diff --git a/include/wx/cmdproc.h b/include/wx/cmdproc.h
index 91ed5ee234..b5b8b88b10 100644
--- a/include/wx/cmdproc.h
+++ b/include/wx/cmdproc.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxCommand : public wxObject
 {
 public:
-    wxCommand(bool canUndoIt = FALSE, const wxString& name = "");
+    wxCommand(bool canUndoIt = FALSE, const wxString& name = wxT(""));
     ~wxCommand();
 
     // Override this to perform a command
diff --git a/include/wx/defs.h b/include/wx/defs.h
index ae0aff0c45..a468967973 100644
--- a/include/wx/defs.h
+++ b/include/wx/defs.h
@@ -1795,11 +1795,11 @@ enum wxPrintMode
 
 // macro to specify "All Files" on different platforms
 #if defined(__WXMSW__) || defined(__WXPM__)
-#   define wxALL_FILES_PATTERN   "*.*"
-#   define wxALL_FILES           gettext_noop("All files (*.*)|*.*")
+#   define wxALL_FILES_PATTERN   wxT("*.*")
+#   define wxALL_FILES           gettext_noop(wxT("All files (*.*)|*.*"))
 #else
-#   define wxALL_FILES_PATTERN   "*"
-#   define wxALL_FILES           gettext_noop("All files (*)|*")
+#   define wxALL_FILES_PATTERN   wxT("*")
+#   define wxALL_FILES           gettext_noop(wxT("All files (*)|*"))
 #endif
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/include/wx/docmdi.h b/include/wx/docmdi.h
index 37b2109475..089a328ce4 100644
--- a/include/wx/docmdi.h
+++ b/include/wx/docmdi.h
@@ -29,26 +29,26 @@
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxDocMDIParentFrame: public wxMDIParentFrame
 {
-  DECLARE_CLASS(wxDocMDIParentFrame)
- public:
-  wxDocMDIParentFrame(wxDocManager *manager, wxFrame *parent, wxWindowID id,
-      const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
-      const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize, long style = wxDEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE, const wxString& name = "frame");
+public:
+    wxDocMDIParentFrame(wxDocManager *manager, wxFrame *parent, wxWindowID id,
+        const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
+        const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize, long style = wxDEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE, const wxString& name = wxT("frame"));
 
-  // Extend event processing to search the document manager's event table
-  virtual bool ProcessEvent(wxEvent& event);
+    // Extend event processing to search the document manager's event table
+    virtual bool ProcessEvent(wxEvent& event);
 
-  wxDocManager *GetDocumentManager(void) const { return m_docManager; }
+    wxDocManager *GetDocumentManager(void) const { return m_docManager; }
 
-  void OnExit(wxCommandEvent& event);
-  void OnMRUFile(wxCommandEvent& event);
-  void OnCloseWindow(wxCloseEvent& event);
+    void OnExit(wxCommandEvent& event);
+    void OnMRUFile(wxCommandEvent& event);
+    void OnCloseWindow(wxCloseEvent& event);
 
- protected:
-  wxDocManager *m_docManager;
+protected:
+    wxDocManager *m_docManager;
 
-
-DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
+private:
+    DECLARE_CLASS(wxDocMDIParentFrame)
+    DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
 };
 
 /*
@@ -57,31 +57,31 @@ DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxDocMDIChildFrame: public wxMDIChildFrame
 {
-  DECLARE_CLASS(wxDocMDIChildFrame)
+public:
+    wxDocMDIChildFrame(wxDocument *doc, wxView *view, wxMDIParentFrame *frame, wxWindowID id,
+        const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition, const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
+        long type = wxDEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE, const wxString& name = wxT("frame"));
+    ~wxDocMDIChildFrame();
 
- public:
-  wxDocMDIChildFrame(wxDocument *doc, wxView *view, wxMDIParentFrame *frame, wxWindowID id,
-    const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition, const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
-    long type = wxDEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE, const wxString& name = "frame");
-  ~wxDocMDIChildFrame(void);
+    // Extend event processing to search the view's event table
+    virtual bool ProcessEvent(wxEvent& event);
 
-  // Extend event processing to search the view's event table
-  virtual bool ProcessEvent(wxEvent& event);
+    void OnActivate(wxActivateEvent& event);
+    void OnCloseWindow(wxCloseEvent& event);
 
-  void OnActivate(wxActivateEvent& event);
-  void OnCloseWindow(wxCloseEvent& event);
-
-  inline wxDocument *GetDocument(void) const { return m_childDocument; }
-  inline wxView *GetView(void) const { return m_childView; }
-  inline void SetDocument(wxDocument *doc) { m_childDocument = doc; }
-  inline void SetView(wxView *view) { m_childView = view; }
-  bool Destroy() { m_childView = (wxView *)NULL; return wxMDIChildFrame::Destroy(); }
- protected:
-  wxDocument*       m_childDocument;
-  wxView*           m_childView;
-
-DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
+    inline wxDocument *GetDocument() const { return m_childDocument; }
+    inline wxView *GetView(void) const { return m_childView; }
+    inline void SetDocument(wxDocument *doc) { m_childDocument = doc; }
+    inline void SetView(wxView *view) { m_childView = view; }
+    bool Destroy() { m_childView = (wxView *)NULL; return wxMDIChildFrame::Destroy(); }
+    
+protected:
+    wxDocument*       m_childDocument;
+    wxView*           m_childView;
 
+private:
+    DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
+    DECLARE_CLASS(wxDocMDIChildFrame)
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/wx/docview.h b/include/wx/docview.h
index 93e968d334..251be3a4a6 100644
--- a/include/wx/docview.h
+++ b/include/wx/docview.h
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ enum
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxDocument : public wxEvtHandler
 {
-    DECLARE_ABSTRACT_CLASS(wxDocument)
-
 public:
     wxDocument(wxDocument *parent = (wxDocument *) NULL);
     ~wxDocument();
@@ -160,12 +158,13 @@ protected:
     wxDocument*           m_documentParent;
     wxCommandProcessor*   m_commandProcessor;
     bool                  m_savedYet;
+    
+private:
+    DECLARE_ABSTRACT_CLASS(wxDocument)
 };
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxView: public wxEvtHandler
 {
-    DECLARE_ABSTRACT_CLASS(wxView)
-
 public:
     //  wxView(wxDocument *doc = (wxDocument *) NULL);
     wxView();
@@ -222,12 +221,14 @@ protected:
     wxDocument*       m_viewDocument;
     wxString          m_viewTypeName;
     wxWindow*         m_viewFrame;
+    
+private:
+    DECLARE_ABSTRACT_CLASS(wxView)
 };
 
 // Represents user interface (and other) properties of documents and views
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxDocTemplate: public wxObject
 {
-DECLARE_CLASS(wxDocTemplate)
 
 friend class WXDLLEXPORT wxDocManager;
 
@@ -286,6 +287,9 @@ protected:
     // For dynamic creation of appropriate instances.
     wxClassInfo*      m_docClassInfo;
     wxClassInfo*      m_viewClassInfo;
+    
+private:
+    DECLARE_CLASS(wxDocTemplate)
 };
 
 // One object of this class may be created in an application, to manage all
@@ -427,8 +431,6 @@ protected:
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxDocChildFrame : public wxFrame
 {
-    DECLARE_CLASS(wxDocChildFrame)
-
 public:
     wxDocChildFrame(wxDocument *doc,
                     wxView *view,
@@ -438,7 +440,7 @@ public:
                     const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                     const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                     long type = wxDEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE,
-                    const wxString& name = "frame");
+                    const wxString& name = wxT("frame"));
     ~wxDocChildFrame();
 
     // Extend event processing to search the view's event table
@@ -457,6 +459,8 @@ protected:
     wxDocument*       m_childDocument;
     wxView*           m_childView;
 
+private:
+    DECLARE_CLASS(wxDocChildFrame)
     DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
 };
 
@@ -466,8 +470,6 @@ protected:
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxDocParentFrame : public wxFrame
 {
-    DECLARE_CLASS(wxDocParentFrame)
-
 public:
     wxDocParentFrame(wxDocManager *manager,
                      wxFrame *frame,
@@ -476,7 +478,7 @@ public:
                      const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                      const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                      long type = wxDEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE,
-                     const wxString& name = "frame");
+                     const wxString& name = wxT("frame"));
 
     // Extend event processing to search the document manager's event table
     virtual bool ProcessEvent(wxEvent& event);
@@ -490,6 +492,8 @@ public:
 protected:
     wxDocManager *m_docManager;
 
+private:
+    DECLARE_CLASS(wxDocParentFrame)
     DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
 };
 
@@ -500,10 +504,8 @@ protected:
 #if wxUSE_PRINTING_ARCHITECTURE
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxDocPrintout : public wxPrintout
 {
-    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxDocPrintout)
-
 public:
-    wxDocPrintout(wxView *view = (wxView *) NULL, const wxString& title = "Printout");
+    wxDocPrintout(wxView *view = (wxView *) NULL, const wxString& title = wxT("Printout"));
     bool OnPrintPage(int page);
     bool HasPage(int page);
     bool OnBeginDocument(int startPage, int endPage);
@@ -513,6 +515,9 @@ public:
 
 protected:
     wxView*       m_printoutView;
+
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxDocPrintout)
 };
 #endif // wxUSE_PRINTING_ARCHITECTURE
 
@@ -522,8 +527,6 @@ protected:
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxFileHistory : public wxObject
 {
-    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxFileHistory)
-
 public:
     wxFileHistory(int maxFiles = 9);
     ~wxFileHistory();
@@ -563,6 +566,9 @@ protected:
     wxList            m_fileMenus;
     // Max files to maintain
     int               m_fileMaxFiles;
+    
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxFileHistory)
 };
 
 #if wxUSE_STD_IOSTREAM
diff --git a/include/wx/generic/helphtml.h b/include/wx/generic/helphtml.h
index ca99146693..8e81689988 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/helphtml.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/helphtml.h
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ DECLARE_ABSTRACT_CLASS(wxHTMLHelpControllerBase)
        @file Name of help directory.
        @return true on success
    */
-   virtual bool LoadFile(const wxString& file = "");
+   virtual bool LoadFile(const wxString& file = wxT(""));
 
    /** Display list of all help entries.
        @return true on success
diff --git a/include/wx/generic/laywin.h b/include/wx/generic/laywin.h
index 7a4908efdc..992e1b0d34 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/laywin.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/laywin.h
@@ -61,9 +61,7 @@ enum wxLayoutAlignment
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxQueryLayoutInfoEvent: public wxEvent
 {
-DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxQueryLayoutInfoEvent)
 public:
-
     wxQueryLayoutInfoEvent(wxWindowID id = 0)
     {
         SetEventType(wxEVT_QUERY_LAYOUT_INFO);
@@ -99,7 +97,9 @@ protected:
     wxSize                  m_size;
     wxLayoutOrientation     m_orientation;
     wxLayoutAlignment       m_alignment;
-
+    
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxQueryLayoutInfoEvent)
 };
 
 typedef void (wxEvtHandler::*wxQueryLayoutInfoEventFunction)(wxQueryLayoutInfoEvent&);
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ typedef void (wxEvtHandler::*wxQueryLayoutInfoEventFunction)(wxQueryLayoutInfoEv
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxCalculateLayoutEvent: public wxEvent
 {
-DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxCalculateLayoutEvent)
 public:
     wxCalculateLayoutEvent(wxWindowID id = 0)
     {
@@ -135,6 +134,9 @@ public:
 protected:
     int                     m_flags;
     wxRect                  m_rect;
+    
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxCalculateLayoutEvent)
 };
 
 typedef void (wxEvtHandler::*wxCalculateLayoutEventFunction)(wxCalculateLayoutEvent&);
@@ -149,7 +151,6 @@ typedef void (wxEvtHandler::*wxCalculateLayoutEventFunction)(wxCalculateLayoutEv
 // an IDE-style interface.
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxSashLayoutWindow: public wxSashWindow
 {
-    DECLARE_CLASS(wxSashLayoutWindow)
 public:
     wxSashLayoutWindow()
     {
@@ -157,13 +158,13 @@ public:
     }
 
     wxSashLayoutWindow(wxWindow *parent, wxWindowID id = -1, const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
-        const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize, long style = wxSW_3D|wxCLIP_CHILDREN, const wxString& name = "layoutWindow")
+        const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize, long style = wxSW_3D|wxCLIP_CHILDREN, const wxString& name = wxT("layoutWindow"))
     {
         Create(parent, id, pos, size, style, name);
     }
 
     bool Create(wxWindow *parent, wxWindowID id = -1, const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
-        const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize, long style = wxSW_3D|wxCLIP_CHILDREN, const wxString& name = "layoutWindow");
+        const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize, long style = wxSW_3D|wxCLIP_CHILDREN, const wxString& name = wxT("layoutWindow"));
 
