diff --git a/src/data/card.cpp b/src/data/card.cpp
index 235d2770..170d4d63 100644
--- a/src/data/card.cpp
+++ b/src/data/card.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #include <data/game.hpp>
 #include <data/field.hpp>
 #include <util/error.hpp>
-#include <script/value.hpp>
+#include <util/reflect.hpp>
 
 DECLARE_TYPEOF_COLLECTION(FieldP);
 typedef IndexMap<FieldP,ValueP> IndexMap_FieldP_ValueP;
diff --git a/src/data/game.cpp b/src/data/game.cpp
index 3f110570..8571acd7 100644
--- a/src/data/game.cpp
+++ b/src/data/game.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #include <data/statistics.hpp>
 #include <util/io/package_manager.hpp>
 #include <script/script.hpp>
-#include <script/value.hpp>
 
 DECLARE_TYPEOF_COLLECTION(FieldP);
 DECLARE_TYPEOF_COLLECTION(StatsDimensionP);
diff --git a/src/data/locale.cpp b/src/data/locale.cpp
index fbaa4c4f..d24dc825 100644
--- a/src/data/locale.cpp
+++ b/src/data/locale.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 #include <data/locale.hpp>
 #include <util/io/package_manager.hpp>
-#include <script/value.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Locale class
 
diff --git a/src/data/set.cpp b/src/data/set.cpp
index e8ff7be1..ddfb1c08 100644
--- a/src/data/set.cpp
+++ b/src/data/set.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #include <data/field/text.hpp>    // for 0.2.7 fix
 #include <util/tagged_string.hpp> // for 0.2.7 fix
 #include <util/order_cache.hpp>
-#include <script/value.hpp>
 #include <script/script_manager.hpp>
 #include <wx/sstream.h>
 
diff --git a/src/data/settings.cpp b/src/data/settings.cpp
index 7ed055a4..a9b80275 100644
--- a/src/data/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/data/settings.cpp
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
 #include <data/stylesheet.hpp>
 #include <data/field.hpp>
 #include <util/reflect.hpp>
+#include <util/platform.hpp>
 #include <util/io/reader.hpp>
 #include <util/io/writer.hpp>
-#include <script/value.hpp>
 #include <wx/filename.h>
 #include <wx/wfstream.h>
 #include <wx/stdpaths.h>
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ StyleSheetSettings& Settings::stylesheetSettingsFor(const StyleSheet& stylesheet
 /// Retrieve the directory to use for settings and other data files
 String user_settings_dir() {
 	String dir = wxStandardPaths::Get().GetUserDataDir();
-	if (!wxDirExists(dir)) wxMkDir(wxConvLocal.cWX2MB(dir), 0777);
+	if (!wxDirExists(dir)) wxMkDir(dir);
 	return dir + _("/");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/data/symbol.cpp b/src/data/symbol.cpp
index 8be28842..75ec2773 100644
--- a/src/data/symbol.cpp
+++ b/src/data/symbol.cpp
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
 
 #include <data/symbol.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 #include <gfx/bezier.hpp>
-#include <script/value.hpp>
 
 DECLARE_TYPEOF_COLLECTION(SymbolPartP);
 DECLARE_TYPEOF_COLLECTION(ControlPointP);
diff --git a/src/gui/symbol/point_editor.cpp b/src/gui/symbol/point_editor.cpp
index 2829cc86..1713265e 100644
--- a/src/gui/symbol/point_editor.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/symbol/point_editor.cpp
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ SymbolPointEditor::SymbolPointEditor(SymbolControl* control, const SymbolPartP&
 	, selection(SELECTED_NONE)
 	, hovering(SELECTED_NONE)
 	// Load gui stock
-	, pointSelect(load_resource_image(_("CUR_POINT")))
-	, pointAdd   (load_resource_image(_("CUR_POINT_ADD")))
-	, pointCurve (load_resource_image(_("CUR_POINT_CURVE")))
-	, pointMove  (load_resource_image(_("CUR_POINT_MOVE")))
+	, pointSelect(load_resource_cursor(_("point")))
+	, pointAdd   (load_resource_cursor(_("point_add")))
+	, pointCurve (load_resource_cursor(_("curve")))
+	, pointMove  (load_resource_cursor(_("point_move")))
 {
 	resetActions();
 //	// fix pen joins
diff --git a/src/gui/symbol/select_editor.cpp b/src/gui/symbol/select_editor.cpp
index bd4f49c7..836e19b1 100644
--- a/src/gui/symbol/select_editor.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/symbol/select_editor.cpp
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ DECLARE_TYPEOF_COLLECTION(SymbolPartP);
 SymbolSelectEditor::SymbolSelectEditor(SymbolControl* control, bool rotate)
 	: SymbolEditorBase(control)
 	, rotate(rotate)
-	, cursorRotate(load_resource_image(_("CUR_ROTATE")))
-	, cursorShearX(load_resource_image(_("CUR_SHEAR_X")))
-	, cursorShearY(load_resource_image(_("CUR_SHEAR_Y")))
+	, cursorRotate(load_resource_cursor(_("rotate")))
+	, cursorShearX(load_resource_cursor(_("shear_x")))
+	, cursorShearY(load_resource_cursor(_("shear_y")))
 {
 	// Load resource images
 	Image rot = load_resource_image(_("HANDLE_ROTATE"));
diff --git a/src/gui/thumbnail_thread.cpp b/src/gui/thumbnail_thread.cpp
index 70674fff..de3a8cdc 100644
--- a/src/gui/thumbnail_thread.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/thumbnail_thread.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
 
