From: pines <pines@dcc99617-32d9-48b4-a31d-7c20da2025e4>
Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 16:31:25 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: xul_param and modal xulG conversion
X-Git-Url: https://old-git.evergreen-ils.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=161dab2660c16c1ca3fff387c1166ecde9f84c82;p=Evergreen.git

xul_param and modal xulG conversion


git-svn-id: svn://svn.open-ils.org/ILS/trunk@7296 dcc99617-32d9-48b4-a31d-7c20da2025e4
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diff --git a/Evergreen/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue.js b/Evergreen/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue.js
index ddc7f6a1f2..e2cb510491 100644
--- a/Evergreen/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue.js
+++ b/Evergreen/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue.js
@@ -18,8 +18,12 @@ function uEditInit() {
 	_debug('uEditInit(): ' + location.search);
 
 	cgi		= new CGI();
-	session	= cgi.param('ses');
-	clone		= cgi.param('clone');
+	session	= cgi.param('ses'); 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.ses) session = xulG.ses;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.ses) session = xulG.params.ses;
+	clone		= cgi.param('clone'); 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.clone) clone = xulG.clone;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.clone) clone = xulG.params.clone;
 	if(!session) throw "User session is not defined";
 
 	fetchUser(session);
@@ -107,7 +111,10 @@ function uEditBuild() {
 	fetchHighestPermOrgs( SESSION, USER.id(), myPerms );
 
 	uEditBuildLibSelector();
-	patron = fetchFleshedUser(cgi.param('usr'));
+	var usr = cgi.param('usr'); 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.usr) usr = xulG.usr;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.usr) usr = xulG.params.usr;
+	patron = fetchFleshedUser(usr);
 	if(!patron) patron = uEditNewPatron(); 
 	
 	uEditDraw( 
@@ -554,7 +561,10 @@ function uEditSaveUser(cloneme) {
 
 			!patron.isnew() ) {
 				_debug("xulG clone spawning new interface...");
-				window.xulG.spawn_editor({ses:cgi.param('ses'),clone:cloneme});
+				var ses = cgi.param('ses'); 
+				if (xulG) if (xulG.ses) ses = xulG.ses;
+				if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.ses) ses = xulG.params.ses;
+				window.xulG.spawn_editor({ses:ses,clone:cloneme});
 				uEditRefresh();
 
 		} else {
@@ -591,7 +601,9 @@ function uEditCancel() {
 	var href = location.href;
 	href = href.replace(/\&?usr=\d+/, '');
 	href = href.replace(/\&?clone=\d+/, '');
-	var id = cgi.param('usr')
+	var id = cgi.param('usr'); 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.usr) id = xulG.usr;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.usr) id = xulG.params.usr;
 	/* reload the current user if available */
 	if( id ) href += "&usr=" + id;
 	location.href = href;
diff --git a/Evergreen/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue_config.js b/Evergreen/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue_config.js
index 6b6449ab5b..6417e4f99e 100644
--- a/Evergreen/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue_config.js
+++ b/Evergreen/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue_config.js
@@ -999,8 +999,11 @@ function uEditCheckSharedAddr(patron, address, tbody, row) {
 			
 				} else {
 			
+					var ses = cgi.param('ses'); 
+					if (xulG) if (xulG.ses) ses = xulG.ses;
+					if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.ses) ses = xulG.params.ses;
 					link.onclick = 
-						function() { window.xulG.spawn_editor({ses:cgi.param('ses'),usr:id}) };
+						function() { window.xulG.spawn_editor({ses:ses,usr:id}) };
 				
 					if( userCache[id] ) {
                         var usr = userCache[id];
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/OpenILS/global_util.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/OpenILS/global_util.js
index ae380521ba..290764daf8 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/OpenILS/global_util.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/OpenILS/global_util.js
@@ -29,6 +29,110 @@
 		}
 	}
 
