulting with default.
+     * @param node : consulted node.
+     * @param name : attribute key.
+     * @param value : default value.
+     * @return the value.
+     */
+    public static boolean getBoolean(final Node node, final String name, final boolean value) {
+        String response = getAttribute(node, name);
+        if (response.equals(NAV) || response.equals("")) {
+            return value;
+        }
+
+        return response.equalsIgnoreCase("true");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Manage color representation.
+     * @param source : the color.
+     * @return the string representation.
+     */
+    public static String getColor(final Color source) {
+        if (source == null) {
+            return "#000000";
+        }
+
+        String hexStr = Integer.toHexString(source.getRGB());
+        return "#" + hexStr.substring(2);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Manage color representation.
+     * @param source : the string representation.
+     * @return the corresponding color
+     */
+    public static Color getColor(final String source) {
+        return Color.decode(source);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get top level window for correct dialog opening.
+     * @return top-level frame.
+     */
+    public static Frame getTopLevel() {
+        if (ScilabConsole.isExistingConsole()) {
+            Container main = (Container) ScilabConsole.getConsole().getAsSimpleConsole();
+            return (Frame) SwingUtilities.getAncestorOfClass(Frame.class, main);
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Set a dimension for a component.
+     * @param component : the resized component.
+     * @param peer : the node having the dimension information.
+     */
+    public static boolean setDimension(final Component component, final Node peer) {
+        int height = XConfigManager.getInt(peer, "height", 0);
+        int width = XConfigManager.getInt(peer, "width",  0);
+        if (height > 0 && width > 0) {
+            Dimension old = component.getPreferredSize();
+            if (old.width != width || old.height != height) {
+                component.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(width, height));
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a copy of Scilab configuration file in the user directory.
+     */
+    public static void createUserCopy(String original, String copy) {
+        File fileConfig = new File(copy);
+        if (!fileConfig.exists()) {
+            refreshUserCopy(original, copy);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Refresh configuration file in the user directory with Scilab defaults.
+     */
+    public static void refreshUserCopy(String original, String copy) {
+        /* Create a local copy of the configuration file */
+        try {
+            copyFile(new File(original), new File(copy));
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            System.err.println(ERROR_READ + copy);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Copy a file
+     * @param in src file
+     * @param out dest file
+     * @throws FileNotFoundException
+     */
+    protected static void copyFile(final File in, final File out) throws IOException {
+        FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream(in);
+        FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(out);
+
+        byte[] buf = new byte[BUFSIZE];
+        int i = 0;
+        try {
+            while ((i = fis.read(buf)) != -1) {
+                fos.write(buf, 0, i);
+            }
+            fis.close();
+            fos.close();
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Read the file to modify
+     */
+    protected static Document readDocument(final String fileName) {
+        File xml = new File(fileName);
+        DocumentBuilder docBuilder = null;
+
+        try {
+            DocumentBuilderFactory factory = ScilabDocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance();
+            docBuilder = factory.newDocumentBuilder();
+            return docBuilder.parse(xml);
+        } catch (ParserConfigurationException pce) {
+            System.err.println(ERROR_READ + fileName);
+        } catch (SAXException se) {
+            System.err.println(ERROR_READ + fileName);
+        } catch (IOException ioe) {
+            System.err.println(ERROR_READ + fileName);
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Save the modifications
+     */
+    protected static void writeDocument(String filename, Node written) {
+        Transformer transformer = null;
+        try {
+            transformer = ScilabTransformerFactory.newInstance().newTransformer();
+        } catch (TransformerConfigurationException e1) {
+            System.err.println(ERROR_WRITE + filename);
+        } catch (TransformerFactoryConfigurationError e1) {
+            System.err.println(ERROR_WRITE + filename);
+        }
+        transformer.setOutputProperty(OutputKeys.INDENT, "yes");
+
+        StreamResult result = new StreamResult(new File(filename));
+        DOMSource source = new DOMSource(written);
+        try {
+            transformer.transform(source, result);
+        } catch (TransformerException e) {
+            System.err.println(ERROR_WRITE + filename);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XComponent.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XComponent.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..d3919d6de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XComponent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+/** XComponent implements scilab components compliant with XManagement.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ */
+public interface XComponent {
+
+    // CAUTION : Layout information have to be set in constructor!
+
+    /** Define the set of actuators.
+     *
+     * @return array of actuator names.
+     */
+    String [] actuators();
+
+    /** Refresh the component by the use of actuators.
+     *
+     * @param peer the corresponding view DOM node
+     */
+    void refresh(Node peer);
+}
+
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XComponentAttributes.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XComponentAttributes.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..afc11b547
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XComponentAttributes.java
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - DIGITEO - Vincent COUVERT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences;
+
+/**
+ * XComponent attributes list
+ */
+public final class XComponentAttributes {
+
+    public static final String BACKGROUND = "background";
+    public static final String FOREGROUND = "foreground";
+    public static final String TOOLTIP = "tooltip";
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     */
+    private XComponentAttributes() {
+
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XConfigManager.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XConfigManager.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..3802a512a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XConfigManager.java
@@ -0,0 +1,412 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - INRIA - Vincent COUVERT
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 -         Pierre GRADIT
+ * Copyright (C) 2012-2014 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences;
+
+import java.awt.BorderLayout;
+import java.awt.Color;
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.awt.Cursor;
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+import java.awt.Font;
+import java.awt.Frame;
+import java.awt.Toolkit;
+import java.awt.event.ComponentAdapter;
+import java.awt.event.ComponentEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ComponentListener;
+import java.awt.event.WindowAdapter;
+import java.awt.event.WindowEvent;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import javax.swing.ImageIcon;
+import javax.swing.JDialog;
+
+import org.w3c.dom.Document;
+import org.w3c.dom.DocumentFragment;
+import org.w3c.dom.Element;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.ScilabCommons;
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.ScilabCommonsUtils;
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.ScilabConstants;
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.gui.FindIconHelper;
+import org.scilab.modules.commons.xml.XConfiguration;
+import org.scilab.modules.localization.Messages;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.messagebox.ScilabModalDialog;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.messagebox.ScilabModalDialog.AnswerOption;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.messagebox.ScilabModalDialog.ButtonType;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.messagebox.ScilabModalDialog.IconType;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.utils.Position;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.utils.Size;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.utils.ScilabSwingUtilities;
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.utils.WindowsConfigurationManager;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.ScilabPreferences.ToolboxInfos;
+
+/**
+ * Extended management of the Console configuration file.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ * @author Vincent COUVERT
+ */
+public final class XConfigManager extends XCommonManager {
+
+    private static final String RESET_DEFAULT_LAYOUT_QUESTION = Messages.gettext("Are you sure you want to restore the default layout at next startup?");
+    private static final String RESET_LAYOUT_TITLE = Messages.gettext("Reset layout");
+
+    /** Exclusive activity flag between all XCommonManager descendants.*/
+    public static boolean active = false;
+
+    /** Scilab configuration file.*/
+    private static final String SCILAB_CONFIG_FILE = System.getenv("SCI") + "/modules/preferences/etc/XConfiguration.xml";
+
+    /** Scilab configuration stylesheet.*/
+    private static final String SCILAB_CONFIG_XSL = System.getenv("SCI") + "/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XConfiguration.xsl";
+
+    /** User configuration file.*/
+    private static String USER_CONFIG_FILE;
+    private static boolean mustSave = true;
+
+    static {
+        //ScilabPreferences.addToolboxInfos("MyToolbox", System.getenv("SCI") + "/contrib/toolbox_skeleton/", System.getenv("SCI") + "/contrib/toolbox_skeleton/etc/toolbox_skeleton_preferences.xml");
+
+        if (ScilabConstants.SCIHOME != null && ScilabConstants.SCIHOME.canRead() && ScilabConstants.SCIHOME.canWrite()) {
+            USER_CONFIG_FILE = ScilabConstants.SCIHOME.toString() + "/XConfiguration.xml";
+        } else {
+            USER_CONFIG_FILE = SCILAB_CONFIG_FILE;
+            mustSave = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor blocked, singleton pattern.
+     */
+    private XConfigManager() {
+        throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
+    }
+
+    /** Display dialog and wait for events.
+     *
+     */
+    public static void displayAndWait(String initialPath) {
+        XConfigManager.active = true;
+        XWizardManager.active = false;
+
+        reloadTransformer(SCILAB_CONFIG_XSL);
+        Frame topWindow = XCommonManager.getTopLevel();
+
+        // Set up Swing Side
+        dialog = new JDialog(topWindow, Messages.gettext("Scilab Preferences"), true);
+        dialog.setIconImage(new ImageIcon(FindIconHelper.findIcon("preferences-system", "256x256")).getImage());
+        topSwing = dialog.getContentPane();
+        topSwing.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
+        // AWT implies to set layout at construction time.
+
+        // Set up DOM Side
+        readUserDocuments();
+        if (initialPath != null && !initialPath.equals("")) {
+            String path = getPath(initialPath);
+            document.getDocumentElement().setAttribute("path", path);
+        }
+        updated = false;
+
+        // Plug in resize
+        //dialog.setResizable(false);
+        dialog.addComponentListener(new ComponentAdapter() {
+            public void componentResized(ComponentEvent e) {
+                Element element = document.getDocumentElement();
+                Dimension dimension = dialog.getSize();
+                int height = XConfigManager.getInt(element, "height", 0);
+                int width = XConfigManager.getInt(element, "width",  0);
+                if (Math.abs(((double) height) - dimension.getHeight()) > 0.1 || Math.abs(((double) width) - dimension.getWidth()) > 0.1 ) {
+                    element.setAttribute("height", Integer.toString((int) dimension.getHeight()));
+                    element.setAttribute("width", Integer.toString((int) dimension.getWidth()));
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        dialog.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
+            @Override
+            public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
+                cancel();
+            }
+        });
+        ScilabSwingUtilities.closeOnEscape(dialog);
+
+        // Set up correspondence
+        correspondance = new HashMap<Component, XSentinel>();
+
+        // Let the show begin!
+        if (refreshDisplay()) {
+            // Center the dialog on the parent window
+            if (topWindow != null) {
+                int x = topWindow.getX() + (topWindow.getWidth() - dialog.getWidth()) / 2;
+                int y = topWindow.getY() + (topWindow.getHeight() - dialog.getHeight()) / 2;
+                dialog.setLocation(x, y);
+            }
+
+            dialog.setVisible(true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Opens a dialog to setup preferences.
+     */
+    public static void openPreferences(String initialPath) {
+        XConfigManager.displayAndWait(initialPath);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Opens a dialog to setup preferences.
+     */
+    public static void openPreferences() {
+        XConfigManager.displayAndWait(null);
+    }
+
+    /** Secondary dialog for help.*/
+    private static JDialog help = null;
+
+    /** Read files to modify (and possibly create it).
+     */
+    private static void readUserDocuments() {
+        /*
+         * The default document just contains an empty tag <toolboxes/>
+         * We add a body and the different toolbox entries to have something like
+         * <toolboxes>
+         *   <body/>
+         *   <mytoolbox1><body>...</body></mytoolbox1>
+         *   <mytoolbox2><body>...</body></mytoolbox2>
+         * </toolboxes>
+         */
+
+        document = XConfiguration.getXConfigurationDocument();
+
+        // We remove all the previous tags (should be empty but an error could have occurred...)
+        NodeList toolboxes = document.getElementsByTagName("toolboxes");
+        for (int i = 0; i < toolboxes.getLength(); i++) {
+            try {
+                document.getDocumentElement().removeChild(toolboxes.item(i));
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                // Maybe root is not the good parent...
+            }
+        }
+
+        Element tbxs = document.createElement("toolboxes");
+        document.getDocumentElement().appendChild(tbxs);
+
+        // Body (rendered as XConfiguration.xsl example)
+        Element body = document.createElement("body");
+        tbxs.appendChild(body);
+
+        List<ToolboxInfos> infos = ScilabPreferences.getToolboxesInfos();
+        for (ToolboxInfos info : infos) {
+            String filename = new File(info.getPrefFile()).getName();
+            String tbxTag = info.getName().replace(' ', '_');
+            String tbxFile = ScilabConstants.SCIHOME.toString() + "/" + filename;
+
+            // the copy is made only if needed
+            createUserCopy(info.getPrefFile(), tbxFile);
+
