UI

* Search popup + autocomplete for bones, vertex groups, etc. This
  is done with layout.item_pointerR, specifying an RNA collection to
  take the items from. Used by constraints and modifiers.

* Some tests with the List template, ignore those for now..

release/ui/buttons_data_mesh.py

@@ -74,6 +74,18 @@ class DATA_PT_materials(DataButtonsPanel):
 		row.itemO("OBJECT_OT_material_slot_select", text="Select");
 		row.itemO("OBJECT_OT_material_slot_deselect", text="Deselect");
 
+		layout.itemS()
+
+		box= layout.box()
+
+		row = box.row()
+		row.template_list(ob, "materials", "active_material_index", compact=True)
+
+		subrow = row.row(align=True)
+		subrow.itemO("OBJECT_OT_material_slot_add", icon="ICON_ZOOMIN", text="")
+		subrow.itemO("OBJECT_OT_material_slot_remove", icon="ICON_ZOOMOUT", text="")
+
+
 bpy.types.register(DATA_PT_mesh)
 bpy.types.register(DATA_PT_materials)
 

release/ui/buttons_data_modifier.py

@@ -23,68 +23,68 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 
 			if box:
 				if md.type == 'ARMATURE':
-					self.armature(box, md)
+					self.armature(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'ARRAY':
-					self.array(box, md)
+					self.array(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'BEVEL':
-					self.bevel(box, md)
+					self.bevel(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'BOOLEAN':
-					self.boolean(box, md)
+					self.boolean(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'BUILD':
-					self.build(box, md)
+					self.build(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'CAST':
-					self.cast(box, md)
+					self.cast(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'CLOTH':
-					self.cloth(box, md)
+					self.cloth(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'COLLISION':
-					self.collision(box, md)
+					self.collision(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'CURVE':
-					self.curve(box, md)
+					self.curve(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'DECIMATE':
-					self.decimate(box, md)
+					self.decimate(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'DISPLACE':
-					self.displace(box, md)
+					self.displace(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'EDGE_SPLIT':
-					self.edgesplit(box, md)
+					self.edgesplit(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'EXPLODE':
-					self.explode(box, md)
+					self.explode(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'FLUID_SIMULATION':
-					self.fluid(box, md)
+					self.fluid(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'HOOK':
-					self.hook(box, md)
+					self.hook(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'LATTICE':
-					self.lattice(box, md)
+					self.lattice(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'MASK':
-					self.mask(box, md)
+					self.mask(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'MESH_DEFORM':
-					self.mesh_deform(box, md)
+					self.mesh_deform(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'MIRROR':
-					self.mirror(box, md)
+					self.mirror(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'MULTIRES':
-					self.multires(box, md)
+					self.multires(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'PARTICLE_INSTANCE':
-					self.particleinstance(box, md)
+					self.particleinstance(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'PARTICLE_SYSTEM':
-					self.particlesystem(box, md)
+					self.particlesystem(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'SHRINKWRAP':
-					self.shrinkwrap(box, md)
+					self.shrinkwrap(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'SIMPLE_DEFORM':
-					self.simpledeform(box, md)
+					self.simpledeform(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'SMOOTH':
-					self.smooth(box, md)
+					self.smooth(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'SOFTBODY':
-					self.softbody(box, md)
+					self.softbody(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'SUBSURF':
-					self.subsurf(box, md)
+					self.subsurf(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'UV_PROJECT':
-					self.uvproject(box, md)
+					self.uvproject(box, ob, md)
 				if md.type == 'WAVE':
-					self.wave(box, md)
+					self.wave(box, ob, md)
 							
-	def armature(self, layout, md):
+	def armature(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "object")
 		row = layout.row()
-		row.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		row.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		row.itemR(md, "invert")
 		flow = layout.column_flow()
 		flow.itemR(md, "use_vertex_groups", text="Vertex Groups")
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		flow.itemR(md, "quaternion")
 		flow.itemR(md, "multi_modifier")
 		
-	def array(self, layout, md):
+	def array(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "fit_type")
 		if md.fit_type == 'FIXED_COUNT':
 			layout.itemR(md, "count")
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		col.itemR(md, "start_cap")
 		col.itemR(md, "end_cap")
 	
-	def bevel(self, layout, md):
+	def bevel(self, layout, ob, md):
 		row = layout.row()
 		row.itemR(md, "width")
 		row.itemR(md, "only_vertices")
@@ -156,11 +156,11 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 			row = layout.row()
 			row.itemR(md, "edge_weight_method", expand=True)
 			
-	def boolean(self, layout, md):
+	def boolean(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "operation")
 		layout.itemR(md, "object")
 		
-	def build(self, layout, md):
+	def build(self, layout, ob, md):
 		split = layout.split()
 		
 		col = split.column()
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 			
 		
 			
-	def cast(self, layout, md):
+	def cast(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "cast_type")
 		col = layout.column_flow()
 		col.itemR(md, "x")
@@ -184,26 +184,26 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		col.itemR(md, "factor")
 		col.itemR(md, "radius")
 		col.itemR(md, "size")
-		layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		layout.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		#Missing: "OB" and "From Radius"
 		
-	def cloth(self, layout, md):
+	def cloth(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemL(text="See Cloth panel.")
 		
-	def collision(self, layout, md):
+	def collision(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemL(text="See Collision panel.")
 		
-	def curve(self, layout, md):
+	def curve(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "object")
-		layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		layout.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		layout.itemR(md, "deform_axis")
 		
-	def decimate(self, layout, md):
+	def decimate(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "ratio")
 		layout.itemR(md, "face_count")
 		
-	def displace(self, layout, md):
+	def displace(self, layout, ob, md):
-		layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		layout.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		layout.itemR(md, "texture")
 		layout.itemR(md, "midlevel")
 		layout.itemR(md, "strength")
@@ -211,10 +211,10 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		layout.itemR(md, "texture_coordinates")
 		if md.texture_coordinates == 'OBJECT':
 			layout.itemR(md, "texture_coordinate_object", text="Object")
-		if md.texture_coordinates == 'UV':
+		if md.texture_coordinates == 'UV' and ob.type == 'MESH':
-			layout.itemR(md, "uv_layer")
+			layout.item_pointerR(md, "uv_layer", ob.data, "uv_layers")
 	
-	def edgesplit(self, layout, md):
+	def edgesplit(self, layout, ob, md):
 		split = layout.split()
 		
 		col = split.column()
@@ -225,8 +225,8 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		col = split.column()
 		col.itemR(md, "use_sharp", text="Sharp Edges")
 		
-	def explode(self, layout, md):
+	def explode(self, layout, ob, md):
-		layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		layout.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		layout.itemR(md, "protect")
 		layout.itemR(md, "split_edges")
 		layout.itemR(md, "unborn")
@@ -234,31 +234,31 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		layout.itemR(md, "dead")
 		# Missing: "Refresh" and "Clear Vertex Group" ?
 		
-	def fluid(self, layout, md):
+	def fluid(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemL(text="See Fluidsim panel.")
 		