+	function update_modal_xulG(v) {
+		try {
+			JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+			var key = location.pathname + location.search + location.hash;
+			if (typeof data.modal_xulG_stack != 'undefined' && typeof data.modal_xulG_stack[key] != 'undefined') {
+				data.modal_xulG_stack[key][ data.modal_xulG_stack[key].length - 1 ] = v;
+				data.stash('modal_xulG_stack');
+			}
+		} catch(E) {
+			alert('FIXME: update_modal_xulG => ' + E);
+		}
+	}
+
+	function xul_param(param_name,_params) {
+		/* By default, this function looks for a CGI-style query param identified by param_name.  If one isn't found, it then looks in xulG.  If one still isn't found, and _params.stash_name is true, it looks in the global xpcom stash for the field identified by stash_name.  If _params.concat is true, then it looks in all these places and concatenates the results.  There are also options for converting JSON to javascript objects, and clearing the xpcom stash_name field after retrieval.  Also added, ability to search a specific spot in the xpcom stash that implements a stack to hold xulG's for modal windows */
+		try {
+			dump('xul_param('+param_name+','+js2JSON(_params)+')\n');
+			var value = undefined; if (!_params) _params = {};
+			if (typeof _params.no_cgi == 'undefined') {
+				var cgi = new CGI();
+				if (cgi.param(param_name)) {
+					var x = cgi.param(param_name);
+					dump('\tfound via location.href = ' + x + '\n');
+					if (typeof _params.JSON2js_if_cgi != 'undefined') {
+						x = JSON2js( x );
+						dump('\tJSON2js = ' + x + '\n');
+					}
+					if (typeof _params.concat == 'undefined') {
+						//alert(param_name + ' x = ' + x);
+						return x; // value
+					} else {
+						if (value) {
+							if (value.constructor != Array) value = [ value ];
+							value = value.concat(x);
+						} else {
+							value = x;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			if (typeof _params.no_xulG == 'undefined') {
+				if (typeof _params.modal_xulG != 'undefined') {
+					JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+					var key = location.pathname + location.search + location.hash;
+					dump('xul_param, considering modal key = ' + key + '\n');
+					if (typeof data.modal_xulG_stack != 'undefined' && typeof data.modal_xulG_stack[key] != 'undefined') {
+						xulG = data.modal_xulG_stack[key][ data.modal_xulG_stack[key].length - 1 ];
+					}
+				}
+				if (typeof xulG == 'object' && typeof xulG[ param_name ] != 'undefined') {
+					var x = xulG[ param_name ];
+					dump('\tfound via xulG = ' + x + '\n');
+					if (typeof _params.JSON2js_if_xulG != 'undefined') {
+						x = JSON2js( x );
+						dump('\tJSON2js = ' + x + '\n');
+					}
+					if (typeof _params.concat == 'undefined') {
+						//alert(param_name + ' x = ' + x);
+						return x; // value
+					} else {
+						if (value) {
+							if (value.constructor != Array) value = [ value ];
+							value = value.concat(x);
+						} else {
+							value = x;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			if (typeof _params.no_xpcom == 'undefined') {
+				/* the field names used for temp variables in the global stash tend to be more unique than xuLG or CGI param names, to avoid collisions */
+				if (typeof _params.stash_name != 'undefined') { 
+					JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+					if (typeof data[ _params.stash_name ] != 'undefined') {
+						var x = data[ _params.stash_name ];
+						dump('\tfound via xpcom = ' + x + '\n');
+						if (typeof _params.JSON2js_if_xpcom != 'undefined') {
+							x = JSON2js( x );
+							dump('\tJSON2js = ' + x + '\n');
+						}
+						if (_params.clear_xpcom) { 
+							data[ _params.stash_name ] = undefined; data.stash( _params.stash_name ); 
+						}
+						if (typeof _params.concat == 'undefined') {
+							//alert(param_name + ' x = ' + x);
+							return x; // value
+						} else {
+							if (value) {
+								if (value.constructor != Array) value = [ value ];
+								value = value.concat(x);
+							} else {
+								value = x;
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			//alert(param_name + ' value = ' + value);
+			return value;
+		} catch(E) {
+			dump('xul_param error: ' + E + '\n');
+		}
+	}
+
 	function get_bool(a) {
 		// Normal javascript interpretation except 'f' == false, per postgres, and 'F' == false
 		// So false includes 'f', '', 0, null, and undefined
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/main/simple_auth.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/main/simple_auth.xul
index e4890c04d5..5114692d96 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/main/simple_auth.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/main/simple_auth.xul
@@ -46,16 +46,15 @@
 
 				$('server').value = g.data.server_unadorned;
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				addCSSClass(document.documentElement,g.cgi.param('login_type'))
+				addCSSClass(document.documentElement,xul_param('login_type',{'modal_xulG':true}))
 
-				if (g.cgi.param('desc_brief')) {
+				if (xul_param('desc_brief',{'modal_xulG':true})) {
 					$('desc').hidden = false;
-					$('desc_brief').appendChild( document.createTextNode( g.cgi.param('desc_brief') ) );
+					$('desc_brief').appendChild( document.createTextNode( xul_param('desc_brief',{'modal_xulG':true}) ) );
 				}
-				if (g.cgi.param('desc_full')) {
+				if (xul_param('desc_full',{'modal_xulG':true})) {
 					$('desc').hidden = false;
-					$('desc_full').appendChild( document.createTextNode( g.cgi.param('desc_full') ) );
+					$('desc_full').appendChild( document.createTextNode( xul_param('desc_full',{'modal_xulG':true}) ) );
 				}
 
 				$('username').focus();
@@ -91,14 +90,26 @@
 						'password_prompt' : $('password'),
 						'server_prompt' : $('server'),
 					},
-					g.cgi.param('login_type') || 'temp'
+					xul_param('login_type',{'modal_xulG':true}) || 'temp'
 				);
 				g.session.on_init = function() { 
-					JSAN.use('util.network'); var n = new util.network();
-					var staff = n.simple_request('FM_AU_RETRIEVE_VIA_SESSION',[ g.session.key ]);
-					g.data.temporary_session = { 'key' : g.session.key, 'authtime' : g.session.authtime, 'usr' : js2JSON(staff) };
-					g.data.stash('temporary_session');
-					window.close();
+					try {
+						JSAN.use('util.network'); var n = new util.network();
+						var staff = n.simple_request('FM_AU_RETRIEVE_VIA_SESSION',[ g.session.key ]);
+						g.data.temporary_session = {  // old way because of local chrome still out there
+							'key' : g.session.key, 
+							'authtime' : g.session.authtime, 
+							'usr' : js2JSON(staff)
+						}
+						g.data.stash('temporary_session');
+						var my_xulG = { // new way, to minimize the use of global spaces
+							'temporary_session' : g.data.temporary_session
+						};
+						update_modal_xulG(my_xulG);
+						window.close();
+					} catch(E) {
+						g.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('simple_auth.session.on_init',E);
+					}
 				}
 				g.session.on_init_error = function() { 
 					$('password').value = '';
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/browser.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/browser.xul
index 3f6deff0a8..47ea663cfb 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/browser.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/browser.xul
@@ -42,23 +42,17 @@
 				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
 				XML_HTTP_SERVER = data.server_unadorned;
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				var name = g.cgi.param('tab_name') || g.cgi.param('name') || null;
-				if (!name) {
-					if (typeof window.xulG == 'object') {
-						name = window.xulG.name || window.xulG.tab_name || null;
-					}
-				}
-				var url; try { url = g.cgi.param('url') || xulG.url } catch(E) { dump(E + '\n'); };
+				var name = xul_param('tab_name') || xul_param('name') || null;
+				var url; try { url = xul_param('url'); } catch(E) { dump(E + '\n'); };
 				if (!url) url = urls.browser;
 
