diff --git a/common/basicframe.cpp b/common/basicframe.cpp
index 9ae205e19d..8611ae2a3b 100644
--- a/common/basicframe.cpp
+++ b/common/basicframe.cpp
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ EDA_BASE_FRAME::EDA_BASE_FRAME( wxWindow* aParent,
     m_autoSaveInterval = -1;
     m_autoSaveTimer = new wxTimer( this, ID_AUTO_SAVE_TIMER );
 
-    m_MsgFrameHeight = EDA_MSG_PANEL::GetRequiredHeight();
-
     minsize.x = 470;
-    minsize.y = 350 + m_MsgFrameHeight;
+    minsize.y = 350;
 
     SetSizeHints( minsize.x, minsize.y, -1, -1, -1, -1 );
 
@@ -90,7 +88,6 @@ EDA_BASE_FRAME::EDA_BASE_FRAME( wxWindow* aParent,
     GetClientSize( &m_FrameSize.x, &m_FrameSize.y );
 
     m_FramePos.x = m_FramePos.y = 0;
-    m_FrameSize.y -= m_MsgFrameHeight;
 
     Connect( ID_HELP_COPY_VERSION_STRING,
              wxEVT_COMMAND_MENU_SELECTED,
diff --git a/common/drawframe.cpp b/common/drawframe.cpp
index 487fcccb63..03d6fad7ea 100644
--- a/common/drawframe.cpp
+++ b/common/drawframe.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <id.h>
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <class_base_screen.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 #include <wxstruct.h>
 #include <confirm.h>
 #include <kicad_device_context.h>
@@ -110,6 +111,8 @@ EDA_DRAW_FRAME::EDA_DRAW_FRAME( wxWindow* aParent,
     m_DrawGrid            = true;       // hide/Show grid. default = show
     m_GridColor           = DARKGRAY;   // Grid color
     m_snapToGrid          = true;
+    m_MsgFrameHeight      = EDA_MSG_PANEL::GetRequiredHeight();
+
 
     //#define ZOOM_DISPLAY_SIZE       60
     //#define COORD_DISPLAY_SIZE      165
@@ -179,7 +182,7 @@ void EDA_DRAW_FRAME::unitsChangeRefresh()
     EDA_ITEM* item = GetScreen()->GetCurItem();
 
     if( item )
-        item->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( item );
 }
 
 
@@ -610,6 +613,28 @@ void EDA_DRAW_FRAME::ClearMsgPanel( void )
 }
 
 
+void EDA_DRAW_FRAME::SetMsgPanel( const MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
+{
+    if( m_messagePanel == NULL && !aList.empty() )
+        return;
+
+    ClearMsgPanel();
+
+    for( unsigned i = 0;  i < aList.size();  i++ )
+        m_messagePanel->AppendMessage( aList[i] );
+}
+
+
+void EDA_DRAW_FRAME::SetMsgPanel( EDA_ITEM* aItem )
+{
+    wxCHECK_RET( aItem != NULL, wxT( "Invalid EDA_ITEM pointer.  Bad programmer." ) );
+
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+    aItem->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+    SetMsgPanel( items );
+}
+
+
 wxString EDA_DRAW_FRAME::CoordinateToString( int aValue, bool aConvertToMils ) const
 {
     return ::CoordinateToString( aValue, aConvertToMils );
diff --git a/common/msgpanel.cpp b/common/msgpanel.cpp
index 69d46cd3b1..7aeebbbb52 100644
--- a/common/msgpanel.cpp
+++ b/common/msgpanel.cpp
@@ -23,14 +23,17 @@
  * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA
  */
 
+/**
+ * @file msgpanel.cpp
+ * @brief Message panel implementation file.
+ */
+
 #ifdef __GNUG__
 #pragma implementation
 #endif
 
-#include <fctsys.h>
-#include <wxstruct.h>
-#include <common.h>
-#include <colors.h>
+
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 
 BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( EDA_MSG_PANEL, wxPanel )
@@ -38,9 +41,9 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( EDA_MSG_PANEL, wxPanel )
 END_EVENT_TABLE()
 
 
-EDA_MSG_PANEL::EDA_MSG_PANEL( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* parent, int id,
-                              const wxPoint& pos, const wxSize& size ) :
-    wxPanel( parent, id, pos, size )
+EDA_MSG_PANEL::EDA_MSG_PANEL( wxWindow* aParent, int aId,
+                              const wxPoint& aPosition, const wxSize& aSize ) :
+    wxPanel( aParent, aId, aPosition, aSize )
 {
     SetFont( wxSystemSettings::GetFont( wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT ) );
     SetBackgroundColour( wxSystemSettings::GetColour( wxSYS_COLOUR_BTNFACE ) );
@@ -58,7 +61,7 @@ EDA_MSG_PANEL::~EDA_MSG_PANEL()
 wxSize EDA_MSG_PANEL::computeFontSize()
 {
     // Get size of the wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT
-    wxSize      fontSizeInPixels;
+    wxSize     fontSizeInPixels;
 
     wxScreenDC dc;
 
@@ -76,21 +79,21 @@ int EDA_MSG_PANEL::GetRequiredHeight()
 }
 
 
-wxSize EDA_MSG_PANEL::computeTextSize( const wxString& text ) const
+wxSize EDA_MSG_PANEL::computeTextSize( const wxString& aText ) const
 {
     // Get size of the wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT
-    wxSize      textSizeInPixels;
+    wxSize     textSizeInPixels;
 
     wxScreenDC dc;
 
     dc.SetFont( wxSystemSettings::GetFont( wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT ) );
-    dc.GetTextExtent( text, &textSizeInPixels.x, &textSizeInPixels.y );
+    dc.GetTextExtent( aText, &textSizeInPixels.x, &textSizeInPixels.y );
 
     return textSizeInPixels;
 }
 
 
-void EDA_MSG_PANEL::OnPaint( wxPaintEvent& event )
+void EDA_MSG_PANEL::OnPaint( wxPaintEvent& aEvent )
 {
     wxPaintDC dc( this );
 
@@ -104,20 +107,21 @@ void EDA_MSG_PANEL::OnPaint( wxPaintEvent& event )
     for( unsigned i=0;  i<m_Items.size();  ++i )
         showItem( dc, m_Items[i] );
 
-    event.Skip();
+    aEvent.Skip();
 }
 
-void EDA_MSG_PANEL::AppendMessage( const wxString& textUpper,
-                                   const wxString& textLower,
-                                   EDA_COLOR_T color, int pad )
+
+void EDA_MSG_PANEL::AppendMessage( const wxString& aUpperText,
+                                   const wxString& aLowerText,
+                                   EDA_COLOR_T aColor, int aPad )
 {
     wxString    text;
     wxSize      drawSize = GetClientSize();
 
-    text = ( textUpper.Len() > textLower.Len() ) ? textUpper : textLower;
-    text.Append( ' ', pad );
+    text = ( aUpperText.Len() > aLowerText.Len() ) ? aUpperText : aLowerText;
+    text.Append( ' ', aPad );
 
-    EDA_MSG_ITEM item;
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEM item;
 
     /* Don't put the first message a window client position 0.  Offset by
      * one 'W' character width. */
@@ -129,9 +133,9 @@ void EDA_MSG_PANEL::AppendMessage( const wxString& textUpper,
     item.m_UpperY = ( drawSize.y / 2 ) - m_fontSize.y;
     item.m_LowerY = drawSize.y - m_fontSize.y;
 
-    item.m_UpperText = textUpper;
-    item.m_LowerText = textLower;
-    item.m_Color = color;
+    item.m_UpperText = aUpperText;
+    item.m_LowerText = aLowerText;
+    item.m_Color = aColor;
     m_Items.push_back( item );
     m_last_x += computeTextSize( text ).x;
 
@@ -153,7 +157,7 @@ void EDA_MSG_PANEL::SetMessage( int aXPosition, const wxString& aUpperText,
     else
         pos.x = m_last_x;
 
-    EDA_MSG_ITEM item;
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEM item;
 
     item.m_X = pos.x;
 
@@ -194,26 +198,26 @@ void EDA_MSG_PANEL::SetMessage( int aXPosition, const wxString& aUpperText,
 }
 
 
-void EDA_MSG_PANEL::showItem( wxDC& dc, const EDA_MSG_ITEM& aItem )
+void EDA_MSG_PANEL::showItem( wxDC& aDC, const MSG_PANEL_ITEM& aItem )
 {
     EDA_COLOR_T color = aItem.m_Color;
 
     if( color >= 0 )
     {
         color = ColorGetBase( color );
-        dc.SetTextForeground( wxColour( ColorRefs[color].m_Red,
-                                        ColorRefs[color].m_Green,
-                                        ColorRefs[color].m_Blue ) );
+        aDC.SetTextForeground( wxColour( ColorRefs[color].m_Red,
+                                         ColorRefs[color].m_Green,
+                                         ColorRefs[color].m_Blue ) );
     }
 
     if( !aItem.m_UpperText.IsEmpty() )
     {
-        dc.DrawText( aItem.m_UpperText, aItem.m_X, aItem.m_UpperY );
+        aDC.DrawText( aItem.m_UpperText, aItem.m_X, aItem.m_UpperY );
     }
 
     if( !aItem.m_LowerText.IsEmpty() )
     {
-        dc.DrawText( aItem.m_LowerText, aItem.m_X, aItem.m_LowerY );
+        aDC.DrawText( aItem.m_LowerText, aItem.m_X, aItem.m_LowerY );
     }
 }
 
@@ -226,7 +230,7 @@ void EDA_MSG_PANEL::EraseMsgBox()
 }
 
 
-void EDA_MSG_PANEL::erase( wxDC* DC )
+void EDA_MSG_PANEL::erase( wxDC* aDC )
 {
     wxPen   pen;
     wxBrush brush;
@@ -239,8 +243,7 @@ void EDA_MSG_PANEL::erase( wxDC* DC )
     brush.SetColour( color );
     brush.SetStyle( wxSOLID );
 
-    DC->SetPen( pen );
-    DC->SetBrush( brush );
-
-    DC->DrawRectangle( 0, 0, size.x, size.y );
+    aDC->SetPen( pen );
+    aDC->SetBrush( brush );
+    aDC->DrawRectangle( 0, 0, size.x, size.y );
 }
diff --git a/cvpcb/class_DisplayFootprintsFrame.cpp b/cvpcb/class_DisplayFootprintsFrame.cpp
index 54133044f4..4de1f1bb08 100644
--- a/cvpcb/class_DisplayFootprintsFrame.cpp
+++ b/cvpcb/class_DisplayFootprintsFrame.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <confirm.h>
 #include <macros.h>
 #include <bitmaps.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <class_board.h>
 
diff --git a/cvpcb/setvisu.cpp b/cvpcb/setvisu.cpp
index d16dad48b4..02ef50df1a 100644
--- a/cvpcb/setvisu.cpp
+++ b/cvpcb/setvisu.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <gr_basic.h>
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <bitmaps.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_module.h>
@@ -33,9 +34,9 @@ void CVPCB_MAINFRAME::CreateScreenCmp()
     if( m_DisplayFootprintFrame == NULL )
     {
         m_DisplayFootprintFrame = new DISPLAY_FOOTPRINTS_FRAME( this, _( "Module" ),
-                                                  wxPoint( 0, 0 ),
-                                                  wxSize( 600, 400 ),
-                                                  KICAD_DEFAULT_DRAWFRAME_STYLE );
+                                                                wxPoint( 0, 0 ),
+                                                                wxSize( 600, 400 ),
+                                                                KICAD_DEFAULT_DRAWFRAME_STYLE );
         m_DisplayFootprintFrame->Show( true );
     }
     else
@@ -118,7 +119,11 @@ void DISPLAY_FOOTPRINTS_FRAME::RedrawActiveWindow( wxDC* DC, bool EraseBg )
     MODULE* Module = GetBoard()->m_Modules;
 
     if ( Module )
-        Module->DisplayInfo( this );
+    {
+        MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+        Module->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+        SetMsgPanel( items );
+    }
 
     m_canvas->DrawCrossHair( DC );
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/controle.cpp b/eeschema/controle.cpp
index 9a5dc23343..b3f2c9280c 100644
--- a/eeschema/controle.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/controle.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <eda_dde.h>
 #include <wxEeschemaStruct.h>
 #include <menus_helpers.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <eeschema_id.h>
 #include <general.h>
@@ -104,11 +105,14 @@ SCH_ITEM* SCH_EDIT_FRAME::LocateAndShowItem( const wxPoint& aPosition, const KIC
     if( Pin )
     {
         // Force display pin information (the previous display could be a component info)
-        Pin->DisplayInfo( this );
+        MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+        Pin->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
 
         if( LibItem )
-            AppendMsgPanel( LibItem->GetRef( m_CurrentSheet ),
-                            LibItem->GetField( VALUE )->m_Text, DARKCYAN );
+            items.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( LibItem->GetRef( m_CurrentSheet ),
+                                             LibItem->GetField( VALUE )->m_Text, DARKCYAN ) );
+
+        SetMsgPanel( items );
 
         // Cross probing:2 - pin found, and send a locate pin command to Pcbnew (highlight net)
         SendMessageToPCBNEW( Pin, LibItem );
@@ -182,9 +186,18 @@ SCH_ITEM* SCH_EDIT_FRAME::LocateItem( const wxPoint& aPosition, const KICAD_T aF
     GetScreen()->SetCurItem( item );
 
     if( item )
-        item->DisplayInfo( this );
+    {
+        if( item->Type() == SCH_COMPONENT_T )
+            ( (SCH_COMPONENT*) item )->SetCurrentSheetPath( &GetCurrentSheet() );
+
+        MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+        item->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+        SetMsgPanel( items );
+    }
     else
+    {
         ClearMsgPanel();
+    }
 
     return item;
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_lib_edit_text.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_lib_edit_text.cpp
index 17ad1d42fe..8942d3d138 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_lib_edit_text.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_lib_edit_text.cpp
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ void DIALOG_LIB_EDIT_TEXT::OnOkClick( wxCommandEvent& event )
     }
 
     if( m_parent->GetDrawItem() )
-        m_parent->GetDrawItem()->DisplayInfo( m_parent );
+        m_parent->SetMsgPanel( m_parent->GetDrawItem() );
 
     EndModal(wxID_OK);
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/edit_component_in_schematic.cpp b/eeschema/edit_component_in_schematic.cpp
index c56ce78a47..0131676011 100644
--- a/eeschema/edit_component_in_schematic.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/edit_component_in_schematic.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <confirm.h>
 #include <wxEeschemaStruct.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <class_library.h>
@@ -139,7 +140,10 @@ create a new power component with the new value." ), GetChars( entry->GetName()
         m_canvas->Refresh();
     }
 
-    component->DisplayInfo( this );
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+    component->SetCurrentSheetPath( &GetCurrentSheet() );
+    component->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+    SetMsgPanel( items );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/getpart.cpp b/eeschema/getpart.cpp
index dd4368b1b2..7c0feb3932 100644
--- a/eeschema/getpart.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/getpart.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <confirm.h>
 #include <wxEeschemaStruct.h>
 #include <kicad_device_context.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -257,10 +258,13 @@ SCH_COMPONENT* SCH_EDIT_FRAME::Load_Component( wxDC*           aDC,
 
     // Set the component value that can differ from component name in lib, for aliases
     component->GetField( VALUE )->m_Text = Name;
-    component->DisplayInfo( this );
+
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+    component->SetCurrentSheetPath( &GetCurrentSheet() );
+    component->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+    SetMsgPanel( items );
     component->Draw( m_canvas, aDC, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), g_XorMode, g_GhostColor );
     component->SetFlags( IS_NEW );
-
     MoveItem( (SCH_ITEM*) component, aDC );
 
     return component;
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_arc.cpp b/eeschema/lib_arc.cpp
index b536f0a8d7..ce2752a30a 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_arc.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_arc.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <wxstruct.h>
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -508,21 +509,21 @@ start(%d, %d), end(%d, %d), radius %d" ),
 }
 