+            // Building document fragment
+            Element token = document.createElement(tbxTag);
+            token.setAttribute("title", info.getName());
+            DocumentFragment fragment = document.createDocumentFragment();
+            Document tbxDocument = readDocument(tbxFile);
+            Node transferred = tbxDocument.getDocumentElement();
+
+            transferred = document.importNode(transferred, true);
+            fragment.appendChild(transferred);
+            token.insertBefore(fragment, null);
+            tbxs.appendChild(token);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void WriteUserDocuments() {
+        // Toolboxes files
+        NodeList toolboxes = document.getElementsByTagName("toolboxes");
+        Element tbxs = null;
+        Element emptyTbxs;
+        if (toolboxes != null && toolboxes.getLength() != 0) {
+            tbxs = (Element) toolboxes.item(0);
+            List<ToolboxInfos> infos = ScilabPreferences.getToolboxesInfos();
+            for (ToolboxInfos info : infos) {
+                String tbxTag = info.getName().replace(' ', '_');
+                NodeList list = tbxs.getElementsByTagName(tbxTag);
+                if (list != null && list.getLength() != 0) {
+                    Element mytbx = (Element) list.item(0);
+                    if (mytbx.hasChildNodes()) {
+                        String filename = new File(info.getPrefFile()).getName();
+                        String tbxFile = ScilabConstants.SCIHOME.toString() + "/" + filename;
+                        XConfiguration.writeDocument(tbxFile, mytbx.getFirstChild());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (tbxs != null) {
+            document.getDocumentElement().removeChild(tbxs);
+        }
+
+        XConfiguration.writeDocument(USER_CONFIG_FILE, document);
+
+        if (tbxs != null) {
+            document.getDocumentElement().appendChild(tbxs);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void cancel() {
+        dialog.dispose();
+        XCommonManager.invalidateXSL();
+        XConfiguration.invalidate();
+        NodeList toolboxes = document.getElementsByTagName("toolboxes");
+        if (toolboxes != null && toolboxes.getLength() != 0) {
+            Element tbxs = (Element) toolboxes.item(0);
+            document.getDocumentElement().removeChild(tbxs);
+        }
+        correspondance = null;
+        updated = false;
+    }
+
+    /** Interpret action.
+     *
+     * @param action : to be interpreted.
+     * @param source : component source of the action (only class is needed).
+     * @return whether event was treated or not.
+     */
+    public static boolean xEvent(final Node[] actions, final Component source) {
+        if (generixEvent(actions, source)) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (actions.length == 0) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        Node action = actions[0];
+        String callback = getAttribute(action, "callback");
+        /** help deprecated
+            if (callback.equals("Help")) {
+            // TODO it can be a contextual help.
+            //System.err.println("Help not implemented yet!");
+            if (differential) {
+            System.out.println(": Help.");
+            }
+            return true;
+            }
+        **/
+        if (callback.equals("Save Backup")) {
+            String path = getAttribute(action, "path");
+            writeDocument(ScilabCommonsUtils.getCorrectedPath(path), document);
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (callback.equals("Reset layout")) {
+            if (ScilabModalDialog.show(dialog, new String[] {RESET_DEFAULT_LAYOUT_QUESTION}, RESET_LAYOUT_TITLE, IconType.QUESTION_ICON, ButtonType.YES_NO) == AnswerOption.NO_OPTION) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            WindowsConfigurationManager.resetLayout();
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (callback.equals("Restore Backup")) {
+            String path = getAttribute(action, "path");
+            try {
+                copyFile(new File(ScilabCommonsUtils.getCorrectedPath(path)), new File(USER_CONFIG_FILE));
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+                System.err.println(e);
+            }
+
+            XConfiguration.invalidate();
+            XConfiguration.addModifiedPath("ALL");
+            reloadTransformer(SCILAB_CONFIG_XSL);
+            document = XConfiguration.createDocument();
+
+            List<ToolboxInfos> infos = ScilabPreferences.getToolboxesInfos();
+            for (ToolboxInfos info : infos) {
+                String filename = new File(info.getPrefFile()).getName();
+                String tbxFile = ScilabConstants.SCIHOME.toString() + "/" + filename;
+                refreshUserCopy(info.getPrefFile(), tbxFile);
+            }
+            readUserDocuments();
+            updated = false;
+            refreshDisplay();
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (callback.equals("Ok")) {
+            WriteUserDocuments();
+            dialog.dispose();
+            XCommonManager.invalidateXSL();
+            updated = false;
+            XConfiguration.fireXConfigurationEvent();
+            XConfiguration.invalidate();
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (callback.equals("Apply")) {
+            updated = false;
+            WriteUserDocuments();
+            XConfiguration.fireXConfigurationEvent();
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (callback.equals("Default")) {
+            if (ScilabModalDialog.show(dialog, new String[] {Messages.gettext("Are you sure you want to reset all settings to the default values?")}, Messages.gettext("Reset"), IconType.QUESTION_ICON, ButtonType.YES_NO) == AnswerOption.NO_OPTION) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            Cursor oldCursor = dialog.getContentPane().getCursor();
+            dialog.getContentPane().setCursor(Cursor.getPredefinedCursor(Cursor.WAIT_CURSOR));
+
+            XConfiguration.invalidate();
+            XConfiguration.addModifiedPath("ALL");
+            reloadTransformer(SCILAB_CONFIG_XSL);
+            document = XConfiguration.createDocument();
+            writeDocument(USER_CONFIG_FILE, document);
+            List<ToolboxInfos> infos = ScilabPreferences.getToolboxesInfos();
+            for (ToolboxInfos info : infos) {
+                String filename = new File(info.getPrefFile()).getName();
+                String tbxFile = ScilabConstants.SCIHOME.toString() + "/" + filename;
+                refreshUserCopy(info.getPrefFile(), tbxFile);
+            }
+            readUserDocuments();
+            updated = false;
+            refreshDisplay();
+
+            dialog.getContentPane().setCursor(oldCursor);
+
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (callback.equals("Cancel")) {
+            cancel();
+            return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Save the modifications
+     */
+    protected static void writeDocument(String filename, Node written) {
+        if (!SCILAB_CONFIG_FILE.equals(filename)) {
+            XCommonManager.writeDocument(filename, written);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XSentinel.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XSentinel.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..78590f3a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XSentinel.java
@@ -0,0 +1,310 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences;
+
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;
+import java.awt.event.KeyListener;
+import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
+import java.awt.event.MouseListener;
+import java.beans.PropertyChangeEvent;
+import java.beans.PropertyChangeListener;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.TreeSet;
+
+import javax.swing.event.DocumentEvent;
+import javax.swing.event.DocumentListener;
+import javax.swing.event.TableModelEvent;
+import javax.swing.event.TableModelListener;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component.Table;
+import org.w3c.dom.NamedNodeMap;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
+
+/**
+ * XSentinel embeds correspondence between swing components and visible DOM
+ * nodes. Each instance has two functions : 1. Checks if a given node can be
+ * updated through actuators from the former one 2. Interprets incoming events
+ * and transmit corresponding action to XConfigManager.
+ *
+ * @author Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ **/
+public class XSentinel implements MouseListener, ActionListener, TableModelListener, KeyListener, DocumentListener, PropertyChangeListener {
+
+    private static final Set<String> LAYOUT = new TreeSet<String>(Arrays.asList(new String[] { "listener", "gridx", "gridy", "gridwidth", "gridheight",
+            "weightx", "weighty", "anchor", "ipadx", "ipday", "insets", "fill", "border-side", "fixed-height", "fixed-width"
+                                                                                             }));
+
+    /**
+     * Associated DOM Node. TODO Add accessors for this attribute.
+     */
+    protected Node peer;
+
+    /**
+     * Attributes which can be modified. TODO Add accessors for this attribute.
+     */
+    protected String[] actuators;
+
+    /**
+     * Reduced string for actuation test. TODO Add accessors for this attribute.
+     */
+    public String reduced;
+
+    /**
+     * Last time-stamp to avoid event duplication.
+     */
+    private long timestamp = 0;
+
+    private XComponent xComponent;
+
+    /**
+     * Construction of a correspondence.
+     *
+     * @param component
+     *            : Swing component
+     * @param node
+     *            : DOM node
+     */
+    public XSentinel(final Component component, final Node node) {
+        peer = node;
+        if (component instanceof XComponent) {
+            xComponent = (XComponent) component;
+            actuators = xComponent.actuators();
+        } else {
+            actuators = new String[0];
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Evaluate reachability through actuators as string equality.
+     *
+     * @param node
+     *            : a given peer node to be reached.
+     * @param actuators
+     *            : the set of actuators.
+     * @return the string verifying that string equality implies reachability
+     *         through actuators.
+     */
+    public static String signature(final Node node, final String[] actuators) {
+        StringBuilder signature = new StringBuilder(node.getNodeName());
+        if (!node.hasAttributes()) {
+            return signature.toString();
+        }
+
+        // Filtering attributes against actuators (and grid layout constraint).
+        NamedNodeMap attributes = node.getAttributes();
+        int size = attributes.getLength();
+        Set<String> set = new TreeSet<String>(Arrays.asList(actuators));
+        set.addAll(LAYOUT);
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+            Node item = attributes.item(i);
+            String attrName = item.getNodeName();
+            if (!set.contains(attrName)) {
+                /*
+                 * As "actuators" can be performed without deleting node their
+                 * value is removed from signature, grid layout manages
+                 * "layout"...
+                 */
+                String value = item.getNodeValue().replaceAll("[ \t\n]+", " ");
+                signature.append(" ");
+                signature.append(attrName);
+                signature.append("='");
+                signature.append(value);
+                signature.append("'");
+            }
+        }
+
+        return signature.toString();
+    }
+
+    public void setPeer(final Node next) {
+        peer = next;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check whether the next node can be reached through actuators.
+     *
+     * @param next
+     *            : the node to be reached.
+     * @return can the node be reached ?
+     */
+    public boolean checks(final Node next) {
+        String checker = signature(next, actuators);
+        if (reduced == null) {
+            reduced = signature(peer, actuators);
+        }
+        return reduced.equals(checker);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Process event node through component. (must be updated if a new manager
+     * is created)
+     *
+     * @param component
+     *            : the source of the action.
+     * @param node
+     *            : the node embedding the action.
+     */
+    boolean triggerEventNodes(final Component component, final Node[] nodes) {
+        if (XConfigManager.active) {
+            return XConfigManager.xEvent(nodes, component);
+        }
+        if (XWizardManager.active) {
+            return XWizardManager.xEvent(nodes, component);
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    //
+    /**
+     * Returns the first event node of the given type.
+     *
+     * @param node
+     *            : the node to browse.
+     * @param type
+     *            : the seek type in peer children.
+     */
+    Node[] getEventNodes(final Node node, final String type) {
+        ArrayList<Node> list = new ArrayList<Node>();
+        NodeList nodelist = node.getChildNodes();
+        for (int i = 0; i < nodelist.getLength(); i++) {
+            Node child = nodelist.item(i);
+            if (child.getNodeName().equals(type)) {
+                list.add(child);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return list.toArray(new Node[list.size()]);
+    }
+
+    /** Mouse listener callback. @param e : event */
+    @Override
+    public void mouseClicked(final MouseEvent e) {
+        long when = e.getWhen();
+        if (when != timestamp) {
+            Node[] action = getEventNodes(peer, "mouseClicked");
+            triggerEventNodes((Component) e.getSource(), action);
+            timestamp = when;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Mouse listener callback. @param e : event */
+    @Override
+    public void mouseEntered(final MouseEvent e) {
+    }
+
+    /** Mouse listener callback. @param e : event */
+    @Override
+    public void mouseExited(final MouseEvent e) {
+    }
+
+    /** Mouse listener callback. @param e : event */
+    @Override
+    public void mousePressed(final MouseEvent e) {
+    }
+
+    /** Mouse listener callback. @param e : event */
+    @Override
+    public void mouseReleased(final MouseEvent e) {
+    }
+
+    /** Action listener callback. @param e : event */
+    @Override
+    public void actionPerformed(final ActionEvent e) {
+        long when = e.getWhen();
+        if (when != timestamp) {
+            Node[] actions = getEventNodes(peer, "actionPerformed");
+            if (actions.length == 0) {
+                actions = getEventNodes(peer, e.getActionCommand());
+            }
+            if (actions.length != 0) {
+                triggerEventNodes((Component) e.getSource(), actions);
+                timestamp = when;
+            }
+        } else {
+            if (XConfigManager.differential) {
+                System.out.println(" |  dummy actionPerformed discarded!");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Mouse listener callback. @param e : event */
+    @Override
+    public void keyPressed(final KeyEvent e) {
+    }
+
+    /** Mouse listener callback. @param e : event */
+    @Override
+    public void keyReleased(final KeyEvent e) {
+    }
+
+    /** Mouse listener callback. @param e : event */
+    @Override
+    public void keyTyped(final KeyEvent e) {
+        long when = e.getWhen();
+        if (when != timestamp) {
+            Node[] action = getEventNodes(peer, "keyTyped");
+            triggerEventNodes((Component) e.getSource(), action);
+            timestamp = when;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void changedUpdate(DocumentEvent e) {
