split area property sidebar panel into two parts

The AreaPropertyPanelBase is independent from the dispatcher,
SfxBindings and some other sfx2 stuff. There are still a few open
points about some of the controls used but it is a step forward.

Change-Id: I8eed42522abb3d3efc46bad352da9cbaa0b88b12

7 files changed, 1416 insertions, 1218 deletions

diff --git a/svx/Library_svx.mk b/svx/Library_svx.mk
index 22216d627cc7..339b5020b988 100644
--- a/svx/Library_svx.mk
+++ b/svx/Library_svx.mk
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ $(eval $(call gb_Library_add_exception_objects,svx,\
     svx/source/sidebar/paragraph/ParaLineSpacingPopup \
     svx/source/sidebar/paragraph/ParaPropertyPanel \
     svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanel \
+    svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanelBase \
     svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaTransparencyGradientControl \
     svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaTransparencyGradientPopup \
     svx/source/sidebar/shadow/ShadowPropertyPanel \
diff --git a/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanel.cxx b/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanel.cxx
index 376dc4e59660..e4b2cca91722 100644
--- a/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanel.cxx
+++ b/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanel.cxx
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include "AreaTransparencyGradientControl.hxx"
 
 #include <sfx2/sidebar/ResourceDefinitions.hrc>
-#include <sfx2/sidebar/Theme.hxx>
 #include <sfx2/sidebar/ControlFactory.hxx>
 #include <AreaPropertyPanel.hxx>
 #include <AreaPropertyPanel.hrc>
@@ -43,41 +42,14 @@
 
 using namespace css;
 using namespace css::uno;
-using ::sfx2::sidebar::Theme;
-
-const char UNO_SIDEBARGRADIENT[] = ".uno:sidebargradient";
 
 namespace svx { namespace sidebar {
 
-const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_CENTERX = 50;
-const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_CENTERY = 50;
-const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_ANGLE = 0;
-const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_STARTVALUE = 0;
-const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_ENDVALUE = 16777215;
-const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_BORDER = 0;
-
-
 AreaPropertyPanel::AreaPropertyPanel(
     vcl::Window* pParent,
     const css::uno::Reference<css::frame::XFrame>& rxFrame,
     SfxBindings* pBindings)
-    : PanelLayout(pParent, "AreaPropertyPanel", "svx/ui/sidebararea.ui", rxFrame),
-      meLastXFS(static_cast<sal_uInt16>(-1)),
-      mnLastPosGradient(0),
-      mnLastPosHatch(0),
-      mnLastPosBitmap(0),
-      mnLastTransSolid(50),
-      maGradientLinear(),
-      maGradientAxial(),
-      maGradientRadial(),
-      maGradientElliptical(),
-      maGradientSquare(),
-      maGradientRect(),
-      mpStyleItem(),
-      mpColorItem(),
-      mpFillGradientItem(),
-      mpHatchItem(),
-      mpBitmapItem(),
+    : AreaPropertyPanelBase(pParent, rxFrame),
       maStyleControl(SID_ATTR_FILL_STYLE, *pBindings, *this),
       maColorControl(SID_ATTR_FILL_COLOR, *pBindings, *this),
       maGradientControl(SID_ATTR_FILL_GRADIENT, *pBindings, *this),
@@ -88,27 +60,8 @@ AreaPropertyPanel::AreaPropertyPanel(
       maBitmapListControl(SID_BITMAP_LIST, *pBindings, *this),
       maFillTransparenceController(SID_ATTR_FILL_TRANSPARENCE, *pBindings, *this),
       maFillFloatTransparenceController(SID_ATTR_FILL_FLOATTRANSPARENCE, *pBindings, *this),
-      maImgAxial(SVX_RES(IMG_AXIAL)),
-      maImgElli(SVX_RES(IMG_ELLI)),
-      maImgQuad(SVX_RES(IMG_QUAD)),
-      maImgRadial(SVX_RES(IMG_RADIAL)),
-      maImgSquare(SVX_RES(IMG_SQUARE)),
-      maImgLinear(SVX_RES(IMG_LINEAR)),
-      maTrGrPopup(this, ::boost::bind(&AreaPropertyPanel::CreateTransparencyGradientControl, this, _1)),
-      mpFloatTransparenceItem(),
-      mpTransparanceItem(),
-      mxFrame(rxFrame),
       mpBindings(pBindings)
 {
-    get(mpColorTextFT,    "filllabel");
-    get(mpLbFillType,     "fillstyle");
-    get(mpLbFillAttr,     "fillattr");
-    get(mpTrspTextFT,     "transparencylabel");
-    get(mpToolBoxColor,   "selectcolor");
-    get(mpLBTransType,    "transtype");
-    get(mpMTRTransparent, "settransparency");
-    get(mpBTNGradient,    "selectgradient");
-
     Initialize();
 }
 
@@ -119,15 +72,6 @@ AreaPropertyPanel::~AreaPropertyPanel()
 
 void AreaPropertyPanel::dispose()
 {
-    mpColorTextFT.clear();
-    mpLbFillType.clear();
-    mpLbFillAttr.clear();
-    mpToolBoxColor.clear();
-    mpTrspTextFT.clear();
-    mpLBTransType.clear();
-    mpMTRTransparent.clear();
-    mpBTNGradient.clear();
-
     maStyleControl.dispose();
     maColorControl.dispose();
     maGradientControl.dispose();
@@ -139,367 +83,11 @@ void AreaPropertyPanel::dispose()
     maFillTransparenceController.dispose();
     maFillFloatTransparenceController.dispose();
 
