reduce operator lookups in the UI (could do 4 hash lookups per button).

11 files changed, 211 insertions, 120 deletions

diff --git a/source/blender/editors/armature/poselib.c b/source/blender/editors/armature/poselib.c
index dcddde207f0..eb49f16584b 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/armature/poselib.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/armature/poselib.c
@@ -376,6 +376,10 @@ static void poselib_add_menu_invoke__replacemenu (bContext *C, uiLayout *layout,
 	bAction *act= ob->poselib; /* never NULL */
 	TimeMarker *marker;
 	
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find("POSELIB_OT_pose_add", 1);
+
+	BLI_assert(ot != NULL);
+
 	/* set the operator execution context correctly */
 	uiLayoutSetOperatorContext(layout, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT);
 	
@@ -383,9 +387,9 @@ static void poselib_add_menu_invoke__replacemenu (bContext *C, uiLayout *layout,
 	for (marker= act->markers.first; marker; marker= marker->next) {
 		PointerRNA props_ptr;
 		
-		props_ptr = uiItemFullO(layout, "POSELIB_OT_pose_add", 
-						marker->name, ICON_ARMATURE_DATA, NULL, 
-						WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+		props_ptr = uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot,
+		                            marker->name, ICON_ARMATURE_DATA, NULL,
+		                            WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 		
 		RNA_int_set(&props_ptr, "frame", marker->frame);
 		RNA_string_set(&props_ptr, "name", marker->name);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c b/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c
index a20fbad874e..8c20d9be4f8 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c
@@ -5876,8 +5876,8 @@ static int delete_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, wmEvent *UNUSED(event))
 	if(obedit->type==OB_SURF) {
 		pup= uiPupMenuBegin(C, "Delete", ICON_NONE);
 		layout= uiPupMenuLayout(pup);
-		uiItemEnumO(layout, op->type->idname, NULL, 0, "type", 0);
-		uiItemEnumO(layout, op->type->idname, NULL, 0, "type", 2);
+		uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, op->type, NULL, 0, "type", 0);
+		uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, op->type, NULL, 0, "type", 2);
 		uiPupMenuEnd(C, pup);
 	}
 	else {
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/include/UI_interface.h b/source/blender/editors/include/UI_interface.h
index d1f11d60999..3f907004931 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/include/UI_interface.h
+++ b/source/blender/editors/include/UI_interface.h
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ struct ColorBand;
 struct CurveMapping;
 struct Image;
 struct ImageUser;
+struct wmOperatorType;
 struct uiWidgetColors;
 struct Tex;
 struct MTex;
@@ -446,6 +447,7 @@ uiBut *uiDefButBitC(uiBlock *block, int type, int bit, int retval, const char *s
 uiBut *uiDefButR(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, struct PointerRNA *ptr, const char *propname, int index, float min, float max, float a1, float a2, const char *tip);
 uiBut *uiDefButR_prop(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, struct PointerRNA *ptr, struct PropertyRNA *prop, int index, float min, float max, float a1, float a2, const char *tip);
 uiBut *uiDefButO(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip);
+uiBut *uiDefButO_ptr(uiBlock *block, int type, struct wmOperatorType *ot, int opcontext, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip);
 uiBut *uiDefButTextO(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, void *poin, float min, float max, float a1, float a2, const char *tip);
 
 uiBut *uiDefIconBut(uiBlock *block, 
@@ -466,6 +468,7 @@ uiBut *uiDefIconButBitC(uiBlock *block, int type, int bit, int retval, int icon,
 uiBut *uiDefIconButR(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, int icon, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, struct PointerRNA *ptr, const char *propname, int index, float min, float max, float a1, float a2, const char *tip);
 uiBut *uiDefIconButR_prop(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, int icon, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, struct PointerRNA *ptr, PropertyRNA *prop, int index, float min, float max, float a1, float a2, const char *tip);
 uiBut *uiDefIconButO(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, int icon, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip);
+uiBut *uiDefIconButO_ptr(uiBlock *block, int type, struct wmOperatorType *ot, int opcontext, int icon, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip);
 
 uiBut *uiDefIconTextBut(uiBlock *block,
 						int type, int retval, int icon, const char *str, 
@@ -485,6 +488,7 @@ uiBut *uiDefIconTextButBitC(uiBlock *block, int type, int bit, int retval, int i
 uiBut *uiDefIconTextButR(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, int icon, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, struct PointerRNA *ptr, const char *propname, int index, float min, float max, float a1, float a2, const char *tip);
 uiBut *uiDefIconTextButR_prop(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, int icon, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, struct PointerRNA *ptr, struct PropertyRNA *prop, int index, float min, float max, float a1, float a2, const char *tip);
 uiBut *uiDefIconTextButO(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, int icon, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip);
+uiBut *uiDefIconTextButO_ptr(uiBlock *block, int type, struct wmOperatorType *ot, int opcontext, int icon, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip);
 