-	def hook(self, layout, md):
+	def hook(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "falloff")
 		layout.itemR(md, "force", slider=True)
 		layout.itemR(md, "object")
-		layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		layout.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		# Missing: "Reset" and "Recenter"
 		
-	def lattice(self, layout, md):
+	def lattice(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "object")
-		layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		layout.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		
-	def mask(self, layout, md):
+	def mask(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "mode")
 		if md.mode == 'ARMATURE':
 			layout.itemR(md, "armature")
 		if md.mode == 'VERTEX_GROUP':
-			layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+			layout.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		layout.itemR(md, "inverse")
 		
-	def mesh_deform(self, layout, md):
+	def mesh_deform(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "object")
-		layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		layout.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		layout.itemR(md, "invert")
 
 		layout.itemS()
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		row.itemR(md, "precision")
 		row.itemR(md, "dynamic")
 		
-	def mirror(self, layout, md):
+	def mirror(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "merge_limit")
 		split = layout.split()
 		
@@ -285,12 +285,12 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		
 		layout.itemR(md, "mirror_object")
 		
-	def multires(self, layout, md):
+	def multires(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "subdivision_type")
 		layout.itemO("OBJECT_OT_multires_subdivide", text="Subdivide")
 		layout.itemR(md, "level")
 	
-	def particleinstance(self, layout, md):
+	def particleinstance(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "object")
 		layout.itemR(md, "particle_system_number")
 		
@@ -302,12 +302,12 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		col.itemR(md, "alive")
 		col.itemR(md, "dead")
 		
-	def particlesystem(self, layout, md):
+	def particlesystem(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemL(text="See Particle panel.")
 		
-	def shrinkwrap(self, layout, md):
+	def shrinkwrap(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "target")
-		layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		layout.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		layout.itemR(md, "offset")
 		layout.itemR(md, "subsurf_levels")
 		layout.itemR(md, "mode")
@@ -329,9 +329,9 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 			layout.itemR(md, "keep_above_surface")
 		# To-Do: Validate if structs
 		
-	def simpledeform(self, layout, md):
+	def simpledeform(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "mode")
-		layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		layout.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		layout.itemR(md, "origin")
 		layout.itemR(md, "relative")
 		layout.itemR(md, "factor")
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 			layout.itemR(md, "lock_x_axis")
 			layout.itemR(md, "lock_y_axis")
 	
-	def smooth(self, layout, md):
+	def smooth(self, layout, ob, md):
 		split = layout.split()
 		sub = split.column()
 		sub.itemR(md, "x")
@@ -350,12 +350,12 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		sub.itemR(md, "factor")
 		sub.itemR(md, "repeat")
 		
-		layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		layout.template_pointer(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		
-	def softbody(self, layout, md):
+	def softbody(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemL(text="See Softbody panel.")
 	
-	def subsurf(self, layout, md):
+	def subsurf(self, layout, ob, md):
 		layout.itemR(md, "subdivision_type")
 		col = layout.column_flow()
 		col.itemR(md, "levels", text="Preview")
@@ -363,8 +363,9 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		col.itemR(md, "optimal_draw", text="Optimal Display")
 		col.itemR(md, "subsurf_uv")
 	
-	def uvproject(self, layout, md):
+	def uvproject(self, layout, ob, md):
-		layout.itemR(md, "uv_layer")
+		if ob.type == 'MESH':
+			layout.item_pointerR(md, "uv_layer", ob.data, "uv_layers")
 			layout.itemR(md, "projectors")
 			layout.itemR(md, "image")
 			layout.itemR(md, "horizontal_aspect_ratio")
@@ -372,7 +373,7 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 			layout.itemR(md, "override_image")
 			#"Projectors" don't work.
 		
-	def wave(self, layout, md):
+	def wave(self, layout, ob, md):
 		split = layout.split()
 		
 		sub = split.column()
@@ -398,11 +399,11 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(DataButtonsPanel):
 		col.itemR(md, "start_position_y")
 		
 		layout.itemR(md, "start_position_object")
-		layout.itemR(md, "vertex_group")
+		layout.item_pointerR(md, "vertex_group", ob, "vertex_groups")
 		layout.itemR(md, "texture")
 		layout.itemR(md, "texture_coordinates")
-		if md.texture_coordinates == 'MAP_UV':
+		if md.texture_coordinates == 'MAP_UV' and ob.type == 'MESH':
-			layout.itemR(md, "uv_layer")
+			layout.item_pointerR(md, "uv_layer", ob.data, "uv_layers")
 		if md.texture_coordinates == 'OBJECT':
 			layout.itemR(md, "texture_coordinates_object")
 		

release/ui/buttons_object_constraint.py

@@ -77,13 +77,14 @@ class ConstraintButtonsPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
 		
 		if con.target and subtargets:
 			if con.target.type == "ARMATURE":
-				layout.itemR(con, "subtarget", text="Bone") # XXX autocomplete
+				layout.item_pointerR(con, "subtarget", con.target.data, "bones", text="Bone")
 				
+				if con.type == 'COPY_LOCATION':
 					row = layout.row()
 					row.itemL(text="Head/Tail:")
 					row.itemR(con, "head_tail", text="")
 			elif con.target.type in ("MESH", "LATTICE"):
-				layout.itemR(con, "subtarget", text="Vertex Group") # XXX autocomplete
+				layout.item_pointerR(con, "subtarget", con.target, "vertex_groups", text="Vertex Group")
 	
 	def child_of(self, layout, con):
 		self.target_template(layout, con)

release/ui/space_image.py

@@ -273,16 +273,8 @@ class IMAGE_HT_header(bpy.types.Header):
 				row.itemR(settings, "snap_mode", text="")
 
 			"""
-			/* uv layers */
+			mesh = context.edit_object.data
-			{
+			row.item_pointerR(mesh, "active_uv_layer", mesh, "uv_layers")
-				Object *obedit= CTX_data_edit_object(C);
-				char menustr[34*MAX_MTFACE];
-				static int act;
-				
-				image_menu_uvlayers(obedit, menustr, &act);
-
-				but = uiDefButI(block, MENU, B_NOP, menustr ,xco,yco,85,YIC, &act, 0, 0, 0, 0, "Active UV Layer for editing.");
-				// uiButSetFunc(but, do_image_buttons_set_uvlayer_callback, &act, NULL);
 			"""
 
 		if ima:

release/ui/space_text.py

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class TEXT_HT_header(bpy.types.Header):
 		row.itemR(st, "word_wrap", text="")
 		row.itemR(st, "syntax_highlight", text="")
 
-		layout.template_ID(st, "text", new="TEXT_OT_new", open="TEXT_OT_open", unlink="TEXT_OT_unlink")
+		layout.template_ID(st, "text", new="TEXT_OT_new", unlink="TEXT_OT_unlink")
 
 		if text:
 			row = layout.row()

source/blender/editors/include/UI_interface.h

@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ uiBlock *uiLayoutFreeBlock(uiLayout *layout);
 /* templates */
 void uiTemplateHeader(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C);
 void uiTemplateID(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C, struct PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname,
-	char *newop, char *openop, char *unlinkop);
+	char *newop, char *unlinkop);
 uiLayout *uiTemplateModifier(uiLayout *layout, struct PointerRNA *ptr);
 uiLayout *uiTemplateConstraint(uiLayout *layout, struct PointerRNA *ptr);
 void uiTemplatePreview(uiLayout *layout, struct ID *id);
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ void uiTemplateColorRamp(uiLayout *layout, struct ColorBand *coba, int expand);
 void uiTemplateCurveMapping(uiLayout *layout, struct CurveMapping *cumap, int type);
 void uiTemplateLayers(uiLayout *layout, struct PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname);
 void uiTemplateImageLayers(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C, struct Image *ima, struct ImageUser *iuser);
-void uiTemplateList(uiLayout *layout, struct PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, char *activeprop, int items);
+ListBase uiTemplateList(uiLayout *layout, struct PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, char *activeprop, int rows, int columns, int compact);
 
 /* items */
 void uiItemO(uiLayout *layout, char *name, int icon, char *opname);
@@ -634,6 +634,7 @@ void uiItemR(uiLayout *layout, char *name, int icon, struct PointerRNA *ptr, cha
 void uiItemFullR(uiLayout *layout, char *name, int icon, struct PointerRNA *ptr, struct PropertyRNA *prop, int index, int value, int expand, int slider, int toggle);
 void uiItemEnumR(uiLayout *layout, char *name, int icon, struct PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, int value);
 void uiItemsEnumR(uiLayout *layout, struct PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname);
+void uiItemPointerR(uiLayout *layout, char *name, int icon, struct PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, struct PointerRNA *searchptr, char *searchpropname);
 
 void uiItemL(uiLayout *layout, char *name, int icon); /* label */
 void uiItemM(uiLayout *layout, struct bContext *C, char *name, int icon, char *menuname); /* menu */

source/blender/editors/interface/interface.c

@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@
  */
 
 static void ui_free_but(const bContext *C, uiBut *but);
-static void ui_rna_ID_autocomplete(bContext *C, char *str, void *arg_but);
 