-    PanelLayout::dispose();
+    AreaPropertyPanelBase::dispose();
 }
 
 void AreaPropertyPanel::Initialize()
 {
-    maGradientLinear.SetXOffset(DEFAULT_CENTERX);
-    maGradientLinear.SetYOffset(DEFAULT_CENTERY);
-    maGradientLinear.SetAngle(DEFAULT_ANGLE);
-    maGradientLinear.SetStartColor(Color(DEFAULT_STARTVALUE));
-    maGradientLinear.SetEndColor(Color(DEFAULT_ENDVALUE));
-    maGradientLinear.SetBorder(DEFAULT_BORDER);
-    maGradientLinear.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_LINEAR);
-
-    maGradientAxial = maGradientLinear;
-    maGradientAxial.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_AXIAL);
-
-    maGradientRadial = maGradientLinear;
-    maGradientRadial.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_RADIAL);
-
-    maGradientElliptical = maGradientLinear;
-    maGradientElliptical.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_ELLIPTICAL);
-
-    maGradientSquare = maGradientLinear;
-    maGradientSquare.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_SQUARE);
-
-    maGradientRect = maGradientLinear;
-    maGradientRect.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_RECT);
-
-    mpLbFillType->SetAccessibleName(OUString( "Fill"));    //wj acc
-    mpLbFillAttr->SetAccessibleName(OUString( "Fill"));    //wj acc
-
-    Link<> aLink = LINK( this, AreaPropertyPanel, SelectFillTypeHdl );
-    mpLbFillType->SetSelectHdl( aLink );
-
-    aLink = LINK( this, AreaPropertyPanel, SelectFillAttrHdl );
-    mpLbFillAttr->SetSelectHdl( aLink );
-
-    mpLBTransType->SetSelectHdl(LINK(this, AreaPropertyPanel, ChangeTrgrTypeHdl_Impl));
-    mpLBTransType->SetAccessibleName(OUString( "Transparency"));    //wj acc
-
-    mpMTRTransparent->SetValue( 50 );
-    mpMTRTransparent->SetModifyHdl(LINK(this, AreaPropertyPanel, ModifyTransparentHdl_Impl));
-    mpMTRTransparent->SetAccessibleName(OUString( "Transparency"));    //wj acc
-
-    const sal_uInt16 nIdGradient = mpBTNGradient->GetItemId(UNO_SIDEBARGRADIENT);
-    mpBTNGradient->SetItemBits( nIdGradient, mpBTNGradient->GetItemBits( nIdGradient ) | ToolBoxItemBits::DROPDOWNONLY );
-    Link<ToolBox *, void> aLink2 = LINK( this, AreaPropertyPanel, ClickTrGrHdl_Impl );
-    mpBTNGradient->SetDropdownClickHdl( aLink2 );
-    mpBTNGradient->SetSelectHdl( aLink2 );
-    mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient,maImgLinear);
-    mpBTNGradient->Hide();
-
-    mpLbFillType->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpColorTextFT);
-    mpLbFillAttr->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpLbFillAttr);
-    mpToolBoxColor->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpToolBoxColor);
-    mpLBTransType->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpTrspTextFT);
-    mpMTRTransparent->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpMTRTransparent);
-    mpBTNGradient->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpBTNGradient);
-}
-
-IMPL_LINK(AreaPropertyPanel, SelectFillTypeHdl, ListBox *, pToolBox)
-{
-    const drawing::FillStyle eXFS = (drawing::FillStyle)mpLbFillType->GetSelectEntryPos();
-
-    if((drawing::FillStyle)meLastXFS != eXFS)
-    {
-        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
-        SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
-        const XFillStyleItem aXFillStyleItem(eXFS);
-
-        // #i122676# Do no longer trigger two Execute calls, one for SID_ATTR_FILL_STYLE
-        // and one for setting the fill attribute itself, but add two SfxPoolItems to the
-        // call to get just one action at the SdrObject and to create only one Undo action, too.
-        // Checked that this works in all apps.
-        switch( eXFS )
-        {
-            default:
-            case drawing::FillStyle_NONE:
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-                mpLbFillType->Selected();
-                mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
-
-                // #i122676# need to call a single SID_ATTR_FILL_STYLE change
-                GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
-                    SID_ATTR_FILL_STYLE, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aXFillStyleItem, 0L);
-                break;
-            }
-            case drawing::FillStyle_SOLID:
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Hide();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Show();
-                const OUString aTmpStr;
-                const Color aColor = mpColorItem->GetColorValue();
-                const XFillColorItem aXFillColorItem( aTmpStr, aColor );
-
-                // #i122676# change FillStyle and Color in one call
-                GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
-                    SID_ATTR_FILL_COLOR, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aXFillColorItem, &aXFillStyleItem, 0L);
-                break;
-            }
-            case drawing::FillStyle_GRADIENT:
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-
-                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST))
-                {
-                    if(!mpLbFillAttr->GetEntryCount())
-                    {
-                        const SvxGradientListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxGradientListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST)));
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetGradientList());
-                    }
-
-                    mpLbFillAttr->AdaptDropDownLineCountToMaximum();
-
-                    if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != mnLastPosGradient)
-                    {
-                        const SvxGradientListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxGradientListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST)));
-
-                        if(mnLastPosGradient < aItem.GetGradientList()->Count())
-                        {
-                            const XGradient aGradient = aItem.GetGradientList()->GetGradient(mnLastPosGradient)->GetGradient();
-                            const XFillGradientItem aXFillGradientItem(mpLbFillAttr->GetEntry(mnLastPosGradient), aGradient);
-
-                            // #i122676# change FillStyle and Gradient in one call
-                            GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
-                                SID_ATTR_FILL_GRADIENT, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aXFillGradientItem, &aXFillStyleItem, 0L);
-                            mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntryPos(mnLastPosGradient);
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-            case drawing::FillStyle_HATCH:
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-
-                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST))
-                {
-                    if(!mpLbFillAttr->GetEntryCount())
-                    {
-                        const SvxHatchListItem aItem( *static_cast<const SvxHatchListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST)));
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetHatchList());
-                    }
-
-                    mpLbFillAttr->AdaptDropDownLineCountToMaximum();
-
-                    if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != mnLastPosHatch)
-                    {
-                        const SvxHatchListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxHatchListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST)));
-
-                        if(mnLastPosHatch < aItem.GetHatchList()->Count())
-                        {
-                            const XHatch aHatch = aItem.GetHatchList()->GetHatch(mnLastPosHatch)->GetHatch();
-                            const XFillHatchItem aXFillHatchItem(mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntry(), aHatch);
-
-                            // #i122676# change FillStyle and Hatch in one call
-                            GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
-                                SID_ATTR_FILL_HATCH, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aXFillHatchItem, &aXFillStyleItem, 0L);
-                            mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntryPos(mnLastPosHatch);
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-            case drawing::FillStyle_BITMAP:
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-
-                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST))
-                {
-                    if(!mpLbFillAttr->GetEntryCount())
-                    {
-                        const SvxBitmapListItem aItem( *static_cast<const SvxBitmapListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST)));
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetBitmapList());
-                    }
-
-                    mpLbFillAttr->AdaptDropDownLineCountToMaximum();
-
-                    if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != mnLastPosBitmap)
-                    {
-                        const SvxBitmapListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxBitmapListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST)));
-
-                        if(mnLastPosBitmap < aItem.GetBitmapList()->Count())
-                        {
-                            const XBitmapEntry* pXBitmapEntry = aItem.GetBitmapList()->GetBitmap(mnLastPosBitmap);
-                            const XFillBitmapItem aXFillBitmapItem(mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntry(), pXBitmapEntry->GetGraphicObject());
-
-                            // #i122676# change FillStyle and Bitmap in one call
-                            GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
-                                SID_ATTR_FILL_BITMAP, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aXFillBitmapItem, &aXFillStyleItem, 0L);
-                            mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntryPos(mnLastPosBitmap);
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-
-        meLastXFS = (sal_uInt16)eXFS;
-
-        if(drawing::FillStyle_NONE != eXFS)
-        {
-            if(pToolBox)
-            {
-                mpLbFillType->Selected();
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    return 0;
-}
-
-IMPL_LINK(AreaPropertyPanel, SelectFillAttrHdl, ListBox*, pToolBox)
-{
-    const drawing::FillStyle eXFS = (drawing::FillStyle)mpLbFillType->GetSelectEntryPos();
-    const XFillStyleItem aXFillStyleItem(eXFS);
-    SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
-
-    if(pToolBox)
-    {
-        // #i122676# dependent from bFillStyleChange, do execute a single or two
-        // changes in one Execute call
-        const bool bFillStyleChange((drawing::FillStyle) meLastXFS != eXFS);
-
-        switch(eXFS)
-        {
-            case drawing::FillStyle_SOLID:
-            {
-                if(bFillStyleChange)
-                {
-                    // #i122676# Single FillStyle change call needed here
-                    GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(SID_ATTR_FILL_STYLE, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aXFillStyleItem, 0L);
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-            case drawing::FillStyle_GRADIENT:
-            {
-                sal_Int32 nPos = mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntryPos();
-
-                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND == nPos)
-                {
-                    nPos = mnLastPosGradient;
-                }
-
-                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos && pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST))
-                {
-                    const SvxGradientListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxGradientListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST)));
-
-                    if(nPos < aItem.GetGradientList()->Count())
-                    {
-                        const XGradient aGradient = aItem.GetGradientList()->GetGradient(nPos)->GetGradient();
-                        const XFillGradientItem aXFillGradientItem(mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntry(), aGradient);
-
-                        // #i122676# Change FillStale and Gradinet in one call
-                        GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
-                            SID_ATTR_FILL_GRADIENT, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aXFillGradientItem,
-                            bFillStyleChange ? &aXFillStyleItem : 0L, 0L);
-                    }
-                }
-
-                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos)
-                {
-                    mnLastPosGradient = nPos;
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-            case drawing::FillStyle_HATCH:
-            {
-                sal_Int32 nPos = mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntryPos();
-
-                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND == nPos)
-                {
-                    nPos = mnLastPosHatch;
-                }
-
-                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos && pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST))
-                {
-                    const SvxHatchListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxHatchListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST)));
-
-                    if(nPos < aItem.GetHatchList()->Count())
-                    {
-                        const XHatch aHatch = aItem.GetHatchList()->GetHatch(nPos)->GetHatch();
-                        const XFillHatchItem aXFillHatchItem( mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntry(), aHatch);
-
-                        // #i122676# Change FillStale and Hatch in one call
-                        GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
-                            SID_ATTR_FILL_HATCH, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aXFillHatchItem,
-                            bFillStyleChange ? &aXFillStyleItem : 0L, 0L);
-                    }
-                }
-
-                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos)
-                {
-                    mnLastPosHatch = nPos;
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-            case drawing::FillStyle_BITMAP:
-            {
-                sal_Int32 nPos = mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntryPos();
-
-                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND == nPos)
-                {
-                    nPos = mnLastPosBitmap;
-                }
-
-                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos && pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST))
-                {
-                    const SvxBitmapListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxBitmapListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST)));
-
-                    if(nPos < aItem.GetBitmapList()->Count())
-                    {
-                        const XBitmapEntry* pXBitmapEntry = aItem.GetBitmapList()->GetBitmap(nPos);
-                        const XFillBitmapItem aXFillBitmapItem(mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntry(), pXBitmapEntry->GetGraphicObject());
-
-                        // #i122676# Change FillStale and Bitmap in one call
-                        GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
-                            SID_ATTR_FILL_BITMAP, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aXFillBitmapItem,
-                            bFillStyleChange ? &aXFillStyleItem : 0L, 0L);
-                    }
-                }
-
-                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos)
-                {
-                    mnLastPosBitmap = nPos;
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-            default: break;
-        }
-    }
-
-    return 0;
-}
-
-VclPtr<PopupControl> AreaPropertyPanel::CreateTransparencyGradientControl (PopupContainer* pParent)
-{
-    return VclPtrInstance<AreaTransparencyGradientControl>(pParent, *this);
 }
 
 VclPtr<vcl::Window> AreaPropertyPanel::Create (
@@ -520,716 +108,48 @@ VclPtr<vcl::Window> AreaPropertyPanel::Create (
                 pBindings);
 }
 
