diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 92c9649f61..f12ceb16e3 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -4616,6 +4616,7 @@ COND_USE_GUI_1_WXUNIV_0___CORE_SRC_OBJECTS =  \
 	monodll_markuptext.o \
 	monodll_msgdlgg.o \
 	monodll_numdlgg.o \
+	monodll_panelg.o \
 	monodll_progdlgg.o \
 	monodll_printps.o \
 	monodll_renderg.o \
@@ -4831,6 +4832,7 @@ COND_USE_GUI_1_WXUNIV_1___CORE_SRC_OBJECTS =  \
 	monodll_markuptext.o \
 	monodll_msgdlgg.o \
 	monodll_numdlgg.o \
+	monodll_panelg.o \
 	monodll_progdlgg.o \
 	monodll_printps.o \
 	monodll_renderg.o \
@@ -6536,6 +6538,7 @@ COND_USE_GUI_1_WXUNIV_0___CORE_SRC_OBJECTS_1 =  \
 	monolib_markuptext.o \
 	monolib_msgdlgg.o \
 	monolib_numdlgg.o \
+	monolib_panelg.o \
 	monolib_progdlgg.o \
 	monolib_printps.o \
 	monolib_renderg.o \
@@ -6751,6 +6754,7 @@ COND_USE_GUI_1_WXUNIV_1___CORE_SRC_OBJECTS_1 =  \
 	monolib_markuptext.o \
 	monolib_msgdlgg.o \
 	monolib_numdlgg.o \
+	monolib_panelg.o \
 	monolib_progdlgg.o \
 	monolib_printps.o \
 	monolib_renderg.o \
@@ -8640,6 +8644,7 @@ COND_USE_GUI_1_WXUNIV_0___CORE_SRC_OBJECTS_2 =  \
 	coredll_markuptext.o \
 	coredll_msgdlgg.o \
 	coredll_numdlgg.o \
+	coredll_panelg.o \
 	coredll_progdlgg.o \
 	coredll_printps.o \
 	coredll_renderg.o \
@@ -8855,6 +8860,7 @@ COND_USE_GUI_1_WXUNIV_1___CORE_SRC_OBJECTS_2 =  \
 	coredll_markuptext.o \
 	coredll_msgdlgg.o \
 	coredll_numdlgg.o \
+	coredll_panelg.o \
 	coredll_progdlgg.o \
 	coredll_printps.o \
 	coredll_renderg.o \
@@ -10222,6 +10228,7 @@ COND_USE_GUI_1_WXUNIV_0___CORE_SRC_OBJECTS_3 =  \
 	corelib_markuptext.o \
 	corelib_msgdlgg.o \
 	corelib_numdlgg.o \
+	corelib_panelg.o \
 	corelib_progdlgg.o \
 	corelib_printps.o \
 	corelib_renderg.o \
@@ -10437,6 +10444,7 @@ COND_USE_GUI_1_WXUNIV_1___CORE_SRC_OBJECTS_3 =  \
 	corelib_markuptext.o \
 	corelib_msgdlgg.o \
 	corelib_numdlgg.o \
+	corelib_panelg.o \
 	corelib_progdlgg.o \
 	corelib_printps.o \
 	corelib_renderg.o \
@@ -20173,6 +20181,9 @@ monodll_sound_sdl.o: $(srcdir)/src/unix/sound_sdl.cpp $(MONODLL_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@monodll_numdlgg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/numdlgg.cpp $(MONODLL_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(MONODLL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/numdlgg.cpp
 
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@monodll_panelg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/panelg.cpp $(MONODLL_ODEP)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(MONODLL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/panelg.cpp
+
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@monodll_progdlgg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp $(MONODLL_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(MONODLL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
 
@@ -25465,6 +25476,9 @@ monolib_sound_sdl.o: $(srcdir)/src/unix/sound_sdl.cpp $(MONOLIB_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@monolib_numdlgg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/numdlgg.cpp $(MONOLIB_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/numdlgg.cpp
 
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@monolib_panelg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/panelg.cpp $(MONOLIB_ODEP)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/panelg.cpp
+
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@monolib_progdlgg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp $(MONOLIB_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
 
@@ -30937,6 +30951,9 @@ coredll_win32.o: $(srcdir)/src/univ/themes/win32.cpp $(COREDLL_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@coredll_numdlgg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/numdlgg.cpp $(COREDLL_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(COREDLL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/numdlgg.cpp
 