 
-void LIB_ARC::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame )
+void LIB_ARC::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
     EDA_RECT bBox = GetBoundingBox();
 
-    LIB_ITEM::DisplayInfo( aFrame );
+    LIB_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( aList );
 
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_Width, true );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
     msg.Printf( wxT( "(%d, %d, %d, %d)" ), bBox.GetOrigin().x,
                 bBox.GetOrigin().y, bBox.GetEnd().x, bBox.GetEnd().y );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Bounding box" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Bounding box" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_arc.h b/eeschema/lib_arc.h
index 4bf41aba49..49b66cb782 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_arc.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_arc.h
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public:
 
     EDA_RECT GetBoundingBox() const;
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     int GetPenSize() const;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_bezier.cpp b/eeschema/lib_bezier.cpp
index a6a2528b02..9ef49e9a78 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_bezier.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_bezier.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <bezier_curves.h>
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -404,19 +405,19 @@ EDA_RECT LIB_BEZIER::GetBoundingBox() const
 }
 
 
-void LIB_BEZIER::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame )
+void LIB_BEZIER::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
     EDA_RECT bBox = GetBoundingBox();
 
-    LIB_ITEM::DisplayInfo( aFrame );
+    LIB_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( aList );
 
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_Width, true );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
     msg.Printf( wxT( "(%d, %d, %d, %d)" ), bBox.GetOrigin().x,
                 bBox.GetOrigin().y, bBox.GetEnd().x, bBox.GetEnd().y );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Bounding box" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Bounding box" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_bezier.h b/eeschema/lib_bezier.h
index b900a17bd5..04b0bcd7a4 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_bezier.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_bezier.h
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public:
 
     int GetPenSize( ) const;
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_circle.cpp b/eeschema/lib_circle.cpp
index 2af086fc60..c6357b1f1d 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_circle.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_circle.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <wxstruct.h>
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -265,24 +266,24 @@ EDA_RECT LIB_CIRCLE::GetBoundingBox() const
 }
 
 
-void LIB_CIRCLE::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame )
+void LIB_CIRCLE::GetMsgPanelInfo( MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
     EDA_RECT bBox = GetBoundingBox();
 
-    LIB_ITEM::DisplayInfo( aFrame );
+    LIB_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( aList );
 
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_Width, true );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM(  _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_Radius, true );
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Radius" ), msg, RED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Radius" ), msg, RED ) );
 
     msg.Printf( wxT( "(%d, %d, %d, %d)" ), bBox.GetOrigin().x,
                 bBox.GetOrigin().y, bBox.GetEnd().x, bBox.GetEnd().y );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Bounding box" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Bounding box" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_circle.h b/eeschema/lib_circle.h
index ce42932d7d..3d5bb6c877 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_circle.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_circle.h
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public:
 
     EDA_RECT GetBoundingBox() const;
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     void BeginEdit( int aEditMode, const wxPoint aStartPoint = wxPoint( 0, 0 ) );
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_draw_item.cpp b/eeschema/lib_draw_item.cpp
index 8475f179e1..b29d080668 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_draw_item.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_draw_item.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <gr_basic.h>
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <wxstruct.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <protos.h>
 #include <general.h>
@@ -57,19 +58,18 @@ LIB_ITEM::LIB_ITEM( KICAD_T        aType,
 }
 
 
-void LIB_ITEM::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame )
+void LIB_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
 
-    aFrame->ClearMsgPanel();
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Type" ), m_typeName, CYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Type" ), m_typeName, CYAN ) );
 
     if( m_Unit == 0 )
         msg = _( "All" );
     else
         msg.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), m_Unit );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Unit" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Unit" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 
     if( m_Convert == 0 )
         msg = _( "All" );
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ void LIB_ITEM::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame )
     else
         msg = wxT( "?" );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Convert" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Convert" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_draw_item.h b/eeschema/lib_draw_item.h
index bc73233c36..26993b2b55 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_draw_item.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_draw_item.h
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class LIB_COMPONENT;
 class PLOTTER;
 class LIB_ITEM;
 class LIB_PIN;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
 
 
 extern const int fill_tab[];
@@ -261,7 +262,7 @@ public:
     virtual EDA_RECT GetBoundingBox() const { return EDA_ITEM::GetBoundingBox(); }
 
     /**
-     * Function DisplayInfo
+     * Function GetMsgPanelInfo
      * displays basic info (type, part and convert) about the current item
      * in message panel.
      * <p>
@@ -269,9 +270,9 @@ public:
      * all library items.  Call the base class from the derived class or the
      * common information will not be updated in the message panel.
      * </p>
-     * @param aFrame A pointer to EDA_DRAW_FRAME window where the message panel resides.
+     * @param aList is the list to populate.
      */
-    virtual void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame );
+    virtual void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     /**
      * Test LIB_ITEM objects for equivalence.
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_field.cpp b/eeschema/lib_field.cpp
index 91fc0f6188..5eb3dbdebf 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_field.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_field.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <plot_common.h>
 #include <trigo.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -723,26 +724,26 @@ void LIB_FIELD::calcEdit( const wxPoint& aPosition )
     }
 }
 
-void LIB_FIELD::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame )
+void LIB_FIELD::GetMsgPanelInfo( MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
 
-    LIB_ITEM::DisplayInfo( aFrame );
+    LIB_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( aList );
 
     // Display style:
     msg = GetTextStyleName();
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Style" ), msg, MAGENTA );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Style" ), msg, MAGENTA ) );
 
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_Size.x, true );
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Size X" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Size X" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_Size.y, true );
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Size Y" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Size Y" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
     // Display field name (ref, value ...)
     msg = GetName();
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Field" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Field" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 
     // Display field text:
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Value" ), m_Text, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Value" ), m_Text, BROWN ) );
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_field.h b/eeschema/lib_field.h
index fef1c85fb2..8d4deb810a 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_field.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_field.h
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ public:
 
     EDA_RECT GetBoundingBox() const;
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     bool HitTest( const wxPoint& aPosition );
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp b/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp
index 083e4d76a9..ef4f277c29 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <wxEeschemaStruct.h>
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -1823,40 +1824,40 @@ void LIB_PIN::SetWidth( int aWidth )
 }
 
 
-void LIB_PIN::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame )
+void LIB_PIN::GetMsgPanelInfo( MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
     wxString Text;
 
-    LIB_ITEM::DisplayInfo( aFrame );
+    LIB_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( aList );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Name" ), m_name, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Name" ), m_name, DARKCYAN ) );
 
     if( m_number == 0 )
         Text = wxT( "?" );
     else
         ReturnPinStringNum( Text );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Number" ), Text, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Number" ), Text, DARKCYAN ) );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Type" ),
-                           wxGetTranslation( pin_electrical_type_names[ m_type ] ),
-                           RED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Type" ),
+                                     wxGetTranslation( pin_electrical_type_names[ m_type ] ),
+                                     RED ) );
     Text = wxGetTranslation( pin_style_names[ GetStyleCodeIndex( m_shape ) ] );
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Style" ), Text, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Style" ), Text, BLUE ) );
 
     if( IsVisible() )
         Text = _( "Yes" );
     else
         Text = _( "No" );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Visible" ), Text, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Visible" ), Text, DARKGREEN ) );
 
     /* Display pin length */
     Text = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_length, true );
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Length" ), Text, MAGENTA );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Length" ), Text, MAGENTA ) );
 
     Text = wxGetTranslation( pin_orientation_names[ GetOrientationCodeIndex( m_orientation ) ] );
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Orientation" ), Text, DARKMAGENTA );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Orientation" ), Text, DARKMAGENTA ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_pin.h b/eeschema/lib_pin.h
index 79c7caddf4..6d234903bf 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_pin.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_pin.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
 #include <lib_draw_item.h>
 
+
 #define TARGET_PIN_RADIUS   12  /* Circle diameter drawn at the active end of pins */
 #define PIN_LENGTH          300 /* Default Length of each pin to be drawn. */
 
@@ -138,7 +139,7 @@ public:
 
     bool HitTest( wxPoint aPosRef, int aThreshold, const TRANSFORM& aTransform );
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     bool Matches( wxFindReplaceData& aSearchData, void* aAuxData, wxPoint* aFindLocation );
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_polyline.cpp b/eeschema/lib_polyline.cpp
index 4c957b8d29..6b3519b844 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_polyline.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_polyline.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <wxstruct.h>
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -392,21 +393,21 @@ void LIB_POLYLINE::DeleteSegment( const wxPoint aPosition )
 }
 
 
-void LIB_POLYLINE::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame )
+void LIB_POLYLINE::GetMsgPanelInfo( MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
     EDA_RECT bBox = GetBoundingBox();
 
-    LIB_ITEM::DisplayInfo( aFrame );
+    LIB_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( aList );
 
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_Width, true );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
     msg.Printf( wxT( "(%d, %d, %d, %d)" ), bBox.GetOrigin().x,
                 bBox.GetOrigin().y, bBox.GetEnd().x, bBox.GetEnd().y );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Bounding box" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Bounding box" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_polyline.h b/eeschema/lib_polyline.h
index cd8be707a0..0d803bfe6c 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_polyline.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_polyline.h
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public:
 
     int GetPenSize( ) const;
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     void BeginEdit( int aEditMode, const wxPoint aStartPoint = wxPoint( 0, 0 ) );
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_rectangle.cpp b/eeschema/lib_rectangle.cpp
index 8a3a08a759..8a93e05e53 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_rectangle.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_rectangle.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <wxstruct.h>
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -243,15 +244,15 @@ void LIB_RECTANGLE::drawGraphic( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* aPanel, wxDC* aDC,
 }
 
 
-void LIB_RECTANGLE::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame )
+void LIB_RECTANGLE::GetMsgPanelInfo( MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
 
-    LIB_ITEM::DisplayInfo( aFrame );
+    LIB_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( aList );
 
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_Width, true );
 
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_rectangle.h b/eeschema/lib_rectangle.h
index 70e300297a..11645a9478 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_rectangle.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_rectangle.h
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public:
 
     EDA_RECT GetBoundingBox() const;
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     void BeginEdit( int aEditMode, const wxPoint aStartPoint = wxPoint( 0, 0 ) );
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_text.cpp b/eeschema/lib_text.cpp
index e8f24432f7..46865e97d4 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_text.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_text.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <wxstruct.h>
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <lib_draw_item.h>
 #include <general.h>
@@ -408,15 +409,15 @@ void LIB_TEXT::drawGraphic( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* aPanel, wxDC* aDC, const wxPoint& aO
 }
 
 
-void LIB_TEXT::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void LIB_TEXT::GetMsgPanelInfo( MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
 
-    LIB_ITEM::DisplayInfo( frame );
+    LIB_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( aList );
 
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_Thickness, true );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Line width" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_text.h b/eeschema/lib_text.h
index 50c19a16fa..6da3c3b086 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_text.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_text.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <eda_text.h>
 #include <lib_draw_item.h>
 
+
 /**
  * Class LIB_TEXT
  * defines a component library graphical text item.
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ public:
 
     int GetPenSize( ) const;
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     EDA_RECT GetBoundingBox() const;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/libedit_onleftclick.cpp b/eeschema/libedit_onleftclick.cpp
index b0ce20923e..a572957f5e 100644
--- a/eeschema/libedit_onleftclick.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/libedit_onleftclick.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include <fctsys.h>
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <eeschema_id.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <libeditframe.h>
@@ -51,7 +52,11 @@ void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::OnLeftClick( wxDC* DC, const wxPoint& aPosition )
         item = LocateItemUsingCursor( aPosition );
 
         if( item )
-            item->DisplayInfo( this );
+        {
+            MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+            item->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+            SetMsgPanel( items );
+        }
         else
         {
             DisplayCmpDoc();
@@ -150,7 +155,7 @@ void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::OnLeftDClick( wxDC* DC, const wxPoint& aPosition )
     }
 
     if( m_drawItem )
-        m_drawItem->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( m_drawItem );
     else
         return;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/libedit_onrightclick.cpp b/eeschema/libedit_onrightclick.cpp
index a6d63d1804..d9d247ed5a 100644
--- a/eeschema/libedit_onrightclick.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/libedit_onrightclick.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <hotkeys.h>
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <class_sch_screen.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <libeditframe.h>
@@ -89,9 +90,15 @@ bool LIB_EDIT_FRAME::OnRightClick( const wxPoint& aPosition, wxMenu* PopMenu )
     }
 
     if( item )
-        item->DisplayInfo( this );
+    {
+        MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+        item->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+        SetMsgPanel( items );
+    }
     else
+    {
         return true;
+    }
 
     m_drawItem = item;
     bool not_edited = !item->InEditMode();
diff --git a/eeschema/libeditframe.cpp b/eeschema/libeditframe.cpp
index 48b976cf09..41a8a0c033 100644
--- a/eeschema/libeditframe.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/libeditframe.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <eda_doc.h>
 #include <gr_basic.h>
 #include <wxEeschemaStruct.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -1185,9 +1186,15 @@ LIB_ITEM* LIB_EDIT_FRAME::locateItem( const wxPoint& aPosition, const KICAD_T aF
     }
 
     if( item )
-        item->DisplayInfo( this );
+    {
+        MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+        item->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+        SetMsgPanel( items );
+    }
     else
+    {
         ClearMsgPanel();
+    }
 
     return item;
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/pinedit.cpp b/eeschema/pinedit.cpp
index cfd2136ae4..fd31892c07 100644
--- a/eeschema/pinedit.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/pinedit.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <confirm.h>
 #include <class_sch_screen.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <libeditframe.h>
 #include <eeschema_id.h>
@@ -148,7 +149,10 @@ void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::OnEditPin( wxCommandEvent& event )
             SaveCopyInUndoList( pin->GetParent() );
 
         OnModify( );
-        pin->DisplayInfo( this );
+
+        MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+        pin->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+        SetMsgPanel( items );
         m_canvas->Refresh();
     }
 
@@ -313,7 +317,9 @@ void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::StartMovePin( wxDC* DC )
     GetScreen()->SetCrossHairPosition( startPos );
     m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
 
-    CurrentPin->DisplayInfo( this );
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+    CurrentPin->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+    SetMsgPanel( items );
     m_canvas->SetMouseCapture( DrawMovePin, AbortPinMove );
     m_canvas->CrossHairOn( DC );
 }
@@ -563,7 +569,9 @@ void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::RepeatPinItem( wxDC* DC, LIB_PIN* SourcePin )
     GetScreen()->SetCrossHairPosition( savepos );
     m_canvas->CrossHairOn( DC );
 
-    Pin->DisplayInfo( this );
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+    Pin->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+    SetMsgPanel( items );
     OnModify( );
 }
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_component.cpp b/eeschema/sch_component.cpp
index ab18e90097..0cd24896b3 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_component.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_component.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <wxEeschemaStruct.h>
 #include <plot_common.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <class_library.h>
@@ -1464,7 +1465,7 @@ EDA_RECT SCH_COMPONENT::GetBoundingBox() const
 }
 
 
-void SCH_COMPONENT::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void SCH_COMPONENT::GetMsgPanelInfo( MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
     // search for the component in lib
     // Entry and root_component can differ if Entry is an alias
@@ -1476,30 +1477,29 @@ void SCH_COMPONENT::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
 
     wxString msg;
 
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
-
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Reference" ),
-                           GetRef( &( ( (SCH_EDIT_FRAME*) frame )->GetCurrentSheet() ) ),
-                           DARKCYAN );
+    if( m_currentSheetPath )
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Reference" ),
+                                         GetRef( m_currentSheetPath ),
+                                         DARKCYAN ) );
 
     if( root_component->IsPower() )
         msg = _( "Power symbol" );
     else
         msg = _( "Name" );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( msg, GetField( VALUE )->m_Text, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( msg, GetField( VALUE )->m_Text, DARKCYAN ) );
 
     // Display component reference in library and library
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Component" ), m_ChipName, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Component" ), m_ChipName, BROWN ) );
 
     if( alias->GetName() != root_component->GetName() )
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Alias of" ), root_component->GetName(), BROWN );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Alias of" ), root_component->GetName(), BROWN ) );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Library" ), alias->GetLibraryName(), BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Library" ), alias->GetLibraryName(), BROWN ) );
 
     // Display description of the component, and keywords found in lib
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Description" ), alias->GetDescription(), DARKCYAN );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Key words" ), alias->GetKeyWords(), DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Description" ), alias->GetDescription(), DARKCYAN ) );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Key words" ), alias->GetKeyWords(), DARKCYAN ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_component.h b/eeschema/sch_component.h
index 833d3f8fe0..adaae8a4fb 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_component.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_component.h
@@ -67,6 +67,14 @@ class SCH_COMPONENT : public SCH_ITEM
     TRANSFORM m_transform;  ///< The rotation/mirror transformation matrix.
     SCH_FIELDS m_Fields;    ///< Variable length list of fields.
 