-void AreaPropertyPanel::DataChanged(
-    const DataChangedEvent& /*rEvent*/)
-{
-}
-
-void AreaPropertyPanel::ImpUpdateTransparencies()
-{
-    if(mpTransparanceItem.get() && mpFloatTransparenceItem.get())
-    {
-        bool bZeroValue(false);
-
-        if(mpTransparanceItem.get())
-        {
-            const sal_uInt16 nValue(mpTransparanceItem->GetValue());
-
-            if(!nValue)
-            {
-                bZeroValue = true;
-            }
-            else if(nValue <= 100)
-            {
-                mpLBTransType->Enable();
-                mpTrspTextFT->Enable();
-                mpLBTransType->SelectEntryPos(1);
-                mpBTNGradient->Hide();
-                mpMTRTransparent->Show();
-                mpMTRTransparent->Enable();
-                mpMTRTransparent->SetValue(nValue);
-            }
-
-            if(!bZeroValue)
-            {
-                maTrGrPopup.Hide();
-            }
-        }
-
-        if(bZeroValue && mpFloatTransparenceItem.get())
-        {
-            if(mpFloatTransparenceItem->IsEnabled())
-            {
-                const XGradient& rGradient = mpFloatTransparenceItem->GetGradientValue();
-                sal_Int32 nEntryPos(0);
-                Image* pImage = 0;
-
-                mpLBTransType->Enable();
-                mpTrspTextFT->Enable();
-                mpMTRTransparent->Hide();
-                mpBTNGradient->Enable();
-                mpBTNGradient->Show();
-
-                switch(rGradient.GetGradientStyle())
-                {
-                    default:
-                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_LINEAR:
-                    {
-                        nEntryPos = 2;
-                        pImage = &maImgLinear;
-                        break;
-                    }
-                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_AXIAL:
-                    {
-                        nEntryPos = 3;
-                        pImage = &maImgAxial;
-                        break;
-                    }
-                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_RADIAL:
-                    {
-                        nEntryPos = 4;
-                        pImage = &maImgRadial;
-                        break;
-                    }
-                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_ELLIPTICAL:
-                    {
-                        nEntryPos = 5;
-                        pImage = &maImgElli;
-                        break;
-                    }
-                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_SQUARE:
-                    {
-                        nEntryPos = 6;
-                        pImage = &maImgQuad;
-                        break;
-                    }
-                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_RECT:
-                    {
-                        nEntryPos = 7;
-                        pImage = &maImgSquare;
-                        break;
-                    }
-                }
-
-                const sal_uInt16 nIdGradient = mpBTNGradient->GetItemId(UNO_SIDEBARGRADIENT);
-                mpLBTransType->SelectEntryPos(nEntryPos);
-                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, *pImage);
-                bZeroValue = false;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                bZeroValue = true;
-            }
-        }
-
-        if(bZeroValue)
-        {
-            mpLBTransType->Enable();
-            mpTrspTextFT->Enable();
-            mpLBTransType->SelectEntryPos(0);
-            mpBTNGradient->Hide();
-            mpMTRTransparent->Enable();
-            mpMTRTransparent->Show();
-            mpMTRTransparent->SetValue(0);
-        }
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        // no transparency at all
-        mpLBTransType->SetNoSelection();
-        mpLBTransType->Disable();
-        mpTrspTextFT->Disable();
-        mpMTRTransparent->Disable();
-        mpMTRTransparent->Show();
-        mpBTNGradient->Disable();
-        mpBTNGradient->Hide();
-    }
-}
-
-void AreaPropertyPanel::NotifyItemUpdate(
-    sal_uInt16 nSID,
-    SfxItemState eState,
-    const SfxPoolItem* pState,
-    const bool bIsEnabled)
-{
-    (void)bIsEnabled;
-    const bool bDisabled(SfxItemState::DISABLED == eState);
-
-    switch(nSID)
-    {
-        case SID_ATTR_FILL_TRANSPARENCE:
-        case SID_ATTR_FILL_FLOATTRANSPARENCE:
-        {
-            bool bFillTransparenceChanged(false);
-
-            if(SID_ATTR_FILL_TRANSPARENCE == nSID)
-            {
-                bFillTransparenceChanged = true;
-
-                if(eState >= SfxItemState::DEFAULT)
-                {
-                    const SfxUInt16Item* pItem = dynamic_cast< const SfxUInt16Item* >(pState);
-
-                    if(pItem && (!mpTransparanceItem || *pItem != *mpTransparanceItem))
-                    {
-                        mpTransparanceItem.reset(static_cast<SfxUInt16Item*>(pItem->Clone()));
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        mpTransparanceItem.reset();
-                    }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    mpTransparanceItem.reset();
-                }
-            }
-            else // if(SID_ATTR_FILL_FLOATTRANSPARENCE == nSID)
-            {
-                bFillTransparenceChanged = true;
-
-                if(eState >= SfxItemState::DEFAULT)
-                {
-                    const XFillFloatTransparenceItem* pItem = dynamic_cast< const XFillFloatTransparenceItem* >(pState);
-
-                    if(pItem && (!mpFloatTransparenceItem || *pItem != *mpFloatTransparenceItem))
-                    {
-                        mpFloatTransparenceItem.reset(static_cast<XFillFloatTransparenceItem*>(pItem->Clone()));
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        mpFloatTransparenceItem.reset();
-                    }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    mpFloatTransparenceItem.reset();
-                }
-            }
-
-            if(bFillTransparenceChanged)
-            {
-                // update transparency settings dependent of mpTransparanceItem and mpFloatTransparenceItem
-                ImpUpdateTransparencies();
-            }
-            break;
-        }
-        case SID_ATTR_FILL_STYLE:
-        {
-            if(bDisabled)
-            {
-                mpLbFillType->Disable();
-                mpColorTextFT->Disable();
-                mpLbFillType->SetNoSelection();
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
-                mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-                meLastXFS = static_cast<sal_uInt16>(-1);
-                mpStyleItem.reset();
-            }
-
-            if(eState >= SfxItemState::DEFAULT)
-            {
-                const XFillStyleItem* pItem = dynamic_cast< const XFillStyleItem* >(pState);
-
-                if(pItem)
-                {
-                    mpStyleItem.reset(dynamic_cast< XFillStyleItem* >(pItem->Clone()));
-                    mpLbFillType->Enable();
-                    mpColorTextFT->Enable();
-                    drawing::FillStyle eXFS = (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue();
-                    meLastXFS = eXFS;
-                    mpLbFillType->SelectEntryPos(sal::static_int_cast< sal_Int32 >(eXFS));
-
-                    if(drawing::FillStyle_NONE == eXFS)
-                    {
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
-                    }
-
-                    Update();
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-
-            mpLbFillType->SetNoSelection();
-            mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-            mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
-            mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-            mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-            meLastXFS = static_cast<sal_uInt16>(-1);
-            mpStyleItem.reset();
-            break;
-        }
-        case SID_ATTR_FILL_COLOR:
-        {
-            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
-            {
-                mpColorItem.reset(pState ? static_cast<XFillColorItem*>(pState->Clone()) : 0);
-            }
-
-            if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_SOLID == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Hide();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Show();
-
-                Update();
-            }
-            break;
-        }
-        case SID_ATTR_FILL_GRADIENT:
-        {
-            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
-            {
-                mpFillGradientItem.reset(pState ? static_cast<XFillGradientItem*>(pState->Clone()) : 0);
-            }
-
-            if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_GRADIENT == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-
-                if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                    Update();
-                }
-                else if(SfxItemState::DISABLED == eState )
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
-                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                }
-            }
-            break;
-        }
-        case SID_ATTR_FILL_HATCH:
-        {
-            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
-            {
-                mpHatchItem.reset(pState ? static_cast<XFillHatchItem*>(pState->Clone()) : 0);
-            }
-
-            if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_HATCH == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-
-                if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                    Update();
-                }
-                else if(SfxItemState::DISABLED == eState )
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
-                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                }
-            }
-            break;
-        }
-        case SID_ATTR_FILL_BITMAP:
-        {
-            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
-            {
-                mpBitmapItem.reset(pState ? static_cast<XFillBitmapItem*>(pState->Clone()) : 0);
-            }
-
-            if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_BITMAP == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-
-                if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                    Update();
-                }
-                else if(SfxItemState::DISABLED == eState )
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
-                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                }
-            }
-            break;
-        }
-        case SID_GRADIENT_LIST:
-        {
-            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
-            {
-                if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_GRADIENT == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
-                {
-                    if(mpFillGradientItem)
-                    {
-                        const OUString aString( mpFillGradientItem->GetName() );
-                        const SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
-                        const SvxGradientListItem aItem( *static_cast<const SvxGradientListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST)));
-
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetGradientList());
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry(aString);
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            break;
-        }
-        case SID_HATCH_LIST:
-        {
-            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
-            {
-                if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_HATCH == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
-                {
-                    if(mpHatchItem)
-                    {
-                        const OUString aString( mpHatchItem->GetName() );
-                        const SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
-                        const SvxHatchListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxHatchListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST)));
-
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetHatchList());
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry(aString);
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            break;
-        }
-        case SID_BITMAP_LIST:
-        {
-            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
-            {
-                if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_BITMAP == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
-                {
-                    if(mpBitmapItem)
-                    {
-                        const OUString aString( mpBitmapItem->GetName() );
-                        const SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
-                        const SvxBitmapListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxBitmapListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST)));
-
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetBitmapList());
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry(aString);
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            break;
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-void AreaPropertyPanel::Update()
+void AreaPropertyPanel::setFillTransparence(const XFillTransparenceItem& rItem)
 {
-    if(mpStyleItem)
-    {
-        const drawing::FillStyle eXFS = (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue();
-        SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
-
-        switch( eXFS )
-        {
-            case drawing::FillStyle_NONE:
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-                break;
-            }
-            case drawing::FillStyle_SOLID:
-            {
-                if(mpColorItem)
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Hide();
-                    mpToolBoxColor->Show();
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-            case drawing::FillStyle_GRADIENT:
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-
-                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST))
-                {
-                    const SvxGradientListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxGradientListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST)));
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetGradientList());
-
-                    if(mpFillGradientItem)
-                    {
-                        const OUString aString(mpFillGradientItem->GetName());
-
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry(aString);
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                    }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-            case drawing::FillStyle_HATCH:
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-
-                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST))
-                {
-                    const SvxHatchListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxHatchListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST)));
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetHatchList());
-
-                    if(mpHatchItem)
-                    {
-                        const OUString aString(mpHatchItem->GetName());
-
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry( aString );
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                    }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-            case drawing::FillStyle_BITMAP:
-            {
-                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
-                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
-
-                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST))
-                {
-                    const SvxBitmapListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxBitmapListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST)));
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
-                    mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetBitmapList());
-
-                    if(mpBitmapItem)
-                    {
-                        const OUString aString(mpBitmapItem->GetName());
-
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry(aString);
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                    }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-            default:
-                OSL_ENSURE(false, "Non supported FillType (!)");
-            break;
-        }
-    }
+    GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute( SID_ATTR_FILL_TRANSPARENCE, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &rItem, 0L );
 }
 
-IMPL_LINK_TYPED( AreaPropertyPanel, ClickTrGrHdl_Impl, ToolBox*, pToolBox, void )
+void AreaPropertyPanel::setFillFloatTransparence(const XFillFloatTransparenceItem& rItem)
 {
-    maTrGrPopup.Rearrange(mpFloatTransparenceItem.get());
-    OSL_ASSERT( pToolBox->GetItemCommand(pToolBox->GetCurItemId()) == UNO_SIDEBARGRADIENT);
-    maTrGrPopup.Show(*pToolBox);
+    GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute( SID_ATTR_FILL_FLOATTRANSPARENCE, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &rItem, 0L );
 }
 
-IMPL_LINK_NOARG(AreaPropertyPanel, ChangeTrgrTypeHdl_Impl)
+void AreaPropertyPanel::setFillStyle(const XFillStyleItem& rItem)
 {
-    sal_Int32 nSelectType = mpLBTransType->GetSelectEntryPos();
-    bool bGradient = false;
-    sal_uInt16 nTrans = 0;
-
-    if(!nSelectType)
-    {
-        mpBTNGradient->Hide();
-        mpMTRTransparent->Show();
-        mpMTRTransparent->Enable();
-        mpMTRTransparent->SetValue(0);
-    }
-    else if(1 == nSelectType)
-    {
-        mpBTNGradient->Hide();
-        mpMTRTransparent->Show();
-        nTrans = mnLastTransSolid;
-        mpMTRTransparent->SetValue(nTrans);
-        mpLBTransType->SelectEntryPos(1);
-        mpMTRTransparent->Enable();
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        mpBTNGradient->Show();
-
-        const sal_uInt16 nIdGradient = mpBTNGradient->GetItemId(UNO_SIDEBARGRADIENT);
-        switch (nSelectType)
-        {
-            case 2:
-                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgLinear);
-                break;
-            case 3:
-                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgAxial);
-                break;
-            case 4:
-                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgRadial);
-                break;
-            case 5:
-                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgElli );
-                break;
-            case 6:
-                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgQuad );
-                break;
-            case 7:
-                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgSquare);
-                break;
-        }
-
-        mpMTRTransparent->Hide();
-        mpBTNGradient->Enable();
-        bGradient = true;
-    }
-
-    const XFillTransparenceItem aLinearItem(nTrans);
-    GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute( SID_ATTR_FILL_TRANSPARENCE, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aLinearItem, 0L );
-
-    if(nSelectType > 1)
-    {
-        nSelectType -= 2;
-    }
-
-    XGradient aTmpGradient;
-
-    switch(nSelectType)
-    {
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_LINEAR:
-            aTmpGradient = maGradientLinear;
-            break;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_AXIAL:
-            aTmpGradient = maGradientAxial;
-            break;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RADIAL:
-            aTmpGradient = maGradientRadial;
-            break;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_ELLIPTICAL:
-            aTmpGradient = maGradientElliptical;
-            break;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_SQUARE:
-            aTmpGradient = maGradientSquare;
-            break;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RECT:
-            aTmpGradient = maGradientRect;
-            break;
-        default:
-            break;
-    }
-
-    SfxItemPool* pPool = 0;
-    const XFillFloatTransparenceItem aGradientItem(pPool, aTmpGradient, bGradient);
-    GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute( SID_ATTR_FILL_FLOATTRANSPARENCE, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aGradientItem, 0L );
-
-    return 0L;
+    GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
+            SID_ATTR_FILL_STYLE, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &rItem, 0L);
 }
 