 #include <gui/thumbnail_thread.hpp>
+#include <util/platform.hpp>
 #include <wx/thread.h>
 
 typedef pair<ThumbnailRequestP,Image> pair_ThumbnailRequestP_Image;
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ DECLARE_TYPEOF_COLLECTION(pair_ThumbnailRequestP_Image);
 String user_settings_dir();
 String image_cache_dir() {
 	String dir = user_settings_dir() + _("/cache");
-	if (!wxDirExists(dir)) wxMkDir(wxConvLocal.cWX2MB(dir), 0777);
+	if (!wxDirExists(dir)) wxMkDir(dir);
 	return dir + _("/");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/util.cpp b/src/gui/util.cpp
index f901fce9..01d1aa06 100644
--- a/src/gui/util.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/util.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ void draw_checker(RotatedDC& dc, const RealRect& rect) {
 	}
 }
 
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Image related
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Resource related
 
 Image load_resource_image(const String& name) {
 	#if defined(__WXMSW__)
@@ -102,6 +102,14 @@ Image load_resource_image(const String& name) {
 	#endif
 }
 
+wxCursor load_resource_cursor(const String& name) {
+	#if defined(__WXMSW__)
+		return wxCursor(_("cursor/") + name, wxBITMAP_TYPE_CUR_RESOURCE);
+	#else
+		return wxCursor(load_resource_image(_("cursor/") + name));
+	#endif
+}
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Platform look
 
 // Draw a basic 3D border
diff --git a/src/gui/util.hpp b/src/gui/util.hpp
index 73332707..cf460f74 100644
--- a/src/gui/util.hpp
+++ b/src/gui/util.hpp
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ void draw_checker(RotatedDC& dc, const RealRect&);
 /// Load an image from a resource
 Image load_resource_image(const String& name);
 
+/// Load a cursor from a resource
+wxCursor load_resource_cursor(const String& name);
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Platform look
 
 /// Draws a border for a control *around* a rect
diff --git a/src/gui/value/text.cpp b/src/gui/value/text.cpp
index cead2845..b5eee2a9 100644
--- a/src/gui/value/text.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/value/text.cpp
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ wxCursor rotated_ibeam;
 wxCursor TextValueEditor::cursor() const {
 	if (viewer.getRotation().sideways() ^ style().getRotation().sideways()) { // 90 or 270 degrees
 		if (!rotated_ibeam.Ok()) {
-			rotated_ibeam = wxCursor(load_resource_image(_("CUR_ROT_IBEAM")));
+			rotated_ibeam = wxCursor(load_resource_cursor(_("rot_text")));
 		}
 		return rotated_ibeam;
 	} else {
diff --git a/src/mse.vcproj b/src/mse.vcproj
index 8220f3c3..f5817c99 100644
--- a/src/mse.vcproj
+++ b/src/mse.vcproj
@@ -1645,6 +1645,9 @@
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\util\order_cache.hpp">
 			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\util\platform.hpp">
+			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\util\prec.hpp">
 			</File>
@@ -2132,6 +2135,9 @@
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\script\scriptable.hpp">
 			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\script\to_value.hpp">
+			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\script\value.cpp">
 			</File>
@@ -2630,6 +2636,9 @@
 		<File
 			RelativePath=".\code_template.hpp">
 		</File>
+		<File
+			RelativePath="..\conversion-todo.txt">
+		</File>
 		<File
 			RelativePath="..\data\en.mse-locale\locale">
 		</File>
diff --git a/src/resource/msw/mse.rc b/src/resource/msw/mse.rc
index a72a8e5b..df2e61c0 100644
--- a/src/resource/msw/mse.rc
+++ b/src/resource/msw/mse.rc
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ICON_SYMBOL				ICON	"icon/symbol.ico"
 
 // -------------------------------------------------------- : Toolbar
 
-CUR_ROT_IBEAM			CURSOR	"cursor/rot_text.cur"
+cursor/rot_text			CURSOR	"cursor/rot_text.cur"
 
 TOOL_NEW				BITMAP	"tool/file_new.bmp"
 TOOL_OPEN				BITMAP	"tool/file_open.bmp"
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ TOOL_HELP				BITMAP	"tool/help.bmp"
 