 /* for passing inputs to ButO buttons */
 struct PointerRNA *uiButGetOperatorPtrRNA(uiBut *but);
@@ -773,6 +777,7 @@ void uiTemplateMarker(struct uiLayout *layout, struct PointerRNA *ptr, const cha
 
 /* items */
 void uiItemO(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname);
+void uiItemEnumO_ptr(uiLayout *layout, struct wmOperatorType *ot, const char *name, int icon, const char *propname, int value);
 void uiItemEnumO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *name, int icon, const char *propname, int value);
 void uiItemEnumO_value(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname, const char *propname, int value);
 void uiItemEnumO_string(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname, const char *propname, const char *value);
@@ -781,6 +786,8 @@ void uiItemBooleanO(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *op
 void uiItemIntO(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname, const char *propname, int value);
 void uiItemFloatO(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname, const char *propname, float value);
 void uiItemStringO(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname, const char *propname, const char *value);
+
+PointerRNA uiItemFullO_ptr(uiLayout *layout, struct wmOperatorType *ot, const char *name, int icon, IDProperty *properties, int context, int flag);
 PointerRNA uiItemFullO(uiLayout *layout, const char *idname, const char *name, int icon, struct IDProperty *properties, int context, int flag);
 
 void uiItemR(uiLayout *layout, struct PointerRNA *ptr, const char *propname, int flag, const char *name, int icon);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface.c b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface.c
index 3a1bab9987e..8bb9ceb121c 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface.c
@@ -2806,16 +2806,12 @@ static uiBut *ui_def_but_rna_propname(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, cons
 	return but;
 }
 
-static uiBut *ui_def_but_operator(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
+static uiBut *ui_def_but_operator_ptr(uiBlock *block, int type, wmOperatorType *ot, int opcontext, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
 {
 	uiBut *but;
-	wmOperatorType *ot;
-	
-	ot= WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0);
 
 	if(!str) {
-		if(ot) str= ot->name;
-		else str= opname;
+		if(ot) str = ot->name;
 	}
 	
 	if ((!tip || tip[0]=='\0') && ot && ot->description) {
@@ -2837,6 +2833,12 @@ static uiBut *ui_def_but_operator(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname,
 
 	return but;
 }
+static uiBut *UNUSED_FUNCTION(ui_def_but_operator)(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
+{
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0);
+	if (str == NULL && ot == NULL) str = opname;
+	return ui_def_but_operator_ptr(block, type, ot, opcontext, str, x1, y1, x2, y2, tip);
+}
 
 static uiBut *ui_def_but_operator_text(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, void *poin, float min, float max, float a1, float a2, const char *tip)
 {
@@ -3043,13 +3045,20 @@ uiBut *uiDefButR_prop(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, const char *str, int
 	ui_check_but(but);
 	return but;
 }
-uiBut *uiDefButO(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
+
+uiBut *uiDefButO_ptr(uiBlock *block, int type, wmOperatorType *ot, int opcontext, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
 {
 	uiBut *but;
-	but= ui_def_but_operator(block, type, opname, opcontext, str, x1, y1, x2, y2, tip);
+	but= ui_def_but_operator_ptr(block, type, ot, opcontext, str, x1, y1, x2, y2, tip);
 	ui_check_but(but);
 	return but;
 }
+uiBut *uiDefButO(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
+{
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0);
+	if (str == NULL && ot == NULL) str = opname;
+	return uiDefButO_ptr(block, type, ot, opcontext, str, x1, y1, x2, y2, tip);
+}
 
 uiBut *uiDefButTextO(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, void *poin, float min, float max, float a1, float a2,  const char *tip)
 {
@@ -3121,13 +3130,19 @@ uiBut *uiDefIconButR_prop(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, int icon, int x1
 	ui_check_but_and_iconize(but, icon);
 	return but;
 }
-uiBut *uiDefIconButO(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, int icon, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
+
+uiBut *uiDefIconButO_ptr(uiBlock *block, int type, wmOperatorType *ot, int opcontext, int icon, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
 {
 	uiBut *but;
-	but= ui_def_but_operator(block, type, opname, opcontext, "", x1, y1, x2, y2, tip);
+	but= ui_def_but_operator_ptr(block, type, ot, opcontext, "", x1, y1, x2, y2, tip);
 	ui_check_but_and_iconize(but, icon);
 	return but;
 }
+uiBut *uiDefIconButO(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, int icon, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
+{
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0);
+	return uiDefIconButO_ptr(block, type, ot, opcontext, icon, x1, y1, x2, y2, tip);
+}
 