 // Accessors
     inline wxLayoutAlignment GetAlignment() const { return m_alignment; };
@@ -190,7 +191,9 @@ private:
     wxLayoutOrientation         m_orientation;
     wxSize                      m_defaultSize;
 
-DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
+private:
+    DECLARE_CLASS(wxSashLayoutWindow)
+    DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
 };
 
 #endif // wxUSE_SASH
diff --git a/include/wx/generic/listctrl.h b/include/wx/generic/listctrl.h
index b29dd9b516..b84337ef21 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/listctrl.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/listctrl.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public:
                 const wxSize &size = wxDefaultSize,
                 long style = wxLC_ICON,
                 const wxValidator& validator = wxDefaultValidator,
-                const wxString &name = "listctrl" )
+                const wxString &name = wxT("listctrl") )
     {
         Create(parent, id, pos, size, style, validator, name);
     }
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public:
                  const wxSize &size = wxDefaultSize,
                  long style = wxLC_ICON,
                  const wxValidator& validator = wxDefaultValidator,
-                 const wxString &name = "listctrl" );
+                 const wxString &name = wxT("listctrl") );
 
     bool GetColumn( int col, wxListItem& item ) const;
     bool SetColumn( int col, wxListItem& item );
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ public:
                const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                long style = wxLC_ICON,
                const wxValidator &validator = wxDefaultValidator,
-               const wxString &name = "listctrl" )
+               const wxString &name = wxT("listctrl") )
     : wxGenericListCtrl(parent, id, pos, size, style, validator, name)
     {
     }
diff --git a/include/wx/generic/sashwin.h b/include/wx/generic/sashwin.h
index 73648209eb..dcd39f47f5 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/sashwin.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/sashwin.h
@@ -69,13 +69,7 @@ public:
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxSashWindow: public wxWindow
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxSashWindow)
-
 public:
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// Public API
-
     // Default constructor
     wxSashWindow()
     {
@@ -84,7 +78,7 @@ public:
 
     // Normal constructor
     wxSashWindow(wxWindow *parent, wxWindowID id = -1, const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
-        const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize, long style = wxSW_3D|wxCLIP_CHILDREN, const wxString& name = "sashWindow")
+        const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize, long style = wxSW_3D|wxCLIP_CHILDREN, const wxString& name = wxT("sashWindow"))
     {
         Init();
         Create(parent, id, pos, size, style, name);
@@ -93,7 +87,7 @@ public:
     ~wxSashWindow();
 
     bool Create(wxWindow *parent, wxWindowID id = -1, const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
-        const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize, long style = wxSW_3D|wxCLIP_CHILDREN, const wxString& name = "sashWindow");
+        const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize, long style = wxSW_3D|wxCLIP_CHILDREN, const wxString& name = wxT("sashWindow"));
 
     // Set whether there's a sash in this position
     void SetSashVisible(wxSashEdgePosition edge, bool sash);
@@ -196,7 +190,9 @@ private:
     bool        m_mouseCaptured;
     wxCursor*   m_currentCursor;
 
-DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxSashWindow)
+    DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
 };
 
 BEGIN_DECLARE_EVENT_TYPES()
@@ -213,9 +209,7 @@ enum wxSashDragStatus
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxSashEvent: public wxCommandEvent
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxSashEvent)
-
- public:
+public:
     inline wxSashEvent(int id = 0, wxSashEdgePosition edge = wxSASH_NONE) {
      m_eventType = (wxEventType) wxEVT_SASH_DRAGGED; m_id = id; m_edge = edge; }
 
@@ -230,10 +224,14 @@ class WXDLLEXPORT wxSashEvent: public wxCommandEvent
     //// dragging the top below the bottom)
     inline void SetDragStatus(wxSashDragStatus status) { m_dragStatus = status; }
     inline wxSashDragStatus GetDragStatus() const { return m_dragStatus; }
- private:
+    
+private:
     wxSashEdgePosition  m_edge;
     wxRect              m_dragRect;
     wxSashDragStatus    m_dragStatus;
+
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxSashEvent)
 };
 
 typedef void (wxEvtHandler::*wxSashEventFunction)(wxSashEvent&);
diff --git a/include/wx/generic/splitter.h b/include/wx/generic/splitter.h
index 2ea74a49d0..26480fe129 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/splitter.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/splitter.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public:
                      const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                      const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                      long style = wxSP_3D,
-                     const wxString& name = "splitter")
+                     const wxString& name = wxT("splitter"))
     {
         Init();
         Create(parent, id, pos, size, style, name);
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public:
                      const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                      const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                      long style = wxSP_3D,
-                     const wxString& name = "splitter");
+                     const wxString& name = wxT("splitter"));
 
     // Gets the only or left/top pane
     wxWindow *GetWindow1() const { return m_windowOne; }
diff --git a/include/wx/generic/treelay.h b/include/wx/generic/treelay.h
index 4bcc4baf0f..b202da646e 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/treelay.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/treelay.h
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ class wxMouseEvent;
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxTreeLayout: public wxObject
 {
-    DECLARE_ABSTRACT_CLASS(wxTreeLayout)
-
 public:
     wxTreeLayout();
     virtual ~wxTreeLayout() { }
@@ -49,7 +47,7 @@ public:
     // Optional redefinition
     void Initialize(void);
     inline virtual void SetNodeName(long WXUNUSED(id), const wxString& WXUNUSED(name)) {}
-    inline virtual wxString GetNodeName(long WXUNUSED(id)) { return wxString(""); }
+    inline virtual wxString GetNodeName(long WXUNUSED(id)) { return wxString(wxT("")); }
     virtual void GetNodeSize(long id, long *x, long *y, wxDC& dc);
     virtual void Draw(wxDC& dc);
     virtual void DrawNodes(wxDC& dc);
@@ -76,8 +74,6 @@ public:
 private:
     void CalcLayout(long node_id, int level, wxDC& dc);
 
-    // Members
-
 protected:
     long          m_parentNode;
     long          m_lastY;
@@ -87,6 +83,9 @@ protected:
     long          m_topMargin;
     long          m_leftMargin;
     bool          m_orientation; // TRUE for top-to-bottom, FALSE for left-to-right
+    
+private:
+    DECLARE_ABSTRACT_CLASS(wxTreeLayout)
 };
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxStoredNode
@@ -105,7 +104,6 @@ public:
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxTreeLayoutStored: public wxTreeLayout
 {
-    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxTreeLayoutStored)
 public:
     wxTreeLayoutStored(int noNodes = 200);
     virtual ~wxTreeLayoutStored(void);
@@ -130,7 +128,7 @@ public:
     virtual void SetClientData(long id, long clientData);
     virtual long GetClientData(long id) const;
 
-    virtual long AddChild(const wxString& name, const wxString& parent = "");
+    virtual long AddChild(const wxString& name, const wxString& parent = wxT(""));
     virtual long AddChild(const wxString& name, long parent);
     virtual long NameToId(const wxString& name);
 
@@ -139,6 +137,9 @@ private:
     wxStoredNode*     m_nodes;
     int               m_num;
     int               m_maxNodes;
+    
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxTreeLayoutStored)
 };
 
 // For backward compatibility
diff --git a/include/wx/gtk/colour.h b/include/wx/gtk/colour.h
index f299ca5949..de243d30a7 100644
--- a/include/wx/gtk/colour.h
+++ b/include/wx/gtk/colour.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public:
 
     // Implicit conversion from the colour name
     wxColour( const wxString &colourName ) { InitFromName(colourName); }
-    wxColour( const char *colourName ) { InitFromName(colourName); }
+    wxColour( const char *colourName ) { InitFromName( wxString::FromAscii(colourName) ); }
 #if wxUSE_UNICODE
     wxColour( const wxChar *colourName ) { InitFromName( wxString(colourName) ); }
 #endif
diff --git a/include/wx/gtk1/colour.h b/include/wx/gtk1/colour.h
index f299ca5949..de243d30a7 100644
--- a/include/wx/gtk1/colour.h
+++ b/include/wx/gtk1/colour.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public:
 
     // Implicit conversion from the colour name
     wxColour( const wxString &colourName ) { InitFromName(colourName); }
-    wxColour( const char *colourName ) { InitFromName(colourName); }
+    wxColour( const char *colourName ) { InitFromName( wxString::FromAscii(colourName) ); }
 #if wxUSE_UNICODE
     wxColour( const wxChar *colourName ) { InitFromName( wxString(colourName) ); }
 #endif
diff --git a/include/wx/helpbase.h b/include/wx/helpbase.h
index 9ac23f2e9f..95a1562e7a 100644
--- a/include/wx/helpbase.h
+++ b/include/wx/helpbase.h
@@ -31,11 +31,9 @@
 // Defines the API for help controllers
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxHelpControllerBase: public wxObject
 {
-    DECLARE_CLASS(wxHelpControllerBase)
-
 public:
     inline wxHelpControllerBase() {}
-    inline ~wxHelpControllerBase() {};
+    inline ~wxHelpControllerBase() {}
 
     // Must call this to set the filename and server name.
     // server is only required when implementing TCP/IP-based
@@ -47,7 +45,7 @@ public:
     virtual void SetViewer(const wxString& WXUNUSED(viewer), long WXUNUSED(flags) = 0) {}
 
     // If file is "", reloads file given  in Initialize
-    virtual bool LoadFile(const wxString& file = "") = 0;
+    virtual bool LoadFile(const wxString& file = wxT("")) = 0;
 
     // Displays the contents
     virtual bool DisplayContents(void) = 0;
@@ -59,11 +57,11 @@ public:
     virtual bool DisplayContextPopup(int WXUNUSED(contextId)) { return FALSE; };
 
     // Display the text in a popup, if possible
-    virtual bool DisplayTextPopup(const wxString& WXUNUSED(text), const wxPoint& WXUNUSED(pos)) { return FALSE; };
+    virtual bool DisplayTextPopup(const wxString& WXUNUSED(text), const wxPoint& WXUNUSED(pos)) { return FALSE; }
 
     // By default, uses KeywordSection to display a topic. Implementations
     // may override this for more specific behaviour.
-    virtual bool DisplaySection(const wxString& section) { return KeywordSearch(section); };
+    virtual bool DisplaySection(const wxString& section) { return KeywordSearch(section); }
     virtual bool DisplayBlock(long blockNo) = 0;
     virtual bool KeywordSearch(const wxString& k) = 0;
     /// Allows one to override the default settings for the help frame.
@@ -80,11 +78,14 @@ public:
         wxPoint *WXUNUSED(pos) = NULL,
         bool *WXUNUSED(newFrameEachTime) = NULL)
     {
-        return (wxFrame*) NULL;// does nothing by default
+        return (wxFrame*) NULL; // does nothing by default
     }
 
-    virtual bool Quit(void) = 0;
-    virtual void OnQuit(void) {};
+    virtual bool Quit() = 0;
+    virtual void OnQuit() {}
+    
+private:
+    DECLARE_CLASS(wxHelpControllerBase)
 };
 