 // -------------------------------------------------------- : Symbol editor
 
-CUR_POINT				CURSOR	"cursor/point.cur"
-CUR_POINT_ADD			CURSOR	"cursor/point_add.cur"
-CUR_POINT_MOVE			CURSOR	"cursor/point_move.cur"
-CUR_POINT_CURVE			CURSOR	"cursor/curve.cur"
-CUR_ROTATE				CURSOR	"cursor/rotate.cur"
-CUR_SHEAR_X				CURSOR	"cursor/shear_x.cur"
-CUR_SHEAR_Y				CURSOR	"cursor/shear_y.cur"
+cursor/point			CURSOR	"cursor/point.cur"
+cursor/point_add		CURSOR	"cursor/point_add.cur"
+cursor/point_move		CURSOR	"cursor/point_move.cur"
+cursor/curve			CURSOR	"cursor/curve.cur"
+cursor/rotate			CURSOR	"cursor/rotate.cur"
+cursor/shear_x			CURSOR	"cursor/shear_x.cur"
+cursor/shear_y			CURSOR	"cursor/shear_y.cur"
 
 TOOL_LINE				BITMAP	"tool/line.bmp"
 TOOL_CURVE				BITMAP	"tool/curve.bmp"
diff --git a/src/script/context.cpp b/src/script/context.cpp
index 32f3b5d7..3c98d3f4 100644
--- a/src/script/context.cpp
+++ b/src/script/context.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
 
 #include <script/context.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 #include <util/error.hpp>
 #include <iostream>
 
diff --git a/src/script/dependency.cpp b/src/script/dependency.cpp
index e90f0ba1..65c2dc37 100644
--- a/src/script/dependency.cpp
+++ b/src/script/dependency.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
 
 #include <script/context.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 #include <util/error.hpp>
 #include <queue>
 
diff --git a/src/script/functions.cpp b/src/script/functions.cpp
index 6e490b0f..11d12c9d 100644
--- a/src/script/functions.cpp
+++ b/src/script/functions.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
 
-#include <script/value.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 #include <script/context.hpp>
 #include <script/dependency.hpp>
 #include <util/tagged_string.hpp>
diff --git a/src/script/image.cpp b/src/script/image.cpp
index 55867ca2..1e2d5b42 100644
--- a/src/script/image.cpp
+++ b/src/script/image.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #include <script/image.hpp>
 #include <script/context.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 #include <util/dynamic_arg.hpp>
 #include <util/io/package.hpp>
 // for functions:
diff --git a/src/script/parser.cpp b/src/script/parser.cpp
index 8271e7c5..1152f0f5 100644
--- a/src/script/parser.cpp
+++ b/src/script/parser.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #include <script/script.hpp>
 #include <script/parser.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 #include <util/error.hpp>
 #include <util/io/package_manager.hpp> // for "include file" semi hack
 #include <stack>
diff --git a/src/script/script.cpp b/src/script/script.cpp
index 86496f76..8d951a55 100644
--- a/src/script/script.cpp
+++ b/src/script/script.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #include <script/script.hpp>
 #include <script/context.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 #include <util/error.hpp>
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Variables
diff --git a/src/script/script_manager.cpp b/src/script/script_manager.cpp
index f603e5ba..71779b65 100644
--- a/src/script/script_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/script/script_manager.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
 
 #include <script/script_manager.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 #include <data/set.hpp>
 #include <data/stylesheet.hpp>
 #include <data/game.hpp>
diff --git a/src/script/scriptable.hpp b/src/script/scriptable.hpp
index 45c215bb..e1b534fc 100644
--- a/src/script/scriptable.hpp
+++ b/src/script/scriptable.hpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <script/script.hpp>
 #include <script/context.hpp>
 #include <script/parser.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 
 DECLARE_INTRUSIVE_POINTER_TYPE(Script);
 
@@ -86,9 +87,6 @@ class OptionalScript {
 	template <typename T> friend class Scriptable;
 };
 
-template <typename T>
-inline ScriptValueP toScript(const Defaultable<T>& v) { return toScript(v()); }
-
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : StringScript
 