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@coredll_panelg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/panelg.cpp $(COREDLL_ODEP)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(COREDLL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/panelg.cpp
+
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@coredll_progdlgg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp $(COREDLL_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(COREDLL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
 
@@ -34912,6 +34929,9 @@ corelib_win32.o: $(srcdir)/src/univ/themes/win32.cpp $(CORELIB_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@corelib_numdlgg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/numdlgg.cpp $(CORELIB_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(CORELIB_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/numdlgg.cpp
 
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@corelib_panelg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/panelg.cpp $(CORELIB_ODEP)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(CORELIB_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/panelg.cpp
+
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@corelib_progdlgg.o: $(srcdir)/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp $(CORELIB_ODEP)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(CORELIB_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
 
diff --git a/build/bakefiles/files.bkl b/build/bakefiles/files.bkl
index 09bdf1928e..91bbedc40a 100644
--- a/build/bakefiles/files.bkl
+++ b/build/bakefiles/files.bkl
@@ -788,6 +788,7 @@ IMPORTANT: please read docs/tech/tn0016.txt before modifying this file!
     src/generic/markuptext.cpp
     src/generic/msgdlgg.cpp
     src/generic/numdlgg.cpp
+    src/generic/panelg.cpp
     src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
     src/generic/printps.cpp
     src/generic/renderg.cpp
diff --git a/build/msw/makefile.bcc b/build/msw/makefile.bcc
index 3cae13b177..6ff6d5b451 100644
--- a/build/msw/makefile.bcc
+++ b/build/msw/makefile.bcc
@@ -1926,11 +1926,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_selstore.obj \
@@ -2191,11 +2192,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_selstore.obj \
@@ -2687,11 +2689,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_1_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_selstore.obj \
@@ -2952,11 +2955,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_1_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_selstore.obj \
@@ -3336,11 +3340,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_2_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_selstore.obj \
@@ -3601,11 +3606,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_2_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_selstore.obj \
@@ -3874,11 +3880,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_3_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_selstore.obj \
@@ -4139,11 +4146,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_3_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_selstore.obj \
@@ -7961,6 +7969,11 @@ $(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
+$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(MONODLL_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+!endif
+
+!if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(MONODLL_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 !endif
@@ -10303,6 +10316,11 @@ $(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
+$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+!endif
+
+!if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 !endif
@@ -12639,6 +12657,11 @@ $(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
+$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(COREDLL_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+!endif
+
+!if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(COREDLL_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 !endif
@@ -14036,6 +14059,11 @@ $(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
+$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(CORELIB_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+!endif
+
+!if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(CORELIB_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 !endif
diff --git a/build/msw/makefile.gcc b/build/msw/makefile.gcc
index 79c2013b0e..94fa2604b7 100644
--- a/build/msw/makefile.gcc
+++ b/build/msw/makefile.gcc
@@ -1937,11 +1937,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_listbkg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_logg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_markuptext.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_richmsgdlgg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_scrlwing.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_selstore.o \
@@ -2204,11 +2205,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_listbkg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_logg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_markuptext.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_richmsgdlgg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_scrlwing.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_selstore.o \
@@ -2704,11 +2706,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_1_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_listbkg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_logg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_markuptext.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_richmsgdlgg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_scrlwing.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_selstore.o \
@@ -2971,11 +2974,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_1_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_listbkg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_logg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_markuptext.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.o \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.o \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_richmsgdlgg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_scrlwing.o \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_selstore.o \
@@ -3369,11 +3373,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_2_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_listbkg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_logg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_markuptext.o \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.o \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_richmsgdlgg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_scrlwing.o \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_selstore.o \
@@ -3636,11 +3641,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_2_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_listbkg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_logg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_markuptext.o \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.o \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.o \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_richmsgdlgg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_scrlwing.o \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_selstore.o \
@@ -3915,11 +3921,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_3_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_listbkg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_logg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_markuptext.o \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.o \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_richmsgdlgg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_scrlwing.o \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_selstore.o \
@@ -4182,11 +4189,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_3_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_listbkg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_logg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_markuptext.o \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.o \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.o \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.o \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_richmsgdlgg.o \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_scrlwing.o \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_selstore.o \
@@ -8111,6 +8119,11 @@ $(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.o: ../../src/generic/numdlgg.cpp
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
+$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.o: ../../src/generic/panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(MONODLL_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.o: ../../src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(MONODLL_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
 endif
@@ -10453,6 +10466,11 @@ $(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.o: ../../src/generic/numdlgg.cpp
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
+$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.o: ../../src/generic/panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.o: ../../src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
 endif
@@ -12789,6 +12807,11 @@ $(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.o: ../../src/generic/numdlgg.cpp