 				JSAN.use('util.browser'); g.browser = new util.browser();
 
 				var push_xulG = true;
-				if (g.cgi.param('no_xulG') || (typeof xulG == 'object' ? xulG.no_xulG : false)) push_xulG = false;
+				if (xul_param('no_xulG')) push_xulG = false;
 
 				var alt_print = false;
-				if (g.cgi.param('alternate_print') || (typeof xulG == 'object' ? xulG.alternate_print : false)) alt_print = true;
+				if (xul_param('alternate_print')) alt_print = true;
 
 				var p =	{ 
 					'url' : url,
@@ -78,17 +72,17 @@
 				if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.set_tab_name == 'function') {
 					if (name) try { window.xulG.set_tab_name(name); } catch(E) { alert(E); }
 				}
-				if (g.cgi.param('show_nav_buttons')||(typeof window.xulG == 'object' && window.xulG.show_nav_buttons)) {
+				if (xul_param('show_nav_buttons')) {
 					document.getElementById('back').hidden = false;
 					document.getElementById('forward').hidden = false;
 				}
-				if (g.cgi.param('show_print_button')||(typeof window.xulG == 'object' && window.xulG.show_print_button)) {
+				if (xul_param('show_print_button')) {
 					document.getElementById('browser_print').hidden = false;
 				}
 
-				if (g.cgi.param('title')) {
-					try { document.title = g.cgi.param('title'); } catch(E) {}
-					try { window.title = g.cgi.param('title'); } catch(E) {}
+				if (xul_param('title')) {
+					try { document.title = xul_param('title'); } catch(E) {}
+					try { window.title = xul_param('title'); } catch(E) {}
 				}
 
 			} catch(E) {
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/error.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/error.js
index 6820f7abbe..cd5b612c9b 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/error.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/error.js
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ util.error.prototype = {
 		'D_SPAWN' : false, 
 		'D_STRING' : false,
 		'D_UTIL' : false, 
-		'D_WIN' : false, 
+		'D_WIN' : { 'dump' : true }, 
 		'D_WIDGETS' : false
 	},
 
@@ -347,16 +347,16 @@ util.error.prototype = {
 		if (b3) xml += '<button id="b3" accesskey="' + b3_key + '" label="' + (b3) + '" name="fancy_submit" value="b3"/>'
 		xml += '</hbox></groupbox></vbox>';
 		JSAN.use('OpenILS.data');
-		var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
-		data.temp_yns_xml = xml; data.stash('temp_yns_xml');
-		var url = urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT + '?xml_in_stash=temp_yns_xml' + '&title=' + window.escape(title);
+		//var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+		//data.temp_yns_xml = xml; data.stash('temp_yns_xml');
+		var url = urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT; // + '?xml_in_stash=temp_yns_xml' + '&title=' + window.escape(title);
 		if (typeof xulG != 'undefined') if (typeof xulG.url_prefix == 'function') url = xulG.url_prefix( url );
-		window.open(
-			url, 'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500'
+		JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+		var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+			url, 'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500', { 'xml' : xml, 'title' : title }
 		);
-		data.init({'via':'stash'});
-		if (data.fancy_prompt_data != '') {
-			switch(data.fancy_prompt_data.fancy_submit) {
+		if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'complete') {
+			switch(fancy_prompt_data.fancy_submit) {
 				case 'b1' : return 0; break;
 				case 'b2' : return 1; break;
 				case 'b3' : return 2; break;
@@ -416,16 +416,16 @@ util.error.prototype = {
 		if (b3) xml += '<button id="b3" accesskey="' + b3_key + '" label="' + (b3) + '" name="fancy_submit" value="b3"/>'
 		xml += '</hbox></groupbox></vbox>';
 		JSAN.use('OpenILS.data');
-		var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
-		data.temp_yns_xml = xml; data.stash('temp_yns_xml');
-		var url = urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT + '?xml_in_stash=temp_yns_xml' + '&title=' + window.escape(title);
+		//var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+		//data.temp_yns_xml = xml; data.stash('temp_yns_xml');
+		var url = urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT; // + '?xml_in_stash=temp_yns_xml' + '&title=' + window.escape(title);
 		if (typeof xulG != 'undefined') if (typeof xulG.url_prefix == 'function') url = xulG.url_prefix( url );
-		window.open(
-			url, 'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500'
+		JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+		var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+			url, 'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500', { 'xml' : xml, 'title' : title }
 		);
-		data.init({'via':'stash'});
-		if (data.fancy_prompt_data != '') {
-			switch(data.fancy_prompt_data.fancy_submit) {
+		if (fancy_prompt_data == 'complete') {
+			switch(fancy_prompt_data.fancy_submit) {
 				case 'b1' : return 0; break;
 				case 'b2' : return 1; break;
 				case 'b3' : return 2; break;
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/fancy_prompt.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/fancy_prompt.xul
index 27a9731854..02d2f7d812 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/fancy_prompt.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/fancy_prompt.xul
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="/xul/server/main/JSAN.js"/>
 	<script>
 	<![CDATA[
+
+		var xulG = {};
+
 		function my_init() {
 			try {
 				netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
@@ -41,13 +44,18 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for fancy_prompt.xul');
 