 /* Button containing both string label and icon */
 uiBut *uiDefIconTextBut(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, int icon, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, void *poin, float min, float max, float a1, float a2,  const char *tip)
@@ -3195,14 +3210,19 @@ uiBut *uiDefIconTextButR_prop(uiBlock *block, int type, int retval, int icon, co
 	but->flag|= UI_ICON_LEFT;
 	return but;
 }
-uiBut *uiDefIconTextButO(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, int icon, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
+uiBut *uiDefIconTextButO_ptr(uiBlock *block, int type, wmOperatorType *ot, int opcontext, int icon, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
 {
 	uiBut *but;
-	but= ui_def_but_operator(block, type, opname, opcontext, str, x1, y1, x2, y2, tip);
+	but= ui_def_but_operator_ptr(block, type, ot, opcontext, str, x1, y1, x2, y2, tip);
 	ui_check_but_and_iconize(but, icon);
 	but->flag|= UI_ICON_LEFT;
 	return but;
 }
+uiBut *uiDefIconTextButO(uiBlock *block, int type, const char *opname, int opcontext, int icon, const char *str, int x1, int y1, short x2, short y2, const char *tip)
+{
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0);
+	return uiDefIconTextButO_ptr(block, type, ot, opcontext, icon, str, x1, y1, x2, y2, tip);
+}
 
 /* END Button containing both string label and icon */
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.c b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.c
index eb55cf912d6..20b5bc54661 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.c
@@ -622,19 +622,12 @@ static void ui_item_disabled(uiLayout *layout, const char *name)
 }
 
 /* operator items */
-PointerRNA uiItemFullO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *name, int icon, IDProperty *properties, int context, int flag)
+PointerRNA uiItemFullO_ptr(uiLayout *layout, wmOperatorType *ot, const char *name, int icon, IDProperty *properties, int context, int flag)
 {
 	uiBlock *block= layout->root->block;
-	wmOperatorType *ot= WM_operatortype_find(opname, 1);
 	uiBut *but;
 	int w;
 
-	if(!ot) {
-		ui_item_disabled(layout, opname);
-		RNA_warning("unknown operator '%s'", opname);
-		return PointerRNA_NULL;
-	}
-
 	if(!name) {
 		name= IFACE_(ot->name);
 	}
@@ -650,12 +643,18 @@ PointerRNA uiItemFullO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *name, i
 	if (flag & UI_ITEM_R_NO_BG)
 		uiBlockSetEmboss(block, UI_EMBOSSN);
 
-	if(icon && name[0])
-		but= uiDefIconTextButO(block, BUT, ot->idname, context, icon, name, 0, 0, w, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL);
-	else if(icon)
-		but= uiDefIconButO(block, BUT, ot->idname, context, icon, 0, 0, w, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL);
-	else
-		but= uiDefButO(block, BUT, ot->idname, context, name, 0, 0, w, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL);
+	/* create the button */
+	if(icon) {
+		if (name[0]) {
+			but = uiDefIconTextButO_ptr(block, BUT, ot, context, icon, name, 0, 0, w, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL);
+		}
+		else {
+			but = uiDefIconButO_ptr(block, BUT, ot, context, icon, 0, 0, w, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL);
+		}
+	}
+	else {
+		but= uiDefButO_ptr(block, BUT, ot, context, name, 0, 0, w, UI_UNIT_Y, NULL);
+	}
 
 	assert(but->optype != NULL);
 
@@ -687,55 +686,90 @@ PointerRNA uiItemFullO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *name, i
 	return PointerRNA_NULL;
 }
 
-static const char *ui_menu_enumpropname(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *propname, int retval)
+PointerRNA uiItemFullO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *name, int icon, IDProperty *properties, int context, int flag)
 {
-	wmOperatorType *ot= WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0);
-	PointerRNA ptr;
-	PropertyRNA *prop;
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0); /* print error next */
 