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
+$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.o: ../../src/generic/panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(COREDLL_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.o: ../../src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(COREDLL_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
 endif
@@ -14186,6 +14209,11 @@ $(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.o: ../../src/generic/numdlgg.cpp
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
+$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.o: ../../src/generic/panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(CORELIB_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.o: ../../src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(CORELIB_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
 endif
diff --git a/build/msw/makefile.vc b/build/msw/makefile.vc
index dbd4a94bbc..0d81658935 100644
--- a/build/msw/makefile.vc
+++ b/build/msw/makefile.vc
@@ -2134,11 +2134,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_selstore.obj \
@@ -2399,11 +2400,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_selstore.obj \
@@ -2901,11 +2903,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_1_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_selstore.obj \
@@ -3166,11 +3169,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_1_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_selstore.obj \
@@ -3616,11 +3620,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_2_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_selstore.obj \
@@ -3881,11 +3886,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_2_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_selstore.obj \
@@ -4160,11 +4166,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_3_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_selstore.obj \
@@ -4425,11 +4432,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_3_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_listbkg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_logg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_markuptext.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_richmsgdlgg.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_scrlwing.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_selstore.obj \
@@ -8541,6 +8549,11 @@ $(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
+$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(MONODLL_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+!endif
+
+!if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(MONODLL_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 !endif
@@ -10883,6 +10896,11 @@ $(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
+$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+!endif
+
+!if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 !endif
@@ -13219,6 +13237,11 @@ $(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
+$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(COREDLL_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+!endif
+
+!if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(COREDLL_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 !endif
@@ -14616,6 +14639,11 @@ $(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
+$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(CORELIB_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+!endif
+
+!if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj: ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(CORELIB_CXXFLAGS) ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 !endif
diff --git a/build/msw/makefile.wat b/build/msw/makefile.wat
index 3a623ac6f5..d27edd2b75 100644
--- a/build/msw/makefile.wat
+++ b/build/msw/makefile.wat
@@ -488,11 +488,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_OBJECTS =  &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_listbkg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_logg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_markuptext.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_richmsgdlgg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_scrlwing.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_selstore.obj &
@@ -755,11 +756,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_OBJECTS =  &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_listbkg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_logg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_markuptext.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_msgdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_printps.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monodll_renderg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_richmsgdlgg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_scrlwing.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monodll_selstore.obj &
@@ -1260,11 +1262,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_1_OBJECTS =  &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_listbkg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_logg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_markuptext.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_richmsgdlgg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_scrlwing.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_selstore.obj &
@@ -1527,11 +1530,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_1_OBJECTS =  &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_listbkg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_logg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_markuptext.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_msgdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_printps.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\monolib_renderg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_richmsgdlgg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_scrlwing.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\monolib_selstore.obj &
@@ -1936,11 +1940,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_2_OBJECTS =  &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_listbkg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_logg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_markuptext.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_richmsgdlgg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_scrlwing.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_selstore.obj &
@@ -2203,11 +2208,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_2_OBJECTS =  &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_listbkg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_logg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_markuptext.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_msgdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_printps.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\coredll_renderg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_richmsgdlgg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_scrlwing.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\coredll_selstore.obj &
@@ -2484,11 +2490,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_3_OBJECTS =  &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_listbkg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_logg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_markuptext.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_richmsgdlgg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_scrlwing.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_selstore.obj &
@@ -2751,11 +2758,12 @@ ____CORE_SRC_FILENAMES_3_OBJECTS =  &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_listbkg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_logg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_markuptext.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_msgdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_printps.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\corelib_renderg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_richmsgdlgg.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_scrlwing.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\corelib_selstore.obj &
@@ -8370,6 +8378,11 @@ $(OBJS)\monodll_numdlgg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !ifeq USE_GUI 1
+$(OBJS)\monodll_panelg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(MONODLL_CXXFLAGS) $<
+!endif
+
+!ifeq USE_GUI 1
 $(OBJS)\monodll_progdlgg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(MONODLL_CXXFLAGS) $<
 !endif
@@ -10712,6 +10725,11 @@ $(OBJS)\monolib_numdlgg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !ifeq USE_GUI 1
+$(OBJS)\monolib_panelg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS) $<
+!endif
+
+!ifeq USE_GUI 1
 $(OBJS)\monolib_progdlgg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS) $<
 !endif
@@ -13048,6 +13066,11 @@ $(OBJS)\coredll_numdlgg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !ifeq USE_GUI 1
+$(OBJS)\coredll_panelg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(COREDLL_CXXFLAGS) $<
+!endif
+
+!ifeq USE_GUI 1
 $(OBJS)\coredll_progdlgg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(COREDLL_CXXFLAGS) $<
 !endif
@@ -14445,6 +14468,11 @@ $(OBJS)\corelib_numdlgg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 !endif
 