+    /**
+     * A temporary sheet path is required to generate the correct reference designator string
+     * in complex heirarchies.  Hopefully this is only a temporary hack to decouple schematic
+     * objects from the drawing window until a better design for handling complex heirarchies
+     * can be implemented.
+     */
+    const SCH_SHEET_PATH* m_currentSheetPath;
+
     /**
      * Defines the hierarchical path and reference of the component.  This allows support
      * for hierarchical sheets that reference the same schematic.  The format for the path
@@ -179,7 +187,7 @@ public:
      */
     wxPoint GetScreenCoord( const wxPoint& aPoint );
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     /**
      * Function ClearAnnotation
@@ -277,6 +285,11 @@ public:
      */
     static bool IsReferenceStringValid( const wxString& aReferenceString );
 
+    void SetCurrentSheetPath( const SCH_SHEET_PATH* aSheetPath )
+    {
+        m_currentSheetPath = aSheetPath;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Function GetRef
      * returns the reference, for the given sheet path.
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_marker.cpp b/eeschema/sch_marker.cpp
index e8c9b375c2..c6a6354edb 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_marker.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_marker.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include <wxstruct.h>
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <trigo.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <sch_marker.h>
@@ -156,16 +157,12 @@ EDA_RECT SCH_MARKER::GetBoundingBox() const
 }
 
 
-void SCH_MARKER::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame )
+void SCH_MARKER::GetMsgPanelInfo( MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
-    if( aFrame == NULL )
-        return;
-
     wxString msg;
 
-    aFrame->ClearMsgPanel();
-    aFrame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Electronics rule check error" ),
-                            GetReporter().GetErrorText(), DARKRED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Electronics rule check error" ),
+                                     GetReporter().GetErrorText(), DARKRED ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_marker.h b/eeschema/sch_marker.h
index 748ac82591..1a3a4fb6d2 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_marker.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_marker.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <sch_item_struct.h>
 #include <class_marker_base.h>
 
+
 /* Marker are mainly used to show an ERC error
  */
 
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ public:
      */
     bool Matches( wxFindReplaceData& aSearchData, wxPoint* aFindLocation );
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     bool IsSelectStateChanged( const wxRect& aRect );
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp b/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
index d43c4f6f2e..76b280e96c 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <wxEeschemaStruct.h>
 #include <plot_common.h>
 #include <kicad_string.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <sch_sheet.h>
@@ -820,16 +821,15 @@ wxString SCH_SHEET::GetFileName( void ) const
 }
 
 
-void SCH_SHEET::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void SCH_SHEET::GetMsgPanelInfo( MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Sheet name" ), m_name, CYAN );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "File name" ), m_fileName, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Sheet name" ), m_name, CYAN ) );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "File name" ), m_fileName, BROWN ) );
 
 #if 0   // Set to 1 to display the sheet time stamp (mainly for test)
     wxString msg;
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%.8X" ), m_TimeStamp );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Time Stamp" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Time Stamp" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_sheet.h b/eeschema/sch_sheet.h
index 947dc81c7e..fd170da5e0 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_sheet.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_sheet.h
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ public:
 
     bool Load( LINE_READER& aLine, wxString& aErrorMsg );
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     /* there is no member for orientation in sch_sheet, to preserve file
      * format, we detect orientation based on pin edges
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_text.cpp b/eeschema/sch_text.cpp
index 4602642516..b8eb938686 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_text.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_text.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <wxEeschemaStruct.h>
 #include <plot_common.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -730,69 +731,68 @@ void SCH_TEXT::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter )
         aPlotter->PlotPoly( Poly, NO_FILL );
 }
 
+
 /*
  * Display the type, shape, size and some other props to the Message panel
  */
-void SCH_TEXT::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void SCH_TEXT::GetMsgPanelInfo( MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
 
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
-
     switch( Type() )
     {
-        case SCH_TEXT_T:
-            msg = _("Graphic text");
-            break;
+    case SCH_TEXT_T:
+        msg = _( "Graphic text" );
+        break;
 
-        case SCH_LABEL_T:
-            msg = _("Label");
-            break;
+    case SCH_LABEL_T:
+        msg = _( "Label" );
+        break;
 
-        case SCH_GLOBAL_LABEL_T:
-            msg = _("Global label");
-            break;
+    case SCH_GLOBAL_LABEL_T:
+        msg = _( "Global label" );
+        break;
 
-        case SCH_HIERARCHICAL_LABEL_T:
-            msg = _("Hierarchical label");
-            break;
+    case SCH_HIERARCHICAL_LABEL_T:
+        msg = _( "Hierarchical label" );
+        break;
 
     case SCH_SHEET_PIN_T:
         msg = _( "Hierarchical Sheet Pin" );
         break;
 
-        default:
-            return;
+    default:
+        return;
     }
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( msg, wxEmptyString, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( msg, GetText(), DARKCYAN ) );
 
     switch( GetOrientation() )
     {
-        case 0:     // horizontal text
-            msg = _("Horizontal");
-            break;
+    case 0:     // horizontal text
+        msg = _( "Horizontal" );
+        break;
 
-        case 1:     // Vert Orientation UP
-            msg = _("Vertical up");
-            break;
+    case 1:     // Vert Orientation UP
+        msg = _( "Vertical up" );
+        break;
 
-        case 2:     // invert horizontal text
-            msg = _("Horizontal invert");
-            break;
+    case 2:     // invert horizontal text
+        msg = _( "Horizontal invert" );
+        break;
 
-        case 3:     // Vert Orientation Down
-            msg = _("Vertical down");;
-            break;
+    case 3:     // Vert Orientation Down
+        msg = _( "Vertical down" );
+        break;
 
-        default:
-            msg = wxT("???");
-            break;
+    default:
+        msg = wxT( "???" );
+        break;
     }
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _("Orientation"), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Orientation" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 
-    wxString textStyle[] = { _("Normal"), _("Italic"), _("Bold"), _("Bold Italic") };
+    wxString textStyle[] = { _( "Normal" ), _( "Italic" ), _( "Bold" ), _( "Bold Italic" ) };
     int style = 0;
 
     if( m_Italic )
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ void SCH_TEXT::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     if( m_Bold )
         style += 2;
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _("Style"), textStyle[style], BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _("Style"), textStyle[style], BROWN ) );
 
 
     // Display electricat type if it is relevant
@@ -811,19 +811,20 @@ void SCH_TEXT::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     {
         switch( GetShape() )
         {
-            case NET_INPUT: msg = _("Input"); break;
-            case NET_OUTPUT: msg = _("Output"); break;
-            case NET_BIDI: msg = _("Bidirectional"); break;
-            case NET_TRISTATE: msg = _("Tri-State"); break;
-            case NET_UNSPECIFIED: msg = _("Passive"); break;
-            default: msg = wxT("???"); break;
+        case NET_INPUT:        msg = _( "Input" );           break;
+        case NET_OUTPUT:       msg = _( "Output" );          break;
+        case NET_BIDI:         msg = _( "Bidirectional" );   break;
+        case NET_TRISTATE:     msg = _( "Tri-State" );       break;
+        case NET_UNSPECIFIED:  msg = _( "Passive" );         break;
+        default:               msg = wxT( "???" );           break;
         }
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _("Type"), msg, BLUE );
+
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Type" ), msg, BLUE ) );
     }
 
     // Display text size (X or Y value, with are the same value in Eeschema)
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_Size.x, true );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _("Size"), msg, RED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Size" ), msg, RED ) );
 }
 
 #if defined(DEBUG)
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_text.h b/eeschema/sch_text.h
index 4e2fe96190..2d2bc481f6 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_text.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_text.h
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ public:
 
     virtual EDA_ITEM* Clone() const;
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );  // Virtual function
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
 #if defined(DEBUG)
     void Show( int nestLevel, std::ostream& os ) const;     // override
diff --git a/eeschema/schframe.cpp b/eeschema/schframe.cpp
index 029f6ef705..0b67607223 100644
--- a/eeschema/schframe.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/schframe.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <gestfich.h>
 #include <confirm.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <eeschema_id.h>
diff --git a/eeschema/symbdraw.cpp b/eeschema/symbdraw.cpp
index b66099bf57..338be1d3ae 100644
--- a/eeschema/symbdraw.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/symbdraw.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <confirm.h>
 #include <class_sch_screen.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <eeschema_id.h>
 #include <general.h>
@@ -119,7 +120,9 @@ void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::EditGraphicSymbol( wxDC* DC, LIB_ITEM* DrawItem )
         component->GetDrawItemList().sort();
     OnModify( );
 
-    DrawItem->DisplayInfo( this );
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+    DrawItem->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+    SetMsgPanel( items );
     m_canvas->Refresh();
 }
 
diff --git a/eeschema/viewlib_frame.cpp b/eeschema/viewlib_frame.cpp
index 9a5eb3a441..14051141d0 100644
--- a/eeschema/viewlib_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/viewlib_frame.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <eeschema_id.h>
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <wxEeschemaStruct.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <general.h>
 #include <viewlib_frame.h>
diff --git a/gerbview/class_gerber_draw_item.cpp b/gerbview/class_gerber_draw_item.cpp
index 134c097791..1e80c9ebb2 100644
--- a/gerbview/class_gerber_draw_item.cpp
+++ b/gerbview/class_gerber_draw_item.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <trigo.h>
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <macros.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <gerbview.h>
 #include <class_gerber_draw_item.h>
@@ -540,42 +541,41 @@ void GERBER_DRAW_ITEM::DrawGbrPoly( EDA_RECT*      aClipBox,
 }
 
 
-void GERBER_DRAW_ITEM::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void GERBER_DRAW_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
 
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
     msg = ShowGBRShape();
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Type" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Type" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
 
     // Display D_Code value:
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), m_DCode );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "D Code" ), msg, RED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "D Code" ), msg, RED ) );
 
     // Display graphic layer number
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), GetLayer() + 1 );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Graphic layer" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Graphic layer" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 
     // Display item rotation
     // The full rotation is Image rotation + m_lyrRotation
     // but m_lyrRotation is specific to this object
     // so we display only this parameter
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%f" ), m_lyrRotation );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Rotation" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Rotation" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
     // Display item polarity (item specific)
     msg = m_LayerNegative ? _("Clear") : _("Dark");
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Polarity" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Polarity" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
     // Display mirroring (item specific)
     msg.Printf( wxT( "A:%s B:%s" ),
                 m_mirrorA ? _("Yes") : _("No"),
                 m_mirrorB ? _("Yes") : _("No"));
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Mirror" ), msg, DARKRED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Mirror" ), msg, DARKRED ) );
 
     // Display AB axis swap (item specific)
     msg = m_swapAxis ? wxT( "A=Y B=X" ) : wxT( "A=X B=Y" );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "AB axis" ), msg, DARKRED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "AB axis" ), msg, DARKRED ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/gerbview/class_gerber_draw_item.h b/gerbview/class_gerber_draw_item.h
index d0d4a33518..08723f54b4 100644
--- a/gerbview/class_gerber_draw_item.h
+++ b/gerbview/class_gerber_draw_item.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 class GERBER_IMAGE;
 class GBR_LAYOUT;
 class D_CODE;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
 
 
 /* Shapes id for basic shapes ( .m_Shape member ) */
@@ -243,15 +244,7 @@ public:
     /* divers */
     int Shape() const { return m_Shape; }
 
-    /**
-     * Function DisplayInfo
-     * has knowledge about the frame and how and where to put status information
-     * about this object into the frame's message panel.
-     * Is virtual from EDA_ITEM.
-     * Display info about this GERBER item
-     * @param frame A EDA_DRAW_FRAME in which to print status information.
-     */
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     wxString ShowGBRShape();
 
diff --git a/gerbview/gerbview_frame.cpp b/gerbview/gerbview_frame.cpp
index 253e3498ef..63da5c600d 100644
--- a/gerbview/gerbview_frame.cpp
+++ b/gerbview/gerbview_frame.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <base_units.h>
 #include <colors_selection.h>
 #include <class_gbr_layer_box_selector.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <gerbview.h>
 #include <class_gerber_draw_item.h>
@@ -744,6 +745,7 @@ void GERBVIEW_FRAME::SetOriginAxisPosition( const wxPoint& aPosition )
     m_Layout->SetOriginAxisPosition( aPosition );
 }
 
+
 void GERBVIEW_FRAME::SetCurItem( GERBER_DRAW_ITEM* aItem, bool aDisplayInfo )
 {
     GetScreen()->SetCurItem( aItem );
@@ -751,12 +753,19 @@ void GERBVIEW_FRAME::SetCurItem( GERBER_DRAW_ITEM* aItem, bool aDisplayInfo )
     if( aItem )
     {
         if( aDisplayInfo )
-            aItem->DisplayInfo( this );
+        {
+            MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+            aItem->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+            SetMsgPanel( items );
+        }
     }
     else
+    {
         EraseMsgBox();
+    }
 }
 
+
 /*
  * Function GetLayoutBoundingBox
  * returns the bounding box containing all gerber items.
diff --git a/gerbview/locate.cpp b/gerbview/locate.cpp
index 258c506537..38261076a4 100644
--- a/gerbview/locate.cpp
+++ b/gerbview/locate.cpp
@@ -28,9 +28,12 @@
 
 #include <fctsys.h>
 #include <common.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
+
 #include <gerbview.h>
 #include <class_gerber_draw_item.h>
 
+
 /* localize a gerber item and return a pointer to it.
  * Display info about this item
  */
@@ -74,7 +77,9 @@ GERBER_DRAW_ITEM* GERBVIEW_FRAME::Locate( const wxPoint& aPosition, int aTypeloc
 
     if( found )
     {
-        gerb_item->DisplayInfo( this );
+        MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+        gerb_item->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+        SetMsgPanel( items );
         return gerb_item;
     }
 
diff --git a/include/base_struct.h b/include/base_struct.h
index 68f983ccba..c258b17d47 100644
--- a/include/base_struct.h
+++ b/include/base_struct.h
@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@ class wxFindReplaceData;
 class EDA_ITEM;
 class EDA_DRAW_FRAME;
 class EDA_RECT;
-class EDA_DRAW_PANEL;
 class DHEAD;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
 
 
 /**
@@ -495,14 +495,17 @@ public:
     void SetForceVisible( bool aEnable ) { m_forceVisible = aEnable; }
 