-	if(!ot || !ot->srna)
-		return "";
+	if(ot) {
+		return uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, name, icon, properties, context, flag);
+	}
+	else {
+		ui_item_disabled(layout, opname);
+		RNA_warning("unknown operator '%s'", opname);
+		return PointerRNA_NULL;
+	}
+}
 
-	RNA_pointer_create(NULL, ot->srna, NULL, &ptr);
-	prop= RNA_struct_find_property(&ptr, propname);
+static const char *ui_menu_enumpropname(uiLayout *layout, PointerRNA *ptr, PropertyRNA *prop, int retval)
+{
+	EnumPropertyItem *item;
+	int totitem, free;
+	const char *name;
 
-	if(prop) {
-		EnumPropertyItem *item;
-		int totitem, free;
-		const char *name;
+	RNA_property_enum_items_gettexted(layout->root->block->evil_C, ptr, prop, &item, &totitem, &free);
+	if (RNA_enum_name(item, retval, &name) == 0) {
+		name = "";
+	}
 
-		RNA_property_enum_items_gettexted(layout->root->block->evil_C, &ptr, prop, &item, &totitem, &free);
-		if(RNA_enum_name(item, retval, &name)) {
-			if (free) {
-				MEM_freeN(item);
-			}
-			return name;
-		}
-		
-		if (free) {
-			MEM_freeN(item);
-		}
+	if (free) {
+		MEM_freeN(item);
 	}
 
 	return "";
 }
 
-void uiItemEnumO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *name, int icon, const char *propname, int value)
+/* same as below but 'prop' is already known */
+static void uiItemEnumO_ptr__internal(uiLayout *layout, wmOperatorType *ot, const char *name, int icon, PropertyRNA *prop, int value)
 {
 	PointerRNA ptr;
+	WM_operator_properties_create_ptr(&ptr, ot);
+	RNA_property_enum_set(&ptr, prop, value);
 
-	WM_operator_properties_create(&ptr, opname);
-	RNA_enum_set(&ptr, propname, value);
+	if(!name)
+		name = ui_menu_enumpropname(layout, &ptr, prop, value);
+
+	uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
+}
+void uiItemEnumO_ptr(uiLayout *layout, wmOperatorType *ot, const char *name, int icon, const char *propname, int value)
+{
+	PointerRNA ptr;
+	PropertyRNA *prop;
+
+	WM_operator_properties_create_ptr(&ptr, ot);
+
+	if ((prop = RNA_struct_find_property(&ptr, propname))) {
+		/* pass */
+	}
+	else {
+		RNA_warning("%s.%s not found", RNA_struct_identifier(ptr.type), propname);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	RNA_property_enum_set(&ptr, prop, value);
 
 	if(!name)
-		name= ui_menu_enumpropname(layout, opname, propname, value);
+		name = ui_menu_enumpropname(layout, &ptr, prop, value);
+
+	uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
+}
+void uiItemEnumO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *name, int icon, const char *propname, int value)
+{
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0); /* print error next */
+
+	if(ot) {
+		uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, ot, name, icon, propname, value);
+	}
+	else {
+		ui_item_disabled(layout, opname);
+		RNA_warning("unknown operator '%s'", opname);
+	}
 
-	uiItemFullO(layout, opname, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
 }
 
 void uiItemsFullEnumO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *propname, IDProperty *properties, int context, int flag)
 {
-	wmOperatorType *ot= WM_operatortype_find(opname, 1);
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0); /* print error next */
+
 	PointerRNA ptr;
 	PropertyRNA *prop;
 	uiBut *bt;
@@ -748,7 +782,7 @@ void uiItemsFullEnumO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *propname
 	}
 
 	RNA_pointer_create(NULL, ot->srna, NULL, &ptr);
-	prop= RNA_struct_find_property(&ptr, propname);
+	prop = RNA_struct_find_property(&ptr, propname);
 
 	/* don't let bad properties slip through */
 	BLI_assert((prop == NULL) || (RNA_property_type(prop) == PROP_ENUM));
@@ -772,12 +806,13 @@ void uiItemsFullEnumO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *propname
 						MEM_freeN(tptr.data);
 					}
 					tptr.data= IDP_CopyProperty(properties);
-					RNA_enum_set(&tptr, propname, item[i].value);
+					RNA_property_enum_set(&tptr, prop, item[i].value);
 