 !ifeq USE_GUI 1
+$(OBJS)\corelib_panelg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(CORELIB_CXXFLAGS) $<
+!endif
+
+!ifeq USE_GUI 1
 $(OBJS)\corelib_progdlgg.obj :  .AUTODEPEND ..\..\src\generic\progdlgg.cpp
 	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(CORELIB_CXXFLAGS) $<
 !endif
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_core.dsp b/build/msw/wx_core.dsp
index 7848f4842d..cfb0d02cb4 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_core.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_core.dsp
@@ -3170,6 +3170,10 @@ SOURCE=..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File
 
+SOURCE=..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp
+# End Source File
+# Begin Source File
+
 SOURCE=..\..\src\generic\printps.cpp
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_core.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_core.vcproj
index 52709cd698..cb6d859d93 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_core.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_core.vcproj
@@ -2817,6 +2817,9 @@
 				RelativePath="..\..\src\generic\numdlgg.cpp">
 			</File>
 			<File
+				RelativePath="..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp">
+			</File>
+			<File
 				RelativePath="..\..\src\generic\printps.cpp">
 			</File>
 			<File
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_core.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_core.vcproj
index ae324f1c6f..714060c61a 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_core.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc8_core.vcproj
@@ -3789,6 +3789,10 @@
 				>
 			</File>
 			<File
+				RelativePath="..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
 				RelativePath="..\..\src\generic\printps.cpp"
 				>
 			</File>
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_core.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_core.vcproj
index d612227094..298bad8643 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_core.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_core.vcproj
@@ -3785,6 +3785,10 @@
 				>
 			</File>
 			<File
+				RelativePath="..\..\src\generic\panelg.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
 				RelativePath="..\..\src\generic\printps.cpp"
 				>
 			</File>
diff --git a/docs/changes.txt b/docs/changes.txt
index c67e4d91d0..9b8f73900a 100644
--- a/docs/changes.txt
+++ b/docs/changes.txt
@@ -464,6 +464,7 @@ All (GUI):
 - Added wxUIActionSimulator (Steven Lamerton, GSoC 2010 project).
 - wxAUI: support auto-orientable toolbars (wsu).
 - wxAUI: add support for icons in pane title bars (triton).
+- Added wxPanel::SetBackgroundBitmap().
 - Added wxDataViewCtrl::Set/GetCurrentItem().
 - Added possibility to disable individual wxDataViewCtrl items (Neno Ganchev).
 - wxHTML: render in RTL order inside RTL window (Richard Bullington-McGuire).
diff --git a/include/wx/generic/panelg.h b/include/wx/generic/panelg.h
index 9376b27adf..9b87ee1a39 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/panelg.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/panelg.h
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #ifndef _WX_GENERIC_PANELG_H_
 #define _WX_GENERIC_PANELG_H_
 
+#include "wx/bitmap.h"
+
 class WXDLLIMPEXP_CORE wxPanel : public wxPanelBase
 {
 public:
@@ -40,7 +42,18 @@ public:
     )
 #endif // WXWIN_COMPATIBILITY_2_8
 
+protected:
+    virtual void DoSetBackgroundBitmap(const wxBitmap& bmp);
+
 private:
+    // Event handler for erasing the background which is only used when we have
+    // a valid background bitmap.
+    void OnEraseBackground(wxEraseEvent& event);
+
+
+    // The bitmap used for painting the background if valid.
+    wxBitmap m_bitmapBg;
+
     wxDECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS_NO_COPY(wxPanel);
 };
 
diff --git a/include/wx/msw/panel.h b/include/wx/msw/panel.h
index a061720078..5073fe30ba 100644
--- a/include/wx/msw/panel.h
+++ b/include/wx/msw/panel.h
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 #ifndef _WX_MSW_PANEL_H_
 #define _WX_MSW_PANEL_H_
 