-				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); g.data = new OpenILS.data(); g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-				g.data.fancy_prompt_data = ''; g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
-				g.data.fancy_prompt_data = {};
+				//JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); g.data = new OpenILS.data(); g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
+				//g.data.fancy_prompt_data = ''; g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
+				//g.data.fancy_prompt_data = {};
+
+				xulG.fancy_status = 'incomplete';
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
+				//var key = location.pathname + location.search + location.hash;
+				//if (typeof g.data.modal_xulG_stack != 'undefined' && typeof g.data.modal_xulG_stack[key] != 'undefined') {
+				//	xulG = g.data.modal_xulG_stack[key][ g.data.modal_xulG_stack[key].length - 1 ];
+				//}
 
-				var top_xml = g.cgi.param('top_xml') || g.data[ g.cgi.param('top_xml_in_stash') ];
+				var top_xml = xul_param('top_xml',{'stash_name':xul_param('top_xml_in_stash',{'modal_xulG':true}),'modal_xulG':true});
 				if (top_xml) {
 					var parser = new DOMParser();
 					var doc = parser.parseFromString( top_xml, 'text/xml' );
@@ -55,7 +63,7 @@
 					if (node) document.getElementById('fancy_prompt_topbar').appendChild(node);
 				}
 
-				var my_xml = g.cgi.param('xml') || g.data[ g.cgi.param('xml_in_stash') ];
+				var my_xml = xul_param('xml',{'stash_name':xul_param('xml_in_stash',{'modal_xulG':true}),'modal_xulG':true});
 				if (my_xml) {
 					var parser = new DOMParser();
 					var doc = parser.parseFromString( my_xml, 'text/xml' );
@@ -63,7 +71,7 @@
 					if (node) document.getElementById('fancy_prompt_main').appendChild(node);
 				}
 
-				var bot_xml = g.cgi.param('bot_xml') || g.data[ g.cgi.param('bottom_xml_in_stash') ];
+				var bot_xml = xul_param('bot_xml',{'stash_name':xul_param('bottom_xml_in_stash',{'modal_xulG':true}),'modal_xulG':true});;
 				if (bot_xml) {
 					var parser = new DOMParser();
 					var doc = parser.parseFromString( bot_xml, 'text/xml' );
@@ -81,12 +89,12 @@
 					nl[i].addEventListener('command',function(ev) { window.close(); },false);
 				}
 
-				if (g.cgi.param('title')) {
-					try { window.title = g.cgi.param('title'); } catch(E) {}
-					try { document.title = g.cgi.param('title'); } catch(E) {}
+				if (xul_param('title',{'modal_xulG':true})) {
+					try { window.title = xul_param('title',{'modal_xulG':true}); } catch(E) {}
+					try { document.title = xul_param('title',{'modal_xulG':true}); } catch(E) {}
 				}
 
-				if (g.cgi.param('focus')) document.getElementById(g.cgi.param('focus')).focus();
+				if (xul_param('focus',{'modal_xulG':true})) document.getElementById(xul_param('focus',{'modal_xulG':true})).focus();
 
 			} catch(E) {
 				var err_msg = "!! This software has encountered an error.  Please tell your friendly " +
@@ -97,14 +105,31 @@
 		}
 