-					uiItemFullO(column, opname, item[i].name, item[i].icon, tptr.data, context, flag);
+					uiItemFullO_ptr(column, ot, item[i].name, item[i].icon, tptr.data, context, flag);
+				}
+				else {
+					uiItemEnumO_ptr__internal(column, ot, item[i].name, item[i].icon, prop, item[i].value);
 				}
-				else
-					uiItemEnumO(column, opname, item[i].name, item[i].icon, propname, item[i].value);
 			}
 			else {
 				if(item[i].name) {
@@ -807,18 +842,26 @@ void uiItemsEnumO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *propname)
 	uiItemsFullEnumO(layout, opname, propname, NULL, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
 }
 
+#define UI_OPERATOR_ERROR_RET(_ot, _opname)                                   \
+	if (ot == NULL) {                                                         \
+		ui_item_disabled(layout, _opname);                                    \
+		RNA_warning("'%s' unknown operator", _opname);                        \
+		return;                                                               \
+	} (void)0
+
 /* for use in cases where we have */
 void uiItemEnumO_value(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname, const char *propname, int value)
 {
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0); /* print error next */
 	PointerRNA ptr;
-
-	/* for getting the enum */
 	PropertyRNA *prop;
 
-	WM_operator_properties_create(&ptr, opname);
+	UI_OPERATOR_ERROR_RET(ot, opname);
+
+	WM_operator_properties_create_ptr(&ptr, ot);
 
 	/* enum lookup */
-	if((prop= RNA_struct_find_property(&ptr, propname))) {
+	if ((prop = RNA_struct_find_property(&ptr, propname))) {
 		/* pass */
 	}
 	else {
@@ -830,21 +873,23 @@ void uiItemEnumO_value(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char
 
 	/* same as uiItemEnumO */
 	if(!name)
-		name= ui_menu_enumpropname(layout, opname, propname, value);
+		name = ui_menu_enumpropname(layout, &ptr, prop, value);
 
-	uiItemFullO(layout, opname, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
+	uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
 }
 
 void uiItemEnumO_string(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname, const char *propname, const char *value_str)
 {
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0); /* print error next */
 	PointerRNA ptr;
-	
-	/* for getting the enum */
 	PropertyRNA *prop;
+
 	EnumPropertyItem *item;
 	int value, free;
 
-	WM_operator_properties_create(&ptr, opname);
+	UI_OPERATOR_ERROR_RET(ot, opname);
+
+	WM_operator_properties_create_ptr(&ptr, ot);
 	
 	/* enum lookup */
 	if((prop= RNA_struct_find_property(&ptr, propname))) {
@@ -870,49 +915,61 @@ void uiItemEnumO_string(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char
 	
 	/* same as uiItemEnumO */
 	if(!name)
-		name= ui_menu_enumpropname(layout, opname, propname, value);
+		name = ui_menu_enumpropname(layout, &ptr, prop, value);
 
-	uiItemFullO(layout, opname, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
+	uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
 }
 
 void uiItemBooleanO(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname, const char *propname, int value)
 {
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0); /* print error next */
 	PointerRNA ptr;
 
-	WM_operator_properties_create(&ptr, opname);
+	UI_OPERATOR_ERROR_RET(ot, opname);
+
+	WM_operator_properties_create_ptr(&ptr, ot);
 	RNA_boolean_set(&ptr, propname, value);
 
-	uiItemFullO(layout, opname, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
+	uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
 }
 
 void uiItemIntO(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname, const char *propname, int value)
 {
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0); /* print error next */
 	PointerRNA ptr;
 
-	WM_operator_properties_create(&ptr, opname);
+	UI_OPERATOR_ERROR_RET(ot, opname);
+
+	WM_operator_properties_create_ptr(&ptr, ot);
 	RNA_int_set(&ptr, propname, value);
 
-	uiItemFullO(layout, opname, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
+	uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
 }
 
 void uiItemFloatO(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname, const char *propname, float value)
 {
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0); /* print error next */
 	PointerRNA ptr;
 
-	WM_operator_properties_create(&ptr, opname);
+	UI_OPERATOR_ERROR_RET(ot, opname);
+
+	WM_operator_properties_create_ptr(&ptr, ot);
 	RNA_float_set(&ptr, propname, value);
 
-	uiItemFullO(layout, opname, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
+	uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
 }
 
 void uiItemStringO(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname, const char *propname, const char *value)
 {
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0); /* print error next */
 	PointerRNA ptr;
 
