Moved parsing of specials.xml from gui/specialswindow.cpp to separate source files.

Restored functional recharge bars in specials window.

Individual specials are only shown after the server informed the client about their status.

Made level label, use button and progress bars optional. Their use is controlled through specials.xml.

The special window button is again shown even when the player has no specials. This problem needs to be solved differently now for architecture reasons.

Reviewed-by: Jaxad0127

10 files changed, 369 insertions, 159 deletions

diff --git a/mana.cbp b/mana.cbp
index 692e3a76..15ef4cde 100644
--- a/mana.cbp
+++ b/mana.cbp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 				<Option object_output=".objs\" />
 				<Option type="0" />
 				<Option compiler="gcc" />
+				<Option parameters="-u -d C:\mana\data" />
 				<Option projectResourceIncludeDirsRelation="0" />
 				<Compiler>
 					<Add option="-O3" />
@@ -128,7 +129,6 @@
 		<Unit filename="src\effectmanager.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\emoteshortcut.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\emoteshortcut.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\engine.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\equipment.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\flooritem.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\flooritem.h" />
@@ -243,9 +243,9 @@
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\unregisterdialog.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\unregisterdialog.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\updatewindow.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\gui\updatewindow.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\userpalette.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\userpalette.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\gui\updatewindow.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\viewport.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\viewport.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\gui\widgets\avatarlistbox.cpp" />
@@ -360,7 +360,6 @@
 		<Unit filename="src\keyboardconfig.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\localplayer.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\localplayer.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\lockedarray.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\log.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\log.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\main.cpp" />
@@ -379,52 +378,6 @@
 		<Unit filename="src\net\chathandler.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\net\download.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\net\download.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\adminhandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\adminhandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\beinghandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\beinghandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\buysellhandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\buysellhandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\charserverhandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\charserverhandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\chathandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\chathandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gamehandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gamehandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\generalhandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\generalhandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gui\guildtab.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gui\guildtab.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gui\partytab.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gui\partytab.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\guildhandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\guildhandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\inventoryhandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\inventoryhandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\itemhandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\itemhandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\loginhandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\loginhandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messagehandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messagehandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messagein.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messagein.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messageout.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messageout.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\network.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\network.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\npchandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\npchandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\partyhandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\partyhandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\playerhandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\playerhandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\protocol.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\specialhandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\specialhandler.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\token.h" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\tradehandler.cpp" />
-		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\tradehandler.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\net\gamehandler.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\net\generalhandler.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\net\guildhandler.h" />
@@ -492,6 +445,52 @@
 		<Unit filename="src\net\playerhandler.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\net\serverinfo.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\net\specialhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\adminhandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\adminhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\beinghandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\beinghandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\buysellhandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\buysellhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\charserverhandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\charserverhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\chathandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\chathandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gamehandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gamehandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\generalhandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\generalhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gui\guildtab.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gui\guildtab.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gui\partytab.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\gui\partytab.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\guildhandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\guildhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\inventoryhandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\inventoryhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\itemhandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\itemhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\loginhandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\loginhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messagehandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messagehandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messagein.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messagein.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messageout.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\messageout.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\network.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\network.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\npchandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\npchandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\partyhandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\partyhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\playerhandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\playerhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\protocol.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\specialhandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\specialhandler.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\token.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\tradehandler.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\net\tmwa\tradehandler.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\net\tradehandler.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\net\worldinfo.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\openglgraphics.cpp" />
@@ -552,6 +551,8 @@
 		<Unit filename="src\resources\resourcemanager.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\resources\soundeffect.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\resources\soundeffect.h" />
+		<Unit filename="src\resources\specialdb.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="src\resources\specialdb.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\resources\spritedef.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="src\resources\spritedef.h" />
 		<Unit filename="src\resources\wallpaper.cpp" />
diff --git a/src/client.cpp b/src/client.cpp
index 35292d22..ea35f76d 100644
--- a/src/client.cpp
+++ b/src/client.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
 #include "resources/image.h"
 #include "resources/itemdb.h"
 #include "resources/monsterdb.h"
+#include "resources/specialdb.h"
 #include "resources/npcdb.h"
 #include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
 
@@ -743,6 +744,7 @@ int Client::exec()
                     ItemDB::load();
                     Being::load(); // Hairstyles
                     MonsterDB::load();
+                    SpecialDB::load();
                     NPCDB::load();
                     EmoteDB::load();
                     StatusEffect::load();
diff --git a/src/gui/specialswindow.cpp b/src/gui/specialswindow.cpp
index 44551825..4f9a9652 100644
--- a/src/gui/specialswindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/specialswindow.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 #include "gui/specialswindow.h"
 