+class WXDLLIMPEXP_FWD_CORE wxBrush;
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // wxPanel
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@
 class WXDLLIMPEXP_CORE wxPanel : public wxPanelBase
 {
 public:
-    wxPanel() { }
+    wxPanel() { Init(); }
 
     wxPanel(wxWindow *parent,
             wxWindowID winid = wxID_ANY,
@@ -27,6 +29,8 @@ public:
             long style = wxTAB_TRAVERSAL | wxNO_BORDER,
             const wxString& name = wxPanelNameStr)
     {
+        Init();
+
         Create(parent, winid, pos, size, style, name);
     }
 
@@ -48,7 +52,18 @@ public:
     )
 #endif // WXWIN_COMPATIBILITY_2_8
 
+protected:
+    void Init()
+    {
+        m_backgroundBrush = NULL;
+    }
+
+    virtual void DoSetBackgroundBitmap(const wxBitmap& bmp);
+    virtual WXHBRUSH MSWGetCustomBgBrush();
+
 private:
+    wxBrush *m_backgroundBrush;
+
     wxDECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS_NO_COPY(wxPanel);
 };
 
diff --git a/include/wx/panel.h b/include/wx/panel.h
index 396a2af9cf..74016c64f4 100644
--- a/include/wx/panel.h
+++ b/include/wx/panel.h
@@ -52,6 +52,18 @@ public:
                 const wxString& name = wxPanelNameStr);
 
 
+    // Use the given bitmap to tile the background of this panel. This bitmap
+    // will show through any transparent children.
+    //
+    // Notice that you must not prevent the base class EVT_ERASE_BACKGROUND
+    // handler from running (i.e. not to handle this event yourself) for this
+    // to work.
+    void SetBackgroundBitmap(const wxBitmap& bmp)
+    {
+        DoSetBackgroundBitmap(bmp);
+    }
+
+
     // implementation from now on
     // --------------------------
 
@@ -59,6 +71,9 @@ public:
 
     WX_DECLARE_CONTROL_CONTAINER();
 
+protected:
+    virtual void DoSetBackgroundBitmap(const wxBitmap& bmp) = 0;
+
 private:
     wxDECLARE_EVENT_TABLE();
 
@@ -70,6 +85,7 @@ private:
 #elif defined(__WXMSW__)
     #include "wx/msw/panel.h"
 #else
+    #define wxHAS_GENERIC_PANEL
     #include "wx/generic/panelg.h"
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/wx/univ/panel.h b/include/wx/univ/panel.h
index 19f0d52dc0..f6bd7c2137 100644
--- a/include/wx/univ/panel.h
+++ b/include/wx/univ/panel.h
@@ -44,6 +44,13 @@ public:
     )
 #endif // WXWIN_COMPATIBILITY_2_8
 
+protected:
+    virtual void DoSetBackgroundBitmap(const wxBitmap& bmp)
+    {
+        // We have support for background bitmap even at the base class level.
+        SetBackground(bmp, wxALIGN_NOT, wxTILE);
+    }
+
 private:
     wxDECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS_NO_COPY(wxPanel);
 };
diff --git a/interface/wx/panel.h b/interface/wx/panel.h
index b1e83bd223..cc65780d66 100644
--- a/interface/wx/panel.h
+++ b/interface/wx/panel.h
@@ -124,6 +124,21 @@ public:
     */
     void OnSysColourChanged(wxSysColourChangedEvent& event);
 
+    /**
+        Set the background bitmap for this panel.
+
+        If @a bmp is a valid bitmap, this bitmap will be tiled over the panel
+        background and show through any of its transparent children. Passing an
+        invalid bitmap reverts to the default background appearance.
+
+        Notice that you must not prevent the base class EVT_ERASE_BACKGROUND
+        handler from running (i.e. not to handle this event yourself) for this
+        to work.
+
+        @since 2.9.2
+    */
+    void SetBackgroundBitmap(const wxBitmap& bmp);
+
     /**
         Overrides wxWindow::SetFocus().
 