 		function fancy_save(ev) {
-			if (ev.target.id) g.data.fancy_prompt_data[ ev.target.id ] = ev.target.value || ev.target.getAttribute('value');
-			g.data.fancy_prompt_data[ 'fancy_submit' ] = ev.target.value || ev.target.getAttribute('value');
-			var nl = document.getElementsByAttribute('name','fancy_data');
-			for (var i = 0; i < nl.length; i++) {
-				g.data.fancy_prompt_data[ nl[i].id ] = nl[i].nodeName == 'checkbox' ? nl[i].checked : nl[i].value;
+			try {
+				//if (ev.target.id) g.data.fancy_prompt_data[ ev.target.id ] = ev.target.value || ev.target.getAttribute('value');
+				//g.data.fancy_prompt_data[ 'fancy_submit' ] = ev.target.value || ev.target.getAttribute('value');
+				//var nl = document.getElementsByAttribute('name','fancy_data');
+				//for (var i = 0; i < nl.length; i++) {
+				//	g.data.fancy_prompt_data[ nl[i].id ] = nl[i].nodeName == 'checkbox' ? nl[i].checked : nl[i].value;
+				//}
+				//g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
+	
+				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+				if (ev.target.id) xulG[ ev.target.id ] = ev.target.value || ev.target.getAttribute('value');
+				xulG[ 'fancy_submit' ] = ev.target.value || ev.target.getAttribute('value');
+				var nl = document.getElementsByAttribute('name','fancy_data');
+					for (var i = 0; i < nl.length; i++) {
+					xulG[ nl[i].id ] = nl[i].nodeName == 'checkbox' ? nl[i].checked : nl[i].value;
+				}
+				xulG.fancy_status = 'complete';
+				var key = location.pathname + location.search + location.hash;
+				data.modal_xulG_stack[key][ data.modal_xulG_stack[key].length - 1 ] = xulG;
+				data.stash('modal_xulG_stack');
+	
+				window.close();
+			} catch(E) {
+				try { g.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('fancy_save',E); } catch(F) { alert('fancy_save ' + E + ' ' + F); }
 			}
-			g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
-			window.close();
 		}
 	]]>
 	</script>
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/network.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/network.js
index 2d1bcf4928..501f73c678 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/network.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/network.js
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ util.network.prototype = {
 				obj.error.sdump('D_CACHE','Cached request found for key = \n' + key + '\n' + js2JSON(x) + '\n');		
 				switch(x.status) {
 					case 'pending' :
+						if ( Number(new Date()) - Number(x.status_time) > 60000 ) break; // if pending request is taking too long
 						if (f) { // Setup a self-destroying observer on the pending request to handle this request
 							obj.error.sdump('D_CACHE','Cached request pending, adding watch to handle current asynchronous request. key = \n' + key + '\n');
 							var id = data.observers.add('cached_request.'+key+'.status',function(p,o,n) {
@@ -308,26 +309,34 @@ util.network.prototype = {
 		netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege('UniversalXPConnect UniversalBrowserWrite');
 		var url = urls.XUL_AUTH_SIMPLE;
 		if (typeof xulG != 'undefined' && typeof xulG.url_prefix == 'function') url = xulG.url_prefix( url );
-		window.open(
-			url
-			+ '?login_type=staff'
-			+ '&desc_brief=' + window.escape( text ? 'Session Expired' : 'Operator Change' )
-			+ '&desc_full=' + window.escape( text ? 'Please enter the credentials for a new login session.' : 'Please enter the credentials for the new login session.  Note that the previous session is still active.'),
-			'simple_auth' + (new Date()).toString(),
-			'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500'
+		JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+		var my_xulG = win.open(
+			url,
+			//+ '?login_type=staff'
+			//+ '&desc_brief=' + window.escape( text ? 'Session Expired' : 'Operator Change' )
+			//+ '&desc_full=' + window.escape( text ? 'Please enter the credentials for a new login session.' : 'Please enter the credentials for the new login session.  Note that the previous session is still active.'),
+			//'simple_auth' + (new Date()).toString(),
+			'Authorize',
+			'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500',
+			{
+				'login_type' : 'staff',
+				'desc_brief' : text ? 'Session Expired' : 'Operator Change',
+				'desc_full' : text ? 'Please enter the credentials for a new login session.' : 'Please enter the credentials for the new login session.  Note that the previous session is still active.',
+				//'simple_auth' : (new Date()).toString(),
+			}
 		);
 		JSAN.use('OpenILS.data');
 		var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
-		if (typeof data.temporary_session != 'undefined' && data.temporary_session != '') {
-			data.session.key = data.temporary_session.key; 
-			data.session.authtime = data.temporary_session.authtime; 
+		if (typeof my_xulG.temporary_session != 'undefined' && my_xulG.temporary_session != '') {
+			data.session.key = my_xulG.temporary_session.key; 
+			data.session.authtime = my_xulG.temporary_session.authtime; 
 			data.stash('session');
 			if (! data.list.au ) data.list.au = [];
-			data.list.au[0] = JSON2js(data.temporary_session.usr);
+			data.list.au[0] = JSON2js( my_xulG.temporary_session.usr );
 			data.stash('list');
 			obj.reset_titlebars(data);
 			return true;
-		}
+		} else { alert('here2'); }
 		return false;
 