     /**
-     * Function DisplayInfo
-     * has knowledge about the frame and how and where to put status
-     * information about this object into the frame's message panel.
-     * @param frame A EDA_DRAW_FRAME in which to print status information.
+     * Function GetMsgPanelInfo
+     * populates \a aList of #MSG_PANEL_ITEM objects with it's internal state for display
+     * purposes.
+     *
+     * @note This method replaces DisplayInfo() so that KiCad objects no longer have any
+     *       knowledge of wxWidgets UI objects.
+     *
+     * @param aList is the list to populate.
      */
-    virtual void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+    virtual void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
     {
-        // derived classes may implement this
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/include/class_drawpanel.h b/include/class_drawpanel.h
index 7dbd5449d1..2faa11e934 100644
--- a/include/class_drawpanel.h
+++ b/include/class_drawpanel.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 #include <base_struct.h>
 #include <gr_basic.h>
 
-class EDA_DRAW_FRAME;
+
 class BASE_SCREEN;
 class PCB_SCREEN;
 
diff --git a/include/msgpanel.h b/include/msgpanel.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..003e3acbdc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/msgpanel.h
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2009 Jean-Pierre Charras, jaen-pierre.charras@gipsa-lab.inpg.com
+ * Copyright (C) 2011-2012 Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@verizon.net>
+ * Copyright (C) 1992-2011 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, you may find one here:
+ * http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html
+ * or you may search the http://www.gnu.org website for the version 2 license,
+ * or you may write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file msgpanel.h
+ * @brief Message panel definition file.
+ */
+
+#ifndef  _MSGPANEL_H_
+#define  _MSGPANEL_H_
+
+
+#include <colors.h>
+
+#include <wx/window.h>
+
+#include <vector>
+
+
+#define MSG_PANEL_DEFAULT_PAD      6  ///< The default number of spaces between each text string.
+
+
+class EDA_MSG_PANEL;
+
+
+/**
+ * Class EDA_MSG_ITEM
+ * is used EDA_MSG_PANEL as the item type for displaying messages.
+ */
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM
+{
+    int         m_X;
+    int         m_UpperY;
+    int         m_LowerY;
+    wxString    m_UpperText;
+    wxString    m_LowerText;
+    EDA_COLOR_T m_Color;
+    int         m_Pad;
+
+    friend class EDA_MSG_PANEL;
+
+public:
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEM( const wxString& aUpperText, const wxString& aLowerText, EDA_COLOR_T aColor,
+                    int aPad = MSG_PANEL_DEFAULT_PAD ) :
+        m_UpperText( aUpperText ),
+        m_LowerText( aLowerText ),
+        m_Color( aColor ),
+        m_Pad( aPad )
+    {
+    }
+
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEM()
+    {
+    }
+
+    void SetUpperText( const wxString& aUpperText ) { m_UpperText = aUpperText; }
+    const wxString& GetUpperText() const { return m_UpperText; }
+
+    void SetLowerText( const wxString& aLowerText )  { m_LowerText = aLowerText; }
+    const wxString& GetLowerText() const { return m_LowerText; }
+
+    void SetColor( EDA_COLOR_T aColor ) { m_Color = aColor; }
+    EDA_COLOR_T GetColor() const { return m_Color; }
+
+    void SetPadding( int aPad )  { m_Pad = aPad; }
+    int GetPadding() const { return m_Pad; }
+};
+
+
+typedef std::vector<MSG_PANEL_ITEM>      MSG_PANEL_ITEMS;
+typedef MSG_PANEL_ITEMS::iterator        MSG_PANEL_ITEMS_ITER;
+typedef MSG_PANEL_ITEMS::const_iterator  MSG_PANEL_ITEMS_CITER;
+
+
+/**
+ * class EDA_MSG_PANEL
+ * is a panel to display various information messages.
+ */
+class EDA_MSG_PANEL : public wxPanel
+{
+protected:
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEMS        m_Items;
+    int                    m_last_x;      ///< the last used x coordinate
+    wxSize                 m_fontSize;
+
+    void showItem( wxDC& dc, const MSG_PANEL_ITEM& aItem );
+
+    void erase( wxDC* DC );
+
+    /**
+     * Function getFontSize
+     * computes the height and width of a 'W' in the system font.
+     */
+    static wxSize computeFontSize();
+
+    /**
+     * Calculate the width and height of a text string using the system UI font.
+     */
+    wxSize computeTextSize( const wxString& text ) const;
+
+public:
+    EDA_MSG_PANEL( wxWindow* aParent, int aId, const wxPoint& aPosition, const wxSize& aSize );
+    ~EDA_MSG_PANEL();
+
+    /**
+     * Function GetRequiredHeight
+     * returns the required height (in pixels) of a EDA_MSG_PANEL.  This takes
+     * into consideration the system gui font, wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT.
+     */
+    static int GetRequiredHeight();
+
+    void OnPaint( wxPaintEvent& aEvent );
+    void EraseMsgBox();
+
+    /**
+     * Function SetMessage
+     * sets a message at \a aXPosition to \a aUpperText and \a aLowerText in the message panel.
+     *
+     * @param aXPosition The horizontal position to display the message or less than zero
+     *                   to set the message using the last message position.
+     * @param aUpperText The text to be displayed in top line.
+     * @param aLowerText The text to be displayed in bottom line.
+     * @param aColor Color of the text to display.
+     */
+    void SetMessage( int aXPosition, const wxString& aUpperText,
+                     const wxString& aLowerText, EDA_COLOR_T aColor );
+
+   /**
+    * Function AppendMessage
+    * appends a message to the message panel.
+    *
+    * This method automatically adjusts for the width of the text string.
+    * Making consecutive calls to AppendMessage will append each message
+    * to the right of the last message.  This message is not compatible
+    * with Affiche_1_Parametre.
+    *
+    * @param aUpperText The message upper text.
+    * @param aLowerText The message lower text.
+    * @param aColor A color ID from the KiCad color list (see colors.h).
+    * @param aPad Number of spaces to pad between messages (default = 4).
+    */
+    void AppendMessage( const wxString& aUpperText, const wxString& aLowerText,
+                        EDA_COLOR_T aColor, int aPad = 6 );
+
+   /**
+    * Function AppendMessage
+    * appends \a aMessageItem to the message panel.
+    *
+    * @param aMessageItem is a reference to an #MSG_PANEL_ITEM containing the message to
+    *                     append to the panel.
+    */
+    void AppendMessage( const MSG_PANEL_ITEM& aMessageItem )
+    {
+        AppendMessage( aMessageItem.GetUpperText(), aMessageItem.GetLowerText(),
+                       aMessageItem.GetColor(), aMessageItem.GetPadding() );
+    }
+
+    DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
+};
+
+
+#endif    // _MSGPANEL_H_
diff --git a/include/wxstruct.h b/include/wxstruct.h
index 119fdbe006..6ad3791bc2 100644
--- a/include/wxstruct.h
+++ b/include/wxstruct.h
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ class PARAM_CFG_BASE;
 class PAGE_INFO;
 class PLOTTER;
 class TITLE_BLOCK;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
+
 
 enum id_librarytype {
     LIBRARY_TYPE_EESCHEMA,
@@ -116,7 +118,6 @@ protected:
     ID_DRAWFRAME_TYPE m_Ident;  // Id Type (pcb, schematic, library..)
     wxPoint      m_FramePos;
     wxSize       m_FrameSize;
-    int          m_MsgFrameHeight;
 
     wxAuiToolBar* m_mainToolBar; // Standard horizontal Toolbar
     bool         m_FrameIsActive;
@@ -432,6 +433,8 @@ protected:
     /// Panel used to display information at the bottom of the main window.
     EDA_MSG_PANEL* m_messagePanel;
 
+    int            m_MsgFrameHeight;
+
 #ifdef USE_WX_OVERLAY
     // MAC Uses overlay to workaround the wxINVERT and wxXOR miss
     wxOverlay m_overlay;
@@ -851,6 +854,16 @@ public:
      */
     void ClearMsgPanel( void );
 
+    /**
+     * Function SetMsgPanel
+     * clears the message panel and populates it with the contents of \a aList.
+     *
+     * @param aList is the list of #MSG_PANEL_ITEM objects to fill the message panel.
+     */
+    void SetMsgPanel( const std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
+
+    void SetMsgPanel( EDA_ITEM* aItem );
+
     /**
      * Function PrintPage
      * used to print a page
@@ -888,95 +901,6 @@ public:
 };
 
 
-/**
- * Struct EDA_MSG_ITEM
- * is used privately by EDA_MSG_PANEL as the item type for displaying messages.
- */
-struct EDA_MSG_ITEM
-{
-    int      m_X;
-    int      m_UpperY;
-    int      m_LowerY;
-    wxString m_UpperText;
-    wxString m_LowerText;
-    EDA_COLOR_T m_Color;
-};
-
-
-/**
- * class EDA_MSG_PANEL
- * is a panel to display various information messages.
- */
-class EDA_MSG_PANEL : public wxPanel
-{
-protected:
-    std::vector<EDA_MSG_ITEM> m_Items;
-    int                       m_last_x;      ///< the last used x coordinate
-    wxSize                    m_fontSize;
-
-    void showItem( wxDC& dc, const EDA_MSG_ITEM& aItem );
-
-    void erase( wxDC* DC );
-
-    /**
-     * Function getFontSize
-     * computes the height and width of a 'W' in the system font.
-     */
-    static wxSize computeFontSize();
-
-    /**
-     * Calculate the width and height of a text string using the system UI font.
-     */
-    wxSize computeTextSize( const wxString& text ) const;
-
-public:
-    EDA_MSG_PANEL( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* parent, int id, const wxPoint& pos, const wxSize& size );
-    ~EDA_MSG_PANEL();
-
-    /**
-     * Function GetRequiredHeight
-     * returns the required height (in pixels) of a EDA_MSG_PANEL.  This takes
-     * into consideration the system gui font, wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT.
-     */
-    static int GetRequiredHeight();
-
-    void OnPaint( wxPaintEvent& event );
-    void EraseMsgBox();
-
-    /**
-     * Function SetMessage
-     * sets a message at \a aXPosition to \a aUpperText and \a aLowerText in the message panel.
-     *
-     * @param aXPosition The horizontal position to display the message or less than zero
-     *                   to set the message using the last message position.
-     * @param aUpperText The text to be displayed in top line.
-     * @param aLowerText The text to be displayed in bottom line.
-     * @param aColor Color of the text to display.
-     */
-    void SetMessage( int aXPosition, const wxString& aUpperText,
-                     const wxString& aLowerText, EDA_COLOR_T aColor );
-
-    /**
-     * Append a message to the message panel.
-     *
-     * This method automatically adjusts for the width of the text string.
-     * Making consecutive calls to AppendMessage will append each message
-     * to the right of the last message.  This message is not compatible
-     * with Affiche_1_Parametre.
-     *
-     * @param textUpper - The message upper text.
-     * @param textLower - The message lower text.
-     * @param color - A color ID from the KiCad color list (see colors.h).
-     * @param pad - Number of spaces to pad between messages (default = 4).
-     */
-    void AppendMessage( const wxString& textUpper, const wxString& textLower,
-                        EDA_COLOR_T color, int pad = 6 );
-
-    DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
-};
-
-
-
 /**
  * Specialization of the wxAuiPaneInfo class for KiCad panels.
  *
diff --git a/pcbnew/attribut.cpp b/pcbnew/attribut.cpp
index fdac1a24b9..6d8eba2471 100644
--- a/pcbnew/attribut.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/attribut.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <gr_basic.h>
 #include <wxPcbStruct.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -56,7 +57,10 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Attribut_Segment( TRACK* track, wxDC* DC, bool Flag_On )
     track->SetState( TRACK_LOCKED, Flag_On );
     track->Draw( m_canvas, DC, GR_OR | GR_HIGHLIGHT );
     m_canvas->CrossHairOn( DC );    // Display cursor shape
-    track->DisplayInfo( this );
+
+    MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+    track->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+    SetMsgPanel( items );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/autorouter/automove.cpp b/pcbnew/autorouter/automove.cpp
index f7db5f5b7f..9156091856 100644
--- a/pcbnew/autorouter/automove.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/autorouter/automove.cpp
@@ -304,8 +304,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::LockModule( MODULE* aModule, bool aLocked )
     if( aModule )
     {
         aModule->SetLocked( aLocked );
-
-        aModule->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( aModule );
         OnModify();
     }
     else
diff --git a/pcbnew/autorouter/autoplac.cpp b/pcbnew/autorouter/autoplac.cpp
index e1461b7e6a..81a959b26f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/autorouter/autoplac.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/autorouter/autoplac.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include <gr_basic.h>
 #include <macros.h>
 #include <pcbcommon.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <protos.h>
 #include <autorout.h>
@@ -591,7 +592,7 @@ int PCB_EDIT_FRAME::GetOptimalModulePlacement( MODULE* aModule, wxDC* aDC )
 
     g_Show_Module_Ratsnest = false;
 
-    aModule->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( aModule );
 
     LastPosOK.x = RoutingMatrix.m_BrdBox.GetX();
     LastPosOK.y = RoutingMatrix.m_BrdBox.GetY();
@@ -1106,7 +1107,7 @@ static MODULE* PickModule( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* pcbframe, wxDC* DC )
             continue;
 
         pcbframe->GetBoard()->m_Status_Pcb &= ~RATSNEST_ITEM_LOCAL_OK;
-        Module->DisplayInfo( pcbframe );
+        pcbframe->SetMsgPanel( Module );
         pcbframe->build_ratsnest_module( Module );
 
         /* Calculate external ratsnest. */
diff --git a/pcbnew/autorouter/autorout.cpp b/pcbnew/autorouter/autorout.cpp
index 76e33038c0..160eaf835c 100644
--- a/pcbnew/autorouter/autorout.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/autorouter/autorout.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <wxPcbStruct.h>
 #include <gr_basic.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <cell.h>
diff --git a/pcbnew/basepcbframe.cpp b/pcbnew/basepcbframe.cpp
index aeda8c7396..bff454d9eb 100644
--- a/pcbnew/basepcbframe.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/basepcbframe.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <kicad_device_context.h>
 #include <wxBasePcbFrame.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <pcbnew_id.h>
@@ -460,7 +461,11 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::SetCurItem( BOARD_ITEM* aItem, bool aDisplayInfo )
     if( aItem )
     {
         if( aDisplayInfo )
-            aItem->DisplayInfo( this );
+        {
+            MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+            aItem->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+            SetMsgPanel( items );
+        }
 
 #if 0 && defined(DEBUG)
     aItem->Show( 0, std::cout );
@@ -471,8 +476,9 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::SetCurItem( BOARD_ITEM* aItem, bool aDisplayInfo )
     {
         // we can use either of these two:
 
-        //MsgPanel->EraseMsgBox();
-        m_Pcb->DisplayInfo( this );       // show the BOARD stuff
+        MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+        m_Pcb->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );       // show the BOARD stuff
+        SetMsgPanel( items );
 
 #if 0 && defined(DEBUG)
         std::cout << "SetCurItem(NULL)\n";
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_board.cpp b/pcbnew/class_board.cpp
index c060af3642..401b30e579 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_board.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_board.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include <kicad_string.h>
 #include <pcbcommon.h>
 #include <wxBasePcbFrame.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <colors_selection.h>
@@ -1007,14 +1008,11 @@ EDA_RECT BOARD::ComputeBoundingBox( bool aBoardEdgesOnly )
 
 
 // virtual, see pcbstruct.h
-void BOARD::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void BOARD::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     wxString txt;
-
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
-
-    int viasCount = 0;
-    int trackSegmentsCount = 0;
+    int      viasCount = 0;
+    int      trackSegmentsCount = 0;
 
     for( BOARD_ITEM* item = m_Track; item; item = item->Next() )
     {
@@ -1025,19 +1023,19 @@ void BOARD::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     }
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), GetPadCount() );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Pads" ), txt, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Pads" ), txt, DARKGREEN ) );
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), viasCount );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Vias" ), txt, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Vias" ), txt, DARKGREEN ) );
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), trackSegmentsCount );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "trackSegm" ), txt, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "trackSegm" ), txt, DARKGREEN ) );
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), GetNodesCount() );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Nodes" ), txt, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Nodes" ), txt, DARKCYAN ) );
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), m_NetInfo.GetNetCount() );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Nets" ), txt, RED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Nets" ), txt, RED ) );
 