 #endif // wxUSE_HELP
diff --git a/include/wx/html/helpctrl.h b/include/wx/html/helpctrl.h
index f5f285d8b7..e71db3db4c 100644
--- a/include/wx/html/helpctrl.h
+++ b/include/wx/html/helpctrl.h
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public:
     virtual bool Initialize(const wxString& file, int WXUNUSED(server) ) { return Initialize(file); }
     virtual bool Initialize(const wxString& file);
     virtual void SetViewer(const wxString& WXUNUSED(viewer), long WXUNUSED(flags) = 0) {}
-    virtual bool LoadFile(const wxString& file = "");
+    virtual bool LoadFile(const wxString& file = wxT(""));
     virtual bool DisplaySection(int sectionNo);
     virtual bool DisplaySection(const wxString& section) { return Display(section); }
     virtual bool DisplayBlock(long blockNo) { return DisplaySection(blockNo); }
diff --git a/include/wx/html/htmprint.h b/include/wx/html/htmprint.h
index 38575d5b5a..713d1ef895 100644
--- a/include/wx/html/htmprint.h
+++ b/include/wx/html/htmprint.h
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ enum {
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxHtmlPrintout : public wxPrintout
 {
 public:
-    wxHtmlPrintout(const wxString& title = "Printout");
+    wxHtmlPrintout(const wxString& title = wxT("Printout"));
     ~wxHtmlPrintout();
 
     void SetHtmlText(const wxString& html, const wxString &basepath = wxEmptyString, bool isdir = TRUE); 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ private:
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxHtmlEasyPrinting : public wxObject
 {
 public:
-    wxHtmlEasyPrinting(const wxString& name = "Printing", wxFrame *parent_frame = NULL);
+    wxHtmlEasyPrinting(const wxString& name = wxT("Printing"), wxFrame *parent_frame = NULL);
     ~wxHtmlEasyPrinting();
 
     bool PreviewFile(const wxString &htmlfile);
diff --git a/include/wx/listctrl.h b/include/wx/listctrl.h
index a89000e868..c57ee5ef67 100644
--- a/include/wx/listctrl.h
+++ b/include/wx/listctrl.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public:
                 const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                 long style = wxLC_REPORT,
                 const wxValidator& validator = wxDefaultValidator,
-                const wxString &name = "listctrl" )
+                const wxString &name = wxT("listctrl") )
     {
         Create(parent, id, pos, size, style, validator, name);
     }
diff --git a/include/wx/prntbase.h b/include/wx/prntbase.h
index 688a957481..d8357cb11b 100644
--- a/include/wx/prntbase.h
+++ b/include/wx/prntbase.h
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@ enum wxPrinterError
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxPrinterBase: public wxObject
 {
-    DECLARE_CLASS(wxPrinterBase)
-
 public:
     wxPrinterBase(wxPrintDialogData *data = (wxPrintDialogData *) NULL);
     virtual ~wxPrinterBase();
@@ -85,6 +83,8 @@ public:
     static wxWindow*      sm_abortWindow;
     static bool           sm_abortIt;
 
+private:
+    DECLARE_CLASS(wxPrinterBase)
 };
 
 /*
@@ -97,10 +97,8 @@ public:
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxPrintout: public wxObject
 {
-DECLARE_ABSTRACT_CLASS(wxPrintout)
-
 public:
-    wxPrintout(const wxString& title = "Printout");
+    wxPrintout(const wxString& title = wxT("Printout"));
     virtual ~wxPrintout();
 
     virtual bool OnBeginDocument(int startPage, int endPage);
@@ -149,6 +147,9 @@ private:
     int              m_PPIPrinterY;
 
     bool             m_isPreview;
+
+private:
+    DECLARE_ABSTRACT_CLASS(wxPrintout)
 };
 
 /*
@@ -158,15 +159,13 @@ private:
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxPreviewCanvas: public wxScrolledWindow
 {
-    DECLARE_CLASS(wxPreviewCanvas)
-
 public:
     wxPreviewCanvas(wxPrintPreviewBase *preview,
                     wxWindow *parent,
                     const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                     const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                     long style = 0,
-                    const wxString& name = "canvas");
+                    const wxString& name = wxT("canvas"));
     ~wxPreviewCanvas();
 
     void OnPaint(wxPaintEvent& event);
@@ -177,6 +176,7 @@ public:
 private:
     wxPrintPreviewBase* m_printPreview;
 
+    DECLARE_CLASS(wxPreviewCanvas)
     DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
 };
 
@@ -187,16 +187,14 @@ private:
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxPreviewFrame: public wxFrame
 {
-    DECLARE_CLASS(wxPreviewFrame)
-
 public:
     wxPreviewFrame(wxPrintPreviewBase *preview,
                    wxFrame *parent,
-                   const wxString& title = "Print Preview",
+                   const wxString& title = wxT("Print Preview"),
                    const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                    const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                    long style = wxDEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE,
-                   const wxString& name = "frame");
+                   const wxString& name = wxT("frame"));
     ~wxPreviewFrame();
 
     void OnCloseWindow(wxCloseEvent& event);
@@ -209,6 +207,7 @@ protected:
     wxPrintPreviewBase*   m_printPreview;
 
 private:
+    DECLARE_CLASS(wxPreviewFrame)
     DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
 };
 
@@ -251,7 +250,7 @@ public:
                         const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                         const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                         long style = 0,
-                        const wxString& name = "panel");
+                        const wxString& name = wxT("panel"));
     ~wxPreviewControlBar();
 
     virtual void CreateButtons();
@@ -392,7 +391,7 @@ public:
                        const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                        const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                        long style = 0,
-                       const wxString& name = "dialog")
+                       const wxString& name = wxT("dialog"))
         : wxDialog(parent, -1, title, pos, size, style, name)
         {
         }
diff --git a/include/wx/prop.h b/include/wx/prop.h
index 6ddf2f3b5f..efc9573399 100644
--- a/include/wx/prop.h
+++ b/include/wx/prop.h
@@ -43,44 +43,47 @@ class wxPropertyValidatorRegistry;
 // A storable sheet of values
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxPropertySheet: public wxObject
 {
- DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertySheet)
- public:
-  wxPropertySheet(const wxString& name = "");
-  ~wxPropertySheet(void);
+public:
+    wxPropertySheet(const wxString& name = wxT(""));
+    ~wxPropertySheet();
 
-  // Set the name of the sheet
-  inline virtual void SetName(const wxString& name) { m_name=name; }
-  inline virtual wxString GetName() const { return m_name; }
-  // Does this sheet contain a property with this name
-  virtual bool HasProperty(const wxString& name) const;
+    // Set the name of the sheet
+    inline virtual void SetName(const wxString& name) { m_name=name; }
+    inline virtual wxString GetName() const { return m_name; }
+    
+    // Does this sheet contain a property with this name
+    virtual bool HasProperty(const wxString& name) const;
 
-  // Set property name to value
-  virtual bool SetProperty(const wxString& name, const wxPropertyValue& value);
+    // Set property name to value
+    virtual bool SetProperty(const wxString& name, const wxPropertyValue& value);
 
-  // Remove property from sheet by name, deleting it
-  virtual void RemoveProperty(const wxString& name);
+    // Remove property from sheet by name, deleting it
+    virtual void RemoveProperty(const wxString& name);
 
-  // Get the name of the sheet
-  // Add a property
-  virtual void AddProperty(wxProperty *property);
+    // Get the name of the sheet
+    // Add a property
+    virtual void AddProperty(wxProperty *property);
 
-  // Get property by name
-  virtual wxProperty *GetProperty(const wxString& name) const;
+    // Get property by name
+    virtual wxProperty *GetProperty(const wxString& name) const;
 
-  // Clear all properties
-  virtual void Clear(void);
+    // Clear all properties
+    virtual void Clear();
 
-  virtual void UpdateAllViews(wxPropertyView *thisView = NULL);
-  inline virtual wxList& GetProperties(void) const { return (wxList&) m_properties; }
+    virtual void UpdateAllViews(wxPropertyView *thisView = NULL);
+    inline virtual wxList& GetProperties() const { return (wxList&) m_properties; }
   
-  // Sets/clears the modified flag for each property value
-  virtual void SetAllModified(bool flag = TRUE);
+    // Sets/clears the modified flag for each property value
+    virtual void SetAllModified(bool flag = TRUE);
 
- protected:
-  wxObject*         m_viewedObject;
-  wxList            m_properties;
-  wxPropertyView*   m_propertyView;
-  wxString			m_name;
+protected:
+    wxObject*         m_viewedObject;
+    wxList            m_properties;
+    wxPropertyView*   m_propertyView;
+    wxString			m_name;
+  
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertySheet)
 };
 
 
@@ -88,71 +91,69 @@ class WXDLLEXPORT wxPropertySheet: public wxObject
 // classes: wxPropertyListView, and wxPropertyFormView.
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxPropertyView: public wxEvtHandler
 {
- DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertyView)
- public:
-  wxPropertyView(long flags = 0);
-  ~wxPropertyView(void);
+public:
+    wxPropertyView(long flags = 0);
+    ~wxPropertyView();
 
-  // Associates and shows the view
-  virtual void ShowView(wxPropertySheet *WXUNUSED(propertySheet), wxWindow *WXUNUSED(panel)) {}
+    // Associates and shows the view
+    virtual void ShowView(wxPropertySheet *WXUNUSED(propertySheet), wxWindow *WXUNUSED(panel)) {}
 
-  // Update this view of the viewed object, called e.g. by
-  // the object itself.
-  virtual bool OnUpdateView(void) {return FALSE;};
+    // Update this view of the viewed object, called e.g. by
+    // the object itself.
+    virtual bool OnUpdateView() {return FALSE;};
 
-  // Override this to do something as soon as the property changed,
-  // if the view and validators support it.
-  virtual void OnPropertyChanged(wxProperty *WXUNUSED(property)) {}
+    // Override this to do something as soon as the property changed,
+    // if the view and validators support it.
+    virtual void OnPropertyChanged(wxProperty *WXUNUSED(property)) {}
 
-  virtual void AddRegistry(wxPropertyValidatorRegistry *registry);
-  inline virtual wxList& GetRegistryList(void) const
-   { return (wxList&) m_validatorRegistryList; }
+    virtual void AddRegistry(wxPropertyValidatorRegistry *registry);
+    inline virtual wxList& GetRegistryList() const
+        { return (wxList&) m_validatorRegistryList; }
 
-  virtual wxPropertyValidator *FindPropertyValidator(wxProperty *property);
-  inline virtual void SetPropertySheet(wxPropertySheet *sheet) { m_propertySheet = sheet; }
-  inline virtual wxPropertySheet *GetPropertySheet(void) const { return m_propertySheet; }
+    virtual wxPropertyValidator *FindPropertyValidator(wxProperty *property);
+    inline virtual void SetPropertySheet(wxPropertySheet *sheet) { m_propertySheet = sheet; }
+    inline virtual wxPropertySheet *GetPropertySheet() const { return m_propertySheet; }
 
-/*
-  virtual void OnOk(void) {};
-  virtual void OnCancel(void) {};
-  virtual void OnHelp(void) {};
-*/
+    inline virtual bool OnClose() { return FALSE; }
+    inline long GetFlags(void) { return m_buttonFlags; }
 
-  inline virtual bool OnClose(void) { return FALSE; }
-  inline long GetFlags(void) { return m_buttonFlags; }
-
- protected:
-  long                  m_buttonFlags;
-  wxPropertySheet*      m_propertySheet;
-  wxProperty*           m_currentProperty;
-  wxList                m_validatorRegistryList;
-  wxPropertyValidator*  m_currentValidator;
+protected:
+    long                  m_buttonFlags;
+    wxPropertySheet*      m_propertySheet;
+    wxProperty*           m_currentProperty;
+    wxList                m_validatorRegistryList;
+    wxPropertyValidator*  m_currentValidator;
+  
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertyView)
 };
 
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxPropertyValidator: public wxEvtHandler
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertyValidator)
- public:
-  wxPropertyValidator(long flags = 0);
-  ~wxPropertyValidator(void);
+public:
+    wxPropertyValidator(long flags = 0);
+    ~wxPropertyValidator();
 
-  inline long GetFlags(void) const { return m_validatorFlags; }
-  inline void SetValidatorProperty(wxProperty *prop) { m_validatorProperty = prop; }
-  inline wxProperty *GetValidatorProperty(void) const { return m_validatorProperty; }
+    inline long GetFlags() const { return m_validatorFlags; }
+    inline void SetValidatorProperty(wxProperty *prop) { m_validatorProperty = prop; }
+    inline wxProperty *GetValidatorProperty(void) const { return m_validatorProperty; }
 