 		} catch(E) {
@@ -362,18 +371,26 @@ util.network.prototype = {
 				if (location.href.match(/^chrome/)) {
 					//alert('Permission denied.');
 				} else {
-					window.open(
-						urls.XUL_AUTH_SIMPLE
-						+ '?login_type=temp'
-						+ '&desc_brief=' + window.escape('Permission Denied: ' + robj.ilsperm)
-						+ '&desc_full=' + window.escape('Another staff member with the above permission may authorize this specific action.  Please notify your library administrator if you need this permission.  If you feel you have received this exception in error, inform your friendly Evergreen developers of the above permission and this debug information: ' + name),
-						'simple_auth' + (new Date()).toString(),
-						'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500'
+					JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+					var my_xulG = win.open(
+						urls.XUL_AUTH_SIMPLE,
+						//+ '?login_type=temp'
+						//+ '&desc_brief=' + window.escape('Permission Denied: ' + robj.ilsperm)
+						//+ '&desc_full=' + window.escape('Another staff member with the above permission may authorize this specific action.  Please notify your library administrator if you need this permission.  If you feel you have received this exception in error, inform your friendly Evergreen developers of the above permission and this debug information: ' + name),
+						//'simple_auth' + (new Date()).toString(),
+						'Authorize',
+						'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500',
+						{
+							'login_type' : 'temp',
+							'desc_brief' : 'Permission Denied: ' + robj.ilsperm,
+							'desc_full' : 'Another staff member with the above permission may authorize this specific action.  Please notify your library administrator if you need this permission.  If you feel you have received this exception in error, please inform your friendly Evergreen developers or helpdesk staff of the above permission and this debug information: ' + name,
+							//'simple_auth' : (new Date()).toString(),
+						}
 					);
 					JSAN.use('OpenILS.data');
-					var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
-					if (typeof data.temporary_session != 'undefined' && data.temporary_session != '') {
-						params[0] = data.temporary_session.key;
+					//var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+					if (typeof my_xulG.temporary_session != 'undefined' && my_xulG.temporary_session != '') {
+						params[0] = my_xulG.temporary_session.key;
 						req = obj._request(app,name,params,null,override_params,_params);
 					}
 				}
@@ -409,17 +426,18 @@ util.network.prototype = {
 						'<description>Force this action?</description>' + 
 						'<button accesskey="N" label="No" name="fancy_cancel"/>' + 
 						'<button id="override" accesskey="Y" label="Yes" name="fancy_submit" value="override"/></hbox></groupbox></vbox>';
-					JSAN.use('OpenILS.data');
-					var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
-					data.temp_override_xml = xml; data.stash('temp_override_xml');
-					window.open(
-						urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-						+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_override_xml'
-						+ '&title=' + window.escape(override_params.title),
-						'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500'
+					//JSAN.use('OpenILS.data');
+					//var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+					//data.temp_override_xml = xml; data.stash('temp_override_xml');
+					JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+					var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+						urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+						//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_override_xml'
+						//+ '&title=' + window.escape(override_params.title),
+						'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500',
+						{ 'xml' : xml, 'title' : override_params.title }
 					);
-					data.init({'via':'stash'});
-					if (data.fancy_prompt_data != '') {
+					if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'complete') {
 						req = obj._request(app,name + '.override',params);
 					}
 					return req;
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/rbrowser.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/rbrowser.xul
index 4dd9aa23ac..0062dde462 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/rbrowser.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/rbrowser.xul
@@ -41,14 +41,8 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for util_browser.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				var name = g.cgi.param('tab_name') || g.cgi.param('name') || null;
-				if (!name) {
-					if (typeof window.xulG == 'object') {
-						name = window.xulG.name || window.xulG.tab_name || null;
-					}
-				}
-				var url; try { url = g.cgi.param('url') || xulG.url } catch(E) { dump(E + '\n'); };
+				var name = xul_param('tab_name') || xul_param('name') || null;
+				var url; try { url = xul_param('url'); } catch(E) { dump(E + '\n'); };
 				if (!url) url = urls.browser;
 
 				if (!g.browser) {
@@ -56,10 +50,10 @@
 				}
 
 				var push_xulG = true;
-				if (g.cgi.param('no_xulG') || (typeof xulG == 'object' ? xulG.no_xulG : false)) push_xulG = false;
+				if (xul_param('no_xulG')) push_xulG = false;
 
 				var alt_print = false;
-				if (g.cgi.param('alternate_print') || (typeof xulG == 'object' ? xulG.alternate_print : false)) alt_print = true;
+				if (xul_param('alternate_print')) alt_print = true;
 
 				var p = { 
 					'url' : url,
@@ -78,17 +72,17 @@
 				if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.set_tab_name == 'function') {
 					if (name) try { window.xulG.set_tab_name(name); } catch(E) { alert(E); }
 				}
-				if (g.cgi.param('show_nav_buttons')||(typeof window.xulG == 'object' && window.xulG.show_nav_buttons)) {
+				if (xul_param('show_nav_buttons')) {
 					document.getElementById('back').hidden = false;
 					document.getElementById('forward').hidden = false;
 				}
-				if (g.cgi.param('show_print_button')||(typeof window.xulG == 'object' && window.xulG.show_print_button)) {
+				if (xul_param('show_print_button')) {
 					document.getElementById('browser_print').hidden = false;
 				}
 
-				if (g.cgi.param('title')) {
-					try { document.title = g.cgi.param('title'); } catch(E) {}
-					try { window.title = g.cgi.param('title'); } catch(E) {}
+				if (xul_param('title')) {
+					try { document.title = xul_param('title'); } catch(E) {}
+					try { window.title = xul_param('title'); } catch(E) {}
 				}
 
 			} catch(E) {
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/window.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/window.js
index e21e1a1426..c7a73bfd6d 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/window.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/chrome/content/util/window.js
@@ -71,13 +71,40 @@ util.window.prototype = {
 		return w;
 	},
 