 /* ************* translation ************** */
 
@@ -1334,61 +1333,6 @@ void ui_get_but_string(uiBut *but, char *str, int maxlen)
 	}
 }
 
-static void ui_rna_ID_collection(bContext *C, uiBut *but, PointerRNA *ptr, PropertyRNA **prop)
-{
-	StructRNA *srna;
-
-	/* look for collection property in Main */
-	RNA_pointer_create(NULL, &RNA_Main, CTX_data_main(C), ptr);
-
-	*prop= NULL;
-
-	RNA_STRUCT_BEGIN(ptr, iprop) {
-		/* if it's a collection and has same pointer type, we've got it */
-		if(RNA_property_type(iprop) == PROP_COLLECTION) {
-			srna= RNA_property_pointer_type(ptr, iprop);
-
-			if(RNA_property_pointer_type(ptr, but->rnaprop) == srna) {
-				*prop= iprop;
-				break;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	RNA_STRUCT_END;
-}
-
-/* autocomplete callback for RNA pointers */
-static void ui_rna_ID_autocomplete(bContext *C, char *str, void *arg_but)
-{
-	uiBut *but= arg_but;
-	AutoComplete *autocpl;
-	PointerRNA ptr;
-	PropertyRNA *prop;
-	char *name;
-	
-	if(str[0]==0) return;
-
-	/* get the collection */
-	ui_rna_ID_collection(C, but, &ptr, &prop);
-	if(prop==NULL) return;
-
-	autocpl= autocomplete_begin(str, ui_get_but_string_max_length(but));
-
-	/* loop over items in collection */
-	RNA_PROP_BEGIN(&ptr, itemptr, prop) {
-		name= RNA_struct_name_get_alloc(&itemptr, NULL, 0);
-
-		/* test item name */
-		if(name) {
-			autocomplete_do_name(autocpl, name);
-			MEM_freeN(name);
-		}
-	}
-	RNA_PROP_END;
-
-	autocomplete_end(autocpl, str);
-}
-
 int ui_set_but_string(bContext *C, uiBut *but, const char *str)
 {
 	if(but->rnaprop && ELEM3(but->type, TEX, IDPOIN, SEARCH_MENU)) {
@@ -1407,20 +1351,20 @@ int ui_set_but_string(bContext *C, uiBut *but, const char *str)
 				PointerRNA ptr, rptr;
 				PropertyRNA *prop;
 
-				/* XXX only ID pointers at the moment, needs to support
-				 * custom collection too for bones, vertex groups, .. */
-				ui_rna_ID_collection(C, but, &ptr, &prop);
-
 				if(str == NULL || str[0] == '\0') {
-					memset(&rptr, 0, sizeof(rptr));
+					RNA_property_pointer_set(&but->rnapoin, but->rnaprop, PointerRNA_NULL);
-					RNA_property_pointer_set(&but->rnapoin, but->rnaprop, rptr);
 					return 1;
 				}
-				else if(prop && RNA_property_collection_lookup_string(&ptr, prop, str, &rptr)) {
+				else {
+					ptr= but->rnasearchpoin;
+					prop= but->rnasearchprop;
+					
+					if(prop && RNA_property_collection_lookup_string(&ptr, prop, str, &rptr))
 						RNA_property_pointer_set(&but->rnapoin, but->rnaprop, rptr);
+
 					return 1;
 				}
-				else
+
 				return 0;
 			}
 		}
@@ -2133,7 +2077,7 @@ static uiBut *ui_def_but(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, char *str, short
 		rgb_to_hsv(rgb[0], rgb[1], rgb[2], but->hsv, but->hsv+1, but->hsv+2);
 	}
 
-	if((block->flag & UI_BLOCK_LOOP) || ELEM6(but->type, MENU, TEX, LABEL, IDPOIN, BLOCK, BUTM)) {
+	if((block->flag & UI_BLOCK_LOOP) || ELEM7(but->type, MENU, TEX, LABEL, IDPOIN, BLOCK, BUTM, SEARCH_MENU)) {
 		but->flag |= UI_TEXT_LEFT;
 	}
 	
@@ -2289,10 +2233,6 @@ uiBut *ui_def_but_rna(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, char *str, short x1,
 			but->rnaindex= index;
 		else
 			but->rnaindex= 0;
-
-		if(type == IDPOIN)
-			uiButSetCompleteFunc(but, ui_rna_ID_autocomplete, but);
-
 	}
 
 	if(icon) {
@@ -2408,7 +2348,11 @@ void autocomplete_do_name(AutoComplete *autocpl, const char *name)
 		else {
 			/* remove from truncate what is not in bone->name */
 			for(a=0; a<autocpl->maxlen-1; a++) {
-				if(truncate[a]!=name[a])
+				if(name[a] == 0) {
+					truncate[a]= 0;
+					break;
+				}
+				else if(truncate[a]!=name[a])
 					truncate[a]= 0;
 			}
 		}

source/blender/editors/interface/interface_handlers.c

@@ -1223,8 +1223,14 @@ static int ui_textedit_autocomplete(bContext *C, uiBut *but, uiHandleButtonData
 	int changed= 1;
 
 	str= data->str;
+
+	if(data->searchbox)
+		ui_searchbox_autocomplete(C, data->searchbox, but, data->str);
+	else
 		but->autocomplete_func(C, str, but->autofunc_arg);
+
 	but->pos= strlen(str);
+	but->selsta= but->selend= but->pos;
 
 	return changed;
 }
@@ -1351,14 +1357,14 @@ static void ui_textedit_next_but(uiBlock *block, uiBut *actbut, uiHandleButtonDa
 		return;
 
 	for(but= actbut->next; but; but= but->next) {
-		if(ELEM5(but->type, TEX, NUM, NUMABS, NUMSLI, HSVSLI)) {
+		if(ELEM7(but->type, TEX, NUM, NUMABS, NUMSLI, HSVSLI, IDPOIN, SEARCH_MENU)) {
 			data->postbut= but;
 			data->posttype= BUTTON_ACTIVATE_TEXT_EDITING;
 			return;
 		}
 	}
 	for(but= block->buttons.first; but!=actbut; but= but->next) {
-		if(ELEM5(but->type, TEX, NUM, NUMABS, NUMSLI, HSVSLI)) {
+		if(ELEM7(but->type, TEX, NUM, NUMABS, NUMSLI, HSVSLI, IDPOIN, SEARCH_MENU)) {
 			data->postbut= but;
 			data->posttype= BUTTON_ACTIVATE_TEXT_EDITING;
 			return;
@@ -1375,14 +1381,14 @@ static void ui_textedit_prev_but(uiBlock *block, uiBut *actbut, uiHandleButtonDa
 		return;
 
 	for(but= actbut->prev; but; but= but->prev) {
-		if(ELEM5(but->type, TEX, NUM, NUMABS, NUMSLI, HSVSLI)) {
+		if(ELEM7(but->type, TEX, NUM, NUMABS, NUMSLI, HSVSLI, IDPOIN, SEARCH_MENU)) {
 			data->postbut= but;
 			data->posttype= BUTTON_ACTIVATE_TEXT_EDITING;
 			return;
 		}
 	}
 	for(but= block->buttons.last; but!=actbut; but= but->prev) {
-		if(ELEM5(but->type, TEX, NUM, NUMABS, NUMSLI, HSVSLI)) {
+		if(ELEM7(but->type, TEX, NUM, NUMABS, NUMSLI, HSVSLI, IDPOIN, SEARCH_MENU)) {
 			data->postbut= but;
 			data->posttype= BUTTON_ACTIVATE_TEXT_EDITING;
 			return;
@@ -1506,7 +1512,7 @@ static void ui_do_but_textedit(bContext *C, uiBlock *block, uiBut *but, uiHandle
 				