 /// An optional script which is parsed in string mode
diff --git a/src/script/to_value.hpp b/src/script/to_value.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c23a496e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/script/to_value.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,292 @@
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+//| Description:  Magic Set Editor - Program to make Magic (tm) cards          |
+//| Copyright:    (C) 2001 - 2006 Twan van Laarhoven                           |
+//| License:      GNU General Public License 2 or later (see file COPYING)     |
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+#ifndef HEADER_SCRIPT_TO_VALUE
+#define HEADER_SCRIPT_TO_VALUE
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
+
+#include <script/value.hpp>
+#include <util/reflect.hpp>
+#include <util/error.hpp>
+#include <util/io/get_member.hpp>
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Iterators
+
+// Iterator over a collection
+struct ScriptIterator : public ScriptValue {
+	virtual ScriptType type() const;// { return SCRIPT_ITERATOR; }
+	virtual String typeName() const;// { return "iterator"; }
+	
+	/// Return the next item for this iterator, or ScriptValueP() if there is no such item
+	virtual ScriptValueP next() = 0;
+};
+
+// make an iterator over a range
+ScriptValueP rangeIterator(int start, int end);
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Collections
+
+// Iterator over a collection
+template <typename Collection>
+class ScriptCollectionIterator : public ScriptIterator {
+  public:	
+	ScriptCollectionIterator(const Collection* col) : pos(0), col(col) {}
+	virtual ScriptValueP next() {
+		if (pos < col->size()) {
+			return toScript(col->at(pos++));
+		} else {
+			return ScriptValueP();
+		}
+	}
+  private:
+	size_t pos;
+	const Collection* col;
+};
+
+/// Script value containing a collection
+template <typename Collection>
+class ScriptCollection : public ScriptValue {
+  public:
+	inline ScriptCollection(const Collection* v) : value(v) {}
+	virtual ScriptType type() const { return SCRIPT_COLLECTION; }
+	virtual String typeName() const { return _("collection"); }
+	virtual ScriptValueP getMember(const String& name) const {
+		long index;
+		if (name.ToLong(&index) && index >= 0 && (size_t)index < value->size()) {
+			return toScript(value->at(index));
+		} else {
+			throw ScriptError(_("Collection has no member ") + name);
+		}
+	}
+	virtual ScriptValueP makeIterator() const {
+		return new_intrusive1<ScriptCollectionIterator<Collection> >(value);
+	}
+	virtual int itemCount() const { return (int)value->size(); }
+  private:
+	/// Store a pointer to a collection, collections are only ever used for structures owned outside the script
+	const Collection* value;
+};
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Collections : maps
+
+template <typename V>
+ScriptValueP get_member(const map<String,V>& m, const String& name) {
+	typename map<String,V>::const_iterator it = m.find(name);
+	if (it != m.end()) {
+		return toScript(it->second);
+	} else {
+		throw ScriptError(_ERROR_1_("collection has no member", name));
+	}
+}
+
+template <typename K, typename V>
+ScriptValueP get_member(const IndexMap<K,V>& m, const String& name) {
+	typename IndexMap<K,V>::const_iterator it = m.find(name);
+	if (it != m.end()) {
+		return toScript(*it);
+	} else {
+		throw ScriptError(_ERROR_1_("collection has no member", name));
+	}
+}
+
+/// Script value containing a map-like collection
+template <typename Collection>
+class ScriptMap : public ScriptValue {
+  public:
+	inline ScriptMap(const Collection* v) : value(v) {}
+	virtual ScriptType type() const { return SCRIPT_COLLECTION; }
+	virtual String typeName() const { return _("collection"); }
+	virtual ScriptValueP getMember(const String& name) const {
+		return get_member(*value, name);
+	}
+	virtual int itemCount() const { return (int)value->size(); }
+  private:
+	/// Store a pointer to a collection, collections are only ever used for structures owned outside the script
+	const Collection* value;
+};
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Objects
+
+/// Number of items in some collection like object, can be overloaded
+template <typename T>
+int item_count(const T& v) {
+	return -1;
+}
+/// Return an iterator for some collection, can be overloaded
+template <typename T>
+ScriptValueP make_iterator(const T& v) {
+	return ScriptValueP();
+}
+
+/// Mark a dependency on a member of value, can be overloaded
+template <typename T>
+void mark_dependency_member(const T& value, const String& name, const Dependency& dep) {}
+
+/// Script value containing an object (pointer)
+template <typename T>
+class ScriptObject : public ScriptValue {
+  public:
+	inline ScriptObject(const T& v) : value(v) {}
+	virtual ScriptType type() const { return SCRIPT_OBJECT; }
+	virtual String typeName() const { return _("object"); }
+	virtual operator String() const { ScriptValueP d = getDefault(); return d ? *d : ScriptValue::operator String(); }
+	virtual operator double() const { ScriptValueP d = getDefault(); return d ? *d : ScriptValue::operator double(); }
+	virtual operator int()    const { ScriptValueP d = getDefault(); return d ? *d : ScriptValue::operator int(); }
+	virtual operator Color()  const { ScriptValueP d = getDefault(); return d ? *d : ScriptValue::operator Color(); }
+	virtual ScriptValueP getMember(const String& name) const {
+		GetMember gm(name);
+		gm.handle(*value);
+		if (gm.result()) return gm.result();
+		else {
+			// try nameless member
+			ScriptValueP d = getDefault();
+			if (d) {
+				return d->getMember(name);
+			} else {
+				throw  ScriptError(_ERROR_1_("object has no member", name));
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	virtual ScriptValueP dependencyMember(const String& name, const Dependency& dep) const {
+		mark_dependency_member(value, name, dep);
+		return getMember(name);
+	}
+	virtual ScriptValueP makeIterator() const {