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void insertUpdate(DocumentEvent e) {
+        Node[] action = getEventNodes(peer, "entryChanged");
+        triggerEventNodes((Component) xComponent, action);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void removeUpdate(DocumentEvent e) {
+        Node[] action = getEventNodes(peer, "entryChanged");
+        triggerEventNodes((Component) xComponent, action);
+    }
+
+    /** Table listener callback. @param e : event */
+    @Override
+    public void tableChanged(final TableModelEvent e) {
+        Node[] actions = getEventNodes(peer, "tableChanged");
+        Table.processModelEvent(e, actions);
+        triggerEventNodes(null, actions);
+        // source is used for "choose" behavior not "set" ones.
+    }
+
+    /** Global property change listener */
+    @Override
+    public void propertyChange(final PropertyChangeEvent e) {
+        Node[] action = getEventNodes(peer, "propertyChange");
+        final ArrayList<Node> called = new ArrayList<Node>(action.length);
+
+        for (Node a : action) {
+            final String name = XCommonManager.getAttribute(a, "name", null);
+
+            if (name == null || name.equals(e.getPropertyName())) {
+                called.add(a);
+            }
+        }
+        triggerEventNodes((Component) xComponent, called.toArray(new Node[called.size()]));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XUpdateVisitor.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XUpdateVisitor.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..cc7aecef4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XUpdateVisitor.java
@@ -0,0 +1,329 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - Pierre GRADIT
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 - Scilab Enterprises - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences;
+
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.awt.Container;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import javax.swing.AbstractButton;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component.Entry;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component.FileSelector;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component.Scroll;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component.Table;
+import org.scilab.modules.preferences.Component.TextArea;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
+
+/**
+ * Updates swing component to reach correspondence with dom nodes.
+ */
+public class XUpdateVisitor {
+
+    /**
+     * stores preceding correspondence to compute diff.
+     */
+    private final Map<Component, XSentinel> matching;
+
+    /**
+     * Construction of visitor.
+     *
+     * @param table
+     *            : previous correspondence.
+     */
+    public XUpdateVisitor(final Map<Component, XSentinel> table) {
+        matching = table;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * build a component from scratch with a given node.
+     *
+     * @param view
+     *            : container of the built component.
+     * @param peer
+     *            : peer of the container.
+     * @param item
+     *            : peer of the built component.
+     * @param index
+     *            : component index in container layout.
+     * @return a built component inserted in its container.
+     */
+    public final Component build(final Container view, final Node peer, final Node item, final int index) {
+        Component component = buildPeerFor(item);
+        Object constraints = getLayoutConstraints(peer, item);
+        if (index >= 0) {
+            view.add(component, constraints, index);
+        } else {
+            view.add(component, constraints);
+        }
+        return component;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Suppress a component.
+     *
+     * @param view
+     *            : container of the suppressed component.
+     * @param component
+     *            : suppressed component.
+     */
+    public final void forget(final Container view, final Component component) {
+        view.remove(component);
+        matching.remove(component);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Computes a recursive diff on both tree structure to achieve
+     * correspondence.
+     *
+     * @param view
+     *            : the visited container.
+     * @param peer
+     *            : the visited node.
+     */
+    public final void visit(final Container view, final Node peer) {
+        int visibleIndex = 0;
+        int count;
+        NodeList nodes = peer.getChildNodes();
+        int size = nodes.getLength();
+        Component component;
+        XSentinel sentinel;
+        String indent;
+
+        if (view instanceof Scroll) {
+            count = ((Scroll) view).getXComponentCount();
+        } else {
+            count = view.getComponentCount();
+        }
+
+        for (int allIndex = 0; allIndex < size; allIndex++) {
+            Node item = nodes.item(allIndex);
+            if (isVisible(item)) {
+                if (visibleIndex < count) {
+                    if (view instanceof Scroll) {
+                        component = ((Scroll) view).getXComponent(visibleIndex);
+                    } else {
+                        component = view.getComponent(visibleIndex);
+                    }
+                    sentinel = matching.get(component);
+                    if (sentinel == null || !sentinel.checks(item)) {
+                        forget(view, component);
+                        component = build(view, peer, item, visibleIndex);
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    component = build(view, peer, item, -1);
+                }
+                if (component instanceof XComponent) {
+                    // Rebuild container children.
+                    Container container = (Container) component;
+                    visit(container, item);
+                }
+                visibleIndex++;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Clean children tail.
+        while (visibleIndex < view.getComponentCount()) {
+            component = view.getComponent(visibleIndex);
+            if (component instanceof XComponent) {
+                forget(view, component);
+                continue;
+            }
+            visibleIndex++;
+        }
+
+        // Sentinel sets watch.
+        sentinel = matching.get(view);
+        if (sentinel == null) {
+            sentinel = new XSentinel(view, peer);
+            matching.put(view, sentinel);
+            if (view instanceof XComponent) {
+                addListeners(view, peer, sentinel);
+            }
+        } else {
+            sentinel.setPeer(peer);
+        }
+        // Attribute correspondence once children rebuilt.
+        if (view instanceof XComponent) {
+            XComponent xView = (XComponent) view;
+            xView.refresh(peer);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Builds the layout constraint object.
+     *
+     * @param parent
+     *            : parent node
+     * @param current
+     *            : current node
+     * @return layout constraint (e.g. border side for border layout)
+     */
+    final Object getLayoutConstraints(final Node parent, final Node current) {
+        if (XConfigManager.getAttribute(parent, "layout").equals("border")) {
+            return XConfigManager.getAttribute(current, "border-side");
+        }
+
+        if (parent.getNodeName().equals("Grid")) {
+            return current;
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether a node is visible or not.
+     *
+     * @param node
+     *            : the checked node
+     * @return its visibility
+     */
+    public final boolean isVisible(final Node node) {
+        // a. Event nodes are invisibles.
+        if (node.getNodeName().equals("mouseClicked")) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if (node.getNodeName().equals("actionPerformed")) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if (node.getNodeName().equals("entryChanged")) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if (node.getNodeName().startsWith("propertyChange")) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        // b. Text nodes with only invisible characters are invisible.
+        if (node.getNodeName().equals("#text")) {
+            if (node.getNodeValue().replaceAll("^[ \t\n]+$", "").equals("")) {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        // c. Chooser options are invisible.
+        if (node.getNodeName().equals("option")) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        // d. Table descriptors are invisible.
+        if (node.getNodeName().startsWith("table")) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // d. List element are invisible.
+        if (node.getNodeName().equals("listElement")) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // d. List element are invisible.
+        if (node.getNodeName().equals("html")) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Link XSentinal as listener for the given component.
+     *
+     * @param component
+     *            : listened component
+     * @param node
+     *            : peer node of the component
+     * @param sentinel
+     *            : listener of component, node interpreter
+     */
+    public final void addListeners(final Component component, final Node node, final XSentinel sentinel) {
+        String listener = XCommonManager.getAttribute(node, "listener");
+        if (listener.equals("ActionListener")) {
+            if (component instanceof AbstractButton) {
+                AbstractButton button = (AbstractButton) component;
+                button.addActionListener(sentinel);
+                return;
+            }
+            if (component instanceof XChooser) {
+                XChooser chooser = (XChooser) component;
+                chooser.addActionListener(sentinel);
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (listener.equals("MouseListener")) {
+            // component.addKeyListener(sentinel); Provide focus with proper
+            // focus policy.
+            component.addMouseListener(sentinel);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (listener.equals("KeyListener")) {
+            component.addKeyListener(sentinel);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (listener.equals("EntryListener")) {
+            if (component instanceof Entry) {
+                ((Entry) component).getDocument().addDocumentListener(sentinel);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (component instanceof FileSelector) {
+                ((FileSelector) component).addDocumentListener(sentinel);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (component instanceof TextArea) {
+                ((TextArea) component).addDocumentListener(sentinel);
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (listener.equals("TableListener")) {
+            if (component instanceof Table) {
+                Table table = (Table) component;
+                table.addTableModelListener(sentinel);
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (listener.startsWith("PropertyChangeListener")) {
+            final int nameIndex = listener.indexOf('#');
+            final boolean hasPropertyName = nameIndex > 0;
+
+            final String propertyName;
+            if (hasPropertyName) {
+                propertyName = listener.substring(nameIndex + 1);
+            } else {
+                propertyName = null;
+            }
+
+            if (component instanceof java.awt.Component) {
+                if (hasPropertyName) {
+                    component.addPropertyChangeListener(propertyName, sentinel);
+                } else {
+                    component.addPropertyChangeListener(sentinel);
+                }
+
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Build component from scratch with its node description.
+     *
+     * @param node
+     *            : description of component
+     * @return the built component
+     */
+    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+    public final Component buildPeerFor(final Node node) {
+        return ComponentFactory.getComponent(node);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XWizardManager.java b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XWizardManager.java
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..a5524ec21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/java/org/scilab/modules/preferences/XWizardManager.java
@@ -0,0 +1,270 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - INRIA - Vincent COUVERT
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 -         Pierre GRADIT
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.scilab.modules.preferences;
+
+import java.awt.BorderLayout;
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+
+import javax.swing.JDialog;
+
+import org.scilab.modules.gui.filechooser.Juigetfile;
+import org.w3c.dom.Node;
+
+public final class XWizardManager extends XCommonManager {
+    /** Scilab wizard header file.*/
+    private static final   String   SCILAB_WIZARD_FILE =
+        System.getenv("SCI") + "/modules/preferences/etc/XWizard.xml";
+
+    /** Scilab wizard prefix.*/
+    private static final   String   SCILAB_WIZARD_PREFIX =
+        System.getenv("SCI") + "/modules/preferences/etc/XWizard-";
+
+    /** Scilab configuration stylesheet.*/
+    private static final   String   SCILAB_WIZARD_XSL  =
+        System.getenv("SCI") + "/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard.xsl";
+
+    /** Current file name.*/
+    private static         String   CURRENT_WIZARD_FILE = NAV;
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor blocked, singleton pattern.
+     */
+    private XWizardManager() {
+        throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
+    }
+
+    /** Exclusive activity flag between all XCommonManager descendants.*/
+    public static boolean active = false;
+
+    /** Display dialog and wait for events.
+     *
+     */
+    public static void displayAndWait() {
+        XWizardManager.active = true;
+        XConfigManager.active = false;
+        printTimeStamp("XWizardManager launched");
+        System.out.println(" |  No active manager (" + XConfigManager.active + ", " + XWizardManager.active + ").");
+
+        reloadTransformer(SCILAB_WIZARD_XSL);
+        printTimeStamp("XSL loaded");
+
+        // Set up Swing Side
+        dialog      = new JDialog(getTopLevel(), "Scilab wizard", true);
+        topSwing    = dialog.getContentPane();
+        //dialog = new SwingScilabTab("Scilab Preferences");
+        //topSwing = new JPanel();
+        dialog.setContentPane(topSwing);
+        topSwing.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
+        // AWT implies to set layout at construction time.
+
+        // Set up DOM Side
+        document = readDocument(SCILAB_WIZARD_FILE);
+        updated  = false;
+        printTimeStamp("Model XML loaded");
+
+        // Set up correspondence
+        correspondance = new HashMap<Component, XSentinel>();
+
+        // Let the show begin!
+        if (refreshDisplay()) {
+            dialog.setVisible(true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Opens a dialog to setup user blocks.
+     */
+    public static void openUserBlockWizard() {
+        //TODO temporary plug.
+        XWizardManager.displayAndWait();
+    }
+
+    /** Interpret action.
+     *
+     * @param action : to be interpreted.
+     * @param source : component source of the action (only class is needed).
+     * @return whether event was treated or not.
+     */
+    public static boolean xEvent(final Node [] actions, final Component source) {
+        if (generixEvent(actions, source)) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (actions.length == 0) {