 			case TABKEY:
 				/* there is a key conflict here, we can't tab with autocomplete */
-				if(but->autocomplete_func) {
+				if(but->autocomplete_func || data->searchbox) {
 					changed= ui_textedit_autocomplete(C, but, data);
 					retval= WM_UI_HANDLER_BREAK;
 				}
@@ -4103,7 +4109,7 @@ static int ui_handle_menu_return_submenu(bContext *C, wmEvent *event, uiPopupBlo
 	uiBlock *block;
 	uiHandleButtonData *data;
 	uiPopupBlockHandle *submenu;
-	int mx, my;
+	int mx, my, update;
 
 	ar= menu->region;
 	block= ar->uiblocks.first;
@@ -4121,14 +4127,16 @@ static int ui_handle_menu_return_submenu(bContext *C, wmEvent *event, uiPopupBlo
 				menu->butretval= data->retval;
 			}
 		}
-		else if(submenu->menuretval == UI_RETURN_UPDATE)
+
+		update= (submenu->menuretval == UI_RETURN_UPDATE);
+		if(update)
 			menu->menuretval = UI_RETURN_UPDATE;
 
 		/* now let activated button in this menu exit, which
 		 * will actually close the submenu too */
 		ui_handle_button_return_submenu(C, event, but);
 
-		if(submenu->menuretval == UI_RETURN_UPDATE)
+		if(update)
 			submenu->menuretval = 0;
 	}
 

source/blender/editors/interface/interface_icons.c

@@ -927,7 +927,28 @@ void ui_id_icon_render(Scene *scene, ID *id)
 	}
 }
 
+int ui_id_icon_get(Scene *scene, ID *id)
+{
+	int iconid= 0;
 	
+	/* icon */
+	switch(GS(id->name))
+	{
+		case ID_MA: /* fall through */
+		case ID_TE: /* fall through */
+		case ID_IM: /* fall through */
+		case ID_WO: /* fall through */
+		case ID_LA: /* fall through */
+			iconid= BKE_icon_getid(id);
+			/* checks if not exists, or changed */
+			ui_id_icon_render(scene, id);
+			break;
+		default:
+			break;
+	}
+
+	return iconid;
+}
 
 static void icon_draw_mipmap(float x, float y, int icon_id, float aspect, int miplevel, int nocreate)
 {

source/blender/editors/interface/interface_intern.h

@@ -211,6 +211,9 @@ struct uiBut {
 	struct PropertyRNA *rnaprop;
 	int rnaindex;
 
+	struct PointerRNA rnasearchpoin;
+	struct PropertyRNA *rnasearchprop;
+
 	/* Operator data */
 	struct wmOperatorType *optype;
 	int opcontext;
@@ -371,6 +374,7 @@ void ui_tooltip_free(struct bContext *C, struct ARegion *ar);
 ARegion *ui_searchbox_create(struct bContext *C, struct ARegion *butregion, uiBut *but);
 int ui_searchbox_inside(struct ARegion *ar, int x, int y);
 void ui_searchbox_update(struct bContext *C, struct ARegion *ar, uiBut *but, int reset);
+void ui_searchbox_autocomplete(struct bContext *C, struct ARegion *ar, uiBut *but, char *str);
 void ui_searchbox_event(struct bContext *C, struct ARegion *ar, uiBut *but, struct wmEvent *event);
 void ui_searchbox_apply(uiBut *but, struct ARegion *ar);
 void ui_searchbox_free(struct bContext *C, struct ARegion *ar);
@@ -429,6 +433,7 @@ void uiStyleInit(void);
 
 /* interface_icons.c */
 void ui_id_icon_render(struct Scene *scene, struct ID *id);
+int ui_id_icon_get(struct Scene *scene, struct ID *id);
 
 /* resources.c */
 void init_userdef_do_versions(void);
@@ -437,8 +442,9 @@ void ui_resources_init(void);
 void ui_resources_free(void);
 
 /* interface_layout.c */
-void ui_layout_add_but(struct uiLayout *layout, uiBut *but);
+void ui_layout_add_but(uiLayout *layout, uiBut *but);
 int ui_but_can_align(uiBut *but);
+void ui_but_add_search(uiBut *but, PointerRNA *ptr, PropertyRNA *prop, PointerRNA *searchptr, PropertyRNA *searchprop);
 
 /* interface_anim.c */
 void ui_but_anim_flag(uiBut *but, float cfra);

source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.c

@@ -455,9 +455,10 @@ static void ui_item_enum_row(uiLayout *layout, uiBlock *block, PointerRNA *ptr,
 }
 
 /* create label + button for RNA property */
-static void ui_item_with_label(uiLayout *layout, uiBlock *block, char *name, int icon, PointerRNA *ptr, PropertyRNA *prop, int index, int x, int y, int w, int h)
+static uiBut *ui_item_with_label(uiLayout *layout, uiBlock *block, char *name, int icon, PointerRNA *ptr, PropertyRNA *prop, int index, int x, int y, int w, int h)
 {
 	uiLayout *sub;
+	uiBut *but;
 	PropertySubType subtype;
 
 	sub= uiLayoutRow(layout, 0);
@@ -473,12 +474,13 @@ static void ui_item_with_label(uiLayout *layout, uiBlock *block, char *name, int
 	if(subtype == PROP_FILEPATH || subtype == PROP_DIRPATH) {
 		uiBlockSetCurLayout(block, uiLayoutRow(sub, 1));
 		uiDefAutoButR(block, ptr, prop, index, "", icon, x, y, w-UI_UNIT_X, h);
-		uiDefIconBut(block, BUT, 0, ICON_FILESEL, x, y, UI_UNIT_X, h, NULL, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, "DUMMY file select button"); /* XXX */
+		but= uiDefIconBut(block, BUT, 0, ICON_FILESEL, x, y, UI_UNIT_X, h, NULL, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, "DUMMY file select button"); /* XXX */
 	}
 	else
-		uiDefAutoButR(block, ptr, prop, index, "", icon, x, y, w, h);
+		but= uiDefAutoButR(block, ptr, prop, index, "", icon, x, y, w, h);
 
 	uiBlockSetCurLayout(block, layout);
+	return but;
 }
 
 /********************* Button Items *************************/
@@ -782,8 +784,10 @@ void uiItemFullR(uiLayout *layout, char *name, int icon, PointerRNA *ptr, Proper
 	else if(type == PROP_ENUM && expand)
 		ui_item_enum_row(layout, block, ptr, prop, name, 0, 0, w, h);
 	/* property with separate label */
-	else if(type == PROP_ENUM || type == PROP_STRING || type == PROP_POINTER)
+	else if(type == PROP_ENUM || type == PROP_STRING || type == PROP_POINTER) {
-		ui_item_with_label(layout, block, name, icon, ptr, prop, index, 0, 0, w, h);
+		but= ui_item_with_label(layout, block, name, icon, ptr, prop, index, 0, 0, w, h);
+		ui_but_add_search(but, ptr, prop, NULL, NULL);
+	}
 	/* single button */
 	else {
 		but= uiDefAutoButR(block, ptr, prop, index, (char*)name, icon, 0, 0, w, h);
@@ -854,6 +858,142 @@ void uiItemsEnumR(uiLayout *layout, struct PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname)
 	}
 }
 