-#include "localplayer.h"
 #include "log.h"
 
 #include "gui/setup.h"
@@ -42,6 +41,8 @@
 #include "net/net.h"
 #include "net/specialhandler.h"
 
+#include "resources/specialdb.h"
+
 #include "utils/dtor.h"
 #include "utils/gettext.h"
 #include "utils/stringutils.h"
@@ -54,31 +55,24 @@
 
 class SpecialEntry;
 
-struct SpecialInfo
-{
-    unsigned short id;
-    std::string name;
-    std::string icon;
-    SpecialEntry *display;
-};
 
 class SpecialEntry : public Container
 {
     public:
         SpecialEntry(SpecialInfo *info);
 
-        void update();
+        void update(int current, int needed);
 
     protected:
         friend class SpecialsWindow;
         SpecialInfo *mInfo;
 
     private:
-        Icon *mIcon;
-        Label *mNameLabel;
-        Label *mLevelLabel;
-        Label *mTechLabel;
-        Button *mUse;
+        Icon *mIcon;        // icon to display
+        Label *mNameLabel;  // name to display
+        Label *mLevelLabel; // level number label (only shown when applicable)
+        Button *mUse; // use button (only shown when applicable)
+        ProgressBar *mRechargeBar; // recharge bar (only shown when applicable)
 };
 
 SpecialsWindow::SpecialsWindow():
@@ -102,7 +96,6 @@ SpecialsWindow::SpecialsWindow():
 SpecialsWindow::~SpecialsWindow()
 {
     // Clear gui
-    loadSpecials("");
 }
 
 void SpecialsWindow::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
@@ -127,91 +120,70 @@ void SpecialsWindow::action(const gcn::ActionEvent &event)
     }
 }
 
-std::string SpecialsWindow::update(int id)
-{
-    // TODO
-
-    return std::string();
-}
-
-void SpecialsWindow::loadSpecials(const std::string &file)
+void SpecialsWindow::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
 {
-    // TODO: mTabs->clear();
-    while (mTabs->getSelectedTabIndex() != -1)
+    // update the progress bars
+    std::map<int, Special> specialData = player_node->getSpecialStatus();
+    bool foundNew = false;
+    unsigned int found = 0; // number of entries in specialData which match mEntries
+
+    for (std::map<int, Special>::iterator i = specialData.begin();
+      i != specialData.end();
+      i++)
     {
-        mTabs->removeTabWithIndex(mTabs->getSelectedTabIndex());
-    }
-
-    for (SpecialMap::iterator it = mSpecials.begin(); it != mSpecials.end();  it++)
-    {
-        delete (*it).second->display;
+        std::map<int, SpecialEntry *>::iterator e = mEntries.find(i->first);
+        if (e == mEntries.end())
+        {
+            // found a new special - abort update and rebuild from scratch
+            foundNew = true;
+            break;
+        } else {
+            // update progress bar of special
+            e->second->update(i->second.currentMana, i->second.neededMana);
+            found++;
+        }
     }
-    delete_all(mSpecials);
-    mSpecials.clear();
+    // a rebuild is needed when a) the number of specials changed or b) an existing entry isn't found anymore
+    if (foundNew || found != mEntries.size()) rebuild(specialData);
 
-    if (file.length() == 0)
-        return;
+    Window::draw(graphics);
+}
 
-    XML::Document doc(file);
-    xmlNodePtr root = doc.rootNode();
+void SpecialsWindow::rebuild(const std::map<int, Special> &specialData)
+{
+    make_dtor(mEntries);
+    mEntries.clear();
+    int vPos = 0; //vertical position of next placed element
 
-    if (!root || !xmlStrEqual(root->name, BAD_CAST "specials"))
+    for (std::map<int, Special>::const_iterator i = specialData.begin();
+         i != specialData.end();
+         i++)
     {
-        logger->log("Error loading specials file: %s", file.c_str());
-        return;
-    }
-
-    int setCount = 0;
-    std::string setName;
-    ScrollArea *scroll;
-    FlowContainer *container;
+        logger->log("Updating special GUI for %d", i->first);
 