-	WM_operator_properties_create(&ptr, opname);
+	UI_OPERATOR_ERROR_RET(ot, opname);
+
+	WM_operator_properties_create_ptr(&ptr, ot);
 	RNA_string_set(&ptr, propname, value);
 
-	uiItemFullO(layout, opname, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
+	uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, name, icon, ptr.data, layout->root->opcontext, 0);
 }
 
 void uiItemO(uiLayout *layout, const char *name, int icon, const char *opname)
@@ -1548,14 +1605,11 @@ static void menu_item_enum_opname_menu(bContext *UNUSED(C), uiLayout *layout, vo
 
 void uiItemMenuEnumO(uiLayout *layout, const char *opname, const char *propname, const char *name, int icon)
 {
-	wmOperatorType *ot= WM_operatortype_find(opname, 1);
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 0); /* print error next */
 	MenuItemLevel *lvl;
 
-	if(!ot) {
-		ui_item_disabled(layout, opname);
-		RNA_warning("unknown operator '%s'", opname);
-		return;
-	}
+	UI_OPERATOR_ERROR_RET(ot, opname);
+
 	if(!ot->srna) {
 		ui_item_disabled(layout, opname);
 		RNA_warning("operator missing srna '%s'", opname);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/object/object_relations.c b/source/blender/editors/object/object_relations.c
index a0bddda0413..b1c8f8012a5 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/object/object_relations.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/object/object_relations.c
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ static int make_proxy_invoke (bContext *C, wmOperator *op, wmEvent *evt)
 		uiLayout *layout= uiPupMenuLayout(pup);
 		
 		/* create operator menu item with relevant properties filled in */
-		uiItemFullO(layout, op->idname, op->type->name, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_REGION_WIN, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+		uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, op->type, op->type->name, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_REGION_WIN, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 		
 		/* present the menu and be done... */
 		uiPupMenuEnd(C, pup);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_edit.c b/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_edit.c
index 24b2dc9e41c..9df43a85614 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_edit.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_edit.c
@@ -2069,6 +2069,7 @@ void GRAPH_OT_smooth (wmOperatorType *ot)
 /* present a special customised popup menu for this, with some filtering */
 static int graph_fmodifier_add_invoke (bContext *C, wmOperator *op, wmEvent *UNUSED(event))
 {
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find("GRAPH_OT_fmodifier_add", 1);
 	uiPopupMenu *pup;
 	uiLayout *layout;
 	int i;
@@ -2086,7 +2087,7 @@ static int graph_fmodifier_add_invoke (bContext *C, wmOperator *op, wmEvent *UNU
 			continue;
 		
 		/* create operator menu item with relevant properties filled in */
-		props_ptr= uiItemFullO(layout, "GRAPH_OT_fmodifier_add", fmi->name, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_REGION_WIN, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+		props_ptr= uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, fmi->name, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_REGION_WIN, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 			/* the only thing that gets set from the menu is the type of F-Modifier to add */
 		RNA_enum_set(&props_ptr, "type", i);
 			/* the following properties are just repeats of existing ones... */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_node/drawnode.c b/source/blender/editors/space_node/drawnode.c
index 7d475973c09..143173da5bc 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_node/drawnode.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_node/drawnode.c
@@ -1233,7 +1233,10 @@ static void node_composit_buts_renderlayers(uiLayout *layout, bContext *C, Point
 	PropertyRNA *prop;
 	const char *layer_name;
 	char scene_name[MAX_ID_NAME-2];
-	
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find("RENDER_OT_render", 1);
+
+	BLI_assert(ot != 0);
+
 	uiTemplateID(layout, C, ptr, "scene", NULL, NULL, NULL);
 	
 	if(!node->id) return;
@@ -1249,10 +1252,10 @@ static void node_composit_buts_renderlayers(uiLayout *layout, bContext *C, Point
 	scn_ptr = RNA_pointer_get(ptr, "scene");
 	RNA_string_get(&scn_ptr, "name", scene_name);
 	
-	WM_operator_properties_create(&op_ptr, "RENDER_OT_render");
+	WM_operator_properties_create_ptr(&op_ptr, ot);
 	RNA_string_set(&op_ptr, "layer", layer_name);
 	RNA_string_set(&op_ptr, "scene", scene_name);
-	uiItemFullO(row, "RENDER_OT_render", "", ICON_RENDER_STILL, op_ptr.data, WM_OP_INVOKE_DEFAULT, 0);
+	uiItemFullO_ptr(row, ot, "", ICON_RENDER_STILL, op_ptr.data, WM_OP_INVOKE_DEFAULT, 0);
 