     /* These parameters are known only if the full ratsnest is available,
      *  so, display them only if this is the case
@@ -1045,13 +1043,13 @@ void BOARD::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     if( (m_Status_Pcb & NET_CODES_OK) )
     {
         txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), GetRatsnestsCount() );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Links" ), txt, DARKGREEN );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Links" ), txt, DARKGREEN ) );
 
         txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), GetRatsnestsCount() - GetUnconnectedNetCount() );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Connect" ), txt, DARKGREEN );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Connect" ), txt, DARKGREEN ) );
 
         txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), GetUnconnectedNetCount() );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Unconnected" ), txt, BLUE );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Unconnected" ), txt, BLUE ) );
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_board.h b/pcbnew/class_board.h
index 0e4d69eaac..1004ad699f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_board.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_board.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class SEGZONE;
 class TRACK;
 class D_PAD;
 class MARKER_PCB;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
 
 
 // non-owning container of item candidates when searching for items on the same track.
@@ -807,14 +808,7 @@ public:
 
     void SetBoundingBox( const EDA_RECT& aBox ) { m_BoundingBox = aBox; }
 
-    /**
-     * Function DisplayInfo
-     * has knowledge about the frame and how and where to put status information
-     * about this object into the frame's message panel.
-     * Is virtual from EDA_ITEM.
-     * @param frame A EDA_DRAW_FRAME in which to print status information.
-     */
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     /**
      * Function Draw.
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_dimension.cpp b/pcbnew/class_dimension.cpp
index a8441912e3..00220f4893 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_dimension.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_dimension.cpp
@@ -389,10 +389,10 @@ void DIMENSION::Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel, wxDC* DC, GR_DRAWMODE mode_color,
 
 
 // see class_cotation.h
-void DIMENSION::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void DIMENSION::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     // for now, display only the text within the DIMENSION using class TEXTE_PCB.
-    m_Text.DisplayInfo( frame );
+    m_Text.GetMsgPanelInfo( aList );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_dimension.h b/pcbnew/class_dimension.h
index 4026bfe3a0..6959f74277 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_dimension.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_dimension.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 class LINE_READER;
 class EDA_DRAW_PANEL;
 class TEXTE_PCB;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
 
 
 class DIMENSION : public BOARD_ITEM
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ public:
      */
     void            Mirror( const wxPoint& axis_pos );
 
-    void            DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void            GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     bool            HitTest( const wxPoint& aPosition );
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_drawsegment.cpp b/pcbnew/class_drawsegment.cpp
index da06ceee47..e6b8f323bd 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_drawsegment.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_drawsegment.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include <trigo.h>
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <pcbcommon.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <protos.h>
@@ -313,7 +314,7 @@ void DRAWSEGMENT::Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel, wxDC* DC, GR_DRAWMODE draw_mode,
 
 
 // see pcbstruct.h
-void DRAWSEGMENT::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void DRAWSEGMENT::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
     wxString coords;
@@ -321,31 +322,30 @@ void DRAWSEGMENT::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     BOARD*   board = (BOARD*) m_Parent;
     wxASSERT( board );
 
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
-
     msg = wxT( "DRAWING" );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Type" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Type" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
 
     wxString    shape = _( "Shape" );
 
-    switch( m_Shape ) {
-        case S_CIRCLE:
-            frame->AppendMsgPanel( shape, _( "Circle" ), RED );
-            break;
+    switch( m_Shape )
+    {
+    case S_CIRCLE:
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( shape, _( "Circle" ), RED ) );
+        break;
 
-        case S_ARC:
-            frame->AppendMsgPanel( shape, _( "Arc" ), RED );
+    case S_ARC:
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( shape, _( "Arc" ), RED ) );
+        msg.Printf( wxT( "%.1f" ), (double)m_Angle/10 );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _("Angle"), msg, RED ) );
+        break;
 
-            msg.Printf( wxT( "%.1f" ), (double)m_Angle/10 );
-            frame->AppendMsgPanel( _("Angle"), msg, RED );
-            break;
-        case S_CURVE:
-            frame->AppendMsgPanel( shape, _( "Curve" ), RED );
-            break;
+    case S_CURVE:
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( shape, _( "Curve" ), RED ) );
+        break;
 
-        default:
-            frame->AppendMsgPanel( shape, _( "Segment" ), RED );
+    default:
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( shape, _( "Segment" ), RED ) );
     }
 
     wxString start;
@@ -354,12 +354,10 @@ void DRAWSEGMENT::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     wxString end;
     end << GetEnd();
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( start, end, DARKGREEN );
-
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Layer" ), board->GetLayerName( m_Layer ), DARKBROWN );
-
-    msg = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Width );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Width" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( start, end, DARKGREEN ) );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Layer" ), board->GetLayerName( m_Layer ), DARKBROWN ) );
+    msg = ::CoordinateToString( m_Width );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Width" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_drawsegment.h b/pcbnew/class_drawsegment.h
index c36b5b9806..6e43250a0b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_drawsegment.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_drawsegment.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 class LINE_READER;
 class EDA_DRAW_FRAME;
 class MODULE;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
 
 
 class DRAWSEGMENT : public BOARD_ITEM
@@ -163,7 +164,7 @@ public:
     void Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel, wxDC* DC,
                GR_DRAWMODE aDrawMode, const wxPoint& aOffset = ZeroOffset );
 
-    virtual void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    virtual void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     virtual EDA_RECT GetBoundingBox() const;
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.cpp b/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.cpp
index 23ad4714e2..d23d55d6a0 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 #include <macros.h>
 #include <wxBasePcbFrame.h>
 #include <pcbcommon.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
+#include <base_units.h>
 
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_module.h>
@@ -229,7 +231,7 @@ void EDGE_MODULE::Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel, wxDC* DC, GR_DRAWMODE draw_mode,
 
 
 // see class_edge_mod.h
-void EDGE_MODULE::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void EDGE_MODULE::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
 
@@ -243,19 +245,16 @@ void EDGE_MODULE::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     if( !board )
         return;
 
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
-
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Graphic Item" ), wxEmptyString, DARKCYAN );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Module" ), module->m_Reference->m_Text, DARKCYAN );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Value" ), module->m_Value->m_Text, BLUE );
-
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Graphic Item" ), wxEmptyString, DARKCYAN ) );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Module" ), module->m_Reference->m_Text, DARKCYAN ) );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Value" ), module->m_Value->m_Text, BLUE ) );
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%8.8lX" ), module->GetTimeStamp() );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "TimeStamp" ), msg, BROWN );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Mod Layer" ), board->GetLayerName( module->GetLayer() ), RED );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Seg Layer" ), board->GetLayerName( GetLayer() ), RED );
-
-    msg = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Width );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Width" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "TimeStamp" ), msg, BROWN ) );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Mod Layer" ), board->GetLayerName( module->GetLayer() ),
+                                     RED ) );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Seg Layer" ), board->GetLayerName( GetLayer() ), RED ) );
+    msg = ::CoordinateToString( m_Width );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Width" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.h b/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.h
index 67fb247697..ff2a82bde2 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 class LINE_READER;
 class EDA_3D_CANVAS;
-class EDA_DRAW_FRAME;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
 
 
 class EDGE_MODULE : public DRAWSEGMENT
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public:
 
     void Draw3D( EDA_3D_CANVAS* glcanvas );
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     wxString GetClass() const
     {
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_marker_pcb.cpp b/pcbnew/class_marker_pcb.cpp
index 5c115e1aa4..d16c973855 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_marker_pcb.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_marker_pcb.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <wxstruct.h>
 #include <trigo.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <class_marker_pcb.h>
@@ -90,20 +91,18 @@ bool MARKER_PCB::IsOnLayer( int aLayer ) const
     return IsValidCopperLayerIndex( aLayer );
 }
 
-void MARKER_PCB::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void MARKER_PCB::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
-
     const DRC_ITEM& rpt = m_drc;
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Type" ), _( "Marker" ), DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Type" ), _( "Marker" ), DARKCYAN ) );
 
     wxString errorTxt;
 
     errorTxt << _( "ErrType" ) << wxT( "(" ) << rpt.GetErrorCode() << wxT( ")-  " )
              << rpt.GetErrorText() << wxT( ":" );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( errorTxt, wxEmptyString, RED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( errorTxt, wxEmptyString, RED ) );
 
     wxString txtA;
     txtA << DRC_ITEM::ShowCoord( rpt.GetPointA() ) << wxT( ": " ) << rpt.GetTextA();
@@ -113,7 +112,7 @@ void MARKER_PCB::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     if ( rpt.HasSecondItem() )
         txtB << DRC_ITEM::ShowCoord( rpt.GetPointB() ) << wxT( ": " ) << rpt.GetTextB();
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( txtA, txtB, DARKBROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( txtA, txtB, DARKBROWN ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_marker_pcb.h b/pcbnew/class_marker_pcb.h
index 6c27f9b448..d1fc47ec7a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_marker_pcb.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_marker_pcb.h
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
 #include <class_marker_base.h>
 
 
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
+
+
 class MARKER_PCB : public BOARD_ITEM, public MARKER_BASE
 {
 
@@ -68,7 +71,7 @@ public:
 
     bool IsOnLayer( int aLayer ) const;
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     wxString GetSelectMenuText() const;
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_module.cpp b/pcbnew/class_module.cpp
index 2891451aaf..010ad26c8f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_module.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_module.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include <filter_reader.h>
 #include <macros.h>
 #include <3d_struct.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <drag.h>
 #include <class_board.h>
@@ -436,40 +437,30 @@ EDA_RECT MODULE::GetBoundingBox() const
 /* Virtual function, from EDA_ITEM.
  * display module info on MsgPanel
  */
-void MODULE::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void MODULE::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     int      nbpad;
     char     bufcar[512], Line[512];
-    bool     flag = false;
     wxString msg;
     BOARD*   board = GetBoard();
 
-    frame->EraseMsgBox();
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( m_Reference->m_Text, m_Value->m_Text, DARKCYAN ) );
 
-    if( frame->IsType( PCB_FRAME_TYPE ) )
-        flag = true;
+    // Display last date the component was edited (useful in Module Editor).
+    time_t edit_time = m_LastEdit_Time;
+    strcpy( Line, ctime( &edit_time ) );
+    strtok( Line, " \n\r" );
+    strcpy( bufcar, strtok( NULL, " \n\r" ) ); strcat( bufcar, " " );
+    strcat( bufcar, strtok( NULL, " \n\r" ) ); strcat( bufcar, ", " );
+    strtok( NULL, " \n\r" );
+    strcat( bufcar, strtok( NULL, " \n\r" ) );
+    msg = FROM_UTF8( bufcar );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Last Change" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( m_Reference->m_Text, m_Value->m_Text, DARKCYAN );
-
-    if( flag ) // Display last date the component was edited( useful in Module Editor)
-    {
-        time_t edit_time = m_LastEdit_Time;
-        strcpy( Line, ctime( &edit_time ) );
-        strtok( Line, " \n\r" );
-        strcpy( bufcar, strtok( NULL, " \n\r" ) ); strcat( bufcar, " " );
-        strcat( bufcar, strtok( NULL, " \n\r" ) ); strcat( bufcar, ", " );
-        strtok( NULL, " \n\r" );
-        strcat( bufcar, strtok( NULL, " \n\r" ) );
-        msg = FROM_UTF8( bufcar );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Last Change" ), msg, BROWN );
-    }
-    else    // display time stamp in schematic
-    {
-        msg.Printf( wxT( "%8.8lX" ), m_TimeStamp );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Netlist path" ), m_Path, BROWN );
-    }
-
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Layer" ), board->GetLayerName( m_Layer ), RED );
+    // display time stamp in schematic
+    msg.Printf( wxT( "%8.8lX" ), m_TimeStamp );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Netlist path" ), m_Path, BROWN ) );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Layer" ), board->GetLayerName( m_Layer ), RED ) );
 
     EDA_ITEM* PtStruct = m_Pads;
     nbpad = 0;
@@ -481,7 +472,7 @@ void MODULE::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     }
 
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), nbpad );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Pads" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Pads" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
     msg = wxT( ".." );
 
@@ -491,10 +482,10 @@ void MODULE::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     if( m_ModuleStatus & MODULE_is_PLACED )
         msg[1] = 'P';
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Stat" ), msg, MAGENTA );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Stat" ), msg, MAGENTA ) );
 
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%.1f" ), (float) m_Orient / 10 );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Orient" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Orient" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 
     /* Controls on right side of the dialog */
     switch( m_Attributs & 255 )
@@ -515,20 +506,20 @@ void MODULE::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
         msg = wxT("???");
         break;
     }
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Attrib" ), msg, BROWN );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Module" ), m_LibRef, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Attrib" ), msg, BROWN ) );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Module" ), m_LibRef, BLUE ) );
 
     if(  m_3D_Drawings != NULL )
         msg = m_3D_Drawings->m_Shape3DName;
     else
         msg = _( "No 3D shape" );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "3D-Shape" ), msg, RED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "3D-Shape" ), msg, RED ) );
 
     wxString doc     = _( "Doc:  " ) + m_Doc;
     wxString keyword = _( "KeyW: " ) + m_KeyWord;
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( doc, keyword, BLACK );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( doc, keyword, BLACK ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_module.h b/pcbnew/class_module.h
index 65685af6a9..0d160fbef0 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_module.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_module.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class S3D_MASTER;
 class EDA_DRAW_PANEL;
 class D_PAD;
 class BOARD;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
 
 
 /**
@@ -248,7 +249,7 @@ public:
     void DrawAncre( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel, wxDC* DC,
                     const wxPoint& offset, int dim_ancre, GR_DRAWMODE draw_mode );
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     bool HitTest( const wxPoint& aPosition );
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_netinfo.h b/pcbnew/class_netinfo.h
index d1b6e6e5da..05e0be9c2d 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_netinfo.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_netinfo.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class NETINFO_ITEM;
 class D_PAD;
 class BOARD;
 class BOARD_ITEM;
-
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
 
 
 /*****************************/
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ private:
 
     NETCLASS* m_NetClass;
 
+    BOARD_ITEM* m_parent;       ///< The parent board item object the net belongs to.
 
 public:
     int m_NbNodes;                     // Pads count for this net
@@ -379,14 +380,7 @@ public:
      */
     void SetNetname( const wxString& aNetname );
 
-    /**
-     * Function DisplayInfo
-     * has knowledge about the frame and how and where to put status information
-     * about this object into the frame's message panel.
-     * Is virtual from EDA_ITEM.
-     * @param frame A EDA_DRAW_FRAME in which to print status information.
-     */
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 };
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_netinfo_item.cpp b/pcbnew/class_netinfo_item.cpp
index 812a500701..5c35b95a38 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_netinfo_item.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_netinfo_item.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 #include <colors_selection.h>
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <macros.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
+#include <base_units.h>
 
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_module.h>
@@ -54,6 +56,7 @@ NETINFO_ITEM::NETINFO_ITEM( BOARD_ITEM* aParent, const wxString& aNetName, int a
     if( aNetName.size() )
         SetNetname( aNetName );
 
+    m_parent   = aParent;
     m_NbNodes  = 0;
     m_NbLink   = 0;
     m_NbNoconn = 0;
@@ -103,7 +106,7 @@ void NETINFO_ITEM::Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel,
  * Is virtual from EDA_ITEM.
  * @param frame A EDA_DRAW_FRAME in which to print status information.
  */
-void NETINFO_ITEM::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void NETINFO_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     int       count;
     EDA_ITEM* Struct;
@@ -111,17 +114,16 @@ void NETINFO_ITEM::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     MODULE*   module;
     D_PAD*    pad;
     double    lengthnet = 0;        // This  is the lenght of tracks on pcb
-    double    lengthPadToDie = 0;  // this is the lenght of internal ICs connections
+    double    lengthPadToDie = 0;   // this is the lenght of internal ICs connections
 