diff --git a/samples/erase/erase.cpp b/samples/erase/erase.cpp
index 99de17e1ba..d35028c06f 100644
--- a/samples/erase/erase.cpp
+++ b/samples/erase/erase.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@ public:
     void UseBuffer(bool useBuffer) { m_useBuffer = useBuffer; Refresh(); }
     bool UsesBuffer() const { return m_useBuffer; }
 
+    void UseBgBitmap(bool useBgBmp)
+    {
+        m_useBgBmp = useBgBmp;
+        SetBackgroundBitmap(m_useBgBmp ? GetBgBitmap() : wxBitmap());
+
+        Refresh();
+    }
+
     void EraseBgInPaint(bool erase) { m_eraseBgInPaint = erase; Refresh(); }
 
 private:
@@ -69,6 +77,24 @@ private:
 
     void DoPaint(wxDC& dc);
 
+    // Create an easily recognizable background bitmap.
+    static wxBitmap GetBgBitmap()
+    {
+        static const int BMP_SIZE = 40;
+
+        wxBitmap bmp(BMP_SIZE, BMP_SIZE);
+        wxMemoryDC dc(bmp);
+        dc.SetBackground(*wxCYAN);
+        dc.Clear();
+
+        dc.SetPen(*wxBLUE_PEN);
+        dc.DrawLine(0, BMP_SIZE/2, BMP_SIZE/2, 0);
+        dc.DrawLine(BMP_SIZE/2, 0, BMP_SIZE, BMP_SIZE/2);
+        dc.DrawLine(BMP_SIZE, BMP_SIZE/2, BMP_SIZE/2, BMP_SIZE);
+        dc.DrawLine(BMP_SIZE/2, BMP_SIZE, 0, BMP_SIZE/2);
+
+        return bmp;
+    }
 
     wxBitmap    m_bitmap;
     wxString    m_text;
@@ -76,6 +102,9 @@ private:
     // use wxMemoryDC in OnPaint()?
     bool m_useBuffer;
 
+    // use background bitmap?
+    bool m_useBgBmp;
+
     // erase background in OnPaint()?
     bool m_eraseBgInPaint;
 
@@ -90,6 +119,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     void OnUseBuffer(wxCommandEvent& event);
+    void OnUseBgBitmap(wxCommandEvent& event);
     void OnEraseBgInPaint(wxCommandEvent& event);
     void OnChangeBgStyle(wxCommandEvent& event);
     void OnQuit(wxCommandEvent& event);
@@ -120,6 +150,7 @@ enum
 {
     // menu items
     Erase_Menu_UseBuffer = 100,
+    Erase_Menu_UseBgBitmap,
     Erase_Menu_EraseBgInPaint,
     Erase_Menu_BgStyleErase,
     Erase_Menu_BgStyleSystem,
@@ -153,6 +184,7 @@ bool MyApp::OnInit()
 
 BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE(MyFrame, wxFrame)
     EVT_MENU(Erase_Menu_UseBuffer, MyFrame::OnUseBuffer)
+    EVT_MENU(Erase_Menu_UseBgBitmap, MyFrame::OnUseBgBitmap)
     EVT_MENU(Erase_Menu_EraseBgInPaint, MyFrame::OnEraseBgInPaint)
     EVT_MENU_RANGE(Erase_Menu_BgStyleErase, Erase_Menu_BgStylePaint,
                    MyFrame::OnChangeBgStyle)
@@ -174,6 +206,8 @@ MyFrame::MyFrame()
 
     wxMenu *menuFile = new wxMenu("", wxMENU_TEAROFF);
     menuFile->AppendCheckItem(Erase_Menu_UseBuffer, "&Use memory DC\tCtrl-M");
+    menuFile->AppendCheckItem(Erase_Menu_UseBgBitmap,
+                              "Use background &bitmap\tCtrl-B");
     menuFile->AppendCheckItem(Erase_Menu_EraseBgInPaint,
                               "&Erase background in EVT_PAINT\tCtrl-R");
     menuFile->AppendSeparator();
@@ -205,6 +239,11 @@ void MyFrame::OnUseBuffer(wxCommandEvent& event)
     m_canvas->UseBuffer(event.IsChecked());
 }
 
+void MyFrame::OnUseBgBitmap(wxCommandEvent& event)
+{
+    m_canvas->UseBgBitmap(event.IsChecked());
+}
+
 void MyFrame::OnEraseBgInPaint(wxCommandEvent& event)
 {
     m_canvas->EraseBgInPaint(event.IsChecked());
@@ -249,6 +288,7 @@ MyCanvas::MyCanvas(wxFrame *parent)
         : wxScrolledWindow(parent, wxID_ANY)
 {
     m_useBuffer = false;
+    m_useBgBmp = false;
     m_eraseBgInPaint = false;
 