-    for_each_xml_child_node(set, root)
-    {
-        if (xmlStrEqual(set->name, BAD_CAST "set"))
+        SpecialInfo* info = SpecialDB::get(i->first);
+        if (info)
         {
-            setCount++;
-            setName = XML::getProperty(set, "name", strprintf(_("Specials Set %d"), setCount));
-
-            container = new FlowContainer(SPECIALS_WIDTH, SPECIALS_HEIGHT);
-            container->setOpaque(false);
-            scroll = new ScrollArea(container);
-            scroll->setOpaque(false);
-            scroll->setHorizontalScrollPolicy(ScrollArea::SHOW_NEVER);
-            scroll->setVerticalScrollPolicy(ScrollArea::SHOW_ALWAYS);
-
-            mTabs->addTab(setName, scroll);
-            for_each_xml_child_node(node, set)
-            {
-                if (xmlStrEqual(node->name, BAD_CAST "special"))
-                {
-                    int id = atoi(XML::getProperty(node, "id", "-1").c_str());
-                    if (id == -1)
-                        continue;
-                    std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", strprintf(_("Special %d"), id));
-                    std::string icon = XML::getProperty(node, "icon", "");
-
-                    SpecialInfo *special = new SpecialInfo;
-                    special->id = id;
-                    special->name = name;
-                    special->icon = icon;
-                    special->display = new SpecialEntry(special);
-
-                    container->add(special->display);
-
-                    mSpecials[id] = special;
-                }
-            }
+            info->rechargeCurrent = i->second.currentMana;
+            info->rechargeNeeded = i->second.neededMana;
+            SpecialEntry* entry = new SpecialEntry(info);
+            entry->setPosition(0, vPos);
+            vPos += entry->getHeight();
+            add(entry);
+            mEntries[i->first] = entry;
+        } else {
+            logger->log("Warning: No info available of special %d", i->first);
         }
     }
 }
 
+
 SpecialEntry::SpecialEntry(SpecialInfo *info) :
     mInfo(info),
     mIcon(NULL),
-    mNameLabel(new Label(info->name)),
-    mLevelLabel(new Label("999")),
-    mUse(new Button("Use", "use", specialsWindow))
+    mLevelLabel(NULL),
+    mUse(NULL),
+    mRechargeBar(NULL)
 {
     setFrameSize(1);
     setOpaque(false);
@@ -225,21 +197,42 @@ SpecialEntry::SpecialEntry(SpecialInfo *info) :
     mIcon->setPosition(1, 0);
     add(mIcon);
 
+
+    mNameLabel = new Label(info->name);
     mNameLabel->setPosition(35, 0);
     add(mNameLabel);
 
-    mLevelLabel->setPosition(getWidth() - mLevelLabel->getWidth(), 0);
-    add(mLevelLabel);
+    if (info->hasLevel)
+    {
+        mLevelLabel = new Label(toString(info->level));
+        mLevelLabel->setPosition(getWidth() - mLevelLabel->getWidth(), 0);
+        add(mLevelLabel);
+    }
+
 
-    mNameLabel->setWidth(mLevelLabel->getX() - mNameLabel->getX() - 1);
+    if (info->isActive)
+    {
+        mUse = new Button("Use", "use", specialsWindow);
+        mUse->setPosition(getWidth() - mUse->getWidth(), 13);
+        add(mUse);
+    }
 
-    mUse->setPosition(getWidth() - mUse->getWidth(), 13);
-    add(mUse);
+    if (info->hasRechargeBar)
+    {
+        float progress = (float)info->rechargeCurrent / (float)info->rechargeNeeded;
+        mRechargeBar = new ProgressBar(progress, 100, 10, Theme::PROG_MP);
+        mRechargeBar->setSmoothProgress(false);
+        mRechargeBar->setPosition(0, 13);
+        add(mRechargeBar);
+    }
 
-    update();
 }
 
-void SpecialEntry::update()
+void SpecialEntry::update(int current, int needed)
 {
-    // TODO
+    if (mRechargeBar)
+    {
+        float progress = (float)current / (float)needed;
+        mRechargeBar->setProgress(progress);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/specialswindow.h b/src/gui/specialswindow.h
index 81384856..634727e5 100644
--- a/src/gui/specialswindow.h
+++ b/src/gui/specialswindow.h
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 
 #include "guichanfwd.h"
 
+#include "localplayer.h"
+
 #include "gui/widgets/window.h"
 
 #include <guichan/actionlistener.hpp>
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ class ScrollArea;
 class Tab;
 class TabbedArea;
 