-  virtual bool StringToFloat (wxChar *s, float *number);
-  virtual bool StringToDouble (wxChar *s, double *number);
-  virtual bool StringToInt (wxChar *s, int *number);
-  virtual bool StringToLong (wxChar *s, long *number);
-  virtual wxChar *FloatToString (float number);
-  virtual wxChar *DoubleToString (double number);
-  virtual wxChar *IntToString (int number);
-  virtual wxChar *LongToString (long number);
+    virtual bool StringToFloat (wxChar *s, float *number);
+    virtual bool StringToDouble (wxChar *s, double *number);
+    virtual bool StringToInt (wxChar *s, int *number);
+    virtual bool StringToLong (wxChar *s, long *number);
+    virtual wxChar *FloatToString (float number);
+    virtual wxChar *DoubleToString (double number);
+    virtual wxChar *IntToString (int number);
+    virtual wxChar *LongToString (long number);
 
- protected:
-  long          m_validatorFlags;
-  wxProperty*   m_validatorProperty;
+protected:
+    long          m_validatorFlags;
+    wxProperty*   m_validatorProperty;
+  
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertyValidator)
 };
 
 
@@ -160,14 +161,16 @@ class WXDLLEXPORT wxPropertyValidator: public wxEvtHandler
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxPropertyValidatorRegistry: public wxHashTable
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertyValidatorRegistry)
- public:
-  wxPropertyValidatorRegistry(void);
-  ~wxPropertyValidatorRegistry(void);
+public:
+    wxPropertyValidatorRegistry();
+    ~wxPropertyValidatorRegistry();
 
-  virtual void RegisterValidator(const wxString& roleName, wxPropertyValidator *validator);
-  virtual wxPropertyValidator *GetValidator(const wxString& roleName);
-  void ClearRegistry(void);
+    virtual void RegisterValidator(const wxString& roleName, wxPropertyValidator *validator);
+    virtual wxPropertyValidator *GetValidator(const wxString& roleName);
+    void ClearRegistry();
+  
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertyValidatorRegistry)
 };
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/wx/proplist.h b/include/wx/proplist.h
index b21f36aa09..72e0fad5fd 100644
--- a/include/wx/proplist.h
+++ b/include/wx/proplist.h
@@ -78,8 +78,7 @@
 // Mediates between a physical panel and the property sheet
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxPropertyListView: public wxPropertyView
 {
- DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertyListView)
- public:
+public:
   wxPropertyListView(wxPanel *propPanel = NULL, long flags = wxPROP_BUTTON_DEFAULT);
   ~wxPropertyListView(void);
 
@@ -186,10 +185,12 @@ public:
   wxButton*         m_windowCancelButton;
   wxButton*         m_windowHelpButton;
 
-DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
 private:
-  virtual void ShowView(wxPropertySheet *propertySheet, wxWindow *window)
-  { wxPropertyView::ShowView(propertySheet, window); };
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertyListView)
+    DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
+    
+    virtual void ShowView(wxPropertySheet *propertySheet, wxWindow *window)
+        { wxPropertyView::ShowView(propertySheet, window); };
 };
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxPropertyTextEdit: public wxTextCtrl
@@ -202,13 +203,14 @@ public:
                        const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                        const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                        long style = 0,
-                       const wxString& name = _T("text"));
+                       const wxString& name = wxT("text"));
 
     void OnSetFocus();
     void OnKillFocus();
 
     wxPropertyListView* m_view;
 
+private:
     DECLARE_CLASS(wxPropertyTextEdit)
 };
 
@@ -220,11 +222,9 @@ public:
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxPropertyListValidator: public wxPropertyValidator
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertyListValidator)
- protected:
- public:
+public:
    wxPropertyListValidator(long flags = wxPROP_ALLOW_TEXT_EDITING): wxPropertyValidator(flags) { }
-   ~wxPropertyListValidator(void) {}
+   ~wxPropertyListValidator() {}
 
    // Called when the property is selected or deselected: typically displays the value
    // in the edit control (having chosen a suitable control to display: (non)editable text or listbox)
@@ -274,6 +274,9 @@ class WXDLLEXPORT wxPropertyListValidator: public wxPropertyValidator
    virtual bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
    virtual bool OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+   
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPropertyListValidator)
 };
 
 /*
@@ -289,7 +292,7 @@ public:
                          const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                          const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                          long style = wxDEFAULT_DIALOG_STYLE,
-                         const wxString& name = _T("dialogBox"));
+                         const wxString& name = wxT("dialogBox"));
 
     void OnCloseWindow(wxCloseEvent& event);
     void OnDefaultAction(wxControl *item);
@@ -301,6 +304,7 @@ public:
 private:
     wxPropertyListView*   m_view;
 
+private:
     DECLARE_CLASS(wxPropertyListDialog)
     DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
 };
@@ -317,7 +321,7 @@ public:
                         const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                         const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                         long style = 0,
-                        const wxString& name = _T("panel"))
+                        const wxString& name = wxT("panel"))
         : wxPanel(parent, -1, pos, size, style, name)
         {
             m_view = v;
@@ -337,6 +341,7 @@ public:
 private:
     wxPropertyListView*   m_view;
 
+private:
     DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
     DECLARE_CLASS(wxPropertyListPanel)
 };
@@ -372,6 +377,7 @@ private:
     wxPropertyListView*       m_view;
     wxPropertyListPanel*      m_propertyPanel;
 
+private:
     DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
     DECLARE_CLASS(wxPropertyListFrame)
 };
@@ -382,41 +388,40 @@ private:
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxRealListValidator: public wxPropertyListValidator
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxRealListValidator)
- public:
-   // 0.0, 0.0 means no range
-   wxRealListValidator(float min = 0.0, float max = 0.0, long flags = wxPROP_ALLOW_TEXT_EDITING):wxPropertyListValidator(flags)
-   {
-     m_realMin = min; m_realMax = max;
-   }
-   ~wxRealListValidator(void) {}
+public:
+    // 0.0, 0.0 means no range
+    wxRealListValidator(float min = 0.0, float max = 0.0, long flags = wxPROP_ALLOW_TEXT_EDITING):wxPropertyListValidator(flags)
+        { m_realMin = min; m_realMax = max; }
+    ~wxRealListValidator() {}
 
-   bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost.
-   // Return FALSE if value didn't check out; signal to restore old value.
-   bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost.
+    // Return FALSE if value didn't check out; signal to restore old value.
+    bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost or view wants to update
-   // the property list.
-   // Does the transfer from the property editing area to the property itself
-   bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost or view wants to update
+    // the property list.
+    // Does the transfer from the property editing area to the property itself
+    bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
- protected:
-  float     m_realMin;
-  float     m_realMax;
+protected:
+    float     m_realMin;
+    float     m_realMax;
+  
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxRealListValidator)
 };
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxIntegerListValidator: public wxPropertyListValidator
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxIntegerListValidator)
- public:
+public:
    // 0, 0 means no range
    wxIntegerListValidator(long min = 0, long max = 0, long flags = wxPROP_ALLOW_TEXT_EDITING):wxPropertyListValidator(flags)
    {
      m_integerMin = min; m_integerMax = max;
    }
-   ~wxIntegerListValidator(void) {}
+   ~wxIntegerListValidator() {}
 
    bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
@@ -429,156 +434,158 @@ class WXDLLEXPORT wxIntegerListValidator: public wxPropertyListValidator
    // Does the transfer from the property editing area to the property itself
    bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
- protected:
-  long m_integerMin;
-  long m_integerMax;
+protected:
+    long m_integerMin;
+    long m_integerMax;
+    
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxIntegerListValidator)
 };
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxBoolListValidator: public wxPropertyListValidator
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxBoolListValidator)
- protected:
- public:
-   wxBoolListValidator(long flags = 0):wxPropertyListValidator(flags)
-   {
-   }
-   ~wxBoolListValidator(void) {}
+public:
+    wxBoolListValidator(long flags = 0):wxPropertyListValidator(flags) {}
+    ~wxBoolListValidator() {}
 
-   bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-   bool OnPrepareDetailControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-   bool OnClearDetailControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnPrepareDetailControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnClearDetailControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost.
-   // Return FALSE if value didn't check out; signal to restore old value.
-   bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost.
+    // Return FALSE if value didn't check out; signal to restore old value.
+    bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost or view wants to update
-   // the property list.
-   // Does the transfer from the property editing area to the property itself
-   bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-   bool OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost or view wants to update
+    // the property list.
+    // Does the transfer from the property editing area to the property itself
+    bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when the property is double clicked. Extra functionality can be provided,
-   // cycling through possible values.
-   virtual bool OnDoubleClick(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when the property is double clicked. Extra functionality can be provided,
+    // cycling through possible values.
+    virtual bool OnDoubleClick(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+   
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxBoolListValidator)
 };
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxStringListValidator: public wxPropertyListValidator
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxStringListValidator)
- public:
+public:
    wxStringListValidator(wxStringList *list = NULL, long flags = 0);
 
-   ~wxStringListValidator(void)
-   {
-     if (m_strings)
-       delete m_strings;
-   }
+    ~wxStringListValidator()
+    {
+        if (m_strings)
+            delete m_strings;
+    }
 
-   bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-   bool OnPrepareDetailControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-   bool OnClearDetailControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnPrepareDetailControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnClearDetailControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost.
-   // Return FALSE if value didn't check out; signal to restore old value.
-   bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost.
+    // Return FALSE if value didn't check out; signal to restore old value.
+    bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost or view wants to update
-   // the property list.
-   // Does the transfer from the property editing area to the property itself
-   bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-   bool OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost or view wants to update
+    // the property list.
+    // Does the transfer from the property editing area to the property itself
+    bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when the property is double clicked. Extra functionality can be provided,
-   // cycling through possible values.
-   bool OnDoubleClick(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when the property is double clicked. Extra functionality can be provided,
+    // cycling through possible values.
+    bool OnDoubleClick(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
- protected:
-  wxStringList*     m_strings;
+protected:
+    wxStringList*     m_strings;
+    
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxStringListValidator)
 };
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxFilenameListValidator: public wxPropertyListValidator
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxFilenameListValidator)
- public:
-   wxFilenameListValidator(wxString message = "Select a file", wxString wildcard = wxALL_FILES_PATTERN, long flags = 0);
+public:
+    wxFilenameListValidator(wxString message = wxT("Select a file"), wxString wildcard = wxALL_FILES_PATTERN, long flags = 0);
+    ~wxFilenameListValidator();
 
-   ~wxFilenameListValidator(void);
+    // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost.
+    // Return FALSE if value didn't check out; signal to restore old value.
+    bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost.
-   // Return FALSE if value didn't check out; signal to restore old value.
-   bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost or view wants to update
+    // the property list.
+    // Does the transferance from the property editing area to the property itself
+    bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost or view wants to update
-   // the property list.
-   // Does the transferance from the property editing area to the property itself
-   bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-   bool OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnDoubleClick(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   bool OnDoubleClick(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when the edit (...) button is pressed.
+    void OnEdit(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when the edit (...) button is pressed.
-   void OnEdit(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-
- protected:
-  wxString  m_filenameWildCard;
-  wxString  m_filenameMessage;
+protected:
+    wxString  m_filenameWildCard;
+    wxString  m_filenameMessage;
 
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxFilenameListValidator)
 };
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxColourListValidator: public wxPropertyListValidator
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxColourListValidator)
- protected:
- public:
-   wxColourListValidator(long flags = 0);
+public:
+    wxColourListValidator(long flags = 0);
+    ~wxColourListValidator();
 