-	'open' : function(url,title,features) {
+	'open' : function(url,title,features,my_xulG) {
 		netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
+		var key;
 		if (!title) title = 'anon' + this.window_name_increment();
 		if (!features) features = 'chrome';
-		this.error.sdump('D_WIN',
-			'opening ' + url + ', ' + title + ', ' + features + ' from ' + this.win + '\n');
+		this.error.sdump('D_WIN', 'opening ' + url + ', ' + title + ', ' + features + ' from ' + this.win + '\n');
+		var data;
+		if (features.match(/modal/) && my_xulG) {
+			JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+			if (typeof data.modal_xulG_stack == 'undefined') data.modal_xulG_stack = {}; 
+			/* FIXME - not a perfect key.. could imagine two top-level windows both opening modal windows */
+			key = url; 
+			if (typeof xulG == 'object') if (typeof xulG.url_prefix == 'function') {
+				key = key.replace( xulG.url_prefix('/'), '/' );	
+			}
+			if (typeof data.modal_xulG_stack[key] == 'undefined') data.modal_xulG_stack[key] = [];
+			data.modal_xulG_stack[key].push( my_xulG );
+			data.stash('modal_xulG_stack');
+			this.error.sdump('D_WIN','modal key = ' + key);
+		}
 		var w = this.SafeWindowOpen(url,title,features);
+		if (features.match(/modal/) && my_xulG) { 
+			var x = data.modal_xulG_stack[key].pop();
+			data.stash('modal_xulG_stack');
+			return x;
+		} else {
+			if (my_xulG) {
+				if (w.contentWindow) {
+					w.contentWindow.xulG = my_xulG;
+				} else {
+					w.xulG = my_xulG;
+				}
+			}
+		}
 		/*
 		setTimeout( 
 			function() { 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/hold_pull_list.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/hold_pull_list.xul
index 22963fdbd3..99e565f576 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/hold_pull_list.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/hold_pull_list.xul
@@ -41,16 +41,14 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for holds.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('patron.holds'); g.holds = new patron.holds();
 				g.holds.init( 
 					{ 
 						'tree_id' : 'holds_pull_list',
-						'patron_id' : g.cgi.param('patron_id'), 
-						'docid' : g.cgi.param('docid'),
-						'shelf' : g.cgi.param('shelf'),
-						'pull' : g.cgi.param('pull'),
+						'patron_id' : xul_param('patron_id'),
+						'docid' : xul_param('docid'),
+						'shelf' : xul_param('shelf'),
+						'pull' : xul_param('pull'),
 					} 
 				);
 				window.refresh = function(p) { g.holds.retrieve(p); }
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/offline_manage_xacts.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/offline_manage_xacts.js
index aed9b2a88d..9e3d4b4b8c 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/offline_manage_xacts.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/offline_manage_xacts.js
@@ -522,6 +522,7 @@ admin.offline_manage_xacts.prototype = {
 		x.setAttribute(
 			'src',
 			window.xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER )
+			/*
 			+ '?url=' + window.escape(
 				urls.XUL_OFFLINE_UPLOAD_XACTS
 				+ '?ses=' + window.escape(ses())
@@ -530,10 +531,17 @@ admin.offline_manage_xacts.prototype = {
 				+ '&delta=' + window.escape('0')
 				+ '&filename=' + window.escape( obj.transition_filename )
 			)
+			*/
 		);
 		var newG = { 
+			'url' : urls.XUL_OFFLINE_UPLOAD_XACTS,
 			'url_prefix' : window.xulG.url_prefix, 
 			'passthru_content_params' : {
+				'ses' : ses(),
+				'seskey' : seskey,
+				'ws' : obj.data.ws_name,
+				'delta' : 0,
+				'filename' : obj.transition_filename,
 				'url_prefix' : window.xulG.url_prefix,
 				'handle_event' : function(robj){
 					netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
@@ -687,8 +695,8 @@ admin.offline_manage_xacts.prototype = {
 			funcs.push( 
 				function(idx,row){ 
 					return function(){
-						obj.list.append( { 'retrieve_id' : idx, 'row' : row, 'no_auto_select' : true } );
-						if (idx == old_idx) obj.list.node.view.selection.select(idx);
+						obj.list.append( { 'retrieve_id' : idx, 'row' : row, 'no_auto_select' : true, 'to_bottom' : true } );
+						//if (idx == old_idx) obj.list.node.view.selection.select(idx);
 					};
 				}(i,{ 'my' : obj.seslist[i] }) 
 			);
@@ -795,10 +803,10 @@ admin.offline_manage_xacts.prototype = {
 			}
 			if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.new_tab == 'function') {
 				try {
-					var url = urls.XUL_COPY_STATUS
-						+ '?barcodes=' + window.escape( js2JSON(barcodes) );
+					var url = urls.XUL_COPY_STATUS;
+						//+ '?barcodes=' + window.escape( js2JSON(barcodes) );
 					window.xulG.new_tab(
-						url
+						url, {}, { 'barcodes' : barcodes }
 					);
 				} catch(E) {
 					alert(E);
@@ -811,22 +819,27 @@ admin.offline_manage_xacts.prototype = {
 