-struct SpecialInfo;
+struct SpecialEntry;
 
 class SpecialsWindow : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener {
     public:
@@ -49,20 +51,14 @@ class SpecialsWindow : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener {
          */
         void action(const gcn::ActionEvent &actionEvent);
 
-        /**
-         * Update the given special's display
-         */
-        std::string update(int id);
-
-        void loadSpecials(const std::string &file);
-
-        bool hasSpecials() { return !mSpecials.empty(); }
+        void draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics);
 
     private:
-        std::vector<gcn::Button *> mSpellButtons;
-        typedef std::map<int, SpecialInfo*> SpecialMap;
-        SpecialMap mSpecials;
+        // (re)constructs the list of specials
+        void rebuild(const std::map<int, Special> &specialData);
+
         TabbedArea *mTabs;
+        std::map<int, SpecialEntry *> mEntries;
 };
 
 extern SpecialsWindow *specialsWindow;
diff --git a/src/gui/windowmenu.cpp b/src/gui/windowmenu.cpp
index 5af5a202..76e6bc1f 100644
--- a/src/gui/windowmenu.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/windowmenu.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ WindowMenu::WindowMenu():
     if (skillDialog->hasSkills())
         addButton(N_("Skills"), x, h);
 
-    if (specialsWindow->hasSpecials())
+    // if (specialsWindow->hasSpecials())
         addButton(N_("Specials"), x, h);
 
     addButton(N_("Social"), x, h);
diff --git a/src/net/manaserv/generalhandler.cpp b/src/net/manaserv/generalhandler.cpp
index 0d3073f1..bf892b3a 100644
--- a/src/net/manaserv/generalhandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/manaserv/generalhandler.cpp
@@ -167,7 +167,6 @@ void GeneralHandler::guiWindowsLoaded()
 {
     inventoryWindow->setSplitAllowed(true);
     skillDialog->loadSkills("mana-skills.xml");
-    specialsWindow->loadSpecials("specials.xml");
 
     player_node->setExpNeeded(100);
 