+/* Pointer RNA button with search */
+
+static void rna_search_cb(const struct bContext *C, void *arg_but, char *str, uiSearchItems *items)
+{
+	Scene *scene= CTX_data_scene(C);
+	uiBut *but= arg_but;
+	char *name;
+	int i, iconid;
+
+	i = 0;
+	RNA_PROP_BEGIN(&but->rnasearchpoin, itemptr, but->rnasearchprop) {
+		iconid= 0;
+		if(RNA_struct_is_ID(itemptr.type))
+			iconid= ui_id_icon_get(scene, itemptr.data);
+
+		name= RNA_struct_name_get_alloc(&itemptr, NULL, 0);
+
+		if(name) {
+			if(BLI_strcasestr(name, str)) {
+				if(!uiSearchItemAdd(items, name, SET_INT_IN_POINTER(i), iconid)) {
+					MEM_freeN(name);
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+
+			MEM_freeN(name);
+		}
+
+		i++;
+	}
+	RNA_PROP_END;
+}
+
+static void search_id_collection(StructRNA *ptype, PointerRNA *ptr, PropertyRNA **prop)
+{
+	StructRNA *srna;
+
+	/* look for collection property in Main */
+	RNA_main_pointer_create(G.main, ptr);
+
+	*prop= NULL;
+
+	RNA_STRUCT_BEGIN(ptr, iprop) {
+		/* if it's a collection and has same pointer type, we've got it */
+		if(RNA_property_type(iprop) == PROP_COLLECTION) {
+			srna= RNA_property_pointer_type(ptr, iprop);
+
+			if(ptype == srna) {
+				*prop= iprop;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	RNA_STRUCT_END;
+}
+
+void ui_but_add_search(uiBut *but, PointerRNA *ptr, PropertyRNA *prop, PointerRNA *searchptr, PropertyRNA *searchprop)
+{
+	StructRNA *ptype;
+	PointerRNA sptr;
+
+	/* for ID's we do automatic lookup */
+	if(!searchprop) {
+		if(RNA_property_type(prop) == PROP_POINTER) {
+			ptype= RNA_property_pointer_type(ptr, prop);
+			search_id_collection(ptype, &sptr, &searchprop);
+			searchptr= &sptr;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* turn button into search button */
+	if(searchprop) {
+		but->type= SEARCH_MENU;
+		but->hardmax= MAX2(but->hardmax, 256);
+		but->rnasearchpoin= *searchptr;
+		but->rnasearchprop= searchprop;
+		but->flag |= UI_ICON_LEFT|UI_TEXT_LEFT;
+
+		uiButSetSearchFunc(but, rna_search_cb, but, NULL);
+	}
+}
+
+void uiItemPointerR(uiLayout *layout, char *name, int icon, struct PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, struct PointerRNA *searchptr, char *searchpropname)
+{
+	PropertyRNA *prop, *searchprop;
+	PropertyType type;
+	uiBut *but;
+	uiBlock *block;
+	StructRNA *icontype;
+	int w, h;
+	
+	/* validate arguments */
+	if(!ptr->data || !searchptr->data)
+		return;
+
+	prop= RNA_struct_find_property(ptr, propname);
+
+	if(!prop) {
+		printf("uiItemPointerR: property not found: %s\n", propname);
+		return;
+	}
+	
+	type= RNA_property_type(prop);
+	if(!ELEM(type, PROP_POINTER, PROP_STRING)) {
+		printf("uiItemPointerR: property %s must be a pointer or string.\n", propname);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	searchprop= RNA_struct_find_property(searchptr, searchpropname);
+
+	if(!searchprop || RNA_property_type(searchprop) != PROP_COLLECTION) {
+		printf("uiItemPointerR: search collection property not found: %s\n", searchpropname);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	/* get icon & name */
+	if(!icon) {
+		if(type == PROP_POINTER)
+			icontype= RNA_property_pointer_type(ptr, prop);
+		else
+			icontype= RNA_property_pointer_type(searchptr, searchprop);
+
+		icon= RNA_struct_ui_icon(icontype);
+	}
+	if(!name)
+		name= (char*)RNA_property_ui_name(prop);
+
+	/* create button */
+	block= uiLayoutGetBlock(layout);
+
+	ui_item_rna_size(layout, name, icon, prop, 0, &w, &h);
+	but= ui_item_with_label(layout, block, name, icon, ptr, prop, 0, 0, 0, w, h);
+
+	ui_but_add_search(but, ptr, prop, searchptr, searchprop);
+}
+
 /* menu item */
 static void ui_item_menutype_func(bContext *C, uiLayout *layout, void *arg_mt)
 {

source/blender/editors/interface/interface_regions.c

@@ -435,6 +435,8 @@ struct uiSearchItems {
 	char **names;
 	void **pointers;
 	int *icons;
+
+	AutoComplete *autocpl;
 };
 
 typedef struct uiSearchboxData {
@@ -451,6 +453,11 @@ typedef struct uiSearchboxData {
 /* returns zero if nothing to add */
 int uiSearchItemAdd(uiSearchItems *items, const char *name, void *poin, int iconid)
 {
+	/* hijack for autocomplete */
+	if(items->autocpl) {
+		autocomplete_do_name(items->autocpl, name);
+		return 1;
+	}
 	
 	if(items->totitem>=items->maxitem) {
 		items->more= 1;
@@ -622,6 +629,18 @@ void ui_searchbox_update(bContext *C, ARegion *ar, uiBut *but, int reset)
 	ED_region_tag_redraw(ar);
 }
 
+void ui_searchbox_autocomplete(bContext *C, ARegion *ar, uiBut *but, char *str)
+{
+	uiSearchboxData *data= ar->regiondata;
+
+	data->items.autocpl= autocomplete_begin(str, ui_get_but_string_max_length(but));
+
+	but->search_func(C, but->search_arg, but->editstr, &data->items);
+
+	autocomplete_end(data->items.autocpl, str);
+	data->items.autocpl= NULL;
+}
+
 static void ui_searchbox_region_draw(const bContext *C, ARegion *ar)
 {
 	uiSearchboxData *data= ar->regiondata;
@@ -683,7 +702,7 @@ ARegion *ui_searchbox_create(bContext *C, ARegion *butregion, uiBut *but)
 	uiSearchboxData *data;
 	float aspect= but->block->aspect;
 	float x1f, x2f, y1f, y2f;
-	int x1, x2, y1, y2, winx, winy;
+	int x1, x2, y1, y2, winx, winy, ofsx, ofsy;
 	
 	/* create area region */
 	ar= ui_add_temporary_region(CTX_wm_screen(C));
@@ -737,6 +756,14 @@ ARegion *ui_searchbox_create(bContext *C, ARegion *butregion, uiBut *but)
 		y2f= but->y1;
 		y1f= y2f - uiSearchBoxhHeight();
 
+		ofsx= (but->block->panel)? but->block->panel->ofsx: 0;
+		ofsy= (but->block->panel)? but->block->panel->ofsy: 0;
+
+		x1f += ofsx;
+		x2f += ofsx;
+		y1f += ofsy;
+		y2f += ofsy;
+	
 		/* minimal width */
 		if(x2f - x1f < 150) x2f= x1f+150; // XXX arbitrary
 		

source/blender/editors/interface/interface_templates.c

@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@
 
 #include "MEM_guardedalloc.h"
 
+#include "DNA_scene_types.h"
 #include "DNA_screen_types.h"
 
 #include "BLI_string.h"
 
 #include "BKE_context.h"
 #include "BKE_icons.h"
+#include "BKE_global.h"
 #include "BKE_library.h"
 #include "BKE_utildefines.h"
 
@@ -62,79 +64,23 @@ void uiTemplateHeader(uiLayout *layout, bContext *C)
 	ED_area_header_standardbuttons(C, block, 0);
 }
 