-   ~wxColourListValidator(void);
+    bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-   bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-   bool OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnDoubleClick(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   bool OnDoubleClick(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-
-   // Called when the edit (...) button is pressed.
-   void OnEdit(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when the edit (...) button is pressed.
+    void OnEdit(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+   
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxColourListValidator)
 };
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxListOfStringsListValidator: public wxPropertyListValidator
 {
-  DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxListOfStringsListValidator)
- protected:
- public:
-   wxListOfStringsListValidator(long flags = 0);
+public:
+    wxListOfStringsListValidator(long flags = 0);
+    ~wxListOfStringsListValidator() {}
 
-   ~wxListOfStringsListValidator(void)
-   {
-   }
+    bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   bool OnPrepareControls(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost.
+    // Return FALSE if value didn't check out; signal to restore old value.
+    bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost.
-   // Return FALSE if value didn't check out; signal to restore old value.
-   bool OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost or view wants to update
+    // the property list.
+    // Does the transfer from the property editing area to the property itself
+    bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when TICK is pressed or focus is lost or view wants to update
-   // the property list.
-   // Does the transfer from the property editing area to the property itself
-   bool OnRetrieveValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
-   bool OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when the property is double clicked.
+    bool OnDoubleClick(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
 
-   // Called when the property is double clicked.
-   bool OnDoubleClick(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    bool EditStringList(wxWindow *parent, wxStringList *stringList, const wxChar *title = wxT("String List Editor"));
 
-   bool EditStringList(wxWindow *parent, wxStringList *stringList, const wxChar *title = wxT("String List Editor"));
-
-   // Called when the edit (...) button is pressed.
-   void OnEdit(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+    // Called when the edit (...) button is pressed.
+    void OnEdit(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyListView *view, wxWindow *parentWindow);
+   
+private:
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxListOfStringsListValidator)
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/common/cmdline.cpp b/src/common/cmdline.cpp
index 8441af3fd5..6a21925fe7 100644
--- a/src/common/cmdline.cpp
+++ b/src/common/cmdline.cpp
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ int wxCmdLineParser::Parse(bool showUsage)
                     optInd = m_data->FindOptionByLongName(name);
                     if ( optInd == wxNOT_FOUND )
                     {
-                        errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Unknown long option '%s'"), name.c_str()) << "\n";
+                        errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Unknown long option '%s'"), name.c_str()) << wxT("\n");
                     }
                 }
                 else
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ int wxCmdLineParser::Parse(bool showUsage)
 
                     // Print the argument including leading "--"
                     name.Prepend( wxT("--") );
-                    errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Unknown option '%s'"), name.c_str()) << "\n";
+                    errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Unknown option '%s'"), name.c_str()) << wxT("\n");
                 }
 
             }
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ int wxCmdLineParser::Parse(bool showUsage)
                     {
                         // we couldn't find a valid option name in the
                         // beginning of this string
-                        errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Unknown option '%s'"), name.c_str()) << "\n";
+                        errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Unknown option '%s'"), name.c_str()) << wxT("\n");
 
                         break;
                     }
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ int wxCmdLineParser::Parse(bool showUsage)
 
                     if ( *p++ != _T('=') )
                     {
-                        errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Option '%s' requires a value, '=' expected."), name.c_str()) << "\n";
+                        errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Option '%s' requires a value, '=' expected."), name.c_str()) << wxT("\n");
 
                         ok = FALSE;
                     }
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ int wxCmdLineParser::Parse(bool showUsage)
                             {
                                 // ... but there is none
                                 errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Option '%s' requires a value."),
-                                                             name.c_str()) << "\n";
+                                                             name.c_str()) << wxT("\n");
 
                                 ok = FALSE;
                             }
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ int wxCmdLineParser::Parse(bool showUsage)
                             if ( opt.flags & wxCMD_LINE_NEEDS_SEPARATOR )
                             {
                                 errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Separator expected after the option '%s'."),
-                                                             name.c_str()) << "\n";
+                                                             name.c_str()) << wxT("\n");
 
                                 ok = FALSE;
                             }
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ int wxCmdLineParser::Parse(bool showUsage)
                                 else
                                 {
                                     errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("'%s' is not a correct numeric value for option '%s'."),
-                                                                 value.c_str(), name.c_str()) << "\n";
+                                                                 value.c_str(), name.c_str()) << wxT("\n");
 
                                     ok = FALSE;
                                 }
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ int wxCmdLineParser::Parse(bool showUsage)
                                 if ( !res || *res )
                                 {
                                     errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Option '%s': '%s' cannot be converted to a date."),
-                                                                 name.c_str(), value.c_str()) << "\n";
+                                                                 name.c_str(), value.c_str()) << wxT("\n");
 
                                     ok = FALSE;
                                 }
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ int wxCmdLineParser::Parse(bool showUsage)
             }
             else
             {
-                errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Unexpected parameter '%s'"), arg.c_str()) << "\n";
+                errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("Unexpected parameter '%s'"), arg.c_str()) << wxT("\n");
 
                 ok = FALSE;
             }
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ int wxCmdLineParser::Parse(bool showUsage)
                 }
 
                 errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("The value for the option '%s' must be specified."),
-                                             optName.c_str()) << "\n";
+                                             optName.c_str()) << wxT("\n");
 
                 ok = FALSE;
             }
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@ int wxCmdLineParser::Parse(bool showUsage)
             if ( !(param.flags & wxCMD_LINE_PARAM_OPTIONAL) )
             {
                 errorMsg << wxString::Format(_("The required parameter '%s' was not specified."),
-                                             param.description.c_str()) << "\n";
+                                             param.description.c_str()) << wxT("\n");
 
                 ok = FALSE;
             }
diff --git a/src/common/cmndata.cpp b/src/common/cmndata.cpp
index 3eabda7f50..9e825fcf6f 100644
--- a/src/common/cmndata.cpp
+++ b/src/common/cmndata.cpp
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ wxPrintData::wxPrintData()
     m_printCollate = FALSE;
 
     // New, 24/3/99
-    m_printerName = "";
+    m_printerName = wxT("");
     m_colour = TRUE;
     m_duplexMode = wxDUPLEX_SIMPLEX;
     m_printQuality = wxPRINT_QUALITY_HIGH;
diff --git a/src/common/datstrm.cpp b/src/common/datstrm.cpp
index 4b37033048..3167464b51 100644
--- a/src/common/datstrm.cpp
+++ b/src/common/datstrm.cpp
@@ -113,14 +113,14 @@ wxString wxDataInputStream::ReadString()
     char *tmp = new char[len + 1];
     m_input->Read(tmp, len);
     tmp[len] = 0;
-    wxString s(tmp, m_conv);
+    wxString ret( (const wxChar*) m_conv.cMB2WX(tmp) );
     delete[] tmp;
 #else
-    wxString s;
+    wxString ret;
     m_input->Read(s.GetWriteBuf(len), len);
-    s.UngetWriteBuf();
+    ret.UngetWriteBuf();
 #endif
-    return s;
+    return ret;
   }
   else
     return wxEmptyString;
diff --git a/src/common/docview.cpp b/src/common/docview.cpp
index 37cf7cca0b..1711ccaf45 100644
--- a/src/common/docview.cpp
+++ b/src/common/docview.cpp
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ bool wxDocument::SaveAs()
 
     if (ext.IsEmpty() || ext == wxT(""))
     {
-        fileName += ".";
+        fileName += wxT(".");
         fileName += docTemplate->GetDefaultExtension();
     }
 
@@ -295,10 +295,10 @@ bool wxDocument::OnSaveDocument(const wxString& file)
         msgTitle = wxString(_("File error"));
 
 #if wxUSE_STD_IOSTREAM
-    wxSTD ofstream store(wxString(file.fn_str()).mb_str());
+    wxSTD ofstream store(wxString(file.fn_str()).mb_str());   // ?????
     if (store.fail() || store.bad())
 #else
-    wxFileOutputStream store(wxString(file.fn_str()));
+    wxFileOutputStream store( file );
     if (store.LastError() != wxSTREAM_NOERROR)
 #endif
     {
@@ -332,10 +332,10 @@ bool wxDocument::OnOpenDocument(const wxString& file)
         msgTitle = wxString(_("File error"));
 
 #if wxUSE_STD_IOSTREAM
-    wxSTD ifstream store(wxString(file.fn_str()).mb_str());
+    wxSTD ifstream store(wxString(file.fn_str()).mb_str());  // ????
     if (store.fail() || store.bad())
 #else
-    wxFileInputStream store(wxString(file.fn_str()));
+    wxFileInputStream store( file );
     if (store.LastError() != wxSTREAM_NOERROR)
 #endif
     {
@@ -839,12 +839,12 @@ void wxDocManager::OnFileCloseAll(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
 
 void wxDocManager::OnFileNew(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
 {
-    CreateDocument(wxString(""), wxDOC_NEW);
+    CreateDocument( wxT(""), wxDOC_NEW );
 }
 
 void wxDocManager::OnFileOpen(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
 {
-    if ( !CreateDocument(wxString(""), 0) )
+    if ( !CreateDocument( wxT(""), 0) )
     {
         OnOpenFileFailure();
     }
diff --git a/src/common/fileconf.cpp b/src/common/fileconf.cpp
index 5147f3ad7f..c93a8f5d01 100644
--- a/src/common/fileconf.cpp
+++ b/src/common/fileconf.cpp
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ wxFileConfig::wxFileConfig(wxInputStream &inStream)
     SetStyle(GetStyle() | wxCONFIG_USE_LOCAL_FILE);
 
     m_pCurrentGroup =
-    m_pRootGroup    = new wxFileConfigGroup(NULL, "", this);
+    m_pRootGroup    = new wxFileConfigGroup(NULL, wxT(""), this);
 
     m_linesHead =
     m_linesTail = NULL;
diff --git a/src/common/filefn.cpp b/src/common/filefn.cpp
index 2307a4a9b7..2838831a96 100644
--- a/src/common/filefn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/filefn.cpp
@@ -1070,7 +1070,7 @@ bool
 wxConcatFiles (const wxString& file1, const wxString& file2, const wxString& file3)
 {
   wxString outfile;
-  if ( !wxGetTempFileName("cat", outfile) )
+  if ( !wxGetTempFileName( wxT("cat"), outfile) )
       return FALSE;
 
   FILE *fp1 = (FILE *) NULL;
diff --git a/src/common/fs_zip.cpp b/src/common/fs_zip.cpp
index 97cfa0bb1b..7abc8f1e32 100644
--- a/src/common/fs_zip.cpp
+++ b/src/common/fs_zip.cpp
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ wxString wxZipFSHandler::DoFind()
     while (match == wxEmptyString)
     {
         unzGetCurrentFileInfo((unzFile)m_Archive, NULL, namebuf, 1024, NULL, 0, NULL, 0);
-        for (c = namebuf; *c; c++) if (*c == wxT('\\')) *c = wxT('/');
-        namestr = namebuf;
+        for (c = namebuf; *c; c++) if (*c == '\\') *c = '/';
+        namestr = wxString::FromAscii( namebuf );    // TODO what encoding does ZIP use?
 
         if (m_AllowDirs)
         {
diff --git a/src/common/imagpng.cpp b/src/common/imagpng.cpp
index 856c1369e9..7e33316411 100644
--- a/src/common/imagpng.cpp
+++ b/src/common/imagpng.cpp
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ void
 PNGLINKAGEMODE wx_png_error(png_structp png_ptr, png_const_charp message)
 {
     wxPNGInfoStruct *info = WX_PNG_INFO(png_ptr);
-    if ( info->verbose )
-        wxLogError(wxString(message));
+    if (info->verbose)
+        wxLogError( wxString::FromAscii(message) );
 
 #ifdef USE_FAR_KEYWORD
     {
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ void
 PNGLINKAGEMODE wx_png_warning(png_structp png_ptr, png_const_charp message)
 {
     wxPNGInfoStruct *info = WX_PNG_INFO(png_ptr);
-    if ( info->verbose )
-        wxLogWarning(wxString(message));
+    if (info->verbose)
+        wxLogWarning( wxString::FromAscii(message) );
 }
 
 } // extern "C"
diff --git a/src/common/imagpnm.cpp b/src/common/imagpnm.cpp
index a11007de33..40f294005f 100644
--- a/src/common/imagpnm.cpp
+++ b/src/common/imagpnm.cpp
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ IMPLEMENT_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPNMHandler,wxImageHandler)
 
 void Skip_Comment(wxInputStream &stream)
 {
-  wxTextInputStream text_stream(stream);
+    wxTextInputStream text_stream(stream);
 