-IMPL_LINK_NOARG(AreaPropertyPanel, ModifyTransparentHdl_Impl)
+void AreaPropertyPanel::setFillStyleAndColor(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem,
+        const XFillColorItem& aColorItem)
 {
-    const sal_uInt16 nTrans = (sal_uInt16)mpMTRTransparent->GetValue();
-    mnLastTransSolid = nTrans;
-    const sal_Int32 nSelectType = mpLBTransType->GetSelectEntryPos();
-
-    if(nTrans && !nSelectType)
-    {
-        mpLBTransType->SelectEntryPos(1);
-    }
-
-    const XFillTransparenceItem aLinearItem(nTrans);
-    GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute( SID_ATTR_FILL_TRANSPARENCE, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aLinearItem, 0L );
-
-    return 0L;
+    GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
+            SID_ATTR_FILL_COLOR, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aColorItem, pStyleItem, 0L);
 }
 
-XGradient AreaPropertyPanel::GetGradient (const css::awt::GradientStyle eStyle) const
+void AreaPropertyPanel::setFillStyleAndGradient(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem,
+        const XFillGradientItem& rGradientItem)
 {
-    switch (eStyle)
-    {
-        default:
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_LINEAR:
-            return maGradientLinear;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_AXIAL:
-            return maGradientAxial;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RADIAL:
-            return maGradientRadial;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_ELLIPTICAL:
-            return maGradientElliptical;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_SQUARE:
-            return maGradientSquare;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RECT:
-            return maGradientRect;
-    }
+    GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
+            SID_ATTR_FILL_GRADIENT, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &rGradientItem, pStyleItem, 0L);
 }
 
-void AreaPropertyPanel::SetGradient (const XGradient& rGradient)
+void AreaPropertyPanel::setFillStyleAndHatch(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem,
+        const XFillHatchItem& rHatchItem)
 {
-    switch (rGradient.GetGradientStyle())
-    {
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_LINEAR:
-            maGradientLinear = rGradient;
-            break;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_AXIAL:
-            maGradientAxial = rGradient;
-            break;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RADIAL:
-            maGradientRadial = rGradient;
-            break;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_ELLIPTICAL:
-            maGradientElliptical = rGradient;
-            break;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_SQUARE:
-            maGradientSquare = rGradient;
-            break;
-        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RECT:
-            maGradientRect = rGradient;
-            break;
-        default:
-            break;
-    }
+    GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
+            SID_ATTR_FILL_HATCH, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &rHatchItem, pStyleItem, 0L);
 }
 
-sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanel::GetSelectedTransparencyTypeIndex() const
+void AreaPropertyPanel::setFillStyleAndBitmap(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem,
+        const XFillBitmapItem& rBitmapItem)
 {
-    return mpLBTransType->GetSelectEntryPos();
+    GetBindings()->GetDispatcher()->Execute(
+            SID_ATTR_FILL_BITMAP, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &rBitmapItem, pStyleItem, 0L);
 }
 
 } } // end of namespace svx::sidebar
diff --git a/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanel.hxx b/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanel.hxx
index 04d8faf6aef2..ec805d76b191 100644
--- a/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanel.hxx
+++ b/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanel.hxx
@@ -19,9 +19,7 @@
 #ifndef INCLUDED_SVX_SOURCE_SIDEBAR_AREA_AREAPROPERTYPANEL_HXX
 #define INCLUDED_SVX_SOURCE_SIDEBAR_AREA_AREAPROPERTYPANEL_HXX
 
-#include "AreaTransparencyGradientPopup.hxx"
 #include <vcl/ctrl.hxx>
-#include <sfx2/sidebar/SidebarPanelBase.hxx>
 #include <sfx2/sidebar/ControllerItem.hxx>
 #include <svx/xgrad.hxx>
 #include <svx/itemwin.hxx>
@@ -32,29 +30,28 @@
 #include <svx/xbtmpit.hxx>
 #include <svx/drawitem.hxx>
 #include <svx/sidebar/PanelLayout.hxx>
-#include <vcl/lstbox.hxx>
-#include <vcl/field.hxx>
-#include <vcl/fixed.hxx>
-#include <vcl/vclptr.hxx>
 #include <svl/intitem.hxx>
 #include <com/sun/star/ui/XUIElement.hpp>
 #include <boost/scoped_ptr.hpp>
 
+#include "AreaPropertyPanelBase.hxx"
 
 class XFillFloatTransparenceItem;
-
+class XFillTransparenceItem;
+class XFillStyleItem;
+class XFillGradientItem;
+class XFillColorItem;
+class XFillHatchItem;
+class XFillBitmapItem;
 
 namespace svx { namespace sidebar {
 
 class PopupContainer;
 class AreaTransparencyGradientControl;
 
-class AreaPropertyPanel
-:   public PanelLayout,
-    public ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem::ItemUpdateReceiverInterface
+class AreaPropertyPanel : public AreaPropertyPanelBase
 {
 public:
-    virtual ~AreaPropertyPanel();
     virtual void dispose() SAL_OVERRIDE;
 
     static VclPtr<vcl::Window> Create(
@@ -62,103 +59,39 @@ public:
         const css::uno::Reference<css::frame::XFrame>& rxFrame,
         SfxBindings* pBindings);
 
-    virtual void DataChanged(
-        const DataChangedEvent& rEvent) SAL_OVERRIDE;
-
-    virtual void NotifyItemUpdate(
-        const sal_uInt16 nSId,
-        const SfxItemState eState,
-        const SfxPoolItem* pState,
-        const bool bIsEnabled) SAL_OVERRIDE;
-
     SfxBindings* GetBindings() { return mpBindings;}
 
-    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_CENTERX;
-    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_CENTERY;
-    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_ANGLE;
-    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_STARTVALUE;
-    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_ENDVALUE;
-    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_BORDER;
-
-    XGradient GetGradient (const css::awt::GradientStyle eStyle) const;
-    void SetGradient (const XGradient& rGradient);
-    sal_Int32 GetSelectedTransparencyTypeIndex() const;
-
     // constructor/destuctor
     AreaPropertyPanel(
         vcl::Window* pParent,
         const css::uno::Reference<css::frame::XFrame>& rxFrame,
         SfxBindings* pBindings);
 
+    virtual ~AreaPropertyPanel();
+
+    virtual void setFillTransparence(const XFillTransparenceItem& rItem);
+    virtual void setFillFloatTransparence(const XFillFloatTransparenceItem& rItem);
+    virtual void setFillStyle(const XFillStyleItem& rItem);
+    virtual void setFillStyleAndColor(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem, const XFillColorItem& aColorItem);
+    virtual void setFillStyleAndGradient(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem, const XFillGradientItem& aGradientItem);
+    virtual void setFillStyleAndHatch(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem, const XFillHatchItem& aHatchItem);
+    virtual void setFillStyleAndBitmap(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem, const XFillBitmapItem& aHatchItem);
+
 private:
-    sal_uInt16                                          meLastXFS;
-
-    sal_Int32                                           mnLastPosGradient;
-    sal_Int32                                           mnLastPosHatch;
-    sal_Int32                                           mnLastPosBitmap;
-    sal_uInt16                                          mnLastTransSolid;
-
-    XGradient                                           maGradientLinear;
-    XGradient                                           maGradientAxial;
-    XGradient                                           maGradientRadial;
-    XGradient                                           maGradientElliptical;
-    XGradient                                           maGradientSquare;
-    XGradient                                           maGradientRect;
-
-    //ui controls
-    VclPtr<FixedText>                                          mpColorTextFT;
-    VclPtr<SvxFillTypeBox>                                     mpLbFillType;
-    VclPtr<SvxFillAttrBox>                                     mpLbFillAttr;
-    VclPtr<ToolBox>                                            mpToolBoxColor; // for new color picker
-    VclPtr<FixedText>                                          mpTrspTextFT;
-    VclPtr<ListBox>                                            mpLBTransType;
-    VclPtr<MetricField>                                        mpMTRTransparent;
-    VclPtr<ToolBox>                                            mpBTNGradient;
-
-    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillStyleItem >               mpStyleItem;
-    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillColorItem >               mpColorItem;
-    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillGradientItem >            mpFillGradientItem;
-    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillHatchItem >               mpHatchItem;
-    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillBitmapItem >              mpBitmapItem;
-
-    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem                     maStyleControl;
-    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem                     maColorControl;
-    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem                     maGradientControl;
-    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem                     maHatchControl;
-    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem                     maBitmapControl;
-    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem                     maGradientListControl;
-    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem                     maHatchListControl;
-    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem                     maBitmapListControl;
-    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem                     maFillTransparenceController;
-    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem                     maFillFloatTransparenceController;
-
-    Image                                               maImgAxial;
-    Image                                               maImgElli;
-    Image                                               maImgQuad;
-    Image                                               maImgRadial;
-    Image                                               maImgSquare;
-    Image                                               maImgLinear;
-
-    AreaTransparencyGradientPopup maTrGrPopup;
-
-    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillFloatTransparenceItem >   mpFloatTransparenceItem;
-    ::boost::scoped_ptr< SfxUInt16Item >                mpTransparanceItem;
-
-    css::uno::Reference<css::frame::XFrame>                 mxFrame;
-    SfxBindings*                                        mpBindings;
-
-    DECL_LINK(SelectFillTypeHdl, ListBox* );
-    DECL_LINK(SelectFillAttrHdl, ListBox* );
-    DECL_LINK(ChangeTrgrTypeHdl_Impl, void*);
-    DECL_LINK(ModifyTransparentHdl_Impl, void*);
-
-    // for transparency gradient
-    VclPtr<PopupControl> CreateTransparencyGradientControl (PopupContainer* pParent);
-    DECL_LINK_TYPED( ClickTrGrHdl_Impl, ToolBox*, void );
+    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem maStyleControl;
+    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem maColorControl;
+    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem maGradientControl;
+    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem maHatchControl;
+    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem maBitmapControl;
+    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem maGradientListControl;
+    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem maHatchListControl;
+    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem maBitmapListControl;
+    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem maFillTransparenceController;
+    ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem maFillFloatTransparenceController;
+
+    SfxBindings* mpBindings;
 
     void Initialize();
-    void Update();
-    void ImpUpdateTransparencies();
 };
 