+            //C            System.out.println("No actions processed!");
+            return false;
+        }
+        Node action = actions[0];
+        String callback = getAttribute(action, "callback");
+        if (callback.equals("load")) {
+            String name = getAttribute(action, "name");
+            if (differential) {
+                System.out.println(": Load '" + SCILAB_WIZARD_PREFIX + name + ".xml'.");
+            }
+            dialog.setTitle("Scilab wizard - (" + name + " mode)");
+            document = readDocument(SCILAB_WIZARD_PREFIX + name + ".xml" );
+            printTimeStamp("XML loaded");
+            refreshDisplay();
+            updated = false;
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (callback.equals("New")) {
+            // TODO it can be a contextual help.
+            //System.err.println("Help not implemented yet!");
+            if (differential) {
+                System.out.println(": New.");
+            }
+            reloadTransformer(SCILAB_WIZARD_XSL);
+            printTimeStamp("XSL loaded");
+            document = readDocument(SCILAB_WIZARD_FILE);
+            printTimeStamp("XML loaded");
+            updated  = false;
+            refreshDisplay();
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (callback.equals("Open")) {
+            if (differential) {
+                System.out.println(": Open.");
+            }
+            String mask[] = {"*.xml"};
+            String desc[] = {"Block description"};
+            Juigetfile.uigetfile(mask, desc);
+            String selection[] = Juigetfile.getSelection();
+            if (selection.length > 0) {
+                document = readDocument(selection[0]);
+                dialog.setTitle("Scilab wizard - <<" + selection[0] + ">>");
+                printTimeStamp("XML loaded");
+                updated  = false;
+                refreshDisplay();
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (callback.equals("SaveAs")) {
+            if (differential) {
+                System.out.println(": Save as.");
+            }
+            String mask[] = {"*.xml"};
+            String desc[] = {"Block description"};
+            Juigetfile.uiputfile(mask, desc);
+            String selection[] = Juigetfile.getSelection();
+            if (selection.length > 0) {
+                CURRENT_WIZARD_FILE = selection[0];
+            }
+            if (CURRENT_WIZARD_FILE != NAV) {
+                writeDocument(CURRENT_WIZARD_FILE, document);
+                dialog.setTitle("Scilab wizard - [" + CURRENT_WIZARD_FILE + "]");
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (callback.equals("Save")) {
+            if (differential) {
+                System.out.println(": Save.");
+            }
+            if (CURRENT_WIZARD_FILE == NAV) {
+                String mask[] = {"*.xml"};
+                String desc[] = {"Block description"};
+                Juigetfile.uiputfile(mask, desc);
+                String selection[] = Juigetfile.getSelection();
+                if (selection.length > 0) {
+                    CURRENT_WIZARD_FILE = selection[0];
+                }
+            }
+            if (CURRENT_WIZARD_FILE != NAV) {
+                writeDocument(CURRENT_WIZARD_FILE, document);
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        /****
+        if (callback.equals("Help")) {
+            // TODO it can be a contextual help.
+            //System.err.println("Help not implemented yet!");
+            if (differential) {
+                System.out.println(": Help.");
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (callback.equals("Apply")) {
+            //System.err.println("User XML saved!");
+            updated = false;
+            if (differential) {
+                System.out.println(": Apply.");
+            }
+            writeDocument(USER_CONFIG_FILE);
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (callback.equals("Default")) {
+            //System.out.println("Scilab XML reloaded!");
+            if (differential) {
+                System.out.println(": Default.");
+            }
+            reloadTransformer(SCILAB_CONFIG_XSL);
+            refreshUserCopy(SCILAB_CONFIG_FILE, USER_CONFIG_FILE);
+            readUserDocument();
+            printTimeStamp("XSL Reloaded");
+            updated = false;
+            refreshDisplay();
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (callback.equals("Cancel")) {
+            //System.err.println("User XML reloaded!");
+            readUserDocument();
+            // TODO advertise it!
+            //if (updated) {
+            //    <<some advertising statement>>
+            //    }
+            updated = false;
+            if (differential) {
+                System.out.println(": Cancel.");
+            }
+            refreshDisplay();
+            return true;
+        }*****/
+        if (callback.equals("Ok")) {
+            if (differential) {
+                System.out.println(": Ok.");
+            }
+            dialog.dispose();
+            updated = false;
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (callback.equals("Quit")) {
+            if (differential) {
+                System.out.println(": Quit.");
+            }
+            dialog.dispose();
+            updated = false;
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /** TODO How to impact modification of wizard ?
+    *   clearly an issue in this case as activity is lost so far!
+    */
+    public static void subscribeUpdate() {
+    }
+
+    /** TODO How to impact modification of preferences ?
+    *
+    */
+    public static void notifyUpdate() {
+    }
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
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new file mode 100755
index 000000000..e69de29bb
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new file mode 100755
index 000000000..4142206f6
--- /dev/null
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+ /usr/include/c++/5/bits/stl_algobase.h \
+ /usr/include/c++/5/bits/functexcept.h \
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diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/jni/.dirstamp b/modules/preferences/src/jni/.dirstamp
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..e69de29bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/jni/.dirstamp
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/jni/.libs/libscipreferences_la-ScilabPreferences.o b/modules/preferences/src/jni/.libs/libscipreferences_la-ScilabPreferences.o
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..a8dfe165a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/jni/.libs/libscipreferences_la-ScilabPreferences.o
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/jni/ScilabPreferences.cpp b/modules/preferences/src/jni/ScilabPreferences.cpp
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..17e89955f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/jni/ScilabPreferences.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+#include "ScilabPreferences.hxx"
+/* Generated by GIWS (version 2.0.2) with command:
+giws --disable-return-size-array --output-dir src/jni/ --throws-exception-on-error --description-file src/jni/ScilabPreferences.giws.xml
+*/
+/*
+
+This is generated code.
+
+This software is a computer program whose purpose is to hide the complexity
+of accessing Java objects/methods from C++ code.
+
+This software is governed by the CeCILL-B license under French law and
+abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use,
+modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL-B
+license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
+"http://www.cecill.info".
+
+As a counterpart to the access to the source code and  rights to copy,
+modify and redistribute granted by the license, users are provided only
+with a limited warranty  and the software's author,  the holder of the
+economic rights,  and the successive licensors  have only  limited
+liability.
+
+In this respect, the user's attention is drawn to the risks associated
+with loading,  using,  modifying and/or developing or reproducing the
+software by the user in light of its specific status of free software,
+that may mean  that it is complicated to manipulate,  and  that  also
+therefore means  that it is reserved for developers  and  experienced
+professionals having in-depth computer knowledge. Users are therefore
+encouraged to load and test the software's suitability as regards their
+requirements in conditions enabling the security of their systems and/or
+data to be ensured and,  more generally, to use and operate it in the
+same conditions as regards security.
+
+The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had
+knowledge of the CeCILL-B license and that you accept its terms.
+*/
+
+namespace org_scilab_modules_preferences {
+
+                // Static declarations (if any)
+                
+// Returns the current env
+
+JNIEnv * ScilabPreferences::getCurrentEnv() {
+JNIEnv * curEnv = NULL;
+jint res=this->jvm->AttachCurrentThread(reinterpret_cast<void **>(&curEnv), NULL);
+if (res != JNI_OK) {
+throw GiwsException::JniException(getCurrentEnv());
+}
+return curEnv;
+}
+// Destructor
+
+ScilabPreferences::~ScilabPreferences() {
+JNIEnv * curEnv = NULL;
+this->jvm->AttachCurrentThread(reinterpret_cast<void **>(&curEnv), NULL);
+curEnv->DeleteGlobalRef(this->instance);
+curEnv->DeleteGlobalRef(this->instanceClass);
+}
+// Constructors
+ScilabPreferences::ScilabPreferences(JavaVM * jvm_) {
+jmethodID constructObject = NULL ;
+jobject localInstance ;
+jclass localClass ;
+
+const std::string construct="<init>";
+const std::string param="()V";
+jvm=jvm_;
+
+JNIEnv * curEnv = getCurrentEnv();
+
+localClass = curEnv->FindClass( this->className().c_str() ) ;
+if (localClass == NULL) {
+  throw GiwsException::JniClassNotFoundException(curEnv, this->className());
+}
+
+this->instanceClass = static_cast<jclass>(curEnv->NewGlobalRef(localClass));
+
+/* localClass is not needed anymore */
+curEnv->DeleteLocalRef(localClass);
+
+if (this->instanceClass == NULL) {
+throw GiwsException::JniObjectCreationException(curEnv, this->className());
+}
+
+
+constructObject = curEnv->GetMethodID( this->instanceClass, construct.c_str() , param.c_str() ) ;
+if(constructObject == NULL){
+throw GiwsException::JniObjectCreationException(curEnv, this->className());
+}
+
+localInstance = curEnv->NewObject( this->instanceClass, constructObject ) ;
+if(localInstance == NULL){
+throw GiwsException::JniObjectCreationException(curEnv, this->className());
+}
+ 
+this->instance = curEnv->NewGlobalRef(localInstance) ;
+if(this->instance == NULL){
+throw GiwsException::JniObjectCreationException(curEnv, this->className());
+}
+/* localInstance not needed anymore */
+curEnv->DeleteLocalRef(localInstance);
+
+                /* Methods ID set to NULL */
+voidaddToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_StringID=NULL;
+voidremoveToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_StringID=NULL;
+voidopenPreferencesID=NULL;
+
+
+}
+
+ScilabPreferences::ScilabPreferences(JavaVM * jvm_, jobject JObj) {
+        jvm=jvm_;
+
+        JNIEnv * curEnv = getCurrentEnv();
+
+jclass localClass = curEnv->GetObjectClass(JObj);
+        this->instanceClass = static_cast<jclass>(curEnv->NewGlobalRef(localClass));
+        curEnv->DeleteLocalRef(localClass);
+
+        if (this->instanceClass == NULL) {
+throw GiwsException::JniObjectCreationException(curEnv, this->className());
+        }
+
+        this->instance = curEnv->NewGlobalRef(JObj) ;
+        if(this->instance == NULL){
+throw GiwsException::JniObjectCreationException(curEnv, this->className());
+        }
+        /* Methods ID set to NULL */
+        voidaddToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_StringID=NULL;
+voidremoveToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_StringID=NULL;
+voidopenPreferencesID=NULL;
+
+
+}
+
+// Generic methods
+
+void ScilabPreferences::synchronize() {
+if (getCurrentEnv()->MonitorEnter(instance) != JNI_OK) {
+throw GiwsException::JniMonitorException(getCurrentEnv(), "ScilabPreferences");
+}
+}
+
+void ScilabPreferences::endSynchronize() {
+if ( getCurrentEnv()->MonitorExit(instance) != JNI_OK) {
+throw GiwsException::JniMonitorException(getCurrentEnv(), "ScilabPreferences");
+}
+}
+// Method(s)
+
+void ScilabPreferences::addToolboxInfos (JavaVM * jvm_, char const* name, char const* path, char const* prefFile){
+
+JNIEnv * curEnv = NULL;
+jvm_->AttachCurrentThread(reinterpret_cast<void **>(&curEnv), NULL);
+jclass cls = initClass(curEnv);
+if ( cls == NULL) {
+throw GiwsException::JniCallMethodException(curEnv);
+}
+
+static jmethodID voidaddToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_StringID = curEnv->GetStaticMethodID(cls, "addToolboxInfos", "(Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;)V" ) ;
+if (voidaddToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_StringID == NULL) {
+throw GiwsException::JniMethodNotFoundException(curEnv, "addToolboxInfos");
+}
+
+jstring name_ = curEnv->NewStringUTF( name );
+if (name != NULL && name_ == NULL)
+{
+throw GiwsException::JniBadAllocException(curEnv);
+}
+
+
+jstring path_ = curEnv->NewStringUTF( path );
+if (path != NULL && path_ == NULL)
+{
+throw GiwsException::JniBadAllocException(curEnv);
+}
+
+
+jstring prefFile_ = curEnv->NewStringUTF( prefFile );
+if (prefFile != NULL && prefFile_ == NULL)
+{
+throw GiwsException::JniBadAllocException(curEnv);
+}
+
+
+                         curEnv->CallStaticVoidMethod(cls, voidaddToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_StringID ,name_, path_, prefFile_);
+                        curEnv->DeleteLocalRef(name_);
+curEnv->DeleteLocalRef(path_);
+curEnv->DeleteLocalRef(prefFile_);
+if (curEnv->ExceptionCheck()) {
+throw GiwsException::JniCallMethodException(curEnv);
+}
+}
+
+void ScilabPreferences::removeToolboxInfos (JavaVM * jvm_, char const* path){
+
+JNIEnv * curEnv = NULL;
+jvm_->AttachCurrentThread(reinterpret_cast<void **>(&curEnv), NULL);
+jclass cls = initClass(curEnv);
+if ( cls == NULL) {
+throw GiwsException::JniCallMethodException(curEnv);
+}
+
+static jmethodID voidremoveToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_StringID = curEnv->GetStaticMethodID(cls, "removeToolboxInfos", "(Ljava/lang/String;)V" ) ;
+if (voidremoveToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_StringID == NULL) {
+throw GiwsException::JniMethodNotFoundException(curEnv, "removeToolboxInfos");
+}
+
+jstring path_ = curEnv->NewStringUTF( path );
+if (path != NULL && path_ == NULL)
+{
+throw GiwsException::JniBadAllocException(curEnv);
+}
+
+
+                         curEnv->CallStaticVoidMethod(cls, voidremoveToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_StringID ,path_);
+                        curEnv->DeleteLocalRef(path_);
+if (curEnv->ExceptionCheck()) {
+throw GiwsException::JniCallMethodException(curEnv);
+}
+}
+
+void ScilabPreferences::openPreferences (JavaVM * jvm_){
+
+JNIEnv * curEnv = NULL;
+jvm_->AttachCurrentThread(reinterpret_cast<void **>(&curEnv), NULL);
+jclass cls = initClass(curEnv);
+if ( cls == NULL) {
+throw GiwsException::JniCallMethodException(curEnv);
+}
+
+static jmethodID voidopenPreferencesID = curEnv->GetStaticMethodID(cls, "openPreferences", "()V" ) ;
+if (voidopenPreferencesID == NULL) {
+throw GiwsException::JniMethodNotFoundException(curEnv, "openPreferences");
+}
+
+                         curEnv->CallStaticVoidMethod(cls, voidopenPreferencesID );
+                        if (curEnv->ExceptionCheck()) {
+throw GiwsException::JniCallMethodException(curEnv);
+}
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/jni/ScilabPreferences.giws.xml b/modules/preferences/src/jni/ScilabPreferences.giws.xml
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..6ce4841e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/jni/ScilabPreferences.giws.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+    <package name="org.scilab.modules.preferences">