diff --git a/src/resources/specialdb.cpp b/src/resources/specialdb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ac591c4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/specialdb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2010  The Mana Developers
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana Client.
+ *
+ *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/specialdb.h"
+
+#include "log.h"
+
+#include "utils/dtor.h"
+#include "utils/xml.h"
+
+
+namespace
+{
+    SpecialInfos mSpecialInfos;
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+SpecialInfo::TargetMode SpecialDB::targetModeFromString(const std::string& str)
+{
+    if      (str=="self")   return SpecialInfo::TARGET_SELF;
+    else if (str=="friend") return SpecialInfo::TARGET_FRIEND;
+    else if (str=="enemy")  return SpecialInfo::TARGET_ENEMY;
+    else if (str=="being")  return SpecialInfo::TARGET_BEING;
+    else if (str=="point")  return SpecialInfo::TARGET_POINT;
+
+    logger->log("SpecialDB: Warning, unknown target mode \"%s\"", str.c_str() );
+    return SpecialInfo::TARGET_SELF;
+}
+
+void SpecialDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    logger->log("Initializing special database...");
+
+    XML::Document doc("specials.xml");
+    xmlNodePtr root = doc.rootNode();
+
+    if (!root || !xmlStrEqual(root->name, BAD_CAST "specials"))
+    {
+        logger->log("Error loading specials file specials.xml");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    std::string setName;
+
+    for_each_xml_child_node(set, root)
+    {
+        if (xmlStrEqual(set->name, BAD_CAST "set"))
+        {
+            setName = XML::getProperty(set, "name", "Actions");
+
+
+            for_each_xml_child_node(special, set)
+            {
+                if (xmlStrEqual(special->name, BAD_CAST "special"))
+                {
+                    SpecialInfo *info = new SpecialInfo();
+                    int id = XML::getProperty(special, "id", 0);
+                    info->id = id;
+                    info->set = setName;
+                    info->name = XML::getProperty(special, "name", "");
+                    info->icon = XML::getProperty(special, "icon", "");
+
+                    info->isActive = XML::getBoolProperty(special, "active", false);
+                    info->targetMode = targetModeFromString(XML::getProperty(special, "target", "self"));
+
+                    info->level = XML::getProperty(special, "level", -1);
+                    info->hasLevel = info->level > -1;
+
+                    info->hasRechargeBar = XML::getBoolProperty(special, "recharge", false);
+                    info->rechargeNeeded = 0;
+                    info->rechargeCurrent = 0;
+
+                    if (mSpecialInfos.find(id) != mSpecialInfos.end())
+                    {
+                        logger->log("SpecialDB: Duplicate special ID %d (ignoring)", id);
+                    } else {
+                        mSpecialInfos[id] = info;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    mLoaded = true;
+}
+
+void SpecialDB::unload()
+{
+
+    delete_all(mSpecialInfos);
+    mSpecialInfos.clear();
+
+    mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+
+SpecialInfo *SpecialDB::get(int id)
+{
+
+    SpecialInfos::iterator i = mSpecialInfos.find(id);
+
+    if (i == mSpecialInfos.end())
+    {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return i->second;
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/resources/specialdb.h b/src/resources/specialdb.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..38612c2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/specialdb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/*
+ *  The Mana Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2010  The Mana Developers
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The Mana Client.
+ *
+ *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef SPECIAL_DB_H
+#define SPECIAL_DB_H
+
+#include <string>
+#include <map>
+
+struct SpecialInfo
+{
+    enum TargetMode
+    {
+        TARGET_SELF,    // no target selection
+        TARGET_FRIEND,  // target friendly being
+        TARGET_ENEMY,   // target hostile being
+        TARGET_BEING,   // target any being
+        TARGET_POINT    // target map location
+    };
+    int id;
+    std::string set; // tab on which the special is shown
+    std::string name; // displayed name of special
+    std::string icon; // filename of graphical icon
+
+    bool isActive; // true when the special can be used
+    TargetMode targetMode; // target mode
+
+    bool hasLevel; // true when the special has levels
+    int level; // level of special when applicable
+
+    bool hasRechargeBar; // true when the special has a recharge bar
+    int rechargeNeeded; // maximum recharge when applicable
+    int rechargeCurrent; // current recharge when applicable
+};
+
+/**
+ * Special information database.
+ */
+namespace SpecialDB
+{
+    void load();
+
+    void unload();
+
+    /** gets the special info for ID. Will return 0 when it is
+     *  a server-specific special.
+     */
+    SpecialInfo *get(int id);
+
+    SpecialInfo::TargetMode targetModeFromString(const std::string& str);
+}
+
+typedef std::map<int, SpecialInfo *> SpecialInfos;
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/utils/xml.cpp b/src/utils/xml.cpp
index 341f34c0..94e0e38d 100644
--- a/src/utils/xml.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/xml.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 #include <iostream>
 #include <fstream>
+#include <cstring>
 
 namespace XML
 {
@@ -135,6 +136,15 @@ namespace XML
         return def;
     }
 
+    bool getBoolProperty(xmlNodePtr node, const char* name, bool def)
+    {
+        xmlChar *prop = xmlGetProp(node, BAD_CAST name);
+
+        if (xmlStrEqual(prop, BAD_CAST "true" ) ) return true;
+        if (xmlStrEqual(prop, BAD_CAST "false") ) return false;
+        return def;
+    }
+
     xmlNodePtr findFirstChildByName(xmlNodePtr parent, const char *name)
     {
         for_each_xml_child_node(child, parent)
diff --git a/src/utils/xml.h b/src/utils/xml.h
index 72745501..253c4e09 100644
--- a/src/utils/xml.h
+++ b/src/utils/xml.h
@@ -69,14 +69,14 @@ namespace XML
     };
 
     /**
-     * Gets an integer property from an xmlNodePtr.
+     * Gets an floating point property from an xmlNodePtr.
      */
-    int getProperty(xmlNodePtr node, const char *name, int def);
+    double getFloatProperty(xmlNodePtr node, const char *name, double def);
 
     /**
-     * Gets an floating point property from an xmlNodePtr.
+     * Gets an integer property from an xmlNodePtr.
      */
-    double getFloatProperty(xmlNodePtr node, const char *name, double def);
+    int getProperty(xmlNodePtr node, const char *name, int def);
 
     /**
      * Gets a string property from an xmlNodePtr.
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ namespace XML
                             const std::string &def);
 
     /**
+     * Gets a boolean property from an xmlNodePtr.
+     */
+    bool getBoolProperty(xmlNodePtr node, const char *name, bool def);
+
+    /**
      * Finds the first child node with the given name
      */
     xmlNodePtr findFirstChildByName(xmlNodePtr parent, const char *name);