+		ScriptValueP it = make_iterator(*value);
+		return it ? it : ScriptValue::makeIterator();
+	}
+	virtual int itemCount() const {
+		int i = item_count(*value);
+		return i >= 0 ? i : ScriptValue::itemCount();
+	}
+	/// Get access to the value
+	inline T getValue() const { return value; }
+  private:
+	T value; ///< The object
+	ScriptValueP getDefault() const {
+		GetDefaultMember gdm;
+		gdm.handle(*value);
+		return gdm.result();
+	}
+};
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Creating
+
+/// Convert a value to a script value
+       ScriptValueP toScript(int           v);
+inline ScriptValueP toScript(long          v) { return toScript((int) v); }
+       ScriptValueP toScript(double        v);
+       ScriptValueP toScript(const String& v);
+       ScriptValueP toScript(const Color&  v);
+inline ScriptValueP toScript(bool                 v) { return v ? script_true : script_false; }
+template <typename T>
+inline ScriptValueP toScript(const vector<T>*     v) { return new_intrusive1<ScriptCollection<vector<T> > >(v); }
+template <typename K, typename V>
+inline ScriptValueP toScript(const map<K,V>*      v) { return new_intrusive1<ScriptMap<map<K,V> > >(v); }
+template <typename K, typename V>
+inline ScriptValueP toScript(const IndexMap<K,V>* v) { return new_intrusive1<ScriptMap<IndexMap<K,V> > >(v); }
+template <typename T>
+inline ScriptValueP toScript(const shared_ptr<T>& v) { return new_intrusive1<ScriptObject<shared_ptr<T> > >(v); }
+template <typename T>
+inline ScriptValueP toScript(const Defaultable<T>& v) { return toScript(v()); }
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Buildin functions
+
+/// Macro to declare a new script function
+/** Usage:
+ *  @code
+ *   SCRIPT_FUNCTION(my_function) {
+ *      // function code goes here
+ *   }
+ *  @endcode
+ *  This declares a value 'script_my_function' which can be added as a variable to a context
+ *  using:
+ *  @code
+ *   extern ScriptValueP script_my_function;
+ *   context.setVariable("my_function", script_my_function);
+ *  @endcode
+ */
+#define SCRIPT_FUNCTION(name) SCRIPT_FUNCTION_AUX(name,;)
+
+/// Macro to declare a new script function with custom dependency handling
+#define SCRIPT_FUNCTION_DEP(name) SCRIPT_FUNCTION_AUX(name, virtual ScriptValueP dependencies(Context&, const Dependency&) const;)
+
+// helper for SCRIPT_FUNCTION and SCRIPT_FUNCTION_DEP
+#define SCRIPT_FUNCTION_AUX(name,dep)							\
+		class ScriptBuildin_##name : public ScriptValue {		\
+			dep													\
+			virtual  ScriptType type() const					\
+				{ return SCRIPT_FUNCTION; }						\
+			virtual String typeName() const						\
+				{ return _("build in function '") _(#name) _("'"); }	\
+			virtual ScriptValueP eval(Context&) const;			\
+		};														\
+		ScriptValueP script_##name(new ScriptBuildin_##name);	\
+		ScriptValueP ScriptBuildin_##name::eval(Context& ctx) const
+
+/// Retrieve a parameter to a SCRIPT_FUNCTION with the given name and type
+/** Usage:
+ *  @code
+ *   SCRIPT_FUNCTION(my_function) {
+ *      SCRIPT_PARAM(String, my_string_param);
+ *      ... my_string_param ...
+ *   }
+ *  @endcode
+ *  Throws an error if the parameter is not found.
+ */
+#define SCRIPT_PARAM(Type, name)								\
+		Type name = getParam<Type>(ctx.getVariable(_(#name)))
+
+template <typename T>
+            inline T            getParam              (const ScriptValueP& value) {
+				ScriptObject<T>* o = dynamic_cast<ScriptObject<T>*>(value.get());
+				if (!o) throw ScriptError(_("Can't convert from ")+value->typeName()+_(" to object"));
+				return o->getValue();
+            }
+template <> inline ScriptValueP getParam<ScriptValueP>(const ScriptValueP& value) { return value;  }
+template <> inline String       getParam<String>      (const ScriptValueP& value) { return *value; }
+template <> inline int          getParam<int>         (const ScriptValueP& value) { return *value; }
+template <> inline double       getParam<double>      (const ScriptValueP& value) { return *value; }
+template <> inline bool         getParam<bool>        (const ScriptValueP& value) { return (int)*value; }
+
+/// Retrieve an optional parameter
+/** Usage:
+ *  @code
+ *   SCRIPT_FUNCTION(my_function) {
+ *      SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM(String, my_string_param) {
+ *          ... my_string_param ...
+ *      }
+ *      ...
+ *   }
+ *  @endcode
+ */
+#define SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM(Type, name)	SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM_N(Type, _(#name), name)
+
+#define SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM_N(Type, str, name)					\
+		ScriptValueP name##_ = ctx.getVariableOpt(str);				\
+		Type name = name##_ ? getParam<Type>(name##_) : Type();		\
+		if (name##_)
+
+/// Retrieve an optional parameter, can't be used as an if statement
+#define SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM_(Type, name)	SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM_N_(Type, _(#name), name)
+
+#define SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM_N_(Type, str, name)					\
+		ScriptValueP name##_ = ctx.getVariableOpt(str);				\
+		Type name = name##_ ? getParam<Type>(name##_) : Type();
+
+/// Retrieve an optional parameter with a default value
+#define SCRIPT_PARAM_DEFAULT(Type, name, def) SCRIPT_PARAM_DEFAULT_N(Type, _(#name), name, def)
+/// Retrieve an optional parameter with a default value
+#define SCRIPT_PARAM_DEFAULT_N(Type, str, name, def)				\
+		ScriptValueP name##_ = ctx.getVariableOpt(str);				\
+		Type name = name##_ ? getParam<Type>(name##_) : def
+
+/// Return a value from a SCRIPT_FUNCTION
+#define SCRIPT_RETURN(value) return toScript(value)
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : EOF
+#endif
diff --git a/src/script/value.cpp b/src/script/value.cpp
index 706ebcba..7396aff1 100644
--- a/src/script/value.cpp
+++ b/src/script/value.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
 