-  if (stream.Peek()==wxT('#'))
+    if (stream.Peek()==wxT('#'))
     {
-      text_stream.ReadLine();
-      Skip_Comment(stream);
+        text_stream.ReadLine();
+        Skip_Comment(stream);
     }
 }
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ bool wxPNMHandler::SaveFile( wxImage *image, wxOutputStream& stream, bool WXUNUS
     //text_stream << "P6" << endl
     //<< image->GetWidth() << " " << image->GetHeight() << endl
     //<< "255" << endl;
-    text_stream << "P6\n" << image->GetWidth() << " " << image->GetHeight() << "\n255\n";
+    text_stream << wxT("P6\n") << image->GetWidth() << wxT(" ") << image->GetHeight() << wxT("\n255\n");
     stream.Write(image->GetData(),3*image->GetWidth()*image->GetHeight());
 
     return (stream.LastError()==wxStream_NOERROR);
diff --git a/src/common/intl.cpp b/src/common/intl.cpp
index 220b20701b..8de461ae2d 100644
--- a/src/common/intl.cpp
+++ b/src/common/intl.cpp
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ wxString wxMsgCatalogFile::GetCharset() const
         return wxEmptyString;
     }
 
-    wxString header(StringAtOfs(m_pTransTable, 0));
+    wxString header = wxString::FromAscii( StringAtOfs(m_pTransTable, 0));
     wxString charset;
     int pos = header.Find(wxT("Content-Type: text/plain; charset="));
     if ( pos == wxNOT_FOUND )
diff --git a/src/generic/dcpsg.cpp b/src/generic/dcpsg.cpp
index c3d1807494..49f764e9cb 100644
--- a/src/generic/dcpsg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/dcpsg.cpp
@@ -1699,9 +1699,9 @@ bool wxPostScriptDC::StartDoc( const wxString& message )
 {
     wxCHECK_MSG( m_ok, FALSE, wxT("invalid postscript dc") );
 
-    if (m_printData.GetFilename() == "")
+    if (m_printData.GetFilename() == wxT(""))
     {
-        wxString filename = wxGetTempFileName("ps");
+        wxString filename = wxGetTempFileName( wxT("ps") );
         m_printData.SetFilename(filename);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp b/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
index 2adc607c33..8d350f35a3 100644
--- a/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
@@ -498,13 +498,13 @@ wxString wxFileData::GetFullName() const
 wxString wxFileData::GetHint() const
 {
     wxString s = m_fileName;
-    s += "  ";
-    if (m_isDir) s += _("<DIR> ");
-    else if (m_isLink) s += _("<LINK> ");
+    s += wxT("  ");
+    if (m_isDir) s += wxT("<DIR> ");
+    else if (m_isLink) s += wxT("<LINK> ");
     else
     {
         s += LongToString( m_size );
-        s += _(" bytes ");
+        s += wxT(" bytes ");
     }
     s += IntToString( m_day );
     s += wxT(".");
diff --git a/src/generic/helpext.cpp b/src/generic/helpext.cpp
index bfd3efb403..f6e3add7b5 100644
--- a/src/generic/helpext.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/helpext.cpp
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
 IMPLEMENT_CLASS(wxExtHelpController, wxHTMLHelpControllerBase)
 
 /// Name of environment variable to set help browser.
-#define   WXEXTHELP_ENVVAR_BROWSER   "WX_HELPBROWSER"
+#define   WXEXTHELP_ENVVAR_BROWSER   wxT("WX_HELPBROWSER")
 /// Is browser a netscape browser?
-#define   WXEXTHELP_ENVVAR_BROWSERISNETSCAPE "WX_HELPBROWSER_NS"
+#define   WXEXTHELP_ENVVAR_BROWSERISNETSCAPE wxT("WX_HELPBROWSER_NS")
 
 /**
    This class implements help via an external browser.
@@ -62,18 +62,17 @@ wxExtHelpController::wxExtHelpController(void)
    m_BrowserName = WXEXTHELP_DEFAULTBROWSER;
    m_BrowserIsNetscape = WXEXTHELP_DEFAULTBROWSER_IS_NETSCAPE;
 
-   char *browser = getenv(WXEXTHELP_ENVVAR_BROWSER);
+   wxChar *browser = wxGetenv(WXEXTHELP_ENVVAR_BROWSER);
    if(browser)
    {
       m_BrowserName = browser;
-      browser = getenv(WXEXTHELP_ENVVAR_BROWSERISNETSCAPE);
-      m_BrowserIsNetscape = browser && (atoi(browser) != 0);
+      browser = wxGetenv(WXEXTHELP_ENVVAR_BROWSERISNETSCAPE);
+      m_BrowserIsNetscape = browser && (wxAtoi(browser) != 0);
    }
 }
 
 
-void
-wxExtHelpController::SetBrowser(wxString const & browsername, bool isNetscape)
+void wxExtHelpController::SetBrowser(wxString const & browsername, bool isNetscape)
 {
    m_BrowserName = browsername;
    m_BrowserIsNetscape = isNetscape;
diff --git a/src/generic/helphtml.cpp b/src/generic/helphtml.cpp
index 8aa2840806..9f106ae59c 100644
--- a/src/generic/helphtml.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/helphtml.cpp
@@ -195,15 +195,15 @@ wxHTMLHelpControllerBase::LoadFile(const wxString& ifile)
             break; // error
          for(i=0; isdigit(buffer[i])||isspace(buffer[i])||buffer[i]=='-'; i++)
             ; // find begin of URL
-         url = "";
+         url = wxT("");
          while(buffer[i] && ! isspace(buffer[i]) && buffer[i] !=
                WXEXTHELP_COMMENTCHAR)
-            url << buffer[i++];
+            url << (wxChar) buffer[i++];
          while(buffer[i] && buffer[i] != WXEXTHELP_COMMENTCHAR)
             i++;
-         doc = "";
+         doc = wxT("");
          if(buffer[i])
-            doc = (buffer + i + 1); // skip the comment character
+            doc = wxString::FromAscii( (buffer + i + 1) ); // skip the comment character
          m_MapList->Append(new wxExtHelpMapEntry(id,url,doc));
          m_NumOfEntries++;
       }
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ wxHTMLHelpControllerBase::KeywordSearch(const wxString& k)
             // choices[idx] = (**i).doc.Contains((**i).doc.Before(WXEXTHELP_COMMENTCHAR));
             //if(choices[idx].IsEmpty()) // didn't contain the ';'
             //   choices[idx] = (**i).doc;
-            choices[idx] = "";
+            choices[idx] = wxT("");
             for(j=0;entry->doc.c_str()[j]
                    && entry->doc.c_str()[j] != WXEXTHELP_COMMENTCHAR; j++)
                choices[idx] << entry->doc.c_str()[j];
diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index 6a5e81119e..22301e1eab 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ public:
                         const wxPoint &pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                         const wxSize &size = wxDefaultSize,
                         long style = 0,
-                        const wxString &name = "wxlistctrlcolumntitles" );
+                        const wxString &name = wxT("wxlistctrlcolumntitles") );
 
     virtual ~wxListHeaderWindow();
 
diff --git a/src/generic/prntdlgg.cpp b/src/generic/prntdlgg.cpp
index 6f4584b82a..6d270a3bdf 100644
--- a/src/generic/prntdlgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/prntdlgg.cpp
@@ -182,16 +182,16 @@ void wxGenericPrintDialog::Init(wxWindow * WXUNUSED(parent))
     if (m_printDialogData.GetFromPage() != 0)
     {
         bottomsizer->Add( new wxStaticText(this, wxPRINTID_STATIC, _("From:") ), 0, wxCENTER|wxALL, 5 );
-        m_fromText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_FROM, "", wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(40, -1));
+        m_fromText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_FROM, wxT(""), wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(40, -1));
         bottomsizer->Add( m_fromText, 1, wxCENTER|wxRIGHT, 10 );
 
         bottomsizer->Add( new wxStaticText(this, wxPRINTID_STATIC, _("To:") ), 0, wxCENTER|wxALL, 5);
-        m_toText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_TO, "", wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(40, -1));
+        m_toText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_TO, wxT(""), wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(40, -1));
         bottomsizer->Add( m_toText, 1, wxCENTER|wxRIGHT, 10 );
     }
 
     bottomsizer->Add( new wxStaticText(this, wxPRINTID_STATIC, _("Copies:") ), 0, wxCENTER|wxALL, 5 );
-    m_noCopiesText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_COPIES, "", wxPoint(252, 130), wxSize(40, -1));
+    m_noCopiesText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_COPIES, wxT(""), wxPoint(252, 130), wxSize(40, -1));
     bottomsizer->Add( m_noCopiesText, 1, wxCENTER|wxRIGHT, 10 );
 
     mainsizer->Add( bottomsizer, 0, wxTOP|wxLEFT|wxRIGHT, 12 );
@@ -443,11 +443,11 @@ void wxGenericPrintSetupDialog::Init(wxPrintData* data)
 
     (void) new wxStaticText(this, wxPRINTID_STATIC, _("Printer command:"), wxPoint(340, 30));
 
-    m_printerCommandText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_COMMAND, "", wxPoint(360, 55), wxSize(150, -1));
+    m_printerCommandText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_COMMAND, wxT(""), wxPoint(360, 55), wxSize(150, -1));
 
     (void) new wxStaticText(this, wxPRINTID_STATIC, _("Printer options:"), wxPoint(340, 110));
 
-    m_printerOptionsText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_OPTIONS, "", wxPoint(360, 135), wxSize(150, -1));
+    m_printerOptionsText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_OPTIONS, wxT(""), wxPoint(360, 135), wxSize(150, -1));
 
     wxButton *okButton = new wxButton(this, wxID_OK, _("OK"), wxPoint(130, 200), wxSize(80, -1));
     (void) new wxButton(this, wxID_CANCEL, _("Cancel"), wxPoint(320, 200), wxSize(80, -1));
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ bool wxGenericPrintSetupDialog::TransferDataFromWindow()
     if (m_paperTypeChoice)
     {
         wxString val(m_paperTypeChoice->GetStringSelection());
-        if (!val.IsNull() && val != "")
+        if (!val.IsNull() && val != wxT(""))
             m_printData.SetPaperId(wxThePrintPaperDatabase->ConvertNameToId(val));
     }
 