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
-
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Net Name" ), GetNetname(), RED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Net Name" ), GetNetname(), RED ) );
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), GetNet() );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Net Code" ), txt, RED );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Net Code" ), txt, RED ) );
 
     count  = 0;
-    module = ( (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) frame )->GetBoard()->m_Modules;
+    module = m_parent->GetBoard()->m_Modules;
+
     for( ; module != 0; module = module->Next() )
     {
         for( pad = module->m_Pads; pad != 0; pad = pad->Next() )
@@ -135,10 +137,10 @@ void NETINFO_ITEM::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     }
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), count );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Pads" ), txt, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Pads" ), txt, DARKGREEN ) );
 
     count  = 0;
-    Struct = ( (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) frame )->GetBoard()->m_Track;
+    Struct = m_parent->GetBoard()->m_Track;
 
     for( ; Struct != NULL; Struct = Struct->Next() )
     {
@@ -156,19 +158,19 @@ void NETINFO_ITEM::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     }
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), count );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Vias" ), txt, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Vias" ), txt, BLUE ) );
 
-    // Displays the full net lenght (tracks on pcb + internal ICs connections ):
-    txt = frame->CoordinateToString( lengthnet + lengthPadToDie );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Net Length:" ), txt, RED );
+    // Displays the full net length (tracks on pcb + internal ICs connections ):
+    txt = ::CoordinateToString( lengthnet + lengthPadToDie );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Net Length:" ), txt, RED ) );
 
-    // Displays the net lenght of tracks only:
-    txt = frame->CoordinateToString( lengthnet );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "On Board" ), txt, RED );
+    // Displays the net length of tracks only:
+    txt = ::CoordinateToString( lengthnet );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "On Board" ), txt, RED ) );
 
-    // Displays the net lenght of internal ICs connections (wires inside ICs):
-    txt = frame->CoordinateToString( lengthPadToDie );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "In Package" ), txt, RED );
+    // Displays the net length of internal ICs connections (wires inside ICs):
+    txt = ::CoordinateToString( lengthPadToDie );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "In Package" ), txt, RED ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp b/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp
index c1ea8728d9..23206feec3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <wxstruct.h>
 #include <macros.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
+#include <base_units.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <pcbnew_id.h>                      // ID_TRACK_BUTT
@@ -492,31 +494,29 @@ int D_PAD::GetThermalGap() const
 }
 
 
-void D_PAD::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void D_PAD::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM>& aList )
 {
     MODULE*     module;
     wxString    Line;
     BOARD*      board;
 
-    frame->EraseMsgBox();
-
     module = (MODULE*) m_Parent;
 
     if( module )
     {
         wxString msg = module->GetReference();
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Module" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Module" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
         ReturnStringPadName( Line );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "RefP" ), Line, BROWN );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "RefP" ), Line, BROWN ) );
     }
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Net" ), m_Netname, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Net" ), m_Netname, DARKCYAN ) );
 
     /* For test and debug only: display m_physical_connexion and
      * m_logical_connexion */
 #if 1   // Used only to debug connectivity calculations
     Line.Printf( wxT( "%d-%d-%d " ), GetSubRatsnest(), GetSubNet(), GetZoneSubNet() );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( wxT( "L-P-Z" ), Line, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( wxT( "L-P-Z" ), Line, DARKGREEN ) );
 #endif
 
     board = GetBoard();
@@ -620,29 +620,29 @@ void D_PAD::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
         }
     }
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Layer" ), layerInfo, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Layer" ), layerInfo, DARKGREEN ) );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( ShowPadShape(), ShowPadAttr(), DARKGREEN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( ShowPadShape(), ShowPadAttr(), DARKGREEN ) );
 
-    Line = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Size.x );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "H Size" ), Line, RED );
+    Line = ::CoordinateToString( m_Size.x );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "H Size" ), Line, RED ) );
 
-    Line = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Size.y );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "V Size" ), Line, RED );
+    Line = ::CoordinateToString( m_Size.y );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "V Size" ), Line, RED ) );
 
-    Line = frame->CoordinateToString( (unsigned) m_Drill.x );
+    Line = ::CoordinateToString( (unsigned) m_Drill.x );
 
     if( m_DrillShape == PAD_CIRCLE )
     {
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Drill" ), Line, RED );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Drill" ), Line, RED ) );
     }
     else
     {
-        Line = frame->CoordinateToString( (unsigned) m_Drill.x );
+        Line = ::CoordinateToString( (unsigned) m_Drill.x );
         wxString msg;
-        msg = frame->CoordinateToString( (unsigned) m_Drill.y );
+        msg = ::CoordinateToString( (unsigned) m_Drill.y );
         Line += wxT( "/" ) + msg;
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Drill X / Y" ), Line, RED );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Drill X / Y" ), Line, RED ) );
     }
 
     int module_orient = module ? module->GetOrientation() : 0;
@@ -654,18 +654,18 @@ void D_PAD::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     else
         Line.Printf( wxT( "%3.1f" ), (double) m_Orient / 10 );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Orient" ), Line, LIGHTBLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Orient" ), Line, LIGHTBLUE ) );
 
-    Line = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Pos.x );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "X Pos" ), Line, LIGHTBLUE );
+    Line = ::CoordinateToString( m_Pos.x );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "X Pos" ), Line, LIGHTBLUE ) );
 
-    Line = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Pos.y );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Y pos" ), Line, LIGHTBLUE );
+    Line = ::CoordinateToString( m_Pos.y );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Y pos" ), Line, LIGHTBLUE ) );
 
     if( GetPadToDieLength() )
     {
-        Line = frame->CoordinateToString( GetPadToDieLength() );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Length in package" ), Line, CYAN );
+        Line = ::CoordinateToString( GetPadToDieLength() );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Length in package" ), Line, CYAN ) );
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_pad.h b/pcbnew/class_pad.h
index 644a48abba..3055efb836 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_pad.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_pad.h
@@ -38,11 +38,13 @@
 #include <param_config.h>       // PARAM_CFG_ARRAY
 #include "zones.h"
 
+
 class LINE_READER;
 class EDA_3D_CANVAS;
 class EDA_DRAW_PANEL;
 class MODULE;
 class TRACK;
+class MSG_PANEL_INFO;
 
 
 /* Default layers used for pads, according to the pad type.
@@ -341,7 +343,7 @@ public:
     void SetSubRatsnest( int aSubRatsnest ) { m_SubRatsnest = aSubRatsnest; }
 
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     bool IsOnLayer( int aLayer ) const;
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_pcb_text.cpp b/pcbnew/class_pcb_text.cpp
index d4164ddd72..a92b898a7c 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_pcb_text.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_pcb_text.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <macros.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
+#include <base_units.h>
 
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_pcb_text.h>
@@ -106,10 +108,9 @@ void TEXTE_PCB::Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel, wxDC* DC,
 }
 
 
-void TEXTE_PCB::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void TEXTE_PCB::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     wxString    msg;
-
     BOARD*      board;
     BOARD_ITEM* parent = (BOARD_ITEM*) m_Parent;
 
@@ -119,34 +120,33 @@ void TEXTE_PCB::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
         board = (BOARD*) parent->GetParent();
     else
         board = (BOARD*) parent;
+
     wxASSERT( board );
 
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
-
     if( m_Parent && m_Parent->Type() == PCB_DIMENSION_T )
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "DIMENSION" ), m_Text, DARKGREEN );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "DIMENSION" ), m_Text, DARKGREEN ) );
     else
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "PCB Text" ), m_Text, DARKGREEN );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "PCB Text" ), m_Text, DARKGREEN ) );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Layer" ),
-                         board->GetLayerName( m_Layer ), BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Layer" ),
+                                     board->GetLayerName( m_Layer ), BLUE ) );
 
     if( !m_Mirror )
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Mirror" ), _( "No" ), DARKGREEN );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Mirror" ), _( "No" ), DARKGREEN ) );
     else
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Mirror" ), _( "Yes" ), DARKGREEN );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Mirror" ), _( "Yes" ), DARKGREEN ) );
 
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%.1f" ), (float) m_Orient / 10 );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Orientation" ), msg, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Orientation" ), msg, DARKGREEN ) );
 
-    msg = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Thickness );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Thickness" ), msg, MAGENTA );
+    msg = ::CoordinateToString( m_Thickness );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Thickness" ), msg, MAGENTA ) );
 
-    msg = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Size.x );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Size X" ), msg, RED );
+    msg = ::CoordinateToString( m_Size.x );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Size X" ), msg, RED ) );
 
-    msg = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Size.y );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Size Y" ), msg, RED );
+    msg = ::CoordinateToString( m_Size.y );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Size Y" ), msg, RED ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_pcb_text.h b/pcbnew/class_pcb_text.h
index 0fd8d1d988..b8ed08806b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_pcb_text.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_pcb_text.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 
 class LINE_READER;
 class EDA_DRAW_PANEL;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
 
 
 class TEXTE_PCB : public BOARD_ITEM, public EDA_TEXT
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ public:
     void Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel, wxDC* DC,
                GR_DRAWMODE aDrawMode, const wxPoint& offset = ZeroOffset );
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     bool HitTest( const wxPoint& aPosition )
     {
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_text_mod.cpp b/pcbnew/class_text_mod.cpp
index 325660ce70..2c279fd6a5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_text_mod.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_text_mod.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <macros.h>
 #include <wxBasePcbFrame.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
+#include <base_units.h>
 
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_module.h>
@@ -355,7 +357,7 @@ int TEXTE_MODULE::GetDrawRotation() const
 
 
 // see class_text_mod.h
-void TEXTE_MODULE::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void TEXTE_MODULE::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     MODULE* module = (MODULE*) m_Parent;
 
@@ -370,50 +372,55 @@ void TEXTE_MODULE::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
         _( "Ref." ), _( "Value" ), _( "Text" )
     };
 
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
-
     Line = module->m_Reference->m_Text;
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Module" ), Line, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Module" ), Line, DARKCYAN ) );
 
     Line = m_Text;
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Text" ), Line, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Text" ), Line, BROWN ) );
 
     ii = m_Type;
+
     if( ii > 2 )
         ii = 2;
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Type" ), text_type_msg[ii], DARKGREEN );
+
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Type" ), text_type_msg[ii], DARKGREEN ) );
 
     if( m_NoShow )
         msg = _( "No" );
     else
         msg = _( "Yes" );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Display" ), msg, DARKGREEN );
+
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Display" ), msg, DARKGREEN ) );
 
     // Display text layer (use layer name if possible)
     BOARD* board = NULL;
     board = (BOARD*) module->GetParent();
+
     if( m_Layer < NB_LAYERS && board )
         msg = board->GetLayerName( m_Layer );
     else
         msg.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), m_Layer );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Layer" ), msg, DARKGREEN );
+
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Layer" ), msg, DARKGREEN ) );
 
     msg = _( " No" );
+
     if( m_Mirror )
         msg = _( " Yes" );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Mirror" ), msg, DARKGREEN );
+
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Mirror" ), msg, DARKGREEN ) );
 
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%.1f" ), (float) m_Orient / 10 );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Orient" ), msg, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Orient" ), msg, DARKGREEN ) );
 
-    msg = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Thickness );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Thickness" ), msg, DARKGREEN );
+    msg = ::CoordinateToString( m_Thickness );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Thickness" ), msg, DARKGREEN ) );
 
-    msg = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Size.x );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "H Size" ), msg, RED );
+    msg = ::CoordinateToString( m_Size.x );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "H Size" ), msg, RED ) );
 
-    msg = frame->CoordinateToString( m_Size.y );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "V Size" ), msg, RED );
+    msg = ::CoordinateToString( m_Size.y );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "V Size" ), msg, RED ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_text_mod.h b/pcbnew/class_text_mod.h
index 590a0a965b..ca28460ea0 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_text_mod.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_text_mod.h
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@
 class LINE_READER;
 class EDA_RECT;
 class EDA_DRAW_PANEL;
-class EDA_DRAW_FRAME;
 class MODULE;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
 
 
 #define TEXT_is_REFERENCE 0
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ public:
                         GR_DRAWMODE     aDrawMode,
                         const wxPoint&  aOffset = ZeroOffset );
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     bool HitTest( const wxPoint& aPosition );
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_track.cpp b/pcbnew/class_track.cpp
index f1cbb8f2ff..d40babc2b7 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_track.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_track.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 #include <class_track.h>
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
+
 
 /**
  * Function ShowClearance
@@ -957,30 +959,30 @@ void SEGVIA::Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel, wxDC* DC, GR_DRAWMODE draw_mode,
 
 
 // see class_track.h
-void TRACK::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void TRACK::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
-    BOARD*   board = ( (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) frame )->GetBoard();
+    BOARD*   board = GetBoard();
 
     // Display basic infos
-    DisplayInfoBase( frame );
+    GetMsgPanelInfoBase( aList );
 
     // Display full track length (in Pcbnew)
-    if( frame->IsType( PCB_FRAME_TYPE ) )
+    if( board )
     {
         double trackLen = 0;
         double lenPadToDie = 0;
         board->MarkTrace( this, NULL, &trackLen, &lenPadToDie, false );
-        msg = frame->CoordinateToString( trackLen );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Track Len" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+        msg = ::CoordinateToString( trackLen );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Track Len" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
 
         if( lenPadToDie != 0 )
         {
-            msg = frame->LengthDoubleToString( trackLen + lenPadToDie );
-            frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Full Len" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+            msg = ::LengthDoubleToString( trackLen + lenPadToDie );
+            aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Full Len" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
 
-            msg = frame->LengthDoubleToString( lenPadToDie );
-            frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "In Package" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+            msg = ::LengthDoubleToString( lenPadToDie );
+            aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "In Package" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
         }
     }
 
@@ -988,54 +990,53 @@ void TRACK::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
 
     if( netclass )
     {
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "NC Name" ), netclass->GetName(), DARKMAGENTA );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "NC Clearance" ),
-                               frame->CoordinateToString( netclass->GetClearance(), true ),
-                               DARKMAGENTA );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "NC Width" ),
-                               frame->CoordinateToString( netclass->GetTrackWidth(), true ),
-                               DARKMAGENTA );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "NC Via Size"),
-                               frame->CoordinateToString( netclass->GetViaDiameter(), true ),
-                               DARKMAGENTA );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "NC Via Drill"),
-                               frame->CoordinateToString( netclass->GetViaDrill(), true ),
-                               DARKMAGENTA );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "NC Name" ), netclass->GetName(), DARKMAGENTA ) );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "NC Clearance" ),
+                                         ::CoordinateToString( netclass->GetClearance(), true ),
+                                         DARKMAGENTA ) );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "NC Width" ),
+                                         ::CoordinateToString( netclass->GetTrackWidth(), true ),
+                                         DARKMAGENTA ) );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "NC Via Size" ),
+                                         ::CoordinateToString( netclass->GetViaDiameter(), true ),
+                                         DARKMAGENTA ) );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "NC Via Drill"),
+                                         ::CoordinateToString( netclass->GetViaDrill(), true ),
+                                         DARKMAGENTA ) );
     }
 }
 
 
-void TRACK::DisplayInfoBase( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void TRACK::GetMsgPanelInfoBase( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
-    BOARD*   board = ( (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) frame )->GetBoard();
-
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
+    BOARD*   board = GetBoard();
 
     switch( Type() )
     {
     case PCB_VIA_T:
         switch( GetShape() )
         {
-            default:
-            case 0:
-                msg =  _( "??? Via" ); // Not used yet, does not exist currently
-                break;
+        default:
+        case 0:
+            msg =  _( "??? Via" ); // Not used yet, does not exist currently
+            break;
 