 #include <script/value.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 #include <util/error.hpp>
 #include <boost/pool/singleton_pool.hpp>
 
diff --git a/src/script/value.hpp b/src/script/value.hpp
index 452f6f3b..03ffa38e 100644
--- a/src/script/value.hpp
+++ b/src/script/value.hpp
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
 
 #include <util/prec.hpp>
-#include <util/reflect.hpp>
-#include <util/error.hpp>
-#include <util/io/get_member.hpp>
 class Context;
 class Dependency;
 
@@ -84,278 +81,5 @@ extern ScriptValueP script_true;  ///< The preallocated true value
 extern ScriptValueP script_false; ///< The preallocated false value
 extern ScriptValueP dependency_dummy; ///< Dummy value used during dependency analysis
 
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Iterators
-
-// Iterator over a collection
-struct ScriptIterator : public ScriptValue {
-	virtual ScriptType type() const;// { return SCRIPT_ITERATOR; }
-	virtual String typeName() const;// { return "iterator"; }
-	
-	/// Return the next item for this iterator, or ScriptValueP() if there is no such item
-	virtual ScriptValueP next() = 0;
-};
-
-// make an iterator over a range
-ScriptValueP rangeIterator(int start, int end);
-
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Collections
-
-// Iterator over a collection
-template <typename Collection>
-class ScriptCollectionIterator : public ScriptIterator {
-  public:	
-	ScriptCollectionIterator(const Collection* col) : pos(0), col(col) {}
-	virtual ScriptValueP next() {
-		if (pos < col->size()) {
-			return toScript(col->at(pos++));
-		} else {
-			return ScriptValueP();
-		}
-	}
-  private:
-	size_t pos;
-	const Collection* col;
-};
-
-/// Script value containing a collection
-template <typename Collection>
-class ScriptCollection : public ScriptValue {
-  public:
-	inline ScriptCollection(const Collection* v) : value(v) {}
-	virtual ScriptType type() const { return SCRIPT_COLLECTION; }
-	virtual String typeName() const { return _("collection"); }
-	virtual ScriptValueP getMember(const String& name) const {
-		long index;
-		if (name.ToLong(&index) && index >= 0 && (size_t)index < value->size()) {
-			return toScript(value->at(index));
-		} else {
-			throw ScriptError(_("Collection has no member ") + name);
-		}
-	}
-	virtual ScriptValueP makeIterator() const {
-		return new_intrusive1<ScriptCollectionIterator<Collection> >(value);
-	}
-	virtual int itemCount() const { return (int)value->size(); }
-  private:
-	/// Store a pointer to a collection, collections are only ever used for structures owned outside the script
-	const Collection* value;
-};
-
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Collections : maps
-
-template <typename V>
-ScriptValueP get_member(const map<String,V>& m, const String& name) {
-	typename map<String,V>::const_iterator it = m.find(name);
-	if (it != m.end()) {
-		return toScript(it->second);
-	} else {
-		throw ScriptError(_ERROR_1_("collection has no member", name));
-	}
-}
-
-template <typename K, typename V>
-ScriptValueP get_member(const IndexMap<K,V>& m, const String& name) {
-	typename IndexMap<K,V>::const_iterator it = m.find(name);
-	if (it != m.end()) {
-		return toScript(*it);
-	} else {
-		throw ScriptError(_ERROR_1_("collection has no member", name));
-	}
-}
-
-/// Script value containing a map-like collection
-template <typename Collection>
-class ScriptMap : public ScriptValue {
-  public:
-	inline ScriptMap(const Collection* v) : value(v) {}
-	virtual ScriptType type() const { return SCRIPT_COLLECTION; }
-	virtual String typeName() const { return _("collection"); }
-	virtual ScriptValueP getMember(const String& name) const {
-		return get_member(*value, name);
-	}
-	virtual int itemCount() const { return (int)value->size(); }
-  private:
-	/// Store a pointer to a collection, collections are only ever used for structures owned outside the script
-	const Collection* value;
-};
-
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Objects
-
-/// Number of items in some collection like object, can be overloaded
-template <typename T>
-int item_count(const T& v) {
-	return -1;
-}
-/// Return an iterator for some collection, can be overloaded
-template <typename T>
-ScriptValueP make_iterator(const T& v) {
-	return ScriptValueP();
-}
-
-/// Mark a dependency on a member of value, can be overloaded
-template <typename T>
-void mark_dependency_member(const T& value, const String& name, const Dependency& dep) {}
-
-/// Script value containing an object (pointer)
-template <typename T>
-class ScriptObject : public ScriptValue {
-  public:
-	inline ScriptObject(const T& v) : value(v) {}
-	virtual ScriptType type() const { return SCRIPT_OBJECT; }
-	virtual String typeName() const { return _("object"); }
-	virtual operator String() const { ScriptValueP d = getDefault(); return d ? *d : ScriptValue::operator String(); }
-	virtual operator double() const { ScriptValueP d = getDefault(); return d ? *d : ScriptValue::operator double(); }
-	virtual operator int()    const { ScriptValueP d = getDefault(); return d ? *d : ScriptValue::operator int(); }
-	virtual operator Color()  const { ScriptValueP d = getDefault(); return d ? *d : ScriptValue::operator Color(); }
-	virtual ScriptValueP getMember(const String& name) const {
-		GetMember gm(name);
-		gm.handle(*value);
-		if (gm.result()) return gm.result();
-		else {
-			// try nameless member
-			ScriptValueP d = getDefault();
-			if (d) {
-				return d->getMember(name);
-			} else {
-				throw  ScriptError(_ERROR_1_("object has no member", name));
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	virtual ScriptValueP dependencyMember(const String& name, const Dependency& dep) const {
-		mark_dependency_member(value, name, dep);
-		return getMember(name);
-	}
-	virtual ScriptValueP makeIterator() const {
-		ScriptValueP it = make_iterator(*value);
-		return it ? it : ScriptValue::makeIterator();
-	}
-	virtual int itemCount() const {