@@ -634,8 +634,8 @@ wxDialog(parent, -1, _("Page Setup"), wxPoint(0, 0), wxSize(600, 600), wxDIALOG_
     table->Add( column1, 0, wxALL | wxEXPAND, 5 );
     
     wxBoxSizer *column2 = new wxBoxSizer( wxVERTICAL );
-    m_marginLeftText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_LEFTMARGIN, "", wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(textWidth, -1));
-    m_marginTopText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_TOPMARGIN, "", wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(textWidth, -1));
+    m_marginLeftText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_LEFTMARGIN, wxT(""), wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(textWidth, -1));
+    m_marginTopText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_TOPMARGIN, wxT(""), wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(textWidth, -1));
     column2->Add( m_marginLeftText, 1, wxALL, 5 );
     column2->Add( m_marginTopText, 1, wxALL, 5 );
     table->Add( column2, 0, wxRIGHT|wxTOP|wxBOTTOM | wxEXPAND, 5 );
@@ -646,8 +646,8 @@ wxDialog(parent, -1, _("Page Setup"), wxPoint(0, 0), wxSize(600, 600), wxDIALOG_
     table->Add( column3, 0, wxALL | wxEXPAND, 5 );
     
     wxBoxSizer *column4 = new wxBoxSizer( wxVERTICAL );
-    m_marginRightText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_RIGHTMARGIN, "", wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(textWidth, -1));
-    m_marginBottomText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_BOTTOMMARGIN, "", wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(textWidth, -1));
+    m_marginRightText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_RIGHTMARGIN, wxT(""), wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(textWidth, -1));
+    m_marginBottomText = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxPRINTID_BOTTOMMARGIN, wxT(""), wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(textWidth, -1));
     column4->Add( m_marginRightText, 1, wxALL, 5 );
     column4->Add( m_marginBottomText, 1, wxALL, 5 );
     table->Add( column4, 0, wxRIGHT|wxTOP|wxBOTTOM | wxEXPAND, 5 );
diff --git a/src/generic/propform.cpp b/src/generic/propform.cpp
index bfa779c272..b8469214eb 100644
--- a/src/generic/propform.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/propform.cpp
@@ -518,9 +518,9 @@ bool wxIntegerFormValidator::OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyFormVi
 
     if (val < m_integerMin || val > m_integerMax)
     {
-        char buf[200];
-        sprintf(buf, "Value must be an integer between %ld and %ld!", m_integerMin, m_integerMax);
-        wxMessageBox(buf, "Property value error", wxOK | wxICON_EXCLAMATION, parentWindow);
+        wxChar buf[200];
+        wxSprintf(buf, wxT("Value must be an integer between %ld and %ld!"), m_integerMin, m_integerMax);
+        wxMessageBox(buf, wxT("Property value error"), wxOK | wxICON_EXCLAMATION, parentWindow);
         return FALSE;
     }
     return TRUE;
@@ -645,10 +645,10 @@ bool wxStringFormValidator::OnCheckValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyFormVie
         wxTextCtrl *text = (wxTextCtrl *)m_propertyWindow;
         if (!m_strings->Member(text->GetValue()))
         {
-            wxString s("Value ");
-            s += text->GetValue();
-            s += " is not valid.";
-            wxMessageBox(s, "Property value error", wxOK | wxICON_EXCLAMATION, parentWindow);
+            wxString str( wxT("Value ") );
+            str += text->GetValue();
+            str += wxT(" is not valid.");
+            wxMessageBox(str, wxT("Property value error"), wxOK | wxICON_EXCLAMATION, parentWindow);
             return FALSE;
         }
     }
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ bool wxStringFormValidator::OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyFormV
             wxNode *node = m_strings->First();
             while (node)
             {
-                char *s = (char *)node->Data();
+                wxChar *s = (wxChar *)node->Data();
                 lbox->Append(s);
                 node = node->Next();
             }
@@ -736,7 +736,6 @@ bool wxStringFormValidator::OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyFormV
     else if (m_propertyWindow->IsKindOf(CLASSINFO(wxChoice)))
     {
         wxChoice *choice = (wxChoice *)m_propertyWindow;
-#ifndef __XVIEW__
         if (choice->GetCount() == 0 && m_strings)
         {
             // Try to initialize the choice item from 'strings'
@@ -744,12 +743,11 @@ bool wxStringFormValidator::OnDisplayValue(wxProperty *property, wxPropertyFormV
             wxNode *node = m_strings->First();
             while (node)
             {
-                char *s = (char *)node->Data();
+                wxChar *s = (wxChar *)node->Data();
                 choice->Append(s);
                 node = node->Next();
             }
         }
-#endif
         choice->SetStringSelection(property->GetValue().StringValue());
     }
     else
diff --git a/src/generic/proplist.cpp b/src/generic/proplist.cpp
index a9e3b83c39..cd6af4d9c1 100644
--- a/src/generic/proplist.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/proplist.cpp
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ bool wxPropertyListView::UpdatePropertyList(bool clearEditArea)
   if (clearEditArea)
   {
     m_valueList->Clear();
-    m_valueText->SetValue(_T(""));
+    m_valueText->SetValue( wxT("") );
   }
   wxNode *node = m_propertySheet->GetProperties().First();
 
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ wxString wxPropertyListView::MakeNameValueString(wxString name, wxString value)
   if (GetFlags() & wxPROP_SHOWVALUES)
   {
     // Want to pad with spaces
-    theString.Append(' ', padWith);
+    theString.Append( wxT(' '), padWith);
     theString += value;
   }
 
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ bool wxPropertyListView::ShowProperty(wxProperty *property, bool select)
   }
 
   m_valueList->Clear();
-  m_valueText->SetValue(_T(""));
+  m_valueText->SetValue( wxT("") );
 
   if (property)
   {
@@ -894,9 +894,9 @@ bool wxRealListValidator::OnCheckValue(wxProperty *WXUNUSED(property), wxPropert
 
   if (val < m_realMin || val > m_realMax)
   {
-    char buf[200];
-    sprintf(buf, "Value must be a real number between %.2f and %.2f!", m_realMin, m_realMax);
-    wxMessageBox(buf, "Property value error", wxOK | wxICON_EXCLAMATION, parentWindow);
+    wxChar buf[200];
+    wxSprintf(buf, wxT("Value must be a real number between %.2f and %.2f!"), m_realMin, m_realMax);
+    wxMessageBox(buf, wxT("Property value error"), wxOK | wxICON_EXCLAMATION, parentWindow);
     return FALSE;
   }
   return TRUE;
@@ -1129,10 +1129,10 @@ bool wxStringListValidator::OnCheckValue(wxProperty *WXUNUSED(property), wxPrope
 
   if (!m_strings->Member(value.GetData()))
   {
-    wxString s("Value ");
-    s += value.GetData();
-    s += " is not valid.";
-    wxMessageBox(s.GetData(), "Property value error", wxOK | wxICON_EXCLAMATION, parentWindow);
+    wxString str( wxT("Value ") );
+    str += value.GetData();
+    str += wxT(" is not valid.");
+    wxMessageBox( str.GetData(), wxT("Property value error"), wxOK | wxICON_EXCLAMATION, parentWindow);
     return FALSE;
   }
   return TRUE;
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@ class wxPropertyStringListEditorDialog: public wxDialog
   public:
     wxPropertyStringListEditorDialog(wxWindow *parent, const wxString& title,
         const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition, const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
-          long windowStyle = wxDEFAULT_DIALOG_STYLE, const wxString& name = "stringEditorDialogBox"):
+          long windowStyle = wxDEFAULT_DIALOG_STYLE, const wxString& name = wxT("stringEditorDialogBox")):
                wxDialog(parent, -1, title, pos, size, windowStyle, name)
     {
       m_stringList = NULL;
@@ -1613,7 +1613,7 @@ class wxPropertyStringListEditorText: public wxTextCtrl
  public:
   wxPropertyStringListEditorText(wxWindow *parent, wxWindowID id, const wxString& val,
       const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition, const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
-    long windowStyle = 0, const wxString& name = "text"):
+    long windowStyle = 0, const wxString& name = wxT("text")):
      wxTextCtrl(parent, id, val, pos, size, windowStyle, wxDefaultValidator, name)
   {
   }
@@ -1642,14 +1642,14 @@ bool wxListOfStringsListValidator::EditStringList(wxWindow *parent, wxStringList
     wxPoint(-1, -1), wxSize(-1, -1), 0, NULL, wxLB_SINGLE);
 
   dialog->m_stringText = new wxPropertyStringListEditorText(dialog,
-  wxID_PROP_SL_TEXT, "", wxPoint(5, 240),
+  wxID_PROP_SL_TEXT, wxT(""), wxPoint(5, 240),
        wxSize(300, -1), wxPROCESS_ENTER);
   dialog->m_stringText->Enable(FALSE);
 
-  wxButton *addButton = new wxButton(dialog, wxID_PROP_SL_ADD, "Add", wxPoint(-1, -1), wxSize(largeButtonWidth, largeButtonHeight));
-  wxButton *deleteButton = new wxButton(dialog, wxID_PROP_SL_DELETE, "Delete", wxPoint(-1, -1), wxSize(largeButtonWidth, largeButtonHeight));
-  wxButton *cancelButton = new wxButton(dialog, wxID_CANCEL, "Cancel", wxPoint(-1, -1), wxSize(largeButtonWidth, largeButtonHeight));
-  wxButton *okButton = new wxButton(dialog, wxID_OK, "OK", wxPoint(-1, -1), wxSize(largeButtonWidth, largeButtonHeight));
+  wxButton *addButton = new wxButton(dialog, wxID_PROP_SL_ADD, wxT("Add"), wxPoint(-1, -1), wxSize(largeButtonWidth, largeButtonHeight));
+  wxButton *deleteButton = new wxButton(dialog, wxID_PROP_SL_DELETE, wxT("Delete"), wxPoint(-1, -1), wxSize(largeButtonWidth, largeButtonHeight));
+  wxButton *cancelButton = new wxButton(dialog, wxID_CANCEL, wxT("Cancel"), wxPoint(-1, -1), wxSize(largeButtonWidth, largeButtonHeight));
+  wxButton *okButton = new wxButton(dialog, wxID_OK, wxT("OK"), wxPoint(-1, -1), wxSize(largeButtonWidth, largeButtonHeight));
 
 #ifndef __WXGTK__
   okButton->SetDefault();
@@ -1701,9 +1701,9 @@ bool wxListOfStringsListValidator::EditStringList(wxWindow *parent, wxStringList
   wxNode *node = stringList->First();
   while (node)
   {
-    char *str = (char *)node->Data();
+    wxChar *str = (wxChar *)node->Data();
     // Save node as client data for each listbox item
-    dialog->m_listBox->Append(str, (char *)node);
+    dialog->m_listBox->Append(str, (wxChar *)node);
     node = node->Next();
   }
 
@@ -1807,21 +1807,21 @@ void wxPropertyStringListEditorDialog::SaveCurrentSelection()
 
   wxString txt(m_stringText->GetValue());
   if (node->Data())
-    delete[] (char *)node->Data();
-  node->SetData((wxObject *)copystring(txt));
+    delete[] (wxChar *)node->Data();
+  node->SetData((wxObject *)wxStrdup(txt));
 
-  m_listBox->SetString(m_currentSelection, (char *)node->Data());
+  m_listBox->SetString(m_currentSelection, (wxChar *)node->Data());
 }
 
 void wxPropertyStringListEditorDialog::ShowCurrentSelection()
 {
   if (m_currentSelection == -1)
   {
-    m_stringText->SetValue(_T(""));
+    m_stringText->SetValue(wxT(""));
     return;
   }
   wxNode *node = (wxNode *)m_listBox->wxListBox::GetClientData(m_currentSelection);
-  char *txt = (char *)node->Data();
+  wxChar *txt = (wxChar *)node->Data();
   m_stringText->SetValue(txt);
   m_stringText->Enable(TRUE);
 }
diff --git a/src/generic/treelay.cpp b/src/generic/treelay.cpp
index 701a0f14b7..43aae86378 100644
--- a/src/generic/treelay.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/treelay.cpp
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void wxTreeLayoutStored::Initialize(int n)
     int i;
     for (i = 0; i < n; i++)
     {
-        m_nodes[i].m_name = "";
+        m_nodes[i].m_name = wxT("");
         m_nodes[i].m_active = FALSE;
         m_nodes[i].m_parentId = -1;
         m_nodes[i].m_x = 0;
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ wxString wxTreeLayoutStored::HitTest(wxMouseEvent& event, wxDC& dc)
         }
     }
 
-    return wxString("");
+    return wxString( wxT("") );
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gtk/app.cpp b/src/gtk/app.cpp
index d22e01df61..8b84c4ae02 100644
--- a/src/gtk/app.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/app.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "wx/dialog.h"
 #include "wx/msgdlg.h"
 #include "wx/file.h"
+#include "wx/filename.h"
 
 #if wxUSE_WX_RESOURCES
     #include "wx/resource.h"
@@ -827,9 +828,11 @@ int wxEntry( int argc, char *argv[] )
     wxTheApp->argv = argv;
 #endif
 