 
diff --git a/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanelBase.cxx b/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanelBase.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f13599c03f34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanelBase.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,1182 @@
+/* -*- Mode: C++; tab-width: 4; indent-tabs-mode: nil; c-basic-offset: 4 -*- */
+/*
+ * This file is part of the LibreOffice project.
+ *
+ * This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+ * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+ * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+ *
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following license notice:
+ *
+ *   Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one or more
+ *   contributor license agreements. See the NOTICE file distributed
+ *   with this work for additional information regarding copyright
+ *   ownership. The ASF licenses this file to you under the Apache
+ *   License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file
+ *   except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of
+ *   the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 .
+ */
+#include "svx/sidebar/PopupContainer.hxx"
+#include "AreaTransparencyGradientControl.hxx"
+
+#include <sfx2/sidebar/ResourceDefinitions.hrc>
+#include <sfx2/sidebar/ControlFactory.hxx>
+#include <AreaPropertyPanelBase.hxx>
+#include <AreaPropertyPanel.hrc>
+#include <svx/dialogs.hrc>
+#include <svx/dialmgr.hxx>
+#include <sfx2/objsh.hxx>
+#include <svx/xfltrit.hxx>
+#include <svx/xflftrit.hxx>
+#include <svx/xtable.hxx>
+#include <sfx2/dispatch.hxx>
+#include <sfx2/bindings.hxx>
+#include <helpid.hrc>
+#include <svtools/valueset.hxx>
+#include <unotools/pathoptions.hxx>
+#include <svx/svxitems.hrc>
+#include <vcl/toolbox.hxx>
+#include <svtools/toolbarmenu.hxx>
+
+#include <boost/bind.hpp>
+
+using namespace css;
+using namespace css::uno;
+
+const char UNO_SIDEBARGRADIENT[] = ".uno:sidebargradient";
+
+namespace svx { namespace sidebar {
+
+const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_CENTERX = 50;
+const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_CENTERY = 50;
+const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_ANGLE = 0;
+const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_STARTVALUE = 0;
+const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_ENDVALUE = 16777215;
+const sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_BORDER = 0;
+
+AreaPropertyPanelBase::AreaPropertyPanelBase(
+    vcl::Window* pParent,
+    const css::uno::Reference<css::frame::XFrame>& rxFrame)
+    : PanelLayout(pParent, "AreaPropertyPanelBase", "svx/ui/sidebararea.ui", rxFrame),
+      meLastXFS(static_cast<sal_uInt16>(-1)),
+      mnLastPosGradient(0),
+      mnLastPosHatch(0),
+      mnLastPosBitmap(0),
+      mnLastTransSolid(50),
+      maGradientLinear(),
+      maGradientAxial(),
+      maGradientRadial(),
+      maGradientElliptical(),
+      maGradientSquare(),
+      maGradientRect(),
+      mpStyleItem(),
+      mpColorItem(),
+      mpFillGradientItem(),
+      mpHatchItem(),
+      mpBitmapItem(),
+      maImgAxial(SVX_RES(IMG_AXIAL)),
+      maImgElli(SVX_RES(IMG_ELLI)),
+      maImgQuad(SVX_RES(IMG_QUAD)),
+      maImgRadial(SVX_RES(IMG_RADIAL)),
+      maImgSquare(SVX_RES(IMG_SQUARE)),
+      maImgLinear(SVX_RES(IMG_LINEAR)),
+      maTrGrPopup(this, ::boost::bind(&AreaPropertyPanelBase::CreateTransparencyGradientControl, this, _1)),
+      mpFloatTransparenceItem(),
+      mpTransparanceItem(),
+      mxFrame(rxFrame)
+{
+    get(mpColorTextFT,    "filllabel");
+    get(mpLbFillType,     "fillstyle");
+    get(mpLbFillAttr,     "fillattr");
+    get(mpTrspTextFT,     "transparencylabel");
+    get(mpToolBoxColor,   "selectcolor");
+    get(mpLBTransType,    "transtype");
+    get(mpMTRTransparent, "settransparency");
+    get(mpBTNGradient,    "selectgradient");
+
+    Initialize();
+}
+
+AreaPropertyPanelBase::~AreaPropertyPanelBase()
+{
+    disposeOnce();
+}
+
+void AreaPropertyPanelBase::dispose()
+{
+    mpColorTextFT.clear();
+    mpLbFillType.clear();
+    mpLbFillAttr.clear();
+    mpToolBoxColor.clear();
+    mpTrspTextFT.clear();
+    mpLBTransType.clear();
+    mpMTRTransparent.clear();
+    mpBTNGradient.clear();
+
+    PanelLayout::dispose();
+}
+
+void AreaPropertyPanelBase::Initialize()
+{
+    maGradientLinear.SetXOffset(DEFAULT_CENTERX);
+    maGradientLinear.SetYOffset(DEFAULT_CENTERY);
+    maGradientLinear.SetAngle(DEFAULT_ANGLE);
+    maGradientLinear.SetStartColor(Color(DEFAULT_STARTVALUE));
+    maGradientLinear.SetEndColor(Color(DEFAULT_ENDVALUE));
+    maGradientLinear.SetBorder(DEFAULT_BORDER);
+    maGradientLinear.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_LINEAR);
+
+    maGradientAxial = maGradientLinear;
+    maGradientAxial.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_AXIAL);
+
+    maGradientRadial = maGradientLinear;
+    maGradientRadial.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_RADIAL);
+
+    maGradientElliptical = maGradientLinear;
+    maGradientElliptical.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_ELLIPTICAL);
+
+    maGradientSquare = maGradientLinear;
+    maGradientSquare.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_SQUARE);
+
+    maGradientRect = maGradientLinear;
+    maGradientRect.SetGradientStyle(css::awt::GradientStyle_RECT);
+
+    mpLbFillType->SetAccessibleName(OUString( "Fill"));    //wj acc
+    mpLbFillAttr->SetAccessibleName(OUString( "Fill"));    //wj acc
+
+    Link<> aLink = LINK( this, AreaPropertyPanelBase, SelectFillTypeHdl );
+    mpLbFillType->SetSelectHdl( aLink );
+
+    aLink = LINK( this, AreaPropertyPanelBase, SelectFillAttrHdl );
+    mpLbFillAttr->SetSelectHdl( aLink );
+
+    mpLBTransType->SetSelectHdl(LINK(this, AreaPropertyPanelBase, ChangeTrgrTypeHdl_Impl));
+    mpLBTransType->SetAccessibleName(OUString( "Transparency"));    //wj acc
+
+    mpMTRTransparent->SetValue( 50 );
+    mpMTRTransparent->SetModifyHdl(LINK(this, AreaPropertyPanelBase, ModifyTransparentHdl_Impl));
+    mpMTRTransparent->SetAccessibleName(OUString( "Transparency"));    //wj acc
+
+    const sal_uInt16 nIdGradient = mpBTNGradient->GetItemId(UNO_SIDEBARGRADIENT);
+    mpBTNGradient->SetItemBits( nIdGradient, mpBTNGradient->GetItemBits( nIdGradient ) | ToolBoxItemBits::DROPDOWNONLY );
+    Link<ToolBox *, void> aLink2 = LINK( this, AreaPropertyPanelBase, ClickTrGrHdl_Impl );
+    mpBTNGradient->SetDropdownClickHdl( aLink2 );
+    mpBTNGradient->SetSelectHdl( aLink2 );
+    mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient,maImgLinear);
+    mpBTNGradient->Hide();
+
+    mpLbFillType->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpColorTextFT);
+    mpLbFillAttr->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpLbFillAttr);
+    mpToolBoxColor->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpToolBoxColor);
+    mpLBTransType->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpTrspTextFT);
+    mpMTRTransparent->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpMTRTransparent);
+    mpBTNGradient->SetAccessibleRelationLabeledBy(mpBTNGradient);
+}
+
+IMPL_LINK(AreaPropertyPanelBase, SelectFillTypeHdl, ListBox *, pToolBox)
+{
+    const drawing::FillStyle eXFS = (drawing::FillStyle)mpLbFillType->GetSelectEntryPos();
+
+    if((drawing::FillStyle)meLastXFS != eXFS)
+    {
+        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
+        SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
+        const XFillStyleItem aXFillStyleItem(eXFS);
+
+        // #i122676# Do no longer trigger two Execute calls, one for SID_ATTR_FILL_STYLE
+        // and one for setting the fill attribute itself, but add two SfxPoolItems to the
+        // call to get just one action at the SdrObject and to create only one Undo action, too.
+        // Checked that this works in all apps.
+        switch( eXFS )
+        {
+            default:
+            case drawing::FillStyle_NONE:
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+                mpLbFillType->Selected();
+                mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
+
+                // #i122676# need to call a single SID_ATTR_FILL_STYLE change
+                setFillStyle(aXFillStyleItem);
+                break;
+            }
+            case drawing::FillStyle_SOLID:
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Hide();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Show();
+                const OUString aTmpStr;
+                const Color aColor = mpColorItem->GetColorValue();
+                const XFillColorItem aXFillColorItem( aTmpStr, aColor );
+
+                // #i122676# change FillStyle and Color in one call
+                setFillStyleAndColor(&aXFillStyleItem, aXFillColorItem);
+                break;
+            }
+            case drawing::FillStyle_GRADIENT:
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+
+                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST))
+                {
+                    if(!mpLbFillAttr->GetEntryCount())
+                    {
+                        const SvxGradientListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxGradientListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST)));
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetGradientList());
+                    }
+
+                    mpLbFillAttr->AdaptDropDownLineCountToMaximum();
+
+                    if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != mnLastPosGradient)
+                    {
+                        const SvxGradientListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxGradientListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST)));
+
+                        if(mnLastPosGradient < aItem.GetGradientList()->Count())
+                        {
+                            const XGradient aGradient = aItem.GetGradientList()->GetGradient(mnLastPosGradient)->GetGradient();
+                            const XFillGradientItem aXFillGradientItem(mpLbFillAttr->GetEntry(mnLastPosGradient), aGradient);
+
+                            // #i122676# change FillStyle and Gradient in one call
+                            setFillStyleAndGradient(&aXFillStyleItem, aXFillGradientItem);
+                            mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntryPos(mnLastPosGradient);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+            case drawing::FillStyle_HATCH:
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+
+                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST))
+                {
+                    if(!mpLbFillAttr->GetEntryCount())
+                    {
+                        const SvxHatchListItem aItem( *static_cast<const SvxHatchListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST)));
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetHatchList());
+                    }
+
+                    mpLbFillAttr->AdaptDropDownLineCountToMaximum();
+
+                    if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != mnLastPosHatch)
+                    {
+                        const SvxHatchListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxHatchListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST)));
+
+                        if(mnLastPosHatch < aItem.GetHatchList()->Count())
+                        {
+                            const XHatch aHatch = aItem.GetHatchList()->GetHatch(mnLastPosHatch)->GetHatch();
+                            const XFillHatchItem aXFillHatchItem(mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntry(), aHatch);
+
+                            // #i122676# change FillStyle and Hatch in one call
+                            setFillStyleAndHatch(&aXFillStyleItem, aXFillHatchItem);
+                            mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntryPos(mnLastPosHatch);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+            case drawing::FillStyle_BITMAP:
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+
+                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST))
+                {
+                    if(!mpLbFillAttr->GetEntryCount())
+                    {
+                        const SvxBitmapListItem aItem( *static_cast<const SvxBitmapListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST)));
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetBitmapList());
+                    }
+
+                    mpLbFillAttr->AdaptDropDownLineCountToMaximum();
+
+                    if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != mnLastPosBitmap)
+                    {
+                        const SvxBitmapListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxBitmapListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST)));
+
+                        if(mnLastPosBitmap < aItem.GetBitmapList()->Count())
+                        {
+                            const XBitmapEntry* pXBitmapEntry = aItem.GetBitmapList()->GetBitmap(mnLastPosBitmap);
+                            const XFillBitmapItem aXFillBitmapItem(mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntry(), pXBitmapEntry->GetGraphicObject());
+
+                            // #i122676# change FillStyle and Bitmap in one call
+                            setFillStyleAndBitmap(&aXFillStyleItem, aXFillBitmapItem);
+                            mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntryPos(mnLastPosBitmap);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        meLastXFS = (sal_uInt16)eXFS;
+
+        if(drawing::FillStyle_NONE != eXFS)
+        {
+            if(pToolBox)
+            {
+                mpLbFillType->Selected();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+IMPL_LINK(AreaPropertyPanelBase, SelectFillAttrHdl, ListBox*, pToolBox)
+{
+    const drawing::FillStyle eXFS = (drawing::FillStyle)mpLbFillType->GetSelectEntryPos();
+    const XFillStyleItem aXFillStyleItem(eXFS);
+    SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
+
+    if(pToolBox)
+    {
+        // #i122676# dependent from bFillStyleChange, do execute a single or two
+        // changes in one Execute call
+        const bool bFillStyleChange((drawing::FillStyle) meLastXFS != eXFS);
+
+        switch(eXFS)
+        {
+            case drawing::FillStyle_SOLID:
+            {
+                if(bFillStyleChange)
+                {
+                    // #i122676# Single FillStyle change call needed here
+                    setFillStyle(aXFillStyleItem);
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+            case drawing::FillStyle_GRADIENT:
+            {
+                sal_Int32 nPos = mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntryPos();
+
+                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND == nPos)
+                {
+                    nPos = mnLastPosGradient;
+                }
+
+                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos && pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST))
+                {
+                    const SvxGradientListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxGradientListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST)));
+
+                    if(nPos < aItem.GetGradientList()->Count())
+                    {
+                        const XGradient aGradient = aItem.GetGradientList()->GetGradient(nPos)->GetGradient();
+                        const XFillGradientItem aXFillGradientItem(mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntry(), aGradient);
+
+                        // #i122676# Change FillStyle and Gradinet in one call
+                        setFillStyleAndGradient(bFillStyleChange ? &aXFillStyleItem : NULL, aXFillGradientItem);
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos)
+                {
+                    mnLastPosGradient = nPos;
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+            case drawing::FillStyle_HATCH:
+            {
+                sal_Int32 nPos = mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntryPos();
+
+                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND == nPos)
+                {
+                    nPos = mnLastPosHatch;
+                }
+
+                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos && pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST))
+                {
+                    const SvxHatchListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxHatchListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST)));
+
+                    if(nPos < aItem.GetHatchList()->Count())
+                    {
+                        const XHatch aHatch = aItem.GetHatchList()->GetHatch(nPos)->GetHatch();
+                        const XFillHatchItem aXFillHatchItem( mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntry(), aHatch);
+
+                        // #i122676# Change FillStyle and Hatch in one call
+                        setFillStyleAndHatch(bFillStyleChange ? &aXFillStyleItem : NULL, aXFillHatchItem);
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos)
+                {
+                    mnLastPosHatch = nPos;
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+            case drawing::FillStyle_BITMAP:
+            {
+                sal_Int32 nPos = mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntryPos();
+
+                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND == nPos)
+                {
+                    nPos = mnLastPosBitmap;
+                }
+
+                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos && pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST))
+                {
+                    const SvxBitmapListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxBitmapListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST)));
+
+                    if(nPos < aItem.GetBitmapList()->Count())
+                    {
+                        const XBitmapEntry* pXBitmapEntry = aItem.GetBitmapList()->GetBitmap(nPos);
+                        const XFillBitmapItem aXFillBitmapItem(mpLbFillAttr->GetSelectEntry(), pXBitmapEntry->GetGraphicObject());
+
+                        // #i122676# Change FillStyle and Bitmap in one call
+                        setFillStyleAndBitmap(bFillStyleChange ? &aXFillStyleItem : NULL, aXFillBitmapItem);
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if(LISTBOX_ENTRY_NOTFOUND != nPos)
+                {
+                    mnLastPosBitmap = nPos;
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+            default: break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+VclPtr<PopupControl> AreaPropertyPanelBase::CreateTransparencyGradientControl (PopupContainer* pParent)
+{
+    return VclPtrInstance<AreaTransparencyGradientControl>(pParent, *this);
+}
+
+void AreaPropertyPanelBase::DataChanged(
+    const DataChangedEvent& /*rEvent*/)
+{
+}
+
+void AreaPropertyPanelBase::ImpUpdateTransparencies()
+{
+    if(mpTransparanceItem.get() && mpFloatTransparenceItem.get())
+    {
+        bool bZeroValue(false);
+
+        if(mpTransparanceItem.get())
+        {
+            const sal_uInt16 nValue(mpTransparanceItem->GetValue());
+
+            if(!nValue)
+            {
+                bZeroValue = true;
+            }
+            else if(nValue <= 100)
+            {
+                mpLBTransType->Enable();
+                mpTrspTextFT->Enable();
+                mpLBTransType->SelectEntryPos(1);
+                mpBTNGradient->Hide();
+                mpMTRTransparent->Show();
+                mpMTRTransparent->Enable();
+                mpMTRTransparent->SetValue(nValue);
+            }
+
+            if(!bZeroValue)
+            {
+                maTrGrPopup.Hide();
+            }
+        }
+
+        if(bZeroValue && mpFloatTransparenceItem.get())
+        {
+            if(mpFloatTransparenceItem->IsEnabled())
+            {
+                const XGradient& rGradient = mpFloatTransparenceItem->GetGradientValue();
+                sal_Int32 nEntryPos(0);
+                Image* pImage = 0;
+
+                mpLBTransType->Enable();
+                mpTrspTextFT->Enable();
+                mpMTRTransparent->Hide();
+                mpBTNGradient->Enable();
+                mpBTNGradient->Show();
+
+                switch(rGradient.GetGradientStyle())
+                {
+                    default:
+                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_LINEAR:
+                    {
+                        nEntryPos = 2;
+                        pImage = &maImgLinear;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_AXIAL:
+                    {
+                        nEntryPos = 3;
+                        pImage = &maImgAxial;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_RADIAL:
+                    {
+                        nEntryPos = 4;
+                        pImage = &maImgRadial;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_ELLIPTICAL:
+                    {
+                        nEntryPos = 5;
+                        pImage = &maImgElli;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_SQUARE:
+                    {
+                        nEntryPos = 6;
+                        pImage = &maImgQuad;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    case css::awt::GradientStyle_RECT:
+                    {
+                        nEntryPos = 7;
+                        pImage = &maImgSquare;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                const sal_uInt16 nIdGradient = mpBTNGradient->GetItemId(UNO_SIDEBARGRADIENT);
+                mpLBTransType->SelectEntryPos(nEntryPos);
+                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, *pImage);
+                bZeroValue = false;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                bZeroValue = true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if(bZeroValue)
+        {
+            mpLBTransType->Enable();
+            mpTrspTextFT->Enable();
+            mpLBTransType->SelectEntryPos(0);
+            mpBTNGradient->Hide();
+            mpMTRTransparent->Enable();
+            mpMTRTransparent->Show();
+            mpMTRTransparent->SetValue(0);
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        // no transparency at all
+        mpLBTransType->SetNoSelection();
+        mpLBTransType->Disable();
+        mpTrspTextFT->Disable();
+        mpMTRTransparent->Disable();
+        mpMTRTransparent->Show();
+        mpBTNGradient->Disable();
+        mpBTNGradient->Hide();
+    }
+}
+
+void AreaPropertyPanelBase::NotifyItemUpdate(
+    sal_uInt16 nSID,
+    SfxItemState eState,
+    const SfxPoolItem* pState,
+    const bool bIsEnabled)
+{
+    (void)bIsEnabled;
+    const bool bDisabled(SfxItemState::DISABLED == eState);
+
+    switch(nSID)
+    {
+        case SID_ATTR_FILL_TRANSPARENCE:
+        case SID_ATTR_FILL_FLOATTRANSPARENCE:
+        {
+            bool bFillTransparenceChanged(false);
+
+            if(SID_ATTR_FILL_TRANSPARENCE == nSID)
+            {
+                bFillTransparenceChanged = true;
+
+                if(eState >= SfxItemState::DEFAULT)
+                {
+                    const SfxUInt16Item* pItem = dynamic_cast< const SfxUInt16Item* >(pState);
+
+                    if(pItem && (!mpTransparanceItem || *pItem != *mpTransparanceItem))
+                    {
+                        mpTransparanceItem.reset(static_cast<SfxUInt16Item*>(pItem->Clone()));
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        mpTransparanceItem.reset();
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    mpTransparanceItem.reset();
+                }
+            }
+            else // if(SID_ATTR_FILL_FLOATTRANSPARENCE == nSID)
+            {
+                bFillTransparenceChanged = true;
+
+                if(eState >= SfxItemState::DEFAULT)
+                {
+                    const XFillFloatTransparenceItem* pItem = dynamic_cast< const XFillFloatTransparenceItem* >(pState);
+
+                    if(pItem && (!mpFloatTransparenceItem || *pItem != *mpFloatTransparenceItem))