+    <object name="ScilabPreferences">
+        <method name="addToolboxInfos" returnType="void" modifier="static">
+            <parameter name="name" type="String"/>
+            <parameter name="path" type="String"/>
+            <parameter name="prefFile" type="String"/>
+        </method>
+        <method name="removeToolboxInfos" returnType="void" modifier="static">
+            <parameter name="path" type="String"/>
+        </method>
+        <method name="openPreferences" returnType="void" modifier="static" />
+    </object>
+</package>
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/jni/ScilabPreferences.hxx b/modules/preferences/src/jni/ScilabPreferences.hxx
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..d650c10b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/jni/ScilabPreferences.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+/* Generated by GIWS (version 2.0.2) with command:
+giws --disable-return-size-array --output-dir src/jni/ --throws-exception-on-error --description-file src/jni/ScilabPreferences.giws.xml
+*/
+/*
+
+This is generated code.
+
+This software is a computer program whose purpose is to hide the complexity
+of accessing Java objects/methods from C++ code.
+
+This software is governed by the CeCILL-B license under French law and
+abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use,
+modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL-B
+license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
+"http://www.cecill.info".
+
+As a counterpart to the access to the source code and  rights to copy,
+modify and redistribute granted by the license, users are provided only
+with a limited warranty  and the software's author,  the holder of the
+economic rights,  and the successive licensors  have only  limited
+liability.
+
+In this respect, the user's attention is drawn to the risks associated
+with loading,  using,  modifying and/or developing or reproducing the
+software by the user in light of its specific status of free software,
+that may mean  that it is complicated to manipulate,  and  that  also
+therefore means  that it is reserved for developers  and  experienced
+professionals having in-depth computer knowledge. Users are therefore
+encouraged to load and test the software's suitability as regards their
+requirements in conditions enabling the security of their systems and/or
+data to be ensured and,  more generally, to use and operate it in the
+same conditions as regards security.
+
+The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had
+knowledge of the CeCILL-B license and that you accept its terms.
+*/
+
+
+#ifndef __ORG_SCILAB_MODULES_PREFERENCES_SCILABPREFERENCES__
+#define __ORG_SCILAB_MODULES_PREFERENCES_SCILABPREFERENCES__
+#include <iostream>
+#include <string>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <jni.h>
+
+#include "GiwsException.hxx"
+
+        #if defined(_MSC_VER) /* Defined anyway with Visual */
+            #include <Windows.h>
+        #else
+            typedef signed char byte;
+        #endif
+
+
+#ifndef GIWSEXPORT
+# if defined(_MSC_VER) || defined(__WIN32__) || defined(__CYGWIN__)
+#   if defined(STATIC_LINKED)
+#     define GIWSEXPORT
+#   else
+#     define GIWSEXPORT __declspec(dllexport)
+#   endif
+# else
+#   if __GNUC__ >= 4
+#     define GIWSEXPORT __attribute__ ((visibility ("default")))
+#   else
+#     define GIWSEXPORT
+#   endif
+# endif
+#endif
+
+namespace org_scilab_modules_preferences {
+class GIWSEXPORT ScilabPreferences {
+
+private:
+JavaVM * jvm;
+
+protected:
+jmethodID voidaddToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_Stringjstringjava_lang_StringID; // cache method id
+jmethodID voidremoveToolboxInfosjstringjava_lang_StringID; // cache method id
+jmethodID voidopenPreferencesID; // cache method id
+
+
+
+jobject instance;
+jclass instanceClass; // cache class
+
+                       
+// Caching (if any)
+
+
+/**
+* Get the environment matching to the current thread.
+*/
+virtual JNIEnv * getCurrentEnv();
+
+public:
+// Constructor
+/**
+* Create a wrapping of the object from a JNIEnv.
+* It will call the default constructor
+* @param JEnv_ the Java Env
+*/
+ScilabPreferences(JavaVM * jvm_);
+
+/**
+* Create a wrapping of an already existing object from a JNIEnv.
+* The object must have already been instantiated
+* @param JEnv_ the Java Env
+* @param JObj the object
+*/
+ScilabPreferences(JavaVM * jvm_, jobject JObj);
+
+
+/** 
+* This is a fake constructor to avoid the constructor
+* chaining when dealing with extended giws classes 
+*/
+#ifdef FAKEGIWSDATATYPE
+ScilabPreferences(fakeGiwsDataType::fakeGiwsDataType /* unused */) {}
+#endif
+
+// Destructor
+~ScilabPreferences();
+
+// Generic method
+// Synchronization methods
+/**
+* Enter monitor associated with the object.
+* Equivalent of creating a "synchronized(obj)" scope in Java.
+*/
+void synchronize();
+
+/**
+* Exit monitor associated with the object.
+* Equivalent of ending a "synchronized(obj)" scope.
+*/
+void endSynchronize();
+
+// Methods
+static void addToolboxInfos(JavaVM * jvm_, char const* name, char const* path, char const* prefFile);
+
+static void removeToolboxInfos(JavaVM * jvm_, char const* path);
+
+static void openPreferences(JavaVM * jvm_);
+
+
+                        /**
+                        * Get class name to use for static methods
+                        * @return class name to use for static methods
+                        */
+                        
+                static const std::string className()
+                {
+                return "org/scilab/modules/preferences/ScilabPreferences";
+                }
+                
+
+                        /**
+                        * Get class to use for static methods
+                        * @return class to use for static methods
+                        */
+                        
+                static jclass initClass(JNIEnv * curEnv)
+                {
+                    static jclass cls = 0;
+
+                    if (cls == 0)
+                    {
+                        jclass _cls = curEnv->FindClass(className().c_str());
+                        if (_cls)
+                        {
+                            cls = static_cast<jclass>(curEnv->NewGlobalRef(_cls));
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    return cls;
+                 }
+                
+};
+
+
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/jni/libscipreferences_la-ScilabPreferences.lo b/modules/preferences/src/jni/libscipreferences_la-ScilabPreferences.lo
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..8ebd7ed87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/jni/libscipreferences_la-ScilabPreferences.lo
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# src/jni/libscipreferences_la-ScilabPreferences.lo - a libtool object file
+# Generated by libtool (GNU libtool) 2.4.2
+#
+# Please DO NOT delete this file!
+# It is necessary for linking the library.
+
+# Name of the PIC object.
+pic_object='.libs/libscipreferences_la-ScilabPreferences.o'
+
+# Name of the non-PIC object
+non_pic_object=none
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.deps/.dirstamp b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.deps/.dirstamp
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..e69de29bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.deps/.dirstamp
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.deps/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.Plo b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.deps/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.Plo
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..476a044c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.deps/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.Plo
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+src/nopreferences/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.lo: \
+ src/nopreferences/nopreferences.c /usr/include/stdc-predef.h \
+ src/nopreferences/nopreferences.h \
+ ../../modules/output_stream/includes/Scierror.h \
+ /usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/5/include/stdarg.h \
+ ../../modules/output_stream/includes/do_error_number.h \
+ ../../modules/core/includes/machine.h \
+ ../../modules/localization/includes/localization.h \
+ /usr/include/libintl.h /usr/include/features.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/sys/cdefs.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/wordsize.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/gnu/stubs.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/gnu/stubs-64.h \
+ /usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/5/include/stddef.h /usr/include/locale.h \
+ /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/locale.h /usr/include/xlocale.h
+
+/usr/include/stdc-predef.h:
+
+src/nopreferences/nopreferences.h:
+
+../../modules/output_stream/includes/Scierror.h:
+
+/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/5/include/stdarg.h:
+
+../../modules/output_stream/includes/do_error_number.h:
+
+../../modules/core/includes/machine.h:
+
+../../modules/localization/includes/localization.h:
+
+/usr/include/libintl.h:
+
+/usr/include/features.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/sys/cdefs.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/wordsize.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/gnu/stubs.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/gnu/stubs-64.h:
+
+/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/5/include/stddef.h:
+
+/usr/include/locale.h:
+
+/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/locale.h:
+
+/usr/include/xlocale.h:
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.dirstamp b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.dirstamp
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..e69de29bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.dirstamp
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.libs/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.o b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.libs/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.o
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..ff26aa200
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/.libs/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.o
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.lo b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.lo
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..760ea4af3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.lo
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# src/nopreferences/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.lo - a libtool object file
+# Generated by libtool (GNU libtool) 2.4.2
+#
+# Please DO NOT delete this file!
+# It is necessary for linking the library.
+
+# Name of the PIC object.
+pic_object='.libs/libscipreferences_cli_la-nopreferences.o'
+
+# Name of the non-PIC object
+non_pic_object=none
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/nopreferences.c b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/nopreferences.c
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..8b21c2c45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/nopreferences.c
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - DIGITEO - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+#include "nopreferences.h"
+#include "Scierror.h"
+#include "localization.h"
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+int gw_preferences(void)
+{
+    Scierror(999, _("Scilab '%s' module not installed.\n"), "preferences");
+    return 0;
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/nopreferences.h b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/nopreferences.h
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..25d386f65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/nopreferences/nopreferences.h
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+/*
+ * Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 - DIGITEO - Calixte DENIZET
+ *
+ * This file must be used under the terms of the CeCILL.
+ * This source file is licensed as described in the file COPYING, which
+ * you should have received as part of this distribution.  The terms
+ * are also available at
+ * http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2.1-en.txt
+ *
+ */
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+int gw_preferences(void);
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XCommon-toolbars.xsl b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XCommon-toolbars.xsl
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..c1bb0468d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XCommon-toolbars.xsl
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
+<xsl:stylesheet version ="1.0"
+	xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"
+>
+	<xsl:variable name="core-toolbars">
+		<toolbar title="scilab">
+			<item title="Cut"                    icon="edit-cut.png"                 callScilabBridge='cutConsoleSelection'/>
+			<item title="Copy"                   icon="edit-copy.png"                callScilabBridge='copyConsoleSelection'/>
+			<item title="Paste"                  icon="edit-paste.png"               callScilabBridge='pasteClipboardIntoConsole'/>
+			<item title="Choose Font..."         icon="format-text-bold.png"         callScilabBridge='changeConsoleFont'/>
+			<item title="Print..."               icon="printer.png"                  callScilabBridge='printConsoleContents'/>
+			<item title="Launch SciNotes"        icon="accessories-text-editor.png"  script='editor();' />
+			<item title="Help Browser"           icon="help-browser.png"         script='help();' />
+			<item title="Scilab Demonstrations"  icon="applications-system.png"      script='demo_gui();' />
+			<item title="Open a file"            icon="document-open.png"            script='
+		          %fileToOpen = uigetfile("*.sc*", pwd(), gettext("Select a file to open with SciNotes"));
+		          if ~(%fileToOpen == "") then
+		            editor(%fileToOpen);
+		          end
+		          clear("%fileToOpen");'/>
+			<item title="Change folder"          icon="folder.png"                   script='
+		          %newDir = uigetdir(pwd(), gettext("Select a directory"));
+		          if ~(%newDir == "") then 
+		            cd(%newDir);
+		          end
+		          clear("%newDir");'/>
+			<item title="Module manager - ATOMS" icon="package-x-generic.png"        script='
+		          if with_module("atoms") then 
+		            atomsGui(); 
+		          else 
+		            disp(gettext("Please install atoms module.")); 
+		          end'/>
+			<item title="Xcos"                   icon="utilities-system-monitor.png" script='
+		          if with_module("xcos") then 
+		            xcos(); 
+		          else 
+		            disp(gettext("Please install xcos module.")); 
+		          end'/>
+		</toolbar>
+		<toolbar title="scinotes">
+			<item title="Cut"                    icon="edit-cut.png"                 callScilabBridge='cutConsoleSelection'/>
+			<item title="Copy"                   icon="edit-copy.png"                callScilabBridge='copyConsoleSelection'/>
+			<item title="Paste"                  icon="edit-paste.png"               callScilabBridge='pasteClipboardIntoConsole'/>
+		</toolbar>
+	</xsl:variable>
+	<xsl:variable name="toolbars" select="nodeset($core-toolbars)"/>
+</xsl:stylesheet>
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XCommon.xsl b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XCommon.xsl
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..7933c6906
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XCommon.xsl
@@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