-    wxString name(wxFileNameFromPath(argv[0]));
-    wxStripExtension( name );
-    wxTheApp->SetAppName( name );
+    if (wxTheApp->argc > 0)
+    {
+        wxFileName fname( wxTheApp->argv[0] );
+        wxTheApp->SetAppName( fname.GetName() );
+    }
 
     int retValue;
     retValue = wxEntryInitGui();
diff --git a/src/gtk/combobox.cpp b/src/gtk/combobox.cpp
index 986b3279b7..ee0cc2e8d5 100644
--- a/src/gtk/combobox.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/combobox.cpp
@@ -375,8 +375,14 @@ int wxComboBox::FindString( const wxString &item )
     {
         GtkBin *bin = GTK_BIN( child->data );
         GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( bin->child );
-        if (item == wxString(label->label,*wxConvCurrent))
+#ifdef __WXGTK20__
+        wxString str( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) ) );
+#else
+        wxString str( label->label );
+#endif
+        if (item == str)
             return count;
+            
         count++;
         child = child->next;
     }
@@ -419,7 +425,7 @@ wxString wxComboBox::GetString( int n ) const
         GtkBin *bin = GTK_BIN( child->data );
         GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( bin->child );
 #ifdef __WXGTK20__
-        str = wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text( label) );
+        str = wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) );
 #else
         str = wxString( label->label );
 #endif
@@ -442,7 +448,12 @@ wxString wxComboBox::GetStringSelection() const
     if (selection)
     {
         GtkBin *bin = GTK_BIN( selection->data );
-        wxString tmp = wxString(GTK_LABEL( bin->child )->label,*wxConvCurrent);
+        GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( bin->child );
+#ifdef __WXGTK20__
+        wxString tmp( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) ) );
+#else
+        wxString tmp( label->label );
+#endif
         return tmp;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/gtk/fontdlg.cpp b/src/gtk/fontdlg.cpp
index 4582a5c002..3dfb008131 100644
--- a/src/gtk/fontdlg.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/fontdlg.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void gtk_fontdialog_ok_callback( GtkWidget *WXUNUSED(widget), wxFontDialog *dial
     
     // printf( "font %s\n", fontname );
 
-    dialog->SetChosenFont(fontname);
+    dialog->SetChosenFont( fontname);
 
     g_free( fontname );
 
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ wxFontDialog::~wxFontDialog()
 
 void wxFontDialog::SetChosenFont(const char *fontname)
 {
-    m_fontData.SetChosenFont(wxFont(fontname));
+    m_fontData.SetChosenFont(wxFont( wxString::FromAscii(fontname) ));
 }
 
 #endif // wxUSE_FONTDLG
diff --git a/src/gtk/listbox.cpp b/src/gtk/listbox.cpp
index 3ad658a264..46808ec081 100644
--- a/src/gtk/listbox.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/listbox.cpp
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ wxSize wxListBox::DoGetBestSize() const
 
     // And just a bit more
     int cx, cy;
-    GetTextExtent("X", &cx, &cy);
+    GetTextExtent( wxT("X"), &cx, &cy);
     lbWidth += 3 * cx;
 
     // don't make the listbox too tall (limit height to around 10 items) but don't
diff --git a/src/gtk/menu.cpp b/src/gtk/menu.cpp
index 347ef32e44..ab5714c307 100644
--- a/src/gtk/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/menu.cpp
@@ -1142,7 +1142,9 @@ bool wxMenu::GtkAppend(wxMenuItem *mitem)
                 {
                     // start of a new radio group
                     item_type = "<RadioItem>";
-                    m_pathLastRadio = bufPath + 1;
+                    wxString tmp( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( bufPath ) );
+                    tmp.Remove(0,1);
+                    m_pathLastRadio = tmp;
                 }
                 else // continue the radio group
                 {
diff --git a/src/gtk/popupwin.cpp b/src/gtk/popupwin.cpp
index 923a68bbd1..236a69d036 100644
--- a/src/gtk/popupwin.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/popupwin.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ bool wxPopupWindow::Create( wxWindow *parent, int style )
     m_needParent = FALSE;
 
     if (!PreCreation( parent, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize ) ||
-        !CreateBase( parent, -1, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, style, wxDefaultValidator, "popup" ))
+        !CreateBase( parent, -1, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, style, wxDefaultValidator, wxT("popup") ))
     {
         wxFAIL_MSG( wxT("wxPopupWindow creation failed") );
         return FALSE;
diff --git a/src/gtk/radiobox.cpp b/src/gtk/radiobox.cpp
index 26240cc004..5bc55111c2 100644
--- a/src/gtk/radiobox.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/radiobox.cpp
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ bool wxRadioBox::Show( bool show )
     return TRUE;
 }
 
-int wxRadioBox::FindString( const wxString &s ) const
+int wxRadioBox::FindString( const wxString &find ) const
 {
     wxCHECK_MSG( m_widget != NULL, -1, wxT("invalid radiobox") );
 
@@ -428,7 +428,12 @@ int wxRadioBox::FindString( const wxString &s ) const
     while (node)
     {
         GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( BUTTON_CHILD(node->Data()) );
-        if (s == label->label)
+#ifdef __WXGTK20__
+        wxString str( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) ) );
+#else
+        wxString str( label->label );
+#endif
+        if (find == str)
             return count;
 
         count++;
@@ -505,7 +510,13 @@ wxString wxRadioBox::GetString( int n ) const
 
     GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( BUTTON_CHILD(node->Data()) );
 
-    return wxString( label->label );
+#ifdef __WXGTK20__
+    wxString str( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) ) );
+#else
+    wxString str( label->label );
+#endif
+
+    return str;
 }
 
 void wxRadioBox::SetLabel( const wxString& label )
@@ -592,7 +603,12 @@ wxString wxRadioBox::GetStringSelection() const
         {
             GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( BUTTON_CHILD(node->Data()) );
 
-            return label->label;
+#ifdef __WXGTK20__
+            wxString str( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) ) );
+#else
+            wxString str( label->label );
+#endif
+            return str;
         }
         node = node->Next();
     }
diff --git a/src/gtk1/app.cpp b/src/gtk1/app.cpp
index d22e01df61..8b84c4ae02 100644
--- a/src/gtk1/app.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk1/app.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "wx/dialog.h"
 #include "wx/msgdlg.h"
 #include "wx/file.h"
+#include "wx/filename.h"
 
 #if wxUSE_WX_RESOURCES
     #include "wx/resource.h"
@@ -827,9 +828,11 @@ int wxEntry( int argc, char *argv[] )
     wxTheApp->argv = argv;
 #endif
 
-    wxString name(wxFileNameFromPath(argv[0]));
-    wxStripExtension( name );
-    wxTheApp->SetAppName( name );
+    if (wxTheApp->argc > 0)
+    {
+        wxFileName fname( wxTheApp->argv[0] );
+        wxTheApp->SetAppName( fname.GetName() );
+    }
 
     int retValue;
     retValue = wxEntryInitGui();
diff --git a/src/gtk1/combobox.cpp b/src/gtk1/combobox.cpp
index 986b3279b7..ee0cc2e8d5 100644
--- a/src/gtk1/combobox.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk1/combobox.cpp
@@ -375,8 +375,14 @@ int wxComboBox::FindString( const wxString &item )
     {
         GtkBin *bin = GTK_BIN( child->data );
         GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( bin->child );
-        if (item == wxString(label->label,*wxConvCurrent))
+#ifdef __WXGTK20__
+        wxString str( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) ) );
+#else
+        wxString str( label->label );
+#endif
+        if (item == str)
             return count;
+            
         count++;
         child = child->next;
     }
@@ -419,7 +425,7 @@ wxString wxComboBox::GetString( int n ) const
         GtkBin *bin = GTK_BIN( child->data );
         GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( bin->child );
 #ifdef __WXGTK20__
-        str = wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text( label) );
+        str = wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) );
 #else
         str = wxString( label->label );
 #endif
@@ -442,7 +448,12 @@ wxString wxComboBox::GetStringSelection() const
     if (selection)
     {
         GtkBin *bin = GTK_BIN( selection->data );
-        wxString tmp = wxString(GTK_LABEL( bin->child )->label,*wxConvCurrent);
+        GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( bin->child );
+#ifdef __WXGTK20__
+        wxString tmp( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) ) );
+#else
+        wxString tmp( label->label );
+#endif
         return tmp;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/gtk1/fontdlg.cpp b/src/gtk1/fontdlg.cpp
index 4582a5c002..3dfb008131 100644
--- a/src/gtk1/fontdlg.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk1/fontdlg.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void gtk_fontdialog_ok_callback( GtkWidget *WXUNUSED(widget), wxFontDialog *dial
     
     // printf( "font %s\n", fontname );
 
-    dialog->SetChosenFont(fontname);
+    dialog->SetChosenFont( fontname);
 
     g_free( fontname );
 
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ wxFontDialog::~wxFontDialog()
 
 void wxFontDialog::SetChosenFont(const char *fontname)
 {
-    m_fontData.SetChosenFont(wxFont(fontname));
+    m_fontData.SetChosenFont(wxFont( wxString::FromAscii(fontname) ));
 }
 
 #endif // wxUSE_FONTDLG
diff --git a/src/gtk1/listbox.cpp b/src/gtk1/listbox.cpp
index 3ad658a264..46808ec081 100644
--- a/src/gtk1/listbox.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk1/listbox.cpp
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ wxSize wxListBox::DoGetBestSize() const
 
     // And just a bit more
     int cx, cy;
-    GetTextExtent("X", &cx, &cy);
+    GetTextExtent( wxT("X"), &cx, &cy);
     lbWidth += 3 * cx;
 
     // don't make the listbox too tall (limit height to around 10 items) but don't
diff --git a/src/gtk1/menu.cpp b/src/gtk1/menu.cpp
index 347ef32e44..ab5714c307 100644
--- a/src/gtk1/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk1/menu.cpp
@@ -1142,7 +1142,9 @@ bool wxMenu::GtkAppend(wxMenuItem *mitem)
                 {
                     // start of a new radio group
                     item_type = "<RadioItem>";
-                    m_pathLastRadio = bufPath + 1;
+                    wxString tmp( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( bufPath ) );
+                    tmp.Remove(0,1);
+                    m_pathLastRadio = tmp;
                 }
                 else // continue the radio group
                 {
diff --git a/src/gtk1/popupwin.cpp b/src/gtk1/popupwin.cpp
index 923a68bbd1..236a69d036 100644
--- a/src/gtk1/popupwin.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk1/popupwin.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ bool wxPopupWindow::Create( wxWindow *parent, int style )
     m_needParent = FALSE;
 
     if (!PreCreation( parent, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize ) ||
-        !CreateBase( parent, -1, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, style, wxDefaultValidator, "popup" ))
+        !CreateBase( parent, -1, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, style, wxDefaultValidator, wxT("popup") ))
     {
         wxFAIL_MSG( wxT("wxPopupWindow creation failed") );
         return FALSE;
diff --git a/src/gtk1/radiobox.cpp b/src/gtk1/radiobox.cpp
index 26240cc004..5bc55111c2 100644
--- a/src/gtk1/radiobox.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk1/radiobox.cpp
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ bool wxRadioBox::Show( bool show )
     return TRUE;
 }
 
-int wxRadioBox::FindString( const wxString &s ) const
+int wxRadioBox::FindString( const wxString &find ) const
 {
     wxCHECK_MSG( m_widget != NULL, -1, wxT("invalid radiobox") );
 
@@ -428,7 +428,12 @@ int wxRadioBox::FindString( const wxString &s ) const
     while (node)
     {
         GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( BUTTON_CHILD(node->Data()) );
-        if (s == label->label)
+#ifdef __WXGTK20__
+        wxString str( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) ) );
+#else
+        wxString str( label->label );
+#endif
+        if (find == str)
             return count;
 
         count++;
@@ -505,7 +510,13 @@ wxString wxRadioBox::GetString( int n ) const
 
     GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( BUTTON_CHILD(node->Data()) );
 
-    return wxString( label->label );
+#ifdef __WXGTK20__
+    wxString str( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) ) );
+#else
+    wxString str( label->label );
+#endif
+
+    return str;
 }
 
 void wxRadioBox::SetLabel( const wxString& label )
@@ -592,7 +603,12 @@ wxString wxRadioBox::GetStringSelection() const
         {
             GtkLabel *label = GTK_LABEL( BUTTON_CHILD(node->Data()) );
 
-            return label->label;
+#ifdef __WXGTK20__
+            wxString str( wxGTK_CONV_BACK( gtk_label_get_text(label) ) );
+#else
+            wxString str( label->label );
+#endif
+            return str;
         }
         node = node->Next();
     }