-            case 1:
-                msg = _( "Micro Via" ); // from external layer (TOP or BOTTOM) from
-                                        // the near neighbor inner layer only
-                break;
+        case 1:
+            msg = _( "Micro Via" ); // from external layer (TOP or BOTTOM) from
+                                    // the near neighbor inner layer only
+            break;
 
-            case 2:
-                msg = _( "Blind/Buried Via" );  // from inner or external to inner
-                                                // or external layer (no restriction)
-                break;
+        case 2:
+            msg = _( "Blind/Buried Via" );  // from inner or external to inner
+                                            // or external layer (no restriction)
+            break;
 
-            case 3:
-                msg =  _( "Through Via" );  // Usual via (from TOP to BOTTOM layer only )
-                break;
+        case 3:
+            msg =  _( "Through Via" );  // Usual via (from TOP to BOTTOM layer only )
+            break;
         }
+
         break;
 
     case PCB_TRACE_T:
@@ -1051,10 +1052,10 @@ void TRACK::DisplayInfoBase( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
         break;
     }
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Type" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Type" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
 
     // Display Net Name (in Pcbnew)
-    if( frame->IsType( PCB_FRAME_TYPE ) )
+    if( board )
     {
         NETINFO_ITEM* net = board->FindNet( GetNet() );
 
@@ -1063,36 +1064,36 @@ void TRACK::DisplayInfoBase( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
         else
             msg = wxT( "<noname>" );
 
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "NetName" ), msg, RED );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "NetName" ), msg, RED ) );
 
         /* Display net code : (useful in test or debug) */
         msg.Printf( wxT( "%d .%d" ), GetNet(), GetSubNet() );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "NetCode" ), msg, RED );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "NetCode" ), msg, RED ) );
     }
 
 #if defined(DEBUG)
 
     // Display the flags
     msg.Printf( wxT( "0x%08X" ), m_Flags );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( wxT( "Flags" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( wxT( "Flags" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
 #if 0
     // Display start and end pointers:
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%p" ), start );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( wxT( "start ptr" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( wxT( "start ptr" ), msg, BLUE ) );
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%p" ), end );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( wxT( "end ptr" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( wxT( "end ptr" ), msg, BLUE ) );
     // Display this ptr
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%p" ), this );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( wxT( "this" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( wxT( "this" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 #endif
 
 #if 0
     // Display start and end positions:
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%d %d" ), m_Start.x, m_Start.y );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( wxT( "Start pos" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( wxT( "Start pos" ), msg, BLUE ) );
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%d %d" ), m_End.x, m_End.y );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( wxT( "End pos" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( wxT( "End pos" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 #endif
 
 #endif  // defined(DEBUG)
@@ -1106,7 +1107,7 @@ void TRACK::DisplayInfoBase( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     if( GetState( TRACK_AR ) )
         msg[2] = 'A';
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Status" ), msg, MAGENTA );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Status" ), msg, MAGENTA ) );
 
     /* Display layer or layer pair) */
     if( Type() == PCB_VIA_T )
@@ -1122,20 +1123,20 @@ void TRACK::DisplayInfoBase( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
         msg = board->GetLayerName( m_Layer );
     }
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Layer" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Layer" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 
     /* Display width */
-    msg = frame->CoordinateToString( (unsigned) m_Width );
+    msg = ::CoordinateToString( (unsigned) m_Width );
 
     if( Type() == PCB_VIA_T )      // Display Diam and Drill values
     {
         // Display diameter value:
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Diam" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Diam" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
 
         // Display drill value
         int drill_value = GetDrillValue();
 
-        msg = frame->CoordinateToString( (unsigned) drill_value );
+        msg = ::CoordinateToString( (unsigned) drill_value );
 
         wxString title = _( "Drill" );
         title += wxT( " " );
@@ -1145,18 +1146,18 @@ void TRACK::DisplayInfoBase( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
         else
             title += _( "(Default)" );
 
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( title, msg, RED );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( title, msg, RED ) );
     }
     else
     {
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Width" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Width" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
     }
 
     // Display segment length
     if( Type() != PCB_VIA_T )      // Display Diam and Drill values
     {
-        msg = frame->LengthDoubleToString( GetLength() );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Segment Length" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+        msg = ::LengthDoubleToString( GetLength() );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Segment Length" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_track.h b/pcbnew/class_track.h
index 211573e5b6..631a9479a3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_track.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_track.h
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 
 class TRACK;
 class D_PAD;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
+
 
 // Via attributes (m_Shape parameter)
 #define VIA_THROUGH                3       /* Always a through hole via */
@@ -239,16 +241,14 @@ public:
      */
     bool IsNull();
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     /**
-     * Function DisplayInfoBase
-     * has knowledge about the frame and how and where to put status information
-     * about this object into the frame's message panel.
+     * Function GetMsgPanelInfoBase
      * Display info about the track segment only, and does not calculate the full track length
-     * @param frame A EDA_DRAW_FRAME in which to print status information.
+     * @param aList A list of #MSG_PANEL_ITEM objects to add status information.
      */
-    void DisplayInfoBase( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfoBase( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     /**
      * Function ShowWidth
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_zone.cpp b/pcbnew/class_zone.cpp
index 332154b6ae..5f08b747d2 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_zone.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_zone.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <macros.h>
 #include <wxBasePcbFrame.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <protos.h>
 #include <class_board.h>
@@ -629,7 +630,7 @@ bool ZONE_CONTAINER::HitTestFilledArea( const wxPoint& aRefPos ) const
 }
 
 
-void ZONE_CONTAINER::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
+void ZONE_CONTAINER::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
     wxString msg;
 
@@ -637,8 +638,6 @@ void ZONE_CONTAINER::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
 
     wxASSERT( board );
 
-    frame->ClearMsgPanel();
-
     msg = _( "Zone Outline" );
 
     // Display Cutout instead of Outline for holes inside a zone
@@ -648,33 +647,38 @@ void ZONE_CONTAINER::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     if( ncont )
         msg << wxT( " " ) << _( "(Cutout)" );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Type" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Type" ), msg, DARKCYAN ) );
 
     if( GetIsKeepout() )
     {
         msg.Empty();
+
         if( GetDoNotAllowVias() )
             msg = _("No via");
+
         if( GetDoNotAllowTracks() )
         {
             if( !msg.IsEmpty() )
                 msg += wxT(", ");
+
             msg += _("No track");
         }
+
         if( GetDoNotAllowCopperPour() )
         {
             if( !msg.IsEmpty() )
                 msg += wxT(", ");
+
             msg += _("No copper pour");
         }
 
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Keepout" ), msg, RED );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Keepout" ), msg, RED ) );
     }
     else if( IsOnCopperLayer() )
     {
         if( GetNet() >= 0 )
         {
-            NETINFO_ITEM* equipot = ( (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) frame )->GetBoard()->FindNet( GetNet() );
+            NETINFO_ITEM* equipot = board->FindNet( GetNet() );
 
             if( equipot )
                 msg = equipot->GetNetname();
@@ -688,43 +692,44 @@ void ZONE_CONTAINER::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
             msg << wxT( " <" ) << _( "Not Found" ) << wxT( ">" );
         }
 
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "NetName" ), msg, RED );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "NetName" ), msg, RED ) );
+
 #if 1
         // Display net code : (useful in test or debug)
         msg.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), GetNet() );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "NetCode" ), msg, RED );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "NetCode" ), msg, RED ) );
 #endif
 
         // Display priority level
         msg.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), GetPriority() );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Priority" ), msg, BLUE );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Priority" ), msg, BLUE ) );
     }
     else
     {
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Non Copper Zone" ), wxEmptyString, RED );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Non Copper Zone" ), wxEmptyString, RED ) );
     }
 
     msg = board->GetLayerName( m_Layer );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Layer" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Layer" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), (int) m_Poly->m_CornersList.size() );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Corners" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Corners" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
     if( m_FillMode )
         msg = _( "Segments" );
     else
         msg = _( "Polygons" );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Fill mode" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Fill mode" ), msg, BROWN ) );
 
     // Useful for statistics :
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), (int) m_Poly->m_HatchLines.size() );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Hatch lines" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Hatch lines" ), msg, BLUE ) );
 
     if( m_FilledPolysList.size() )
     {
         msg.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), (int) m_FilledPolysList.size() );
-        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Corners in DrawList" ), msg, BLUE );
+        aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Corners in DrawList" ), msg, BLUE ) );
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_zone.h b/pcbnew/class_zone.h
index 40597b1c96..3a697bc205 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_zone.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_zone.h
@@ -42,11 +42,12 @@
 
 class EDA_RECT;
 class LINE_READER;
-class EDA_DRAW_FRAME;
 class EDA_DRAW_PANEL;
 class PCB_EDIT_FRAME;
 class BOARD;
 class ZONE_CONTAINER;
+class MSG_PANEL_ITEM;
+
 
 /**
  * Struct SEGMENT
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ public:
      */
     void Copy( ZONE_CONTAINER* src );
 
-    void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
+    void GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList );
 
     /**
      * Function Draw
diff --git a/pcbnew/deltrack.cpp b/pcbnew/deltrack.cpp
index 8fbea30913..a9a4bb78a5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/deltrack.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/deltrack.cpp
@@ -131,9 +131,9 @@ TRACK* PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Delete_Segment( wxDC* DC, TRACK* aTrack )
 
     SaveCopyInUndoList( aTrack, UR_DELETED );
     OnModify();
-
     TestNetConnection( DC, current_net_code );
-    GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
+
     return NULL;
 }
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Delete_net( wxDC* DC, TRACK* aTrack )
     SaveCopyInUndoList( itemsList, UR_DELETED );
     OnModify();
     TestNetConnection( DC, net_code_delete );
-    GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties.cpp
index acb3c3925f..6dddab0eee 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties.cpp
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ void DIALOG_GRAPHIC_ITEM_PROPERTIES::OnOkClick( wxCommandEvent& event )
     if( m_DC )
         m_Item->Draw( m_parent->GetCanvas(), m_DC, GR_OR );
 
-    m_Item->DisplayInfo( m_parent );
+    m_parent->SetMsgPanel( m_Item );
 
     m_parent->SetDesignSettings( m_brdSettings );
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties_for_Modedit.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties_for_Modedit.cpp
index f97a9ed2e9..677a3ff7cc 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties_for_Modedit.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_graphic_item_properties_for_Modedit.cpp
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ void DIALOG_MODEDIT_FP_BODY_ITEM_PROPERTIES::OnOkClick( wxCommandEvent& event )
     }
 
     m_parent->OnModify();
-    m_item->DisplayInfo( m_parent );
+    m_parent->SetMsgPanel( m_item );
 
     Close( true );
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
index 6ad3813afa..03394f051a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ void DIALOG_PAD_PROPERTIES::PadPropertiesAccept( wxCommandEvent& event )
         m_CurrentPad->SetThermalGap( m_Pad_Master.GetThermalGap() );
 
         module->CalculateBoundingBox();
-        m_CurrentPad->DisplayInfo( m_Parent );
+        m_Parent->SetMsgPanel( m_CurrentPad );
 
         // redraw the area where the pad was
         m_Parent->GetCanvas()->RefreshDrawingRect( m_CurrentPad->GetBoundingBox() );
diff --git a/pcbnew/dimension.cpp b/pcbnew/dimension.cpp
index 145b481bc8..701411e2e4 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dimension.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dimension.cpp
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::BeginMoveDimensionText( DIMENSION* aItem, wxDC* DC )
 
     aItem->Draw( m_canvas, DC, GR_XOR );
     aItem->SetFlags( IS_MOVED );
-    aItem->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( aItem );
 
     GetScreen()->SetCrossHairPosition( aItem->m_Text.m_Pos );
     m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
diff --git a/pcbnew/drc.cpp b/pcbnew/drc.cpp
index c690c2c70e..f9b14794d3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/drc.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/drc.cpp
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ int DRC::Drc( TRACK* aRefSegm, TRACK* aList )
     {
         wxASSERT( m_currentMarker );
 
-        m_currentMarker->DisplayInfo( m_mainWindow );
+        m_mainWindow->SetMsgPanel( m_currentMarker );
         return BAD_DRC;
     }
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ int DRC::Drc( TRACK* aRefSegm, TRACK* aList )
     {
         wxASSERT( m_currentMarker );
 
-        m_currentMarker->DisplayInfo( m_mainWindow );
+        m_mainWindow->SetMsgPanel( m_currentMarker );
         return BAD_DRC;
     }
 
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ int DRC::Drc( ZONE_CONTAINER* aArea, int aCornerIndex )
     if( !doEdgeZoneDrc( aArea, aCornerIndex ) )
     {
         wxASSERT( m_currentMarker );
-        m_currentMarker->DisplayInfo( m_mainWindow );
+        m_mainWindow->SetMsgPanel( m_currentMarker );
         return BAD_DRC;
     }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/edit.cpp b/pcbnew/edit.cpp
index e9299160d1..1c22f54867 100644
--- a/pcbnew/edit.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/edit.cpp
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event )
             SetCurItem( NULL );
             TestNetConnection( NULL, netcode );
             OnModify();
-            GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+            SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
         }
         break;
 
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event )
             Delete_Zone_Contour( &dc, (ZONE_CONTAINER*) GetCurItem() );
             SetCurItem( NULL );
             TestNetConnection( NULL, netcode );
-            GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+            SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
         }
         break;
 
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event )
         m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
         Fill_All_Zones( this );
         m_canvas->Refresh();
-        GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
         break;
 
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_REMOVE_FILLED_AREAS_IN_CURRENT_ZONE:
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event )
             zone_container->UnFill();
             TestNetConnection( NULL, zone_container->GetNet() );
             OnModify();
-            GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+            SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
             m_canvas->Refresh();
         }
         SetCurItem( NULL );
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event )
         TestConnections();
         TestForActiveLinksInRatsnest( 0 );   // Recalculate the active ratsnest, i.e. the unconnected links
         OnModify();
-        GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
         m_canvas->Refresh();
         break;
 
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event )
         m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
         Fill_Zone( (ZONE_CONTAINER*) GetCurItem() );
         TestNetConnection( NULL, ( (ZONE_CONTAINER*) GetCurItem() )->GetNet() );
-        GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
         m_canvas->Refresh();
         break;
 
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::RemoveStruct( BOARD_ITEM* Item, wxDC* DC )
         int netcode = ( (ZONE_CONTAINER*) Item )->GetNet();
         Delete_Zone_Contour( DC, (ZONE_CONTAINER*) Item );
         TestNetConnection( NULL, netcode );
-        GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
     }
 
     break;
diff --git a/pcbnew/edit_pcb_text.cpp b/pcbnew/edit_pcb_text.cpp
index 0e88051fb6..3663160c7a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/edit_pcb_text.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/edit_pcb_text.cpp
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::StartMoveTextePcb( TEXTE_PCB* aTextePcb, wxDC* aDC, bool aE
         s_TextCopy.Copy( aTextePcb );
 
     aTextePcb->SetFlags( IS_MOVED );
-    aTextePcb->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( aTextePcb );
 
 #ifdef USE_WX_OVERLAY
     m_canvas->Refresh();
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Rotate_Texte_Pcb( TEXTE_PCB* TextePcb, wxDC* DC )
 