+                    {
+                        mpFloatTransparenceItem.reset(static_cast<XFillFloatTransparenceItem*>(pItem->Clone()));
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        mpFloatTransparenceItem.reset();
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    mpFloatTransparenceItem.reset();
+                }
+            }
+
+            if(bFillTransparenceChanged)
+            {
+                // update transparency settings dependent of mpTransparanceItem and mpFloatTransparenceItem
+                ImpUpdateTransparencies();
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case SID_ATTR_FILL_STYLE:
+        {
+            if(bDisabled)
+            {
+                mpLbFillType->Disable();
+                mpColorTextFT->Disable();
+                mpLbFillType->SetNoSelection();
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
+                mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+                meLastXFS = static_cast<sal_uInt16>(-1);
+                mpStyleItem.reset();
+            }
+
+            if(eState >= SfxItemState::DEFAULT)
+            {
+                const XFillStyleItem* pItem = dynamic_cast< const XFillStyleItem* >(pState);
+
+                if(pItem)
+                {
+                    mpStyleItem.reset(dynamic_cast< XFillStyleItem* >(pItem->Clone()));
+                    mpLbFillType->Enable();
+                    mpColorTextFT->Enable();
+                    drawing::FillStyle eXFS = (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue();
+                    meLastXFS = eXFS;
+                    mpLbFillType->SelectEntryPos(sal::static_int_cast< sal_Int32 >(eXFS));
+
+                    if(drawing::FillStyle_NONE == eXFS)
+                    {
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
+                    }
+
+                    Update();
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+
+            mpLbFillType->SetNoSelection();
+            mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+            mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
+            mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+            mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+            meLastXFS = static_cast<sal_uInt16>(-1);
+            mpStyleItem.reset();
+            break;
+        }
+        case SID_ATTR_FILL_COLOR:
+        {
+            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
+            {
+                mpColorItem.reset(pState ? static_cast<XFillColorItem*>(pState->Clone()) : 0);
+            }
+
+            if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_SOLID == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Hide();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Show();
+
+                Update();
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case SID_ATTR_FILL_GRADIENT:
+        {
+            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
+            {
+                mpFillGradientItem.reset(pState ? static_cast<XFillGradientItem*>(pState->Clone()) : 0);
+            }
+
+            if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_GRADIENT == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+
+                if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                    Update();
+                }
+                else if(SfxItemState::DISABLED == eState )
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
+                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case SID_ATTR_FILL_HATCH:
+        {
+            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
+            {
+                mpHatchItem.reset(pState ? static_cast<XFillHatchItem*>(pState->Clone()) : 0);
+            }
+
+            if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_HATCH == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+
+                if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                    Update();
+                }
+                else if(SfxItemState::DISABLED == eState )
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
+                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case SID_ATTR_FILL_BITMAP:
+        {
+            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
+            {
+                mpBitmapItem.reset(pState ? static_cast<XFillBitmapItem*>(pState->Clone()) : 0);
+            }
+
+            if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_BITMAP == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+
+                if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                    Update();
+                }
+                else if(SfxItemState::DISABLED == eState )
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Disable();
+                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case SID_GRADIENT_LIST:
+        {
+            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
+            {
+                if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_GRADIENT == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
+                {
+                    if(mpFillGradientItem)
+                    {
+                        const OUString aString( mpFillGradientItem->GetName() );
+                        const SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
+                        const SvxGradientListItem aItem( *static_cast<const SvxGradientListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST)));
+
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetGradientList());
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry(aString);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case SID_HATCH_LIST:
+        {
+            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
+            {
+                if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_HATCH == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
+                {
+                    if(mpHatchItem)
+                    {
+                        const OUString aString( mpHatchItem->GetName() );
+                        const SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
+                        const SvxHatchListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxHatchListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST)));
+
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetHatchList());
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry(aString);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case SID_BITMAP_LIST:
+        {
+            if(SfxItemState::DEFAULT == eState)
+            {
+                if(mpStyleItem && drawing::FillStyle_BITMAP == (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue())
+                {
+                    if(mpBitmapItem)
+                    {
+                        const OUString aString( mpBitmapItem->GetName() );
+                        const SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
+                        const SvxBitmapListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxBitmapListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST)));
+
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                        mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetBitmapList());
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry(aString);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void AreaPropertyPanelBase::Update()
+{
+    if(mpStyleItem)
+    {
+        const drawing::FillStyle eXFS = (drawing::FillStyle)mpStyleItem->GetValue();
+        SfxObjectShell* pSh = SfxObjectShell::Current();
+
+        switch( eXFS )
+        {
+            case drawing::FillStyle_NONE:
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+                break;
+            }
+            case drawing::FillStyle_SOLID:
+            {
+                if(mpColorItem)
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Hide();
+                    mpToolBoxColor->Show();
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+            case drawing::FillStyle_GRADIENT:
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+
+                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST))
+                {
+                    const SvxGradientListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxGradientListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_GRADIENT_LIST)));
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetGradientList());
+
+                    if(mpFillGradientItem)
+                    {
+                        const OUString aString(mpFillGradientItem->GetName());
+
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry(aString);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+            case drawing::FillStyle_HATCH:
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+
+                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST))
+                {
+                    const SvxHatchListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxHatchListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_HATCH_LIST)));
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetHatchList());
+
+                    if(mpHatchItem)
+                    {
+                        const OUString aString(mpHatchItem->GetName());
+
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry( aString );
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+            case drawing::FillStyle_BITMAP:
+            {
+                mpLbFillAttr->Show();
+                mpToolBoxColor->Hide();
+
+                if(pSh && pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST))
+                {
+                    const SvxBitmapListItem aItem(*static_cast<const SvxBitmapListItem*>(pSh->GetItem(SID_BITMAP_LIST)));
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Enable();
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Clear();
+                    mpLbFillAttr->Fill(aItem.GetBitmapList());
+
+                    if(mpBitmapItem)
+                    {
+                        const OUString aString(mpBitmapItem->GetName());
+
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SelectEntry(aString);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    mpLbFillAttr->SetNoSelection();
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+            default:
+                OSL_ENSURE(false, "Non supported FillType (!)");
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+IMPL_LINK_TYPED( AreaPropertyPanelBase, ClickTrGrHdl_Impl, ToolBox*, pToolBox, void )
+{
+    maTrGrPopup.Rearrange(mpFloatTransparenceItem.get());
+    OSL_ASSERT( pToolBox->GetItemCommand(pToolBox->GetCurItemId()) == UNO_SIDEBARGRADIENT);
+    maTrGrPopup.Show(*pToolBox);
+}
+
+IMPL_LINK_NOARG(AreaPropertyPanelBase, ChangeTrgrTypeHdl_Impl)
+{
+    sal_Int32 nSelectType = mpLBTransType->GetSelectEntryPos();
+    bool bGradient = false;
+    sal_uInt16 nTrans = 0;
+
+    if(!nSelectType)
+    {
+        mpBTNGradient->Hide();
+        mpMTRTransparent->Show();
+        mpMTRTransparent->Enable();
+        mpMTRTransparent->SetValue(0);
+    }
+    else if(1 == nSelectType)
+    {
+        mpBTNGradient->Hide();
+        mpMTRTransparent->Show();
+        nTrans = mnLastTransSolid;
+        mpMTRTransparent->SetValue(nTrans);
+        mpLBTransType->SelectEntryPos(1);
+        mpMTRTransparent->Enable();
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        mpBTNGradient->Show();
+
+        const sal_uInt16 nIdGradient = mpBTNGradient->GetItemId(UNO_SIDEBARGRADIENT);
+        switch (nSelectType)
+        {
+            case 2:
+                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgLinear);
+                break;
+            case 3:
+                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgAxial);
+                break;
+            case 4:
+                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgRadial);
+                break;
+            case 5:
+                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgElli );
+                break;
+            case 6:
+                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgQuad );
+                break;
+            case 7:
+                mpBTNGradient->SetItemImage(nIdGradient, maImgSquare);
+                break;
+        }
+
+        mpMTRTransparent->Hide();
+        mpBTNGradient->Enable();
+        bGradient = true;
+    }
+
+    const XFillTransparenceItem aLinearItem(nTrans);
+    setFillTransparence(aLinearItem);
+
+    if(nSelectType > 1)
+    {
+        nSelectType -= 2;
+    }
+
+    XGradient aTmpGradient;
+
+    switch(nSelectType)
+    {
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_LINEAR:
+            aTmpGradient = maGradientLinear;
+            break;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_AXIAL:
+            aTmpGradient = maGradientAxial;
+            break;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RADIAL:
+            aTmpGradient = maGradientRadial;
+            break;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_ELLIPTICAL:
+            aTmpGradient = maGradientElliptical;
+            break;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_SQUARE:
+            aTmpGradient = maGradientSquare;
+            break;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RECT:
+            aTmpGradient = maGradientRect;
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+
+    SfxItemPool* pPool = 0;
+    const XFillFloatTransparenceItem aGradientItem(pPool, aTmpGradient, bGradient);
+    setFillFloatTransparence(aGradientItem);
+
+    return 0L;
+}
+
+IMPL_LINK_NOARG(AreaPropertyPanelBase, ModifyTransparentHdl_Impl)
+{
+    const sal_uInt16 nTrans = (sal_uInt16)mpMTRTransparent->GetValue();
+    mnLastTransSolid = nTrans;
+    const sal_Int32 nSelectType = mpLBTransType->GetSelectEntryPos();
+
+    if(nTrans && !nSelectType)
+    {
+        mpLBTransType->SelectEntryPos(1);
+    }
+
+    const XFillTransparenceItem aLinearItem(nTrans);
+    setFillTransparence(aLinearItem);
+
+    return 0L;
+}
+
+XGradient AreaPropertyPanelBase::GetGradient (const css::awt::GradientStyle eStyle) const
+{
+    switch (eStyle)
+    {
+        default:
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_LINEAR:
+            return maGradientLinear;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_AXIAL:
+            return maGradientAxial;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RADIAL:
+            return maGradientRadial;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_ELLIPTICAL:
+            return maGradientElliptical;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_SQUARE:
+            return maGradientSquare;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RECT:
+            return maGradientRect;
+    }
+}
+
+void AreaPropertyPanelBase::SetGradient (const XGradient& rGradient)
+{
+    switch (rGradient.GetGradientStyle())
+    {
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_LINEAR:
+            maGradientLinear = rGradient;
+            break;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_AXIAL:
+            maGradientAxial = rGradient;
+            break;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RADIAL:
+            maGradientRadial = rGradient;
+            break;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_ELLIPTICAL:
+            maGradientElliptical = rGradient;
+            break;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_SQUARE:
+            maGradientSquare = rGradient;
+            break;
+        case css::awt::GradientStyle_RECT:
+            maGradientRect = rGradient;
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+}
+
+sal_Int32 AreaPropertyPanelBase::GetSelectedTransparencyTypeIndex() const
+{
+    return mpLBTransType->GetSelectEntryPos();
+}
+
+} } // end of namespace svx::sidebar
+
+/* vim:set shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4 expandtab: */
diff --git a/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanelBase.hxx b/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaPropertyPanelBase.hxx
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+/* -*- Mode: C++; tab-width: 4; indent-tabs-mode: nil; c-basic-offset: 4 -*- */
+/*
+ * This file is part of the LibreOffice project.
+ *
+ * This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+ * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+ * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+ *
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following license notice:
+ *
+ *   Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one or more
+ *   contributor license agreements. See the NOTICE file distributed
+ *   with this work for additional information regarding copyright
+ *   ownership. The ASF licenses this file to you under the Apache
+ *   License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file
+ *   except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of
+ *   the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 .
+ */
+#ifndef INCLUDED_SVX_SOURCE_SIDEBAR_AREA_AREAPROPERTYPANELBASE_HXX
+#define INCLUDED_SVX_SOURCE_SIDEBAR_AREA_AREAPROPERTYPANELBASE_HXX
+
+#include "AreaTransparencyGradientPopup.hxx"
+#include <vcl/ctrl.hxx>
+#include <sfx2/sidebar/SidebarPanelBase.hxx>
+#include <sfx2/sidebar/ControllerItem.hxx>
+#include <svx/xgrad.hxx>
+#include <svx/itemwin.hxx>
+#include <svx/xfillit0.hxx>
+#include <svx/xflclit.hxx>
+#include <svx/xflgrit.hxx>
+#include <svx/xflhtit.hxx>
+#include <svx/xbtmpit.hxx>
+#include <svx/drawitem.hxx>
+#include <svx/sidebar/PanelLayout.hxx>
+#include <vcl/lstbox.hxx>
+#include <vcl/field.hxx>
+#include <vcl/fixed.hxx>
+#include <vcl/vclptr.hxx>
+#include <svl/intitem.hxx>
+#include <com/sun/star/ui/XUIElement.hpp>
+#include <boost/scoped_ptr.hpp>
+
+class XFillFloatTransparenceItem;
+class XFillTransparenceItem;
+class XFillStyleItem;
+class XFillGradientItem;
+class XFillColorItem;
+class XFillHatchItem;
+class XFillBitmapItem;
+
+namespace svx { namespace sidebar {
+
+class PopupContainer;
+class AreaTransparencyGradientControl;
+
+class AreaPropertyPanelBase
+:   public PanelLayout,
+    public ::sfx2::sidebar::ControllerItem::ItemUpdateReceiverInterface
+{
+public:
+
+    virtual void dispose() SAL_OVERRIDE;
+
+    virtual void DataChanged(
+        const DataChangedEvent& rEvent) SAL_OVERRIDE;
+
+    virtual void NotifyItemUpdate(
+        const sal_uInt16 nSId,
+        const SfxItemState eState,
+        const SfxPoolItem* pState,
+        const bool bIsEnabled) SAL_OVERRIDE;
+
+    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_CENTERX;
+    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_CENTERY;
+    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_ANGLE;
+    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_STARTVALUE;
+    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_ENDVALUE;
+    const static sal_Int32 DEFAULT_BORDER;
+
+    XGradient GetGradient (const css::awt::GradientStyle eStyle) const;
+    void SetGradient (const XGradient& rGradient);
+    sal_Int32 GetSelectedTransparencyTypeIndex() const;
+
+    // constructor/destuctor
+    AreaPropertyPanelBase(
+        vcl::Window* pParent,
+        const css::uno::Reference<css::frame::XFrame>& rxFrame);
+
+    virtual ~AreaPropertyPanelBase();
+
+    virtual void setFillTransparence(const XFillTransparenceItem& rItem) = 0;
+    virtual void setFillFloatTransparence(const XFillFloatTransparenceItem& rItem) = 0;
+    virtual void setFillStyle(const XFillStyleItem& rItem) = 0;
+    virtual void setFillStyleAndColor(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem, const XFillColorItem& aColorItem) = 0;
+    virtual void setFillStyleAndGradient(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem, const XFillGradientItem& aGradientItem) = 0;
+    virtual void setFillStyleAndHatch(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem, const XFillHatchItem& aHatchItem) = 0;
+    virtual void setFillStyleAndBitmap(const XFillStyleItem* pStyleItem, const XFillBitmapItem& aHatchItem) = 0;
+
+protected:
+    sal_uInt16                                          meLastXFS;
+
+    sal_Int32                                           mnLastPosGradient;
+    sal_Int32                                           mnLastPosHatch;
+    sal_Int32                                           mnLastPosBitmap;
+    sal_uInt16                                          mnLastTransSolid;
+
+    XGradient                                           maGradientLinear;
+    XGradient                                           maGradientAxial;
+    XGradient                                           maGradientRadial;
+    XGradient                                           maGradientElliptical;
+    XGradient                                           maGradientSquare;
+    XGradient                                           maGradientRect;
+
+    //ui controls
+    VclPtr<FixedText>                                          mpColorTextFT;
+    VclPtr<SvxFillTypeBox>                                     mpLbFillType;
+    VclPtr<SvxFillAttrBox>                                     mpLbFillAttr;
+    VclPtr<ToolBox>                                            mpToolBoxColor; // for new color picker
+    VclPtr<FixedText>                                          mpTrspTextFT;
+    VclPtr<ListBox>                                            mpLBTransType;
+    VclPtr<MetricField>                                        mpMTRTransparent;
+    VclPtr<ToolBox>                                            mpBTNGradient;
+
+    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillStyleItem >               mpStyleItem;
+    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillColorItem >               mpColorItem;
+    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillGradientItem >            mpFillGradientItem;
+    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillHatchItem >               mpHatchItem;
+    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillBitmapItem >              mpBitmapItem;
+
+    Image                                               maImgAxial;
+    Image                                               maImgElli;
+    Image                                               maImgQuad;
+    Image                                               maImgRadial;
+    Image                                               maImgSquare;
+    Image                                               maImgLinear;
+
+    AreaTransparencyGradientPopup maTrGrPopup;
+
+    ::boost::scoped_ptr< XFillFloatTransparenceItem >   mpFloatTransparenceItem;
+    ::boost::scoped_ptr< SfxUInt16Item >                mpTransparanceItem;
+
+    css::uno::Reference<css::frame::XFrame>                 mxFrame;
+
+    DECL_LINK(SelectFillTypeHdl, ListBox* );
+    DECL_LINK(SelectFillAttrHdl, ListBox* );
+    DECL_LINK(ChangeTrgrTypeHdl_Impl, void*);
+    DECL_LINK(ModifyTransparentHdl_Impl, void*);
+
+    // for transparency gradient
+    VclPtr<PopupControl> CreateTransparencyGradientControl (PopupContainer* pParent);
+    DECL_LINK_TYPED( ClickTrGrHdl_Impl, ToolBox*, void );
+
+    void Initialize();
+    void Update();
+    void ImpUpdateTransparencies();
+};
+
+
+} } // end of namespace svx::sidebar
+
+
+
+#endif // INCLUDED_SVX_SOURCE_SIDEBAR_AREA_AREAPROPERTYPANEL_HXX
+
+/* vim:set shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4 expandtab: */
diff --git a/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaTransparencyGradientControl.cxx b/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaTransparencyGradientControl.cxx
index 73326a52700a..04151a82834d 100644
--- a/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaTransparencyGradientControl.cxx
+++ b/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaTransparencyGradientControl.cxx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *   the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 .
  */
 #include "AreaTransparencyGradientControl.hxx"
-#include "AreaPropertyPanel.hxx"
+#include "AreaPropertyPanelBase.hxx"
 #include "AreaPropertyPanel.hrc"
 