-		int i = item_count(*value);
-		return i >= 0 ? i : ScriptValue::itemCount();
-	}
-	/// Get access to the value
-	inline T getValue() const { return value; }
-  private:
-	T value; ///< The object
-	ScriptValueP getDefault() const {
-		GetDefaultMember gdm;
-		gdm.handle(*value);
-		return gdm.result();
-	}
-};
-
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Creating
-
-/// Convert a value to a script value
-       ScriptValueP toScript(int           v);
-inline ScriptValueP toScript(long          v) { return toScript((int) v); }
-       ScriptValueP toScript(double        v);
-       ScriptValueP toScript(const String& v);
-       ScriptValueP toScript(const Color&  v);
-inline ScriptValueP toScript(bool                 v) { return v ? script_true : script_false; }
-template <typename T>
-inline ScriptValueP toScript(const vector<T>*     v) { return new_intrusive1<ScriptCollection<vector<T> > >(v); }
-template <typename K, typename V>
-inline ScriptValueP toScript(const map<K,V>*      v) { return new_intrusive1<ScriptMap<map<K,V> > >(v); }
-template <typename K, typename V>
-inline ScriptValueP toScript(const IndexMap<K,V>* v) { return new_intrusive1<ScriptMap<IndexMap<K,V> > >(v); }
-template <typename T>
-inline ScriptValueP toScript(const shared_ptr<T>& v) { return new_intrusive1<ScriptObject<shared_ptr<T> > >(v); }
-
-
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Buildin functions
-
-/// Macro to declare a new script function
-/** Usage:
- *  @code
- *   SCRIPT_FUNCTION(my_function) {
- *      // function code goes here
- *   }
- *  @endcode
- *  This declares a value 'script_my_function' which can be added as a variable to a context
- *  using:
- *  @code
- *   extern ScriptValueP script_my_function;
- *   context.setVariable("my_function", script_my_function);
- *  @endcode
- */
-#define SCRIPT_FUNCTION(name) SCRIPT_FUNCTION_AUX(name,;)
-
-/// Macro to declare a new script function with custom dependency handling
-#define SCRIPT_FUNCTION_DEP(name) SCRIPT_FUNCTION_AUX(name, virtual ScriptValueP dependencies(Context&, const Dependency&) const;)
-
-// helper for SCRIPT_FUNCTION and SCRIPT_FUNCTION_DEP
-#define SCRIPT_FUNCTION_AUX(name,dep)							\
-		class ScriptBuildin_##name : public ScriptValue {		\
-			dep													\
-			virtual  ScriptType type() const					\
-				{ return SCRIPT_FUNCTION; }						\
-			virtual String typeName() const						\
-				{ return _("build in function '") _(#name) _("'"); }	\
-			virtual ScriptValueP eval(Context&) const;			\
-		};														\
-		ScriptValueP script_##name(new ScriptBuildin_##name);	\
-		ScriptValueP ScriptBuildin_##name::eval(Context& ctx) const
-
-/// Retrieve a parameter to a SCRIPT_FUNCTION with the given name and type
-/** Usage:
- *  @code
- *   SCRIPT_FUNCTION(my_function) {
- *      SCRIPT_PARAM(String, my_string_param);
- *      ... my_string_param ...
- *   }
- *  @endcode
- *  Throws an error if the parameter is not found.
- */
-#define SCRIPT_PARAM(Type, name)								\
-		Type name = getParam<Type>(ctx.getVariable(_(#name)))
-
-template <typename T>
-            inline T            getParam              (const ScriptValueP& value) {
-				ScriptObject<T>* o = dynamic_cast<ScriptObject<T>*>(value.get());
-				if (!o) throw ScriptError(_("Can't convert from ")+value->typeName()+_(" to object"));
-				return o->getValue();
-            }
-template <> inline ScriptValueP getParam<ScriptValueP>(const ScriptValueP& value) { return value;  }
-template <> inline String       getParam<String>      (const ScriptValueP& value) { return *value; }
-template <> inline int          getParam<int>         (const ScriptValueP& value) { return *value; }
-template <> inline double       getParam<double>      (const ScriptValueP& value) { return *value; }
-template <> inline bool         getParam<bool>        (const ScriptValueP& value) { return (int)*value; }
-
-/// Retrieve an optional parameter
-/** Usage:
- *  @code
- *   SCRIPT_FUNCTION(my_function) {
- *      SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM(String, my_string_param) {
- *          ... my_string_param ...
- *      }
- *      ...
- *   }
- *  @endcode
- */
-#define SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM(Type, name)	SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM_N(Type, _(#name), name)
-
-#define SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM_N(Type, str, name)					\
-		ScriptValueP name##_ = ctx.getVariableOpt(str);				\
-		Type name = name##_ ? getParam<Type>(name##_) : Type();		\
-		if (name##_)
-
-/// Retrieve an optional parameter, can't be used as an if statement
-#define SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM_(Type, name)	SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM_N_(Type, _(#name), name)
-
-#define SCRIPT_OPTIONAL_PARAM_N_(Type, str, name)					\
-		ScriptValueP name##_ = ctx.getVariableOpt(str);				\
-		Type name = name##_ ? getParam<Type>(name##_) : Type();
-
-/// Retrieve an optional parameter with a default value
-#define SCRIPT_PARAM_DEFAULT(Type, name, def) SCRIPT_PARAM_DEFAULT_N(Type, _(#name), name, def)
-/// Retrieve an optional parameter with a default value
-#define SCRIPT_PARAM_DEFAULT_N(Type, str, name, def)				\
-		ScriptValueP name##_ = ctx.getVariableOpt(str);				\
-		Type name = name##_ ? getParam<Type>(name##_) : def
-
-/// Return a value from a SCRIPT_FUNCTION
-#define SCRIPT_RETURN(value) return toScript(value)
-
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : EOF
 #endif
diff --git a/src/util/io/get_member.cpp b/src/util/io/get_member.cpp
index be5d41b7..63ce0219 100644
--- a/src/util/io/get_member.cpp
+++ b/src/util/io/get_member.cpp
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 
 #include <util/io/get_member.hpp>
 #include <util/vector2d.hpp>
-#include <script/value.hpp>
 #include <script/script.hpp>
+#include <script/to_value.hpp>
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : GetDefaultMember
 