     /* Redraw text in new position. */
     TextePcb->Draw( m_canvas, DC, GR_XOR );
-    TextePcb->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( TextePcb );
 
     if( TextePcb->GetFlags() == 0 )    // i.e. not edited, or moved
         SaveCopyInUndoList( TextePcb, UR_ROTATED, TextePcb->GetPosition() );
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::FlipTextePcb( TEXTE_PCB* aTextePcb, wxDC* aDC )
     aTextePcb->Flip( aTextePcb->GetPosition() );
 
     aTextePcb->Draw( m_canvas, aDC, GR_XOR );
-    aTextePcb->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( aTextePcb );
 
     if( aTextePcb->GetFlags() == 0 )    // i.e. not edited, or moved
         SaveCopyInUndoList( aTextePcb, UR_FLIPPED, aTextePcb->GetPosition() );
diff --git a/pcbnew/editedge.cpp b/pcbnew/editedge.cpp
index 9969e83e2d..acfba3530a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/editedge.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/editedge.cpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Start_Move_DrawItem( DRAWSEGMENT* drawitem, wxDC* DC )
     drawitem->Draw( m_canvas, DC, GR_XOR );
     drawitem->SetFlags( IS_MOVED );
     s_InitialPosition = s_LastPosition = GetScreen()->GetCrossHairPosition();
-    drawitem->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( drawitem );
     m_canvas->SetMouseCapture( Move_Segment, Abort_EditEdge );
     SetCurItem( drawitem );
     m_canvas->CallMouseCapture( DC, wxDefaultPosition, false );
diff --git a/pcbnew/editrack-part2.cpp b/pcbnew/editrack-part2.cpp
index 467cb6b999..69cc6e047f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/editrack-part2.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/editrack-part2.cpp
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Other_Layer_Route( TRACK* aTrack, wxDC* DC )
 
         // Refresh DRC diag, erased by previous calls
         if( m_drc->GetCurrentMarker() )
-            m_drc->GetCurrentMarker()->DisplayInfo( this );
+            SetMsgPanel( m_drc->GetCurrentMarker() );
 
         return false;
     }
@@ -209,8 +209,7 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Other_Layer_Route( TRACK* aTrack, wxDC* DC )
     }
 
     m_canvas->CallMouseCapture( DC, wxDefaultPosition, false );
-    via->DisplayInfo( this );
-
+    SetMsgPanel( via );
     UpdateStatusBar();
 
     return true;
@@ -238,7 +237,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Show_1_Ratsnest( EDA_ITEM* item, wxDC* DC )
 
         if( pt_pad ) // Displaying the ratsnest of the corresponding net.
         {
-            pt_pad->DisplayInfo( this );
+            SetMsgPanel( pt_pad );
 
             for( unsigned ii = 0; ii < GetBoard()->GetRatsnestsCount(); ii++ )
             {
@@ -272,7 +271,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Show_1_Ratsnest( EDA_ITEM* item, wxDC* DC )
 
             if( Module )
             {
-                Module->DisplayInfo( this );
+                SetMsgPanel( Module );
                 pt_pad = Module->m_Pads;
 
                 for( ; pt_pad != NULL; pt_pad = (D_PAD*) pt_pad->Next() )
diff --git a/pcbnew/editrack.cpp b/pcbnew/editrack.cpp
index df7d6192b2..5ef5a2d99c 100644
--- a/pcbnew/editrack.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/editrack.cpp
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ TRACK* PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Begin_Route( TRACK* aTrack, wxDC* aDC )
 
         D( g_CurrentTrackList.VerifyListIntegrity(); );
 
-        g_CurrentTrackSegment->DisplayInfoBase( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( g_CurrentTrackSegment );
         SetCurItem( g_CurrentTrackSegment, false );
         m_canvas->CallMouseCapture( aDC, wxDefaultPosition, false );
 
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::End_Route( TRACK* aTrack, wxDC* aDC )
         // compute the new ratsnest
         TestNetConnection( aDC, netcode );
         OnModify();
-        GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
 
         // Redraw the entire new track.
         DrawTraces( m_canvas, aDC, firstTrack, newCount, GR_OR );
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ void ShowNewTrackWhenMovingCursor( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* aPanel, wxDC* aDC, const wxPo
         isegm = g_CurrentTrackSegment->Back();
 
     // display interesting segment info only:
-    isegm->DisplayInfoBase( frame );
+    frame->SetMsgPanel( isegm );
 
     // Display current track length (on board) and the the actual track len
     // if there is an extra len due to the len die on the starting pad (if any)
diff --git a/pcbnew/edtxtmod.cpp b/pcbnew/edtxtmod.cpp
index 16851abab6..f408a4841f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/edtxtmod.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/edtxtmod.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ TEXTE_MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::CreateTextModule( MODULE* Module, wxDC* DC )
     if( DC )
         Text->Draw( m_canvas, DC, GR_OR );
 
-    Text->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( Text );
 
     return Text;
 }
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::RotateTextModule( TEXTE_MODULE* Text, wxDC* DC )
         Text->m_Orient -= 1800;
 
     Text->Draw( m_canvas, DC, GR_XOR, MoveVector );
-    Text->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( Text );
 
     if( module )
         module->SetLastEditTime();
@@ -214,8 +214,7 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::StartMoveTexteModule( TEXTE_MODULE* Text, wxDC* DC )
     GetScreen()->SetCrossHairPosition( TextInitialPosition );
     m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
 
-    Text->DisplayInfo( this );
-
+    SetMsgPanel( Text );
     SetCurItem( Text );
     m_canvas->SetMouseCapture( Show_MoveTexte_Module, AbortMoveTextModule );
     m_canvas->CallMouseCapture( DC, wxDefaultPosition, true );
diff --git a/pcbnew/files.cpp b/pcbnew/files.cpp
index ee5122bf10..12635a60b1 100644
--- a/pcbnew/files.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/files.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 #include <richio.h>
 #include <filter_reader.h>
 #include <appl_wxstruct.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <pcbnew_id.h>
@@ -403,7 +404,7 @@ the changes?" ) ) )
     // Compile ratsnest and displays net info
     wxBusyCursor dummy;    // Displays an Hourglass while building connectivity
     Compile_Ratsnest( NULL, true );
-    GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
 
     // Refresh the 3D view, if any
     if( m_Draw3DFrame )
diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_wizard.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_wizard.cpp
index 76d590529d..2e24701091 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_wizard.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_wizard.cpp
@@ -215,11 +215,12 @@ void FOOTPRINT_WIZARD_FRAME::RedrawActiveWindow( wxDC* DC, bool EraseBg )
     MODULE* module = GetBoard()->m_Modules;
 
     if ( module )
-        module->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( module );
 
     m_canvas->DrawCrossHair( DC );
 
     ClearMsgPanel();
+
     if( module )
-        module->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( module );
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame.cpp
index 8216f65ea4..2d2c91e0c3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <wxPcbStruct.h>
 #include <3d_viewer.h>
 #include <pcbcommon.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_module.h>
diff --git a/pcbnew/globaleditpad.cpp b/pcbnew/globaleditpad.cpp
index bf5cd22726..1fc54d3806 100644
--- a/pcbnew/globaleditpad.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/globaleditpad.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::DlgGlobalChange_PadSettings( D_PAD* aPad, bool aRedraw )
         return;
     }
 
-    module->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( module );
 
     {
         DIALOG_GLOBAL_PADS_EDITION dlg( this, aPad );
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::DlgGlobalChange_PadSettings( D_PAD* aPad )
         return;
     }
 
-    module->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( module );
 
     {
         DIALOG_GLOBAL_PADS_EDITION dlg( this, aPad );
diff --git a/pcbnew/hotkeys_board_editor.cpp b/pcbnew/hotkeys_board_editor.cpp
index 2a95277d1c..658aa8ea06 100644
--- a/pcbnew/hotkeys_board_editor.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/hotkeys_board_editor.cpp
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnHotKey( wxDC* aDC, int aHotkeyCode, const wxPoint& aPosit
             SetCurItem( module );
             module->SetLocked( !module->IsLocked() );
             OnModify();
-            module->DisplayInfo( this );
+            SetMsgPanel( module );
         }
 
         break;
diff --git a/pcbnew/librairi.cpp b/pcbnew/librairi.cpp
index 65d060fd3b..74a1155345 100644
--- a/pcbnew/librairi.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/librairi.cpp
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ MODULE* FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::Import_Module()
     GetBoard()->Add( module );
 
     // Display info :
-    module->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( module );
     PlaceModule( module, NULL );
     GetBoard()->m_Status_Pcb = 0;
     GetBoard()->BuildListOfNets();
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ bool PCB_BASE_FRAME::Save_Module_In_Library( const wxString& aLibPath,
     if( aModule == NULL )
         return false;
 
-    aModule->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( aModule );
 
     // Ask what to use as the footprint name in the library
     wxString footprintName = aModule->GetLibRef();
@@ -739,10 +739,9 @@ MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::Create_1_Module( const wxString& aModuleName )
     module->m_Value->m_Text = wxT( "VAL**" );
     module->m_Value->SetThickness( GetDesignSettings().m_ModuleTextWidth );
     module->m_Value->SetSize( GetDesignSettings().m_ModuleTextSize );
-
     module->SetPosition( wxPoint( 0, 0 ) );
 
-    module->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( module );
     return module;
 }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/modedit.cpp b/pcbnew/modedit.cpp
index 74d8a3487e..dbd902054a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/modedit.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/modedit.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ BOARD_ITEM* FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ModeditLocateAndDisplay( int aHotKeyCode )
 
     if( item )
     {
-        item->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( item );
     }
 
     return item;
diff --git a/pcbnew/moduleframe.cpp b/pcbnew/moduleframe.cpp
index bb676a423d..1d3c68581b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/moduleframe.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/moduleframe.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <dialog_helpers.h>
 #include <3d_viewer.h>
 #include <pcbcommon.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_module.h>
diff --git a/pcbnew/modules.cpp b/pcbnew/modules.cpp
index 5e1fefc61b..1c3726a502 100644
--- a/pcbnew/modules.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/modules.cpp
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Delete_Module( MODULE* aModule, wxDC* aDC, bool aAskBeforeD
     if( aModule == NULL )
         return false;
 
-    aModule->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( aModule );
 
     /* Confirm module delete. */
     if( aAskBeforeDeleting )
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Change_Side_Module( MODULE* Module, wxDC* DC )
     /* Flip the module */
     Module->Flip( Module->m_Pos );
 
-    Module->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( Module );
 
     if( !Module->IsMoving() ) /* Inversion simple */
     {
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::PlaceModule( MODULE* aModule, wxDC* aDC, bool aDoNotRecreat
     if( aDC )
         m_canvas->Refresh();
 
-    aModule->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( aModule );
 }
 
 
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::Rotate_Module( wxDC* DC, MODULE* module, int angle, bool in
     else
         module->SetOrientation( angle );
 
-    module->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( module );
 
     if( DC )
     {
diff --git a/pcbnew/modview.cpp b/pcbnew/modview.cpp
index b29bef96e3..d2c3498da0 100644
--- a/pcbnew/modview.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/modview.cpp
@@ -186,12 +186,10 @@ void FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_FRAME::RedrawActiveWindow( wxDC* DC, bool EraseBg )
 
     MODULE* module = GetBoard()->m_Modules;
 
-    if ( module )
-        module->DisplayInfo( this );
-
     m_canvas->DrawCrossHair( DC );
 
     ClearMsgPanel();
+
     if( module )
-        module->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( module );
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/modview_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/modview_frame.cpp
index 5b6c2cce39..8deaff7104 100644
--- a/pcbnew/modview_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/modview_frame.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <wxPcbStruct.h>
 #include <3d_viewer.h>
 #include <pcbcommon.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_module.h>
diff --git a/pcbnew/move-drag_pads.cpp b/pcbnew/move-drag_pads.cpp
index 87c2aa685b..31d398c989 100644
--- a/pcbnew/move-drag_pads.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/move-drag_pads.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::StartMovePad( D_PAD* aPad, wxDC* aDC, bool aDragConnectedTr
 
     Pad_OldPos = aPad->GetPosition();
 
-    aPad->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( aPad );
     m_canvas->SetMouseCapture( Show_Pad_Move, Abort_Move_Pad );
 
     // Draw the pad, in SKETCH mode
diff --git a/pcbnew/move_or_drag_track.cpp b/pcbnew/move_or_drag_track.cpp
index b9e6afb293..b8e71556a1 100644
--- a/pcbnew/move_or_drag_track.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/move_or_drag_track.cpp
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ static void Show_MoveNode( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* aPanel, wxDC* aDC, const wxPoint& aPo
     if( track )
     {
         PCB_BASE_FRAME* frame = (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) aPanel->GetParent();
-        track->DisplayInfo( frame );
+        frame->SetMsgPanel( track );
     }
 }
 
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ static void Show_Drag_Track_Segment_With_Cte_Slope( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* aPanel, wxDC
 
     // Display track length
     PCB_BASE_FRAME* frame = (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) aPanel->GetParent();
-    Track->DisplayInfo( frame );
+    frame->SetMsgPanel( Track );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/muonde.cpp b/pcbnew/muonde.cpp
index da2d7477fb..1e755a28c8 100644
--- a/pcbnew/muonde.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/muonde.cpp
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ MODULE* PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Genere_Self( wxDC* DC )
     pad->SetPos0( pad->GetPosition() - module->GetPosition() );
 
     // Modify text positions.
-    module->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( module );
     module->m_Value->m_Pos.x = module->m_Reference->m_Pos.x =
                                ( Mself.m_Start.x + Mself.m_End.x ) / 2;
     module->m_Value->m_Pos.y = module->m_Reference->m_Pos.y =
diff --git a/pcbnew/netlist.cpp b/pcbnew/netlist.cpp
index 78e3d610d7..6cb08b2fba 100644
--- a/pcbnew/netlist.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/netlist.cpp
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ReadPcbNetlist( const wxString& aNetlistFullFilename,
             Compile_Ratsnest( NULL, true );
     }
 
-    GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
     m_canvas->Refresh();
 
     return true;
diff --git a/pcbnew/onleftclick.cpp b/pcbnew/onleftclick.cpp
index 65cce81f0a..d1c780643a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/onleftclick.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/onleftclick.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <confirm.h>
 #include <wxPcbStruct.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_zone.h>
@@ -189,13 +190,17 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnLeftClick( wxDC* aDC, const wxPoint& aPosition )
         int netcode = SelectHighLight( aDC );
 
         if( netcode < 0 )
-            GetBoard()->DisplayInfo( this );
+            SetMsgPanel( GetBoard() );
         else
         {
             NETINFO_ITEM* net = GetBoard()->FindNet( netcode );
 
             if( net )
-                net->DisplayInfo( this );
+            {
+                MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+                net->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+                SetMsgPanel( items );
+            }
         }
     }
     break;
diff --git a/pcbnew/pad_edition_functions.cpp b/pcbnew/pad_edition_functions.cpp
index e319ea9da8..7c728607f8 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pad_edition_functions.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pad_edition_functions.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::Export_Pad_Settings( D_PAD* aPad )
     if( aPad == NULL )
         return;
 
-    aPad->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( aPad );
 
     D_PAD& mp = GetDesignSettings().m_Pad_Master;
 
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::AddPad( MODULE* aModule, bool draw )
     GetDesignSettings().m_Pad_Master.SetPadName(lastPadName);
 
     aModule->CalculateBoundingBox();
-    pad->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( pad );
 
     if( draw )
         m_canvas->RefreshDrawingRect( aModule->GetBoundingBox() );
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::RotatePad( D_PAD* aPad, wxDC* DC )
     aPad->SetDelta( sz );
 
     module->CalculateBoundingBox();
-    aPad->DisplayInfo( this );
+    SetMsgPanel( aPad );
 
     if( DC )
         module->Draw( m_canvas, DC, GR_OR );
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp b/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp
index 0afdcad828..dae82a9ad2 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include <build_version.h>
 #include <macros.h>
 #include <3d_viewer.h>
+#include <msgpanel.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <protos.h>
diff --git a/pcbnew/ratsnest.cpp b/pcbnew/ratsnest.cpp
index c85b56b191..607fbf10aa 100644
--- a/pcbnew/ratsnest.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/ratsnest.cpp
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::Compile_Ratsnest( wxDC* aDC, bool aDisplayStatus )
         DrawGeneralRatsnest( aDC, 0 );
 
     if( aDisplayStatus )
-        m_Pcb->DisplayInfo( this );
+        SetMsgPanel( m_Pcb );
 }