 #include <svx/dialogs.hrc>
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace svx { namespace sidebar {
 
 AreaTransparencyGradientControl::AreaTransparencyGradientControl (
     vcl::Window* pParent,
-    AreaPropertyPanel& rPanel)
+    AreaPropertyPanelBase& rPanel)
     : PopupControl( pParent,SVX_RES(RID_POPUPPANEL_AREAPAGE_TRGR)),
       maFtTrgrCenterX(VclPtr<FixedText>::Create(this, SVX_RES(FT_TRGR_CENTER_X))),
       maMtrTrgrCenterX(VclPtr<MetricField>::Create(this, SVX_RES(MTR_TRGR_CENTER_X))),
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ AreaTransparencyGradientControl::AreaTransparencyGradientControl (
       maMtrTrgrBorder(VclPtr<MetricField>::Create(this, SVX_RES(MTR_TRGR_BORDER))),
       maRotLeft( SVX_RES(IMG_ROT_LEFT)),
       maRotRight( SVX_RES(IMG_ROT_RIGHT)),
-      mrAreaPropertyPanel(rPanel),
-      mpBindings(NULL)
+      mrAreaPropertyPanel(rPanel)
 {
     Link<> aLink = LINK( this, AreaTransparencyGradientControl, ModifiedTrgrHdl_Impl);
     maMtrTrgrCenterX->SetModifyHdl( aLink );
@@ -97,7 +96,6 @@ AreaTransparencyGradientControl::AreaTransparencyGradientControl (
     maBtnRight45->SetPaintTransparent(true);
 