-/******************* Header ID Template ************************/
+/********************** Search Callbacks *************************/
 
 typedef struct TemplateID {
 	PointerRNA ptr;
 	PropertyRNA *prop;
 
-	int flag;
+	ListBase *idlb;
-	short browse;
-
-	char newop[256];
-	char openop[256];
-	char unlinkop[256];
-	
-	short idtype;
 } TemplateID;
 
-static void template_id_cb(bContext *C, void *arg_litem, void *arg_event)
+/* Search browse menu, assign  */
+static void id_search_call_cb(struct bContext *C, void *arg_template, void *item)
 {
-	TemplateID *template= (TemplateID*)arg_litem;
+	TemplateID *template= (TemplateID*)arg_template;
-	PointerRNA idptr= RNA_property_pointer_get(&template->ptr, template->prop);
-	ID *id= idptr.data;
-	int event= GET_INT_FROM_POINTER(arg_event);
 
-	if(event == UI_ID_BROWSE && template->browse == 32767)
+	/* ID */
-		event= UI_ID_ADD_NEW;
-	else if(event == UI_ID_BROWSE && template->browse == 32766)
-		event= UI_ID_OPEN;
-
-	switch(event) {
-		case UI_ID_BROWSE:
-			printf("warning, id browse shouldnt come here\n");
-			break;
-		case UI_ID_DELETE:
-			memset(&idptr, 0, sizeof(idptr));
-			RNA_property_pointer_set(&template->ptr, template->prop, idptr);
-			RNA_property_update(C, &template->ptr, template->prop);
-			break;
-		case UI_ID_FAKE_USER:
-			if(id) {
-				if(id->flag & LIB_FAKEUSER) id->us++;
-				else id->us--;
-			}
-			else return;
-			break;
-		case UI_ID_PIN:
-			break;
-		case UI_ID_ADD_NEW:
-			WM_operator_name_call(C, template->newop, WM_OP_INVOKE_REGION_WIN, NULL);
-			break;
-		case UI_ID_OPEN:
-			WM_operator_name_call(C, template->openop, WM_OP_INVOKE_REGION_WIN, NULL);
-			break;
-#if 0
-		case UI_ID_ALONE:
-			if(!id || id->us < 1)
-				return;
-			break;
-		case UI_ID_LOCAL:
-			if(!id || id->us < 1)
-				return;
-			break;
-		case UI_ID_AUTO_NAME:
-			break;
-#endif
-	}
-}
-
-/* ID Search browse menu, assign  */
-static void id_search_call_cb(struct bContext *C, void *arg_litem, void *item)
-{
 	if(item) {
-		TemplateID *template= (TemplateID*)arg_litem;
+		PointerRNA idptr;
-		PointerRNA idptr= RNA_property_pointer_get(&template->ptr, template->prop);
 
 		RNA_id_pointer_create(item, &idptr);
 		RNA_property_pointer_set(&template->ptr, template->prop, idptr);
@@ -143,40 +89,26 @@ static void id_search_call_cb(struct bContext *C, void *arg_litem, void *item)
 }
 
 /* ID Search browse menu, do the search */
-static void id_search_cb(const struct bContext *C, void *arg_litem, char *str, uiSearchItems *items)
+static void id_search_cb(const struct bContext *C, void *arg_template, char *str, uiSearchItems *items)
 {
-	TemplateID *template= (TemplateID*)arg_litem;
+	TemplateID *template= (TemplateID*)arg_template;
-	ListBase *lb= wich_libbase(CTX_data_main(C), template->idtype);
+	Scene *scene= CTX_data_scene(C);
+	ListBase *lb= template->idlb;
 	ID *id;
+	int iconid;
 
+	/* ID listbase */
 	for(id= lb->first; id; id= id->next) {
-		int iconid= 0;
+		iconid= ui_id_icon_get(scene, id);
 
-		/* icon */
+		if(BLI_strcasestr(id->name+2, str))
-		switch(GS(id->name))
+			if(!uiSearchItemAdd(items, id->name+2, id, iconid))
-		{
-			case ID_MA: /* fall through */
-			case ID_TE: /* fall through */
-			case ID_IM: /* fall through */
-			case ID_WO: /* fall through */
-			case ID_LA: /* fall through */
-				iconid= BKE_icon_getid(id);
-				/* checks if not exists, or changed */
-				ui_id_icon_render(CTX_data_scene(C), id);
 				break;
-			default:
-				break;
-		}
-		
-		if(BLI_strcasestr(id->name+2, str)) {
-			if(0==uiSearchItemAdd(items, id->name+2, id, iconid))
-				break;
-		}
 	}
 }
 
 /* ID Search browse menu, open */
-static uiBlock *id_search_menu(bContext *C, ARegion *ar, void *arg_litem)
+static uiBlock *search_menu(bContext *C, ARegion *ar, void *arg_litem)
 {
 	static char search[256];
 	static TemplateID template;
@@ -213,17 +145,57 @@ static uiBlock *id_search_menu(bContext *C, ARegion *ar, void *arg_litem)
 	return block;
 }
 
-/* ****************** */
+/************************ ID Template ***************************/
 
+static void template_id_cb(bContext *C, void *arg_litem, void *arg_event)
+{
+	TemplateID *template= (TemplateID*)arg_litem;
+	PointerRNA idptr= RNA_property_pointer_get(&template->ptr, template->prop);
+	ID *id= idptr.data;
+	int event= GET_INT_FROM_POINTER(arg_event);
 	
-static void template_header_ID(bContext *C, uiBlock *block, TemplateID *template, StructRNA *type)
+	switch(event) {
+		case UI_ID_BROWSE:
+		case UI_ID_PIN:
+		case UI_ID_OPEN:
+		case UI_ID_ADD_NEW:
+			printf("warning, id event %d shouldnt come here\n", event);
+			break;
+		case UI_ID_DELETE:
+			memset(&idptr, 0, sizeof(idptr));
+			RNA_property_pointer_set(&template->ptr, template->prop, idptr);
+			RNA_property_update(C, &template->ptr, template->prop);
+			break;
+		case UI_ID_FAKE_USER:
+			if(id) {
+				if(id->flag & LIB_FAKEUSER) id->us++;
+				else id->us--;
+			}
+			else return;
+			break;
+#if 0
+		case UI_ID_ALONE:
+			if(!id || id->us < 1)
+				return;
+			break;
+		case UI_ID_LOCAL:
+			if(!id || id->us < 1)
+				return;
+			break;
+		case UI_ID_AUTO_NAME:
+			break;
+#endif
+	}
+}
+
+static void template_ID(bContext *C, uiBlock *block, TemplateID *template, StructRNA *type, int flag, char *newop, char *unlinkop)
 {
 	uiBut *but;
 	PointerRNA idptr;
 	ListBase *lb;
 
 	idptr= RNA_property_pointer_get(&template->ptr, template->prop);
-	lb= wich_libbase(CTX_data_main(C), template->idtype);
+	lb= template->idlb;
 
 	if(idptr.type)
 		type= idptr.type;
@@ -231,29 +203,8 @@ static void template_header_ID(bContext *C, uiBlock *block, TemplateID *template
 		uiDefIconBut(block, LABEL, 0, RNA_struct_ui_icon(type), 0, 0, UI_UNIT_X, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL, 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0, "");
 
 	uiBlockBeginAlign(block);
-	if(template->flag & UI_ID_BROWSE) {
+	if(flag & UI_ID_BROWSE)
-		/*
+		uiDefBlockButN(block, search_menu, MEM_dupallocN(template), "", 0, 0, UI_UNIT_X, UI_UNIT_Y, "Browse ID data");
-		char *extrastr, *str;
-		
-		if((template->flag & UI_ID_ADD_NEW) && (template->flag & UI_ID_OPEN))
-			extrastr= "OPEN NEW %x 32766 |ADD NEW %x 32767";
-		else if(template->flag & UI_ID_ADD_NEW)
-			extrastr= "ADD NEW %x 32767";
-		else if(template->flag & UI_ID_OPEN)
-			extrastr= "OPEN NEW %x 32766";
-		else
-			extrastr= NULL;
-
-		duptemplate= MEM_dupallocN(template);
-		IDnames_to_pupstring(&str, NULL, extrastr, lb, idptr.data, &duptemplate->browse);
-
-		but= uiDefButS(block, MENU, 0, str, 0, 0, UI_UNIT_X, UI_UNIT_Y, &duptemplate->browse, 0, 0, 0, 0, "Browse existing choices, or add new");
-		uiButSetNFunc(but, template_id_cb, duptemplate, SET_INT_IN_POINTER(UI_ID_BROWSE));
-	
-		MEM_freeN(str);
-		*/
-		uiDefBlockButN(block, id_search_menu, MEM_dupallocN(template), "", 0, 0, UI_UNIT_X, UI_UNIT_Y, "Browse ID data");
-	}
 