+<xsl:stylesheet

+    version ="1.0"

+    xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"

+    >

+  <!--

+      ::

+      :: Any callback must be equipped with a 'context' attribute

+      :: indicating where the rewriting triggered by the event will

+      :: occur

+      ::

+      ::::> 'here' computes context value at execution point.

+      ::

+      ::::> 'context' is used as an attribute of a callback:

+      ::

+      ::  <{event-callback} {action}="{path}">

+      ::          <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+      ::     [...]

+      ::  </{event-callback}>

+      ::

+      ::::> org.scilab.modules.gui.utils.XCommonManager.getElementByContext

+      ::

+  -->

+

+  <xsl:template name="here">

+    <xsl:for-each select="ancestor-or-self::*">

+      <xsl:if test="not(.=/)">

+        <xsl:value-of select="count(preceding-sibling::*)+1"/>

+        <xsl:text>/</xsl:text>

+      </xsl:if>

+    </xsl:for-each>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+  <xsl:template name="context">

+    <xsl:attribute name="context">

+      <xsl:call-template name="here"/>

+    </xsl:attribute>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+  <!--

+      ::

+      :: Select template allow to define values of combobox within the XSL.

+      ::

+      ::        <xsl:call-template name="Select">

+      ::                <xsl:with-param name="among">

+      ::                        <option <<attr>>="<<value 1>>"/>

+      ::                        <option <<attr>>="<<value 2>>"/>

+      ::                        <option <<attr>>="<<value 3>>"/>

+      ::                        ...

+      ::                </xsl:with-param>

+      ::        </xsl:call-template>

+      ::

+  -->

+

+  <xsl:template name="Select">

+    <xsl:param name="among"/>

+    <xsl:param name="enable" select="'true'"/>

+    <xsl:variable name="list" select="nodeset($among)/*"/>

+    <xsl:variable name="attr-name">

+      <xsl:for-each select="$list[1]/@*[1]">

+        <xsl:value-of select="local-name()"/>

+      </xsl:for-each>

+    </xsl:variable>

+    <xsl:variable name="attr-value" select="@*[local-name()=$attr-name]"/>

+    <Select listener="ActionListener" enable="{$enable}">

+      <actionPerformed choose="{$attr-name}">

+        <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+      </actionPerformed>

+      <xsl:for-each select="$list">

+        <option value="{@*}">

+          <xsl:if test="@*=$attr-value">

+            <xsl:attribute name="selected">selected</xsl:attribute>

+          </xsl:if>

+        </option>

+      </xsl:for-each>

+    </Select>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+  <xsl:template name="Slider">

+    <xsl:param name="among"/>

+    <xsl:variable name="list" select="nodeset($among)/*"/>

+    <xsl:variable name="attr-name">

+      <xsl:for-each select="$list[1]/@*[1]">

+        <xsl:value-of select="local-name()"/>

+      </xsl:for-each>

+    </xsl:variable>

+    <xsl:variable name="attr-value" select="@*[local-name()=$attr-name]"/>

+    <Slider listener="ActionListener">

+      <actionPerformed choose="{$attr-name}">

+        <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+      </actionPerformed>

+      <xsl:for-each select="$list">

+        <option value="{@*}">

+          <xsl:if test="@*=$attr-value">

+            <xsl:attribute name="selected">selected</xsl:attribute>

+          </xsl:if>

+        </option>

+      </xsl:for-each>

+    </Slider>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+  <!--

+      ::

+      :: BooleanCheckBox template (@attr-name in {true, false})

+      ::

+      ::        <xsl:call-template name="SimpleCheckBox">

+      ::                <xsl:with-param name="attr-name">...</xsl:with-param>

+      ::        </xsl:call-template>

+      ::

+  -->

+  <xsl:template name="BooleanCheckBox">

+    <xsl:param name="attr-name"/>

+    <xsl:param name="text" select="''"/>

+    <xsl:choose>

+      <xsl:when test="@*[local-name()=$attr-name]='true'">

+        <Checkbox checked="checked" listener="ActionListener" text="{$text}">

+          <actionPerformed set="{$attr-name}" value="false">

+            <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+          </actionPerformed>

+        </Checkbox>

+      </xsl:when>

+      <xsl:otherwise>

+        <Checkbox checked="unchecked" listener="ActionListener" text="{$text}">

+          <actionPerformed set="{$attr-name}" value="true">

+            <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+          </actionPerformed>

+        </Checkbox>

+      </xsl:otherwise>

+    </xsl:choose>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+  <xsl:template name="InvertedCheckBox">

+    <xsl:param name="attr-name"/>

+    <xsl:param name="text" select="''"/>

+    <xsl:choose>

+      <xsl:when test="@*[local-name()=$attr-name]='false'">

+        <Checkbox checked="checked" listener="ActionListener" text="{$text}">

+          <actionPerformed set="{$attr-name}" value="true">

+            <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+          </actionPerformed>

+        </Checkbox>

+      </xsl:when>

+      <xsl:otherwise>

+        <Checkbox checked="unchecked" listener="ActionListener" text="{$text}">

+          <actionPerformed set="{$attr-name}" value="false">

+            <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+          </actionPerformed>

+        </Checkbox>

+      </xsl:otherwise>

+    </xsl:choose>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+  <xsl:template name="BooleanRadio">

+    <xsl:param name="attr-name"/>

+    <xsl:param name="text" select="''"/>

+    <xsl:choose>

+      <xsl:when test="@*[local-name()=$attr-name]='true'">

+        <Radiobutton checked="checked" listener="ActionListener" text="{$text}">

+          <actionPerformed set="{$attr-name}" value="false">

+            <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+          </actionPerformed>

+        </Radiobutton>

+      </xsl:when>

+      <xsl:otherwise>

+        <Radiobutton checked="unchecked" listener="ActionListener" text="{$text}">

+          <actionPerformed set="{$attr-name}" value="true">

+            <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+          </actionPerformed>

+        </Radiobutton>

+      </xsl:otherwise>

+    </xsl:choose>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+  <xsl:template name="InvertedRadio">

+    <xsl:param name="attr-name"/>

+    <xsl:param name="text" select="''"/>

+    <xsl:choose>

+      <xsl:when test="@*[local-name()=$attr-name]='false'">

+        <Radiobutton checked="checked" listener="ActionListener" text="{$text}">

+          <actionPerformed set="{$attr-name}" value="true">

+            <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+          </actionPerformed>

+        </Radiobutton>

+      </xsl:when>

+      <xsl:otherwise>

+        <Radiobutton checked="unchecked" listener="ActionListener" text="{$text}">

+          <actionPerformed set="{$attr-name}" value="false">

+            <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+          </actionPerformed>

+        </Radiobutton>

+      </xsl:otherwise>

+    </xsl:choose>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+  <!--

+      ::

+      :: Common vocabulary

+      ::

+  -->

+

+  <xsl:template match="TBD">

+    <Glue/>

+    <HBox>

+      <Glue/>

+      Implemented soon...

+      <Glue/>

+    </HBox>

+    <Glue/>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+</xsl:stylesheet>

+

diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XConfiguration.xsl b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XConfiguration.xsl
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..e44e25e72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XConfiguration.xsl
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

+<xsl:stylesheet version ="1.0" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">

+

+  <xsl:import href="XCommon.xsl"/>

+  <xsl:import href="XCommon-toolbars.xsl"/>

+  <xsl:import href="XGeneric.xsl"/>

+

+  <!-- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

+       ::

+       ::     T O P   L E V E L

+       ::

+  -->

+

+  <xsl:template match="interface">

+    <ISML layout="border" height="{@height}" width="{@width}">

+      <VBox border-side="North">

+        <VSpace height="5"/>

+      </VBox>

+      <HBox border-side="West">

+        <Glue/>

+        <Panel>

+          <HSpace width="15"/>

+        </Panel>

+        <Tree listener="ActionListener">

+          <xsl:apply-templates mode="left-tree"/>

+          <actionPerformed choose="path" context="/"/>

+        </Tree>

+        <Panel>

+          <HSpace width="5"/>

+        </Panel>

+        <Glue/>

+      </HBox>

+      <HBox border-side="Center">

+	<Scroll>

+        <Panel border-side="Center">

+          <xsl:apply-templates mode="main-panel">

+            <xsl:with-param name="path" select="@path"/>

+          </xsl:apply-templates>

+        </Panel>

+	</Scroll>

+      </HBox>

+      <HBox border-side="East">

+        <Glue/>

+        <Panel>

+          <HSpace width="15"/>

+        </Panel>

+      </HBox>

+      <HBox border-side="South">

+        <VBox>

+          <Grid>

+            <Panel gridx="1" gridy="1" weightx="1"/>

+            <Button gridx="2" gridy="1" weightx="0" text="_(Default)" listener="ActionListener">

+              <actionPerformed callback="Default"/>

+            </Button>

+            <Panel gridx="3" gridy="1" weightx="0">

+              <HSpace width="10"/>

+            </Panel>

+            <Button gridx="4" gridy="1" weightx="0" text="_(Cancel)" listener="ActionListener">

+              <actionPerformed callback="Cancel"/>

+            </Button>

+            <Panel gridx="5" gridy="1" weightx="0">

+              <HSpace width="10"/>

+            </Panel>

+            <Button gridx="6" gridy="1" weightx="0" text="_(OK)" listener="ActionListener">

+              <actionPerformed callback="Ok"/>

+            </Button>

+            <Panel gridx="7" gridy="1" weightx="0">

+              <HSpace width="10"/>

+            </Panel>

+            <Button gridx="8" gridy="1" weightx="0" text="_(Apply)" listener="ActionListener">

+              <actionPerformed callback="Apply"/>

+            </Button>

+            <Panel gridx="9" gridy="1" weightx="0">

+              <HSpace width="15"/>

+            </Panel>

+          </Grid>

+          <VSpace height="10"/>

+        </VBox>

+      </HBox>

+    </ISML>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+  <!-- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

+       ::

+       ::     L E F T   T R E E

+       ::

+       ::       body tag are not displayed in 'left-tree' mode

+       ::

+  -->

+

+

+  <xsl:template match="*" mode="left-tree">

+    <tableNode>

+      <xsl:attribute name="name">

+        <xsl:value-of select="./@title"/>

+      </xsl:attribute>

+      <xsl:apply-templates mode="left-tree"/>

+    </tableNode>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+  <xsl:template match="toolboxes" mode="left-tree">

+    <xsl:if test="*[not(self::body)]">

+      <tableNode name="{local-name()}">

+        <xsl:apply-templates mode="left-tree"/>

+      </tableNode>

+    </xsl:if>

+  </xsl:template>

+

+  <xsl:template match="body" mode="left-tree"/>

+

+  <!-- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

+       ::

+       ::     M A I N   P A N E L :

+       ::

+       ::       body tag are displayed in 'main-panel' mode iff

+       ::                       interface/@path == $local-path

+       ::

+  -->

+

+  <xsl:template match="body" mode="main-panel">

+    <xsl:param name="path"/>

+    <xsl:variable name="local-path">

+      <xsl:for-each select="..">

+        <xsl:call-template name="here"/>

+      </xsl:for-each>

+    </xsl:variable>

+    <!--xsl:message>

+        <xsl:value-of select="$local-path"/>::::::::<xsl:value-of select="$path"/>