     SetScrollbars( 10, 10, 40, 100, 0, 0 );
@@ -310,7 +350,7 @@ void MyCanvas::DoPaint(wxDC& dc)
 
     dc.DrawBitmap( m_bitmap, 20, 20, true );
 
-    dc.SetTextForeground(*wxWHITE);
+    dc.SetTextForeground(*wxRED);
     dc.DrawText("This text is drawn from OnPaint", 65, 65);
 
     wxString tmp;
@@ -342,6 +382,14 @@ void MyCanvas::OnPaint( wxPaintEvent &WXUNUSED(event) )
 
 void MyCanvas::OnEraseBackground( wxEraseEvent& event )
 {
+    // We must not erase the background ourselves if we asked wxPanel to erase
+    // it using a background bitmap.
+    if ( m_useBgBmp )
+    {
+        event.Skip();
+        return;
+    }
+
     wxASSERT_MSG
     (
         GetBackgroundStyle() == wxBG_STYLE_ERASE,
diff --git a/src/generic/panelg.cpp b/src/generic/panelg.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8e86b172d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/generic/panelg.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Name:        src/generic/panelg.cpp
+// Purpose:     Generic wxPanel implementation.
+// Author:      Vadim Zeitlin
+// Created:     2011-03-20
+// RCS-ID:      $Id: wxhead.cpp,v 1.11 2010-04-22 12:44:51 zeitlin Exp $
+// Copyright:   (c) 2011 Vadim Zeitlin <vadim@wxwidgets.org>
+// Licence:     wxWindows licence
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+// ============================================================================
+// declarations
+// ============================================================================
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// headers
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// for compilers that support precompilation, includes "wx.h".
+#include "wx/wxprec.h"
+
+#ifdef __BORLANDC__
+    #pragma hdrstop
+#endif
+
+#ifdef wxHAS_GENERIC_PANEL
+
+#ifndef WX_PRECOMP
+    #include "wx/dc.h"
+    #include "wx/panel.h"
+#endif // WX_PRECOMP
+
+// ============================================================================
+// implementation
+// ============================================================================
+
+void wxPanel::DoSetBackgroundBitmap(const wxBitmap& bmp)
+{
+    m_bitmapBg = bmp;
+
+    if ( m_bitmapBg.IsOk() )
+    {
+        Connect(wxEVT_ERASE_BACKGROUND,
+                wxEraseEventHandler(wxPanel::OnEraseBackground));
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Disconnect(wxEVT_ERASE_BACKGROUND,
+                   wxEraseEventHandler(wxPanel::OnEraseBackground));
+    }
+}
+
+void wxPanel::OnEraseBackground(wxEraseEvent& event)
+{
+    wxDC& dc = *event.GetDC();
+
+    const wxSize clientSize = GetClientSize();
+    const wxSize bitmapSize = m_bitmapBg.GetSize();
+
+    for ( int x = 0; x < clientSize.x; x += bitmapSize.x )
+    {
+        for ( int y = 0; y < clientSize.y; y += bitmapSize.y )
+        {
+            dc.DrawBitmap(m_bitmapBg, x, y);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#endif // wxHAS_GENERIC_PANEL
diff --git a/src/msw/panel.cpp b/src/msw/panel.cpp
index 65a25144c8..bc73d1267a 100644
--- a/src/msw/panel.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/panel.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifndef WX_PRECOMP
+    #include "wx/brush.h"
     #include "wx/panel.h"
 #endif // WX_PRECOMP
 
@@ -44,3 +45,17 @@ bool wxPanel::HasTransparentBackground()
 
     return false;
 }
+
+void wxPanel::DoSetBackgroundBitmap(const wxBitmap& bmp)
+{
+    delete m_backgroundBrush;
+    m_backgroundBrush = bmp.IsOk() ? new wxBrush(bmp) : NULL;
+}
+
+WXHBRUSH wxPanel::MSWGetCustomBgBrush()
+{
+    if ( m_backgroundBrush )
+        return (WXHBRUSH)m_backgroundBrush->GetResourceHandle();
+
+    return wxPanelBase::MSWGetCustomBgBrush();
+}