 	/* text button with name */
 	if(idptr.data) {
@@ -265,11 +216,11 @@ static void template_header_ID(bContext *C, uiBlock *block, TemplateID *template
 		uiButSetNFunc(but, template_id_cb, MEM_dupallocN(template), SET_INT_IN_POINTER(UI_ID_RENAME));
 	}
 	
-	if(template->flag & UI_ID_ADD_NEW) {
+	if(flag & UI_ID_ADD_NEW) {
 		int w= idptr.data?UI_UNIT_X:UI_UNIT_X*6;
 		
-		if(template->newop[0]) {
+		if(newop) {
-			but= uiDefIconTextButO(block, BUT, template->newop, WM_OP_EXEC_REGION_WIN, ICON_ZOOMIN, "Add New", 0, 0, w, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL);
+			but= uiDefIconTextButO(block, BUT, newop, WM_OP_EXEC_REGION_WIN, ICON_ZOOMIN, "Add New", 0, 0, w, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL);
 		}
 		else {
 			but= uiDefIconTextBut(block, BUT, 0, ICON_ZOOMIN, "Add New", 0, 0, w, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL, 0, 0, 0, 0, NULL);
@@ -278,9 +229,9 @@ static void template_header_ID(bContext *C, uiBlock *block, TemplateID *template
 	}
 	
 	/* delete button */
-	if(idptr.data && (template->flag & UI_ID_DELETE)) {
+	if(idptr.data && (flag & UI_ID_DELETE)) {
-		if(template->unlinkop[0]) {
+		if(unlinkop) {
-			but= uiDefIconButO(block, BUT, template->unlinkop, WM_OP_EXEC_REGION_WIN, ICON_X, 0, 0, UI_UNIT_X, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL);
+			but= uiDefIconButO(block, BUT, unlinkop, WM_OP_EXEC_REGION_WIN, ICON_X, 0, 0, UI_UNIT_X, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL);
 		}
 		else {
 			but= uiDefIconBut(block, BUT, 0, ICON_X, 0, 0, UI_UNIT_X, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL, 0, 0, 0, 0, NULL);
@@ -291,12 +242,13 @@ static void template_header_ID(bContext *C, uiBlock *block, TemplateID *template
 	uiBlockEndAlign(block);
 }
 
-void uiTemplateID(uiLayout *layout, bContext *C, PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, char *newop, char *openop, char *unlinkop)
+void uiTemplateID(uiLayout *layout, bContext *C, PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, char *newop, char *unlinkop)
 {
 	TemplateID *template;
 	uiBlock *block;
 	PropertyRNA *prop;
 	StructRNA *type;
+	int flag;
 
 	if(!ptr->data)
 		return;
@@ -311,26 +263,19 @@ void uiTemplateID(uiLayout *layout, bContext *C, PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname
 	template= MEM_callocN(sizeof(TemplateID), "TemplateID");
 	template->ptr= *ptr;
 	template->prop= prop;
-	template->flag= UI_ID_BROWSE|UI_ID_RENAME|UI_ID_DELETE;
 
-	if(newop) {
+	flag= UI_ID_BROWSE|UI_ID_RENAME|UI_ID_DELETE;
-		template->flag |= UI_ID_ADD_NEW;
+
-		BLI_strncpy(template->newop, newop, sizeof(template->newop));
+	if(newop)
-	}
+		flag |= UI_ID_ADD_NEW;
-	if(openop) {
-		template->flag |= UI_ID_OPEN;
-		BLI_strncpy(template->openop, openop, sizeof(template->openop));
-	}
-	if(unlinkop)
-		BLI_strncpy(template->unlinkop, unlinkop, sizeof(template->unlinkop));
 
 	type= RNA_property_pointer_type(ptr, prop);
-	template->idtype = RNA_type_to_ID_code(type);
+	template->idlb= wich_libbase(CTX_data_main(C), RNA_type_to_ID_code(type));
 
-	if(template->idtype) {
+	if(template->idlb) {
 		uiLayoutRow(layout, 1);
 		block= uiLayoutGetBlock(layout);
-		template_header_ID(C, block, template, type);
+		template_ID(C, block, template, type, flag, newop, unlinkop);
 	}
 
 	MEM_freeN(template);
@@ -1529,6 +1474,7 @@ void uiTemplateLayers(uiLayout *layout, PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname)
 
 /************************* List Template **************************/
 
+#if 0
 typedef struct ListItem {
 	PointerRNA ptr;
 	PropertyRNA *prop;
@@ -1560,50 +1506,52 @@ static void list_item_cb(bContext *C, void *arg_item, void *arg_unused)
 		}
 	}
 }
+#endif
 
-void uiTemplateList(uiLayout *layout, PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, char *activepropname, int items)
+ListBase uiTemplateList(uiLayout *layout, PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, char *activepropname, int rows, int columns, int compact)
 {
+	CollectionPointerLink *link;
 	PropertyRNA *prop, *activeprop;
 	PropertyType type, activetype;
 	PointerRNA activeptr;
 	uiLayout *box, *row, *col;
 	uiBlock *block;
 	uiBut *but;
-	char *name, *activename= NULL;
+	ListBase lb;
-	int i= 1, activei= 0, len;
+	char *name, *activename= NULL, str[32];
+	int i= 1, activei= 0, len, items, found;
 	static int scroll = 1;
 
+	lb.first= lb.last= NULL;
+	
 	/* validate arguments */
 	if(!ptr->data)
-		return;
+		return lb;
 	
 	prop= RNA_struct_find_property(ptr, propname);
 	if(!prop) {
 		printf("uiTemplateList: property not found: %s\n", propname);
-		return;
+		return lb;
 	}
 
 	activeprop= RNA_struct_find_property(ptr, activepropname);
 	if(!activeprop) {
 		printf("uiTemplateList: property not found: %s\n", activepropname);
-		return;
+		return lb;
 	}
 
 	type= RNA_property_type(prop);
 	if(type != PROP_COLLECTION) {
 		printf("uiTemplateList: expected collection property.\n");
-		return;
+		return lb;
 	}
 
 	activetype= RNA_property_type(activeprop);
 	if(!ELEM3(activetype, PROP_POINTER, PROP_INT, PROP_STRING)) {
 		printf("uiTemplateList: expected pointer, integer or string property.\n");
-		return;
+		return lb;
 	}
 
-	if(items == 0)
-		items= 5;
-
 	/* get active data */
 	if(activetype == PROP_POINTER)
 		activeptr= RNA_property_pointer_get(ptr, activeprop);
@@ -1612,11 +1560,58 @@ void uiTemplateList(uiLayout *layout, PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, char *act
 	else if(activetype == PROP_STRING)
 		activename= RNA_property_string_get_alloc(ptr, activeprop, NULL, 0);
 