 }
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_text/text_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/space_text/text_ops.c
index eab06474546..29583a9356e 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_text/text_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_text/text_ops.c
@@ -3187,25 +3187,25 @@ static int text_resolve_conflict_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, wmEvent *UN
 				/* modified locally and externally, ahhh. offer more possibilites. */
 				pup= uiPupMenuBegin(C, "File Modified Outside and Inside Blender", ICON_NONE);
 				layout= uiPupMenuLayout(pup);
-				uiItemEnumO(layout, op->type->idname, "Reload from disk (ignore local changes)", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_RELOAD);
-				uiItemEnumO(layout, op->type->idname, "Save to disk (ignore outside changes)", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_SAVE);
-				uiItemEnumO(layout, op->type->idname, "Make text internal (separate copy)", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_MAKE_INTERNAL);
+				uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, op->type, "Reload from disk (ignore local changes)", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_RELOAD);
+				uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, op->type, "Save to disk (ignore outside changes)", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_SAVE);
+				uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, op->type, "Make text internal (separate copy)", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_MAKE_INTERNAL);
 				uiPupMenuEnd(C, pup);
 			}
 			else {
 				pup= uiPupMenuBegin(C, "File Modified Outside Blender", ICON_NONE);
 				layout= uiPupMenuLayout(pup);
-				uiItemEnumO(layout, op->type->idname, "Reload from disk", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_RELOAD);
-				uiItemEnumO(layout, op->type->idname, "Make text internal (separate copy)", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_MAKE_INTERNAL);
-				uiItemEnumO(layout, op->type->idname, "Ignore", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_IGNORE);
+				uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, op->type, "Reload from disk", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_RELOAD);
+				uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, op->type, "Make text internal (separate copy)", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_MAKE_INTERNAL);
+				uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, op->type, "Ignore", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_IGNORE);
 				uiPupMenuEnd(C, pup);
 			}
 			break;
 		case 2:
 			pup= uiPupMenuBegin(C, "File Deleted Outside Blender", ICON_NONE);
 			layout= uiPupMenuLayout(pup);
-			uiItemEnumO(layout, op->type->idname, "Make text internal", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_MAKE_INTERNAL);
-			uiItemEnumO(layout, op->type->idname, "Recreate file", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_SAVE);
+			uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, op->type, "Make text internal", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_MAKE_INTERNAL);
+			uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, op->type, "Recreate file", 0, "resolution", RESOLVE_SAVE);
 			uiPupMenuEnd(C, pup);
 			break;
 	}
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/util/ed_util.c b/source/blender/editors/util/ed_util.c
index 73322a8292d..a40c6cfa42f 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/util/ed_util.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/util/ed_util.c
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 #include "UI_resources.h"
 
 #include "WM_types.h"
+#include "WM_api.h"
 #include "RNA_access.h"
 
 
@@ -165,12 +166,13 @@ void unpack_menu(bContext *C, const char *opname, const char *id_name, const cha
 	uiPopupMenu *pup;
 	uiLayout *layout;
 	char line[FILE_MAX + 100];
+	wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find(opname, 1);
 
 	pup= uiPupMenuBegin(C, "Unpack file", ICON_NONE);
 	layout= uiPupMenuLayout(pup);
 
 	strcpy(line, "Remove Pack");
-	props_ptr= uiItemFullO(layout, opname, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+	props_ptr= uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 	RNA_enum_set(&props_ptr, "method", PF_REMOVE);
 	RNA_string_set(&props_ptr, "id", id_name);
 
@@ -184,29 +186,29 @@ void unpack_menu(bContext *C, const char *opname, const char *id_name, const cha
 			switch(checkPackedFile(local_name, pf)) {
 				case PF_NOFILE:
 					BLI_snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "Create %s", local_name);
-					props_ptr= uiItemFullO(layout, opname, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+					props_ptr= uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 					RNA_enum_set(&props_ptr, "method", PF_WRITE_LOCAL);
 					RNA_string_set(&props_ptr, "id", id_name);
 