+        </xsl:message-->

+    <xsl:if test="$local-path=$path">

+      <VBox path="{$path}" fill="both">

+        <xsl:apply-templates/>

+      </VBox>

+    </xsl:if>

+  </xsl:template>

+</xsl:stylesheet>

+

diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XGeneric.xsl b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XGeneric.xsl
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..52046e925
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XGeneric.xsl
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
+<xsl:stylesheet
+	version ="1.0"
+	xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"
+>
+
+<xsl:template match="Form">
+	<Title text="{@text}">
+		<Grid>
+			<xsl:apply-templates mode="form"/>
+		</Grid>
+	</Title>
+</xsl:template>
+
+<xsl:template match="Entry" mode="form">
+	<xsl:variable name="position" select="count(preceding-sibling::*) + 1"/>
+	<Label gridx="1" gridy="{$position}" text="{@text}"/>
+	<Entry gridx="2" gridy="{$position}" text="{@value}" listener="ActionListener">
+		<actionPerformed choose="value">
+			<xsl:call-template name="context"/>
+		</actionPerformed>
+	</Entry>
+</xsl:template>
+
+<xsl:template match="Select" mode="form">
+	<xsl:variable name="position" select="count(preceding-sibling::*) + 1"/>
+	<Label  gridx="1" gridy="{$position}" text="{@text}"/>
+	<Select gridx="2" gridy="{$position}" listener="ActionListener">
+		<actionPerformed choose="value">
+			<xsl:call-template name="context"/>
+		</actionPerformed>
+		<xsl:apply-templates/>
+	</Select>
+</xsl:template>
+
+<xsl:template match="Option">
+	<option value="{@value}">
+		<xsl:if test="@value=../@value">
+			<xsl:attribute name="selected">selected</xsl:attribute>
+		</xsl:if>
+	</option>
+</xsl:template>
+
+<xsl:template match="Color" mode="form">
+	<xsl:variable name="position" select="count(preceding-sibling::*) + 1"/>
+	<Label gridx="1" gridy="{$position}" text="{@text}"/>
+	<Color gridx="2" gridy="{$position}" color="{@value}" listener="ActionListener">
+		<actionPerformed choose="value">
+			<xsl:call-template name="context"/>
+		</actionPerformed>
+	</Color>
+</xsl:template>
+
+<xsl:template match="Checkbox[ @value='no']" mode="form">
+	<xsl:variable name="position" select="count(preceding-sibling::*) + 1"/>
+	<Checkbox gridx="1" gridy="{$position}" gridwidth="2" checked="unchecked" text="{@text}" listener="ActionListener">
+		<actionPerformed set="value" value="yes">
+			<xsl:call-template name="context"/>
+		</actionPerformed>
+	</Checkbox>
+</xsl:template>
+
+<xsl:template match="Checkbox[ @value='yes']" mode="form">
+	<xsl:variable name="position" select="count(preceding-sibling::*) + 1"/>
+	<Checkbox gridx="1" gridy="{$position}" gridwidth="2" checked="checked" text="{@text}" listener="ActionListener">
+		<actionPerformed set="value" value="no">
+			<xsl:call-template name="context"/>
+		</actionPerformed>
+	</Checkbox>
+</xsl:template>
+
+<!--   /////////////////////////////////////////////// -->
+<!--  ///  //  ///  ///  ///  ///  ///  ///  ///  /// -->
+<!-- ///////////////////////////////////////////////   -->
+
+<xsl:template match="*">
+	<Glue/>
+	<HBox>
+		<Title text="{local-name()}">
+			<Label text="will be implemented soon..." foreground="#0000ff"/>
+		</Title>
+	</HBox>
+	<Glue/>
+</xsl:template>
+
+</xsl:stylesheet>
+
diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard.xsl b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard.xsl
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..af0b24212
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard.xsl
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

+<xsl:stylesheet version ="1.0"

+	xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"

+> <!--

+		||

+		||   I M P O R T S

+		||

+		-->

+	<xsl:import href="XCommon.xsl"/>

+	<xsl:import href="XWizard/XWizard-any.xsl"/>

+  <xsl:import href="XWizard/XWizard-function.xsl"/>

+	<xsl:import href="XWizard/XWizard-expression.xsl"/>

+	<xsl:import href="XWizard/XWizard-xcos.xsl"/>

+

+	<!--

+		||

+		||   T E M P O R A R Y   T R E E S

+		||   | wrox book workaround, p.237

+		||

+		-->

+	<xsl:variable name="imports"

+		select="document('')/xsl:stylesheet/xsl:import/@import"/>

+	<xsl:variable name="variables"

+		select="document($imports)/xsl:stylesheet/descendant::xsl-variable"/>

+

+	<!--

+		||

+		||   N A V I G A T I O N   M A N A G E M E N T

+		||

+		-->

+	<xsl:variable name="current" select="/*/*[local-name()=/*/@step]"/>

+	<xsl:variable name="next"    select="$current/following-sibling::*[1]"/>

+	<xsl:variable name="prev"    select="$current/preceding-sibling::*[1]"/>

+

+	<!--

+		||

+		||   T O P - L E V E L

+		||

+		-->

+	<xsl:template match="/">

+		<ISML layout="border">

+			<VBox background="#ffffff" border-side="West" scroll="vertical">

+				<xsl:apply-templates select="*" mode="left-panel"/>

+			</VBox>

+			<Panel border-side="Center" width="640" height="420">

+				<VBox>

+					<xsl:apply-templates mode="main-panel"/>

+				</VBox>

+			</Panel>

+			<HBox border-side="South">

+				<Button text="Previous"    listener="ActionListener">

+					<xsl:choose>

+						<xsl:when test="$prev">

+							<actionPerformed   set="step" context="/">

+								<xsl:attribute name="value">

+									<xsl:for-each select="$prev">

+										<xsl:value-of select="local-name()"/>

+									</xsl:for-each>

+								</xsl:attribute>

+							</actionPerformed>

+						</xsl:when>

+						<xsl:otherwise>

+							<xsl:attribute name="status">

+								<xsl:text>disabled</xsl:text>

+							</xsl:attribute>

+						</xsl:otherwise>

+					</xsl:choose>

+				</Button>

+				<HSpace width="5"/>

+				<Button text="Next"    listener="ActionListener">

+					<xsl:choose>

+						<xsl:when test="$next">

+							<actionPerformed   set="step" context="/">

+								<xsl:attribute name="value">

+									<xsl:for-each select="$next">

+										<xsl:value-of select="local-name()"/>

+									</xsl:for-each>

+								</xsl:attribute>

+							</actionPerformed>

+						</xsl:when>

+						<xsl:otherwise>

+							<xsl:attribute name="status">

+								<xsl:text>disabled</xsl:text>

+							</xsl:attribute>

+						</xsl:otherwise>

+					</xsl:choose>

+				</Button>

+				<Glue/>

+				<xsl:choose>

+					<xsl:when test="user-block-wizard">

+						<Button text="Open"  listener="ActionListener">

+							<actionPerformed   callback="Open"/>

+						</Button>

+					</xsl:when>

+					<xsl:otherwise>

+						<Button text="New"   listener="ActionListener">

+							<actionPerformed   callback="New"/>

+						</Button>

+						<HSpace width="5"/>

+						<Button text="Save"  listener="ActionListener">

+							<actionPerformed   callback="Save"/>

+						</Button>

+						<HSpace width="5"/>

+						<Button text="Save as" listener="ActionListener">

+							<actionPerformed   callback="SaveAs"/>

+						</Button>

+						<HSpace width="5"/>

+						<Button text="Ok"    listener="ActionListener">

+							<actionPerformed   callback="Ok"/>

+						</Button>

+					</xsl:otherwise>

+				</xsl:choose>

+				<HSpace width="5"/>

+				<Button text="Quit"  listener="ActionListener">

+					<actionPerformed   callback="Quit"/>

+				</Button>

+			</HBox>

+		</ISML>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+	<!--

+		||

+		||   L E F T   P A N E L   M A N A G E M E N T

+		||

+		-->

+	<xsl:template match="user-block-wizard" mode="left-panel">

+		<xsl:apply-templates mode="inner-left-panel"/>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+	<xsl:template match="kind" mode="inner-left-panel">

+		<HBox>

+			<Icon src="media-playback-start.png"/>

+			<xsl:choose>

+				<xsl:when test="ancestor::user-block-wizard/@select=@name">

+					<Label

+							text="{@title}"

+							background="#0000ff"

+							foreground="#ffffff"

+							listener="MouseListener">

+						<mouseClicked callback="load" name="{@name}"/>

+					</Label>

+				</xsl:when>

+				<xsl:otherwise>

+					<Label text="{@title}">

+						<xsl:choose>

+							<xsl:when test="@name">

+								<xsl:attribute name="listener">MouseListener</xsl:attribute>

+								<mouseClicked set="select" value="{@name}" context="/"/>

+							</xsl:when>

+							<xsl:otherwise>

+								<xsl:attribute name="foreground">#dddddd</xsl:attribute>

+							</xsl:otherwise>

+						</xsl:choose>

+					</Label>

+				</xsl:otherwise>

+			</xsl:choose>

+			<Glue/>

+			<HSpace width="25"/>

+		</HBox>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+	<xsl:template match="folder" mode="inner-left-panel">

+		<HBox>

+			<Icon src="media-playback-start.png"/>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;

+			<xsl:value-of select="@title"/>

+			<Glue/>

+			<HSpace width="25"/>

+		</HBox>

+		<HBox>

+			<HSpace width="25"/>

+			<VBox>

+				<xsl:apply-templates mode="inner-left-panel"/>

+			</VBox>

+		</HBox>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+	<!--

+		||

+		||   M E A N   P A N E L   M A N A G E M E N T

+		||

+		-->

+	<xsl:template match="kind" mode="main-panel">

+		<xsl:if test="@name=ancestor::user-block-wizard/@select">

+			<Title text="{@title}">

+				<Label listener="MouseListener">

+					<xsl:attribute name="text"><xsl:apply-templates/></xsl:attribute>

+					<mouseClicked callback="load" name="{@name}"/>

+				</Label>

+			</Title>

+		</xsl:if>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+</xsl:stylesheet>

+

diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-any.xsl b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-any.xsl
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..4bfe3b389
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-any.xsl
@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

+<xsl:stylesheet version ="1.0"

+	xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"

+>	<!--

+		||

+		||   L E F T   P A N E L   M A N A G E M E N T

+		||

+		-->

+

+	<xsl:template match="*" mode="left-panel">

+		<xsl:apply-templates mode="inner-left-panel"/>

+		<XCosPreview height="200" width="200">

+           <tableBlock>

+             <root>

+               <xsl:apply-templates select="." mode="preview"/>

+             </root>

+           </tableBlock>

+        </XCosPreview>

+		<!-- TODO -->

+	</xsl:template>

+

+	<xsl:template match="*" mode="inner-left-panel">

+		<HBox>

+			<Icon src="media-playback-start.png"/>

+			<xsl:choose>

+				<xsl:when test="local-name()=../@step">

+					<Label text="{local-name()}" background="#0000ff" foreground="#ffffff"/>

+				</xsl:when>

+				<xsl:otherwise>

+					<Label text="{local-name()}" listener="MouseListener">

+						<mouseClicked set="step" value="{local-name()}" context="/"/>

+					</Label>

+				</xsl:otherwise>

+			</xsl:choose>

+			<Glue/>

+			<HSpace width="25"/>

+		</HBox>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+	<!--

+		||

+		||   C O M M O N   M A I N   P A N E L S

+		||

+		-->

+

+	<xsl:template match="parameters" mode ="main-panel">

+		<xsl:if test="ancestor::*/@step='parameters'">

+			<xsl:for-each select="item[position()=current()/@item]">

+				<Title text="{concat('User parameter [', @name, ']:')}">

+					<VBox>

+						<HBox>

+							Variable name:

+							<Entry text="{@name}" listener="ActionListener">

+								<actionPerformed choose="name">

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</actionPerformed>

+							</Entry>

+							Data-type:

+							<xsl:call-template name="Select">

+								<xsl:with-param name="among">

+									<option type="double"/>

+									<option type="integer"/>

+								</xsl:with-param>

+							</xsl:call-template>

+						</HBox>

+						<HBox>

+							Minimum:

+							<Entry text="{@min}" listener="ActionListener">

+								<actionPerformed choose="min">

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</actionPerformed>

+							</Entry>

+							Test:

+							<Entry text="{@test}" listener="ActionListener">

+								<actionPerformed choose="test">

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</actionPerformed>

+							</Entry>

+							Maximum:

+							<Entry text="{@max}" listener="ActionListener">

+								<actionPerformed choose="max">

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</actionPerformed>

+							</Entry>

+						</HBox>

+						<HBox>

+							Description:

+							<Entry text="{@description}" listener="ActionListener">

+								<actionPerformed choose="description">

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</actionPerformed>

+							</Entry>

+						</HBox>

+						<HBox>

+							Tooltip:

+							<Entry text="{@tooltip}" listener="ActionListener">

+								<actionPerformed choose="tooltip">

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</actionPerformed>

+							</Entry>

+						</HBox>

+					</VBox>

+				</Title>

+			</xsl:for-each>

+			<Title text="Select parameter setup">

+				<Table mode="select" item="{@item}" size="dynamic" listener="TableListener">

+					<tableSelect choose="item">

+						<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+					</tableSelect>

+					<tableAdd>

+						<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+						<item name="parameter"    type="double"  min="0.0" max="999.9"

+          		test="0.0" tooltip="tooltip" description="A parameter"/>

+					</tableAdd>

+					<tableCol title="Name"        attr="name"/>

+					<tableCol title="Type"        attr="type"/>

+					<tableCol title="Minimum"     attr="min"/>

+					<tableCol title="Test value"  attr="test"/>

+					<tableCol title="Maximum"     attr="max"/>

+					<xsl:for-each select="item">

+						<tableRow name="{@name}" type="{@type}"  min="{@min}" max="{@max}" test="{@test}"/>

+					</xsl:for-each>

+				</Table>

+			</Title>

+

+		</xsl:if>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+	<xsl:template match="interface" mode ="main-panel">

+		<xsl:if test="ancestor::*/@step='interface'">

+			<Title text="Inputs/Outputs">

+				<VBox>

+					<HBox>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;Regular Inputs<HSpace width="250"/>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;Activation Inputs

+					</HBox>

+					<HBox>

+						<xsl:for-each select="regular-inputs">

+							<Table size="dynamic" mode="cell" listener="TableListener">

+								<tableChanged>

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</tableChanged>

+								<tableAdd>

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+									<item  name="parameter" type="double" rows="" columns=""/>

+								</tableAdd>

+                                <tableDel remove="selection">

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</tableDel>

+								<tableCol title="Name"      attr="name"    editable="true"/>

+								<tableCol title="Data type" attr="type"    editable="true"/>

+								<tableCol title="Rows"      attr="rows"    editable="true"/>

+								<tableCol title="Columns"   attr="columns" editable="true"/>

+								<xsl:for-each select="item">

+									<tableRow name="{@name}" type="{@type}"  rows="{@rows}"  columns="{@columns}"/>

+								</xsl:for-each>

+							</Table>

+						</xsl:for-each>

+						<HSpace width="30"/>

+						<xsl:for-each select="activation-inputs">

+							<Table size="dynamic" mode="cell" listener="TableListener">

+								<tableChanged>

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</tableChanged>

+								<tableAdd>

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+									<item  name="input"/>

+								</tableAdd>

+								<tableCol title="Name"      attr="name"   editable="true"/>

+								<xsl:for-each select="item">

+									<tableRow name="{@name}"/>

+								</xsl:for-each>

+							</Table>

+						</xsl:for-each>

+					</HBox>

+					<HBox>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;Regular Outputs<HSpace width="250"/>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;Activation Outputs<HSpace width="1"/>

+					</HBox>

+					<HBox>

+						<xsl:for-each select="regular-outputs">

+							<Table size="dynamic" mode="cell" listener="TableListener">

+								<tableChanged>

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</tableChanged>

+								<tableAdd>

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+									<item  name="parameter" type="double" rows="" columns=""/>

+								</tableAdd>

+								<tableCol title="Name"      attr="name"     editable="true"/>

+								<tableCol title="Data type" attr="type"     editable="true"/>

+								<tableCol title="Rows"      attr="rows"     editable="true"/>

+								<tableCol title="Columns"   attr="columns"  editable="true"/>

+								<xsl:for-each select="item">

+									<tableRow name="{@name}" type="{@type}"  rows="{@rows}"  columns="{@columns}"/>

+								</xsl:for-each>

+							</Table>

+						</xsl:for-each>

+						<HSpace width="30"/>

+						<xsl:for-each select="activation-outputs">

+							<Table size="dynamic" mode="cell" listener="TableListener">

+								<tableChanged>

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</tableChanged>

+								<tableAdd>

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+									<item name="String"/>

+								</tableAdd>

+								<tableCol title="Name"      attr="name"   editable="true"/>

+								<xsl:for-each select="item">

+									<tableRow name="{@name}"/>

+								</xsl:for-each>

+							</Table>

+						</xsl:for-each>

+					</HBox>

+				</VBox>

+			</Title>

+		</xsl:if>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+	<xsl:template match="graphics" mode ="main-panel">

+		<xsl:if test="ancestor::*/@step='graphics'">

+			<xsl:for-each select="item[position()=current()/@item]">

+				<Title text="{concat('Current setup: ', @title)}">

+					<VBox>

+						<HBox>

+							Color:

+							<Glue/>

+							<Color color="{@color}" listener="ActionListener">

+								<actionPerformed choose="color">

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</actionPerformed>

+							</Color>

+								<Glue/>

+						</HBox>

+						<xsl:if test="@family">

+							<HBox>

+								Font family:

+								<Glue/>

+								<xsl:call-template name="Select">

+									<xsl:with-param name="among">

+										<option family="Arial"/>

+										<option family="Courier New"/>

+										<option family="System"/>

+										<option family="Times New Roman"/>

+									</xsl:with-param>

+								</xsl:call-template>

+								<Glue/>

+							</HBox>

+						</xsl:if>

+						<xsl:if test="@size">

+							<HBox>

+								Font size:

+								<HSpace width="15"/>

+								<Glue/>

+								<xsl:call-template name="Select">

+									<xsl:with-param name="among">

+										<option size="6"/>

+										<option size="8"/>

+										<option size="9"/>

+										<option size="10"/>

+										<option size="11"/>

+										<option size="12"/>

+										<option size="14"/>

+										<option size="16"/>

+									</xsl:with-param>

+								</xsl:call-template>

+								<Glue/>

+							</HBox>

+						</xsl:if>

+						<xsl:if test="@face">

+							<HBox>

+								Font face:

+								<HSpace width="10"/>

+								<Glue/>

+								<xsl:call-template name="Select">

+									<xsl:with-param name="among">

+										<option face="plain"/>

+										<option face="bold"/>

+										<option face="italic"/>

+										<option face="bold italic"/>

+									</xsl:with-param>

+								</xsl:call-template>

+								<Glue/>

+							</HBox>

+						</xsl:if>

+						<xsl:if test="not(@family)">

+							<VSpace height="85"/>

+						</xsl:if>

+					</VBox>

+				</Title>

+			</xsl:for-each>

+			<VSpace height="50"/>

+			<Title text="Select graphic setup">

+				<Table mode="select" item="{@item}" listener="TableListener">

+					<tableSelect choose="item">

+						<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+					</tableSelect>

+					<tableCol title="Kind"        attr="title"/>

+					<tableCol title="Foreground"  attr="color"/>

+					<tableCol title="Font family" attr="family"/>

+					<tableCol title="Font size"   attr="size"/>

+					<tableCol title="Font face"   attr="face"/>

+					<xsl:for-each select="item">

+						<tableRow title="{@title}" family="{@family}"  size="{@size}"  face="{@face}"  color="{@color}"/>

+					</xsl:for-each>

+				</Table>

+			</Title>

+			<VSpace height="20"/>

+		</xsl:if>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+	<xsl:template match="documentation" mode ="main-panel">

+		<xsl:if test="ancestor::*/@step='documentation'">

+			<Title text="Documentation">

+				<VBox>

+					<xsl:for-each select="short-description">

+						<HBox>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;Title

+							<Glue/>

+						</HBox>

+						<HBox>

+							<Entry text="{@text}" listener="ActionListener">

+								<actionPerformed choose="text">

+									<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								</actionPerformed>

+							</Entry>

+						</HBox>

+					</xsl:for-each>

+					<xsl:for-each select="long-description">

+						<HBox>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;Description

+							<Glue/>

+						</HBox>

+						<Textarea listener="DocumentListener" width="350" height="300">

+							<!--documentUpdate> TODO

+								<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+							</documentUpdate>

+							<xsl:copy-of select="node()"/ -->

+						</Textarea >

+					</xsl:for-each>

+				</VBox>

+			</Title>

+		</xsl:if>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+</xsl:stylesheet>

+

diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-expression.xsl b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-expression.xsl
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..83f3abd0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-expression.xsl
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

+<xsl:stylesheet version ="1.0"

+	xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"

+>	<!--

+		||

+		||   S P E C I F I C   M A I N   P A N E L S

+		||

+		-->

+    <xsl:template match="expression" mode="preview">

+        <todo/>

+    </xsl:template>

+	<xsl:template match="expression[parent::expression]" mode ="main-panel">

+		<xsl:if test="ancestor::expression/@step='expression'">

+			<Title text="Scilab expression">

+				<VBox>

+					<HBox>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;Scilab Expressions

+						<Glue/>

+					</HBox>

+					<xsl:for-each select="outputs">

+						<Table mode="cell" location="fixed" size="dynamic" listener="TableListener">

+                            <tableChanged>

+                                <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+                            </tableChanged>

+                            <tableAdd insert="selection">

+								<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								<item value="0.0"/>

+							</tableAdd>

+                            <tableDel delete="selection">

+								<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+                            </tableDel>

+                            <tableCol title=""     width="30"       attr="label"/>

+							<tableCol title="Values"       attr="value" editable="true"/>

+							<xsl:for-each select="item">

+								<tableRow label="{concat('y', format-number(position(), '0'))}" value="{@value}"/>

+							</xsl:for-each>

+						</Table>

+					</xsl:for-each>

+					<HBox>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;Input test values

+						<Glue/>

+						<Button text="Execute"/>

+					</HBox>

+					<xsl:for-each select="inputs">

+						<Table mode="cell" location="fixed" size="dynamic" listener="TableListener">

+                           <tableChanged>

+                                <xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+                            </tableChanged>

+							<tableAdd>

+								<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+								<item value="0.0"/>

+							</tableAdd>

+							<tableCol title=""     width="30"       attr="label"/>

+							<tableCol title="Values"       attr="value" editable="true" />

+							<xsl:for-each select="item">

+								<tableRow label="{concat('u', format-number(position(), '0'))}" value="{@value}" />

+							</xsl:for-each>

+						</Table>

+					</xsl:for-each>

+					<HBox>

+						<xsl:call-template name="BooleanCheckBox">

+							<xsl:with-param name="attr-name">zero-crossing</xsl:with-param>

+						</xsl:call-template>

+						Use zero-crossing

+						<Glue/>

+					</HBox>

+				</VBox>

+			</Title>

+		</xsl:if>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+</xsl:stylesheet>

+

diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-function.xsl b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-function.xsl
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..00fbbd9d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-function.xsl
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

+<xsl:stylesheet version ="1.0"

+	xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"

+>	<!--

+		||

+		||   S P E C I F I C   M A I N   P A N E L S 

+		||

+		-->

+	<xsl:template match="function[parent::function]" mode ="main-panel">

+		<xsl:if test="ancestor::function/@step='function'">

+			<Title text="Scilab function">

+				<VBox>

+					<HBox>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;Discrete State

+						<Entry text="{@discrete-state}" listener="ActionListener">

+							<actionPerformed choose="context">

+								<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+							</actionPerformed>							

+						</Entry>

+					</HBox>

+					<VSpace height="25"/>

+					<HBox>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;Continuous State

+						<Entry text="{@discrete-state}" listener="ActionListener">

+							<actionPerformed choose="discrete-state">

+								<xsl:call-template name="context"/>

+							</actionPerformed>							

+						</Entry>

+					</HBox>

+					<VSpace height="25"/>

+					<HBox>

+						<xsl:call-template name="BooleanCheckBox">

+							<xsl:with-param name="attr-name">always-active</xsl:with-param>

+						</xsl:call-template>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;B&gt;Always active

+					</HBox>

+				</VBox>

+			</Title>

+			<VSpace height="300"/>

+		</xsl:if>

+	</xsl:template>

+

+</xsl:stylesheet>

+

diff --git a/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-xcos.xsl b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-xcos.xsl
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..eadc8b799
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/preferences/src/xslt/XWizard/XWizard-xcos.xsl
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

+<xsl:stylesheet version ="1.0"

+	xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"

+>	<!--

+		||

+		||   S P E C I F I C   M A I N   P A N E L S

+		||

+		-->

+  <xsl:template match="xcos" mode="preview">

+    <xsl:for-each select="interface/regular-inputs/item">

+      <xsl:value-of select="@columns"/>

+    </xsl:for-each>

+  </xsl:template>

+</xsl:stylesheet>

+