+	block= uiLayoutGetBlock(layout);
+
+	if(compact) {
+		/* compact layout */
+		found= 0;
+
+		row= uiLayoutRow(layout, 1);
+
+		RNA_PROP_BEGIN(ptr, itemptr, prop) {
+			if(activetype == PROP_POINTER)
+				found= (activeptr.data == itemptr.data);
+			else if(activetype == PROP_INT)
+				found= (activei == i);
+			else if(activetype == PROP_STRING)
+				found= (strcmp(activename, name) == 0);
+
+			if(found) {
+				name= RNA_struct_name_get_alloc(&itemptr, NULL, 0);
+				if(name) {
+					uiItemL(row, name, RNA_struct_ui_icon(itemptr.type));
+					MEM_freeN(name);
+				}
+
+				link= MEM_callocN(sizeof(CollectionPointerLink), "uiTemplateList return");
+				link->ptr= itemptr;
+				BLI_addtail(&lb, link);
+			}
+
+			i++;
+		}
+		RNA_PROP_END;
+
+		if(i == 1)
+			uiItemL(row, "", 0);
+
+		sprintf(str, "%d :", i-1);
+		but= uiDefIconTextButR(block, NUM, 0, 0, str, 0,0,UI_UNIT_X*5,UI_UNIT_Y, ptr, activepropname, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, "");
+		if(i == 1)
+			uiButSetFlag(but, UI_BUT_DISABLED);
+	}
+	else {
+		if(rows == 0)
+			rows= 5;
+		if(columns == 0)
+			columns= 1;
+
+		items= rows*columns;
+
 		box= uiLayoutBox(layout);
 		row= uiLayoutRow(box, 0);
 		col = uiLayoutColumn(row, 1);
 
-	block= uiLayoutGetBlock(col);
 		uiBlockSetEmboss(block, UI_EMBOSSN);
 
 		len= RNA_property_collection_length(ptr, prop);
@@ -1628,6 +1623,7 @@ void uiTemplateList(uiLayout *layout, PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, char *act
 				name= RNA_struct_name_get_alloc(&itemptr, NULL, 0);
 
 				if(name) {
+#if 0
 					ListItem *item= MEM_callocN(sizeof(ListItem), "uiTemplateList ListItem");
 
 					item->ptr= *ptr;
@@ -1642,12 +1638,18 @@ void uiTemplateList(uiLayout *layout, PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, char *act
 						item->selected= (activei == i)? i: -1;
 					else if(activetype == PROP_STRING)
 						item->selected= (strcmp(activename, name) == 0)? i: -1;
+#endif
 
-				but= uiDefIconTextButI(block, ROW, 0, RNA_struct_ui_icon(itemptr.type), name, 0,0,UI_UNIT_X*10,UI_UNIT_Y, &item->selected, 0, i, 0, 0, "");
+					//but= uiDefIconTextButI(block, ROW, 0, RNA_struct_ui_icon(itemptr.type), name, 0,0,UI_UNIT_X*10,UI_UNIT_Y, &item->selected, 0, i, 0, 0, "");
+					but= uiDefIconTextButR(block, ROW, 0, RNA_struct_ui_icon(itemptr.type), name, 0,0,UI_UNIT_X*10,UI_UNIT_Y, ptr, activepropname, 0/*&item->selected*/, 0, i, 0, 0, "");
 					uiButSetFlag(but, UI_ICON_LEFT|UI_TEXT_LEFT);
-				uiButSetNFunc(but, list_item_cb, item, NULL);
+					//uiButSetNFunc(but, list_item_cb, item, NULL);
 
 					MEM_freeN(name);
+
+					link= MEM_callocN(sizeof(CollectionPointerLink), "uiTemplateList return");
+					link->ptr= itemptr;
+					BLI_addtail(&lb, link);
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -1671,3 +1673,6 @@ void uiTemplateList(uiLayout *layout, PointerRNA *ptr, char *propname, char *act
 		//uiDefButI(block, SCROLL, 0, "", 0,0,UI_UNIT_X*15,UI_UNIT_Y*0.75, &scroll, 1, 16-5, 5, 0, "");
 	}
 
+	return lb;
+}
+

source/blender/editors/interface/interface_utils.c

@@ -111,6 +111,11 @@ uiBut *uiDefAutoButR(uiBlock *block, PointerRNA *ptr, PropertyRNA *prop, int ind
 			but= uiDefButR(block, MENU, 0, NULL, x1, y1, x2, y2, ptr, propname, index, 0, 0, -1, -1, NULL);
 			break;
 		case PROP_STRING:
+			if(icon && name && strcmp(name, "") == 0)
+				but= uiDefIconButR(block, TEX, 0, icon, x1, y1, x2, y2, ptr, propname, index, 0, 0, -1, -1, NULL);
+			else if(icon)
+				but= uiDefIconTextButR(block, TEX, 0, icon, name, x1, y1, x2, y2, ptr, propname, index, 0, 0, -1, -1, NULL);
+			else
 				but= uiDefButR(block, TEX, 0, name, x1, y1, x2, y2, ptr, propname, index, 0, 0, -1, -1, NULL);
 			break;
 		case PROP_POINTER: {

source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_ui_api.c

@@ -136,6 +136,14 @@ void RNA_api_ui_layout(StructRNA *srna)
 	parm= RNA_def_string(func, "value", "", 0, "", "Enum property value.");
 	RNA_def_property_flag(parm, PROP_REQUIRED);*/
 
+	func= RNA_def_function(srna, "item_pointerR", "uiItemPointerR");
+	api_ui_item_common(func);
+	api_ui_item_rna_common(func);
+	parm= RNA_def_pointer(func, "search_data", "AnyType", "", "Data from which to take collection to search in.");
+	RNA_def_property_flag(parm, PROP_REQUIRED|PROP_RNAPTR);
+	parm= RNA_def_string(func, "search_property", "", 0, "", "Identifier of search collection property.");
+	RNA_def_property_flag(parm, PROP_REQUIRED);
+
 	func= RNA_def_function(srna, "itemO", "uiItemO");
 	api_ui_item_op_common(func);
 
@@ -211,7 +219,6 @@ void RNA_api_ui_layout(StructRNA *srna)
 	RNA_def_function_flag(func, FUNC_USE_CONTEXT);
 	api_ui_item_rna_common(func);
 	RNA_def_string(func, "new", "", 0, "", "Operator identifier to create a new ID block.");
-	RNA_def_string(func, "open", "", 0, "", "Operator identifier to open a new ID block.");
 	RNA_def_string(func, "unlink", "", 0, "", "Operator identifier to unlink the ID block.");
 
 	func= RNA_def_function(srna, "template_modifier", "uiTemplateModifier");
@@ -252,9 +259,13 @@ void RNA_api_ui_layout(StructRNA *srna)
 
 	func= RNA_def_function(srna, "template_list", "uiTemplateList");
 	api_ui_item_rna_common(func);
-	parm= RNA_def_string(func, "active_property", "", 0, "", "Identifier of property in data, indicating the active element.");
+	parm= RNA_def_string(func, "active_property", "", 0, "", "Identifier of property in data, for the active element.");
 	RNA_def_property_flag(parm, PROP_REQUIRED);
-	parm= RNA_def_int(func, "items", 5, 0, INT_MAX, "", "Number of items to display.", 0, INT_MAX);
+	parm= RNA_def_int(func, "rows", 5, 0, INT_MAX, "", "Number of rows to display.", 0, INT_MAX);
+	parm= RNA_def_int(func, "columns", 5, 0, INT_MAX, "", "Number of columns to display.", 0, INT_MAX);
+	parm= RNA_def_boolean(func, "compact", 0, "", "Use compact, single row list template.");
+	parm= RNA_def_collection(func, "items", 0, "", "Items visible in the list.");
+	RNA_def_function_return(func, parm);
 }
 
 #endif