diff --git a/src/data/format/formats.cpp b/src/data/format/formats.cpp
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+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+//| 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)     |
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
+
+#include <data/format/formats.hpp>
+#include <data/set.hpp>
+
+DECLARE_POINTER_TYPE(FileFormat);
+DECLARE_TYPEOF_COLLECTION(FileFormatP);
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Formats
+
+// All supported file formats
+vector<FileFormatP> fileFormats;
+
+void initFileFormats() {
+	//fileFormats.push_back(new_shared<MSE2FileFilter>());
+	//fileFormats.push_back(new_shared<MSE1FileFilter>());
+	//fileFormats.push_back(new_shared<MtgEditorFileFilter>());
+}
+
+String importFormats() {
+	String allExtensions; // type1;type2
+	String typeStrings;   // |name1|type1|name2|type2
+	FOR_EACH(f, fileFormats) {
+		if (f->canImport()) {
+			if (!allExtensions.empty()) allExtensions += _(";");
+			allExtensions += _("*.") + f->extension();
+			typeStrings   += _("|") + f->name() + _("|*.") + f->extension();
+		}
+	}
+	return _("Set files|") + allExtensions + typeStrings + _("|All files (*.*)|*.*");
+}
+
+String exportFormats(const Game& game) {
+	String typeStrings; // name1|type1|name2|type2
+	FOR_EACH(f, fileFormats) {
+		if (f->canExport(game)) {
+			if (!typeStrings.empty())  typeStrings += _("|");
+			typeStrings += f->name() + _("|*.") + f->extension();
+		}
+	}
+	return typeStrings;
+}
+
+void exportSet(const Set& set, const String& filename, size_t formatType) {
+	FileFormatP format = fileFormats.at(formatType);
+	if (!format->canExport(*set.game)) {
+		throw InternalError(_("File format doesn't apply to set"));
+	}
+	format->exportSet(set, filename);
+}
+
+SetP importSet(String name) {
+	size_t pos = name.find_last_of(_('.'));
+	String extension = pos==String::npos ? _("") : name.substr(pos + 1);
+	// determine format
+	FOR_EACH(f, fileFormats) {
+		if (f->extension() == extension) {
+			return f->importSet(name);
+		}
+	}
+	// default : use first format = MSE2 format
+	assert(!fileFormats.empty() && fileFormats[0]->canImport());
+	return fileFormats[0]->importSet(name);
+}
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diff --git a/src/data/format/formats.hpp b/src/data/format/formats.hpp
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+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+//| 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_DATA_FORMAT_FORMATS
+#define HEADER_DATA_FORMAT_FORMATS
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
+
+#include <util/prec.hpp>
+#include <util/error.hpp>
+
+class Game;
+DECLARE_POINTER_TYPE(Set);
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : FileFormat
+
+/// A filter for a specific file format
+class FileFormat {
+  public:
+	/// File extension used by this file format
+	virtual String extension() = 0;
+	/// Name of the filter
+	virtual String name() = 0;
+	/// Can it be used for importing sets?
+	virtual bool canImport() = 0;
+	/// Can it be used for exporting sets for a particular game?
+	virtual bool canExport(const Game&) = 0;
+	/// Import using this filter
+	virtual SetP importSet(const String& filename) {
+		throw InternalError(_("Import not supported by this file format"));
+	}
+	/// Export using this filter
+	virtual void exportSet(const Set& set, const String& filename) {
+		throw InternalError(_("Export not supported by this file format"));
+	}
+};
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Formats
+
+/// Initialize the list of file formats
+/** Must be called before any other methods of this header */
+void initFileFormats();
+
+/// List of supported import formats
+/** Formated as _("All supported (type1,...)|type1,...|name|type|...|All files(*.*)|*.*").
+ *  For use in file selection dialogs.
+ */
+String importFormats();
+
+// List of supported export formats that a set in a specific game can be exported.
+/** Similair format as importFormats, except for _('all supported') and _('all files')
+ */
+String exportFormats(const Game& game);
+
+/// Opens a set with the specified filename.
+/** File format is chosen based on the extension, default is fileFormats[0]
+ *  (which is the MSE2 file filter)
+ *  throws on error, always returns a valid set
+ * 
+ *  NOTE: String parameter must be passed by valueso we get a copy, otherwise
+ *  changing the recent set list could change the filename while we are opening it
+ *  (which would be bad)
+ */
+SetP importSet(String name);
+
+/// Save a set under the specified name.
+/** filterType specifies what format to use for saving, used as index in the list of file formats
+ */
+void exportSet(const Set& set, const String& filename, size_t formatType);
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Export
+
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : EOF
+#endif