diff --git a/src/util/io/get_member.hpp b/src/util/io/get_member.hpp
index b6c5d80e..9f60a430 100644
--- a/src/util/io/get_member.hpp
+++ b/src/util/io/get_member.hpp
@@ -10,11 +10,9 @@
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
 
 #include <util/prec.hpp>
+#include <script/value.hpp>
 
 class Script;
-class ScriptValue;
-
-DECLARE_INTRUSIVE_POINTER_TYPE(ScriptValue);
 DECLARE_INTRUSIVE_POINTER_TYPE(Script);
 
 template <typename T> class Defaultable;
diff --git a/src/util/platform.hpp b/src/util/platform.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b3f690e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/platform.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+//| Description:  Magic Set Editor - Program to make Magic (tm) cards          |
+//| Copyright:    (C) 2001 - 2006 Twan van Laarhoven                           |
+//| License:      GNU General Public License 2 or later (see file COPYING)     |
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+#ifndef HEADER_UTIL_PREC
+#define HEADER_UTIL_PREC
+
+/** @file util/platform.hpp
+ *
+ *  @brief Platform specific hacks
+ */
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
+
+#include <util/prec.hpp>
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Windows
+
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Linux
+
+#ifdef __linux__
+	
+	inline void wxMkDir(const String& str) {
+		wxMkDir(wxConvLocal.cWX2MB(dir), 0777);
+	}
+	
+#endif
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : EOF
+#endif
diff --git a/src/util/reflect.hpp b/src/util/reflect.hpp
index 7a21711f..ae16cf90 100644
--- a/src/util/reflect.hpp
+++ b/src/util/reflect.hpp
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
 
-#include "io/reader.hpp"
-#include "io/writer.hpp"
-#include "io/get_member.hpp"
+#include <util/io/reader.hpp>
+#include <util/io/writer.hpp>
+#include <util/io/get_member.hpp>
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Declaring reflection
 
diff --git a/src/util/version.cpp b/src/util/version.cpp
index 3701dfa8..08381f9a 100644
--- a/src/util/version.cpp
+++ b/src/util/version.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 
 #include <util/version.hpp>
 #include <util/reflect.hpp>
-#include <script/value.hpp>
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Version