     FreeResource();
-    mpBindings = mrAreaPropertyPanel.GetBindings();
 }
 
 AreaTransparencyGradientControl::~AreaTransparencyGradientControl()
@@ -241,14 +239,14 @@ void AreaTransparencyGradientControl::InitStatus(XFillFloatTransparenceItem* pGr
 
     XGradient aGradient;
 
-    if (rGradient.GetXOffset() == AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_CENTERX
-        && rGradient.GetYOffset() == AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_CENTERY
-        && (rGradient.GetAngle() / 10) == AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_ANGLE
+    if (rGradient.GetXOffset() == AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_CENTERX
+        && rGradient.GetYOffset() == AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_CENTERY
+        && (rGradient.GetAngle() / 10) == AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_ANGLE
         && ((sal_uInt16)((((sal_uInt16)rGradient.GetStartColor().GetRed() + 1) * 100) / 255))
-            == AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_STARTVALUE
+            == AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_STARTVALUE
         && ((sal_uInt16)((((sal_uInt16)rGradient.GetEndColor().GetRed() + 1) * 100) / 255))
-            == AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_ENDVALUE
-        && rGradient.GetBorder() == AreaPropertyPanel::DEFAULT_BORDER)
+            == AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_ENDVALUE
+        && rGradient.GetBorder() == AreaPropertyPanelBase::DEFAULT_BORDER)
     {
         aGradient = mrAreaPropertyPanel.GetGradient(rGradient.GetGradientStyle());
     }
@@ -290,7 +288,7 @@ void AreaTransparencyGradientControl::ExecuteValueModify( sal_uInt8 nStartCol, s
     bool bEnable = true;
     XFillFloatTransparenceItem aGradientItem(pPool,aTmpGradient, bEnable );
 
-    mpBindings->GetDispatcher()->Execute( SID_ATTR_FILL_FLOATTRANSPARENCE, SfxCallMode::RECORD, &aGradientItem, 0L );
+    mrAreaPropertyPanel.setFillFloatTransparence(aGradientItem);
 }
 
 IMPL_LINK_NOARG(AreaTransparencyGradientControl, ModifiedTrgrHdl_Impl)
diff --git a/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaTransparencyGradientControl.hxx b/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaTransparencyGradientControl.hxx
index 7701b79c9639..3bb36bae56fc 100644
--- a/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaTransparencyGradientControl.hxx
+++ b/svx/source/sidebar/area/AreaTransparencyGradientControl.hxx
@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ class SfxBindings;
 
 namespace svx { namespace sidebar {
 
-class AreaPropertyPanel;
+class AreaPropertyPanelBase;
 
 class AreaTransparencyGradientControl : public PopupControl
 {
 public:
     AreaTransparencyGradientControl (
         vcl::Window* pParent,
-        AreaPropertyPanel& rPanel);
+        AreaPropertyPanelBase& rPanel);
     virtual ~AreaTransparencyGradientControl();
     virtual void dispose() SAL_OVERRIDE;
 
@@ -66,8 +66,7 @@ private:
     Image               maRotLeft;
     Image               maRotRight;
 
-    AreaPropertyPanel& mrAreaPropertyPanel;
-    SfxBindings*        mpBindings;
+    AreaPropertyPanelBase& mrAreaPropertyPanel;
     DECL_LINK( ModifiedTrgrHdl_Impl, void* );
     DECL_LINK_TYPED( Left_Click45_Impl, ToolBox*, void );
     DECL_LINK_TYPED( Right_Click45_Impl, ToolBox*, void );