 					break;
 				case PF_EQUAL:
 					BLI_snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "Use %s (identical)", local_name);
-					//uiItemEnumO(layout, opname, line, 0, "method", PF_USE_LOCAL);
-					props_ptr= uiItemFullO(layout, opname, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+					//uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, ot, line, 0, "method", PF_USE_LOCAL);
+					props_ptr= uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 					RNA_enum_set(&props_ptr, "method", PF_USE_LOCAL);
 					RNA_string_set(&props_ptr, "id", id_name);
 
 					break;
 				case PF_DIFFERS:
 					BLI_snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "Use %s (differs)", local_name);
-					//uiItemEnumO(layout, opname, line, 0, "method", PF_USE_LOCAL);
-					props_ptr= uiItemFullO(layout, opname, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+					//uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, ot, line, 0, "method", PF_USE_LOCAL);
+					props_ptr= uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 					RNA_enum_set(&props_ptr, "method", PF_USE_LOCAL);
 					RNA_string_set(&props_ptr, "id", id_name);
 
 					BLI_snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "Overwrite %s", local_name);
-					//uiItemEnumO(layout, opname, line, 0, "method", PF_WRITE_LOCAL);
-					props_ptr= uiItemFullO(layout, opname, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+					//uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, ot, line, 0, "method", PF_WRITE_LOCAL);
+					props_ptr= uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 					RNA_enum_set(&props_ptr, "method", PF_WRITE_LOCAL);
 					RNA_string_set(&props_ptr, "id", id_name);
 					break;
@@ -217,28 +219,28 @@ void unpack_menu(bContext *C, const char *opname, const char *id_name, const cha
 	switch(checkPackedFile(abs_name, pf)) {
 		case PF_NOFILE:
 			BLI_snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "Create %s", abs_name);
-			//uiItemEnumO(layout, opname, line, 0, "method", PF_WRITE_ORIGINAL);
-			props_ptr= uiItemFullO(layout, opname, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+			//uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, ot, line, 0, "method", PF_WRITE_ORIGINAL);
+			props_ptr= uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 			RNA_enum_set(&props_ptr, "method", PF_WRITE_ORIGINAL);
 			RNA_string_set(&props_ptr, "id", id_name);
 			break;
 		case PF_EQUAL:
 			BLI_snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "Use %s (identical)", abs_name);
-			//uiItemEnumO(layout, opname, line, 0, "method", PF_USE_ORIGINAL);
-			props_ptr= uiItemFullO(layout, opname, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+			//uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, ot, line, 0, "method", PF_USE_ORIGINAL);
+			props_ptr= uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 			RNA_enum_set(&props_ptr, "method", PF_USE_ORIGINAL);
 			RNA_string_set(&props_ptr, "id", id_name);
 			break;
 		case PF_DIFFERS:
 			BLI_snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "Use %s (differs)", abs_name);
-			//uiItemEnumO(layout, opname, line, 0, "method", PF_USE_ORIGINAL);
-			props_ptr= uiItemFullO(layout, opname, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+			//uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, ot, line, 0, "method", PF_USE_ORIGINAL);
+			props_ptr= uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 			RNA_enum_set(&props_ptr, "method", PF_USE_ORIGINAL);
 			RNA_string_set(&props_ptr, "id", id_name);
 
 			BLI_snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "Overwrite %s", abs_name);
-			//uiItemEnumO(layout, opname, line, 0, "method", PF_WRITE_ORIGINAL);
-			props_ptr= uiItemFullO(layout, opname, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
+			//uiItemEnumO_ptr(layout, ot, line, 0, "method", PF_WRITE_ORIGINAL);
+			props_ptr= uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, ot, line, ICON_NONE, NULL, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, UI_ITEM_O_RETURN_PROPS);
 			RNA_enum_set(&props_ptr, "method", PF_WRITE_ORIGINAL);
 			RNA_string_set(&props_ptr, "id", id_name);
 			break;
diff --git a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c
index 3a3be292f07..7dd2bf7fc51 100644
--- a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c
+++ b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ int WM_operator_confirm_message(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const char *message
 
 	pup= uiPupMenuBegin(C, IFACE_("OK?"), ICON_QUESTION);
 	layout= uiPupMenuLayout(pup);
-	uiItemFullO(layout, op->type->idname, message, ICON_NONE, properties, WM_OP_EXEC_REGION_WIN, 0);
+	uiItemFullO_ptr(layout, op->type, message, ICON_NONE, properties, WM_OP_EXEC_REGION_WIN, 0);
 	uiPupMenuEnd(C, pup);
 	
 	return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;