 	'retrieve_patron' : function() {
 		var obj = this;
+		var patrons = {};
 		try {
 			for (var i = 0; i < obj.sel_errors.length; i++) {
 				var error = obj.errors[ obj.sel_errors[i] ];
 				if ( ! error.command.patron_barcode ) continue; 
 				if ( [ '', ' ', '???' ].indexOf( error.command.patron_barcode ) != -1 ) continue;
+				patrons[ error.command.patron_barcode ] = true;
+			}
+			for (var barcode in patrons) {
 				if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.new_tab == 'function') {
 					try {
-						var url = urls.XUL_PATRON_DISPLAY
-							+ '?barcode=' + window.escape( error.command.patron_barcode );
+						var url = urls.XUL_PATRON_DISPLAY;
+							//+ '?barcode=' + window.escape( error.command.patron_barcode );
 						window.xulG.new_tab(
-							url
+							url, {}, { 'barcode' : barcode }
 						);
 					} catch(E) {
 						alert(E);
 					}
 				}
+
 			}
 		} catch(E) {
 			alert(E);
@@ -844,7 +857,7 @@ admin.offline_manage_xacts.prototype = {
 						'Details:\n' + obj.error.pretty_print(js2JSON(error))
 					),
 					'offline_error_details',
-					'height=240,width=320,scrollbars=yes,chrome,resizable,modal'
+					'height=780,width=580,scrollbars=yes,chrome,resizable,modal'
 				);
 			}
 		} catch(E) {
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/offline_manage_xacts.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/offline_manage_xacts.xul
index c8d991ca62..0bf9973cb2 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/offline_manage_xacts.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/offline_manage_xacts.xul
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for admin_offline_manage_xacts.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('admin.offline_manage_xacts'); g.admin = new admin.offline_manage_xacts();
 				g.admin.init({});
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/upload_xacts.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/upload_xacts.js
index e4ec6533ca..12dec910d5 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/upload_xacts.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/upload_xacts.js
@@ -11,15 +11,13 @@ function my_init() {
 		JSAN.errorLevel = "die"; // none, warn, or die
 		JSAN.addRepository('..');
 		JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
-		g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for offline_checkout.html');
+		g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for upload_xacts.html');
 
 		if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.set_tab_name == 'function') {
 			try { window.xulG.set_tab_name('Upload Offline Transactions'); } catch(E) { alert(E); }
 		}
 
-		g.cgi = new CGI();
-
-		JSAN.use('util.file'); g.file = new util.file( g.cgi.param('filename') );
+		JSAN.use('util.file'); g.file = new util.file( xul_param('filename') );
 
 		if (g.file._file.exists()) {
 			$('submit').disabled = false;
@@ -29,10 +27,10 @@ function my_init() {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		$( 'ws' ).setAttribute('value', g.cgi.param('ws'));
-		$( 'ses' ).setAttribute('value', g.cgi.param('ses'));
-		$( 'seskey' ).setAttribute('value', g.cgi.param('seskey'));
-		$( 'delta' ).setAttribute('value', g.cgi.param('delta'));
+		$( 'ws' ).setAttribute('value', xul_param('ws'));
+		$( 'ses' ).setAttribute('value', xul_param('ses'));
+		$( 'seskey' ).setAttribute('value', xul_param('seskey'));
+		$( 'delta' ).setAttribute('value', xul_param('delta'));
 
 		$( 'form' ).setAttribute('action', xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_OFFLINE_MANAGE_XACTS_CGI));
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/upload_xacts.xhtml b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/upload_xacts.xhtml
index ce5fee3988..d3c13f8bc4 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/upload_xacts.xhtml
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/admin/upload_xacts.xhtml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="all" href="chrome://global/skin/" title="chrome_skin" />
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="/xul/server/main/JSAN.js"></script>
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="/xul/server/main/constants.js" />
+	<script type="text/javascript" src="/xul/server/OpenILS/global_util.js" />
 
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="/opac/common/js/utils.js" />
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="/opac/common/js/CGI.js" />
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/bib_brief.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/bib_brief.xul
index 2032ce1663..fa11522938 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/bib_brief.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/bib_brief.xul
@@ -45,8 +45,17 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for cat_bib_brief.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				docid = g.cgi.param('docid');
+				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+
+				docid = xul_param('docid');
+
+				var key = location.pathname + location.search + location.hash;
+				if (!docid && typeof data.modal_xulG_stack != 'undefined' && typeof data.modal_xulG_stack[key] != 'undefined') {
+					var xulG = data.modal_xulG_stack[key][ data.modal_xulG_stack[key].length - 1 ];
+					if (typeof xulG == 'object') {
+						docid = xulG.docid;
+					}
+				}
 
 				JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 				JSAN.use('util.date');
@@ -55,7 +64,6 @@
 
 				if (docid > -1) {
 
-					JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
 					data.last_record = docid; data.stash('last_record');
 
 					g.network.request(
@@ -164,11 +172,17 @@
 		}
 
 		function view_marc() {
-			JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
-			if (docid < 0) {
-				alert('Item not cataloged.');
-			} else {
-				win.open( urls.XUL_MARC_VIEW + '?noprint=1&docid=' + docid, 'marc_view', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=400,height=400');
+			try {
+				JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+				if (docid < 0) {
+					alert('Item not cataloged.');
+				} else {
+					netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
+					//win.open( urls.XUL_MARC_VIEW + '?noprint=1&docid=' + docid, 'marc_view', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=400,height=400');
+					win.open( urls.XUL_MARC_VIEW, 'marc_view', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=400,height=400',{'noprint':1,'docid':docid});
+				}
+			} catch(E) {
+                g.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('spawning marc display',E);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_browser.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_browser.js
index 8c31a51937..70ee346e29 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_browser.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_browser.js
@@ -197,14 +197,15 @@ cat.copy_browser.prototype = {
 
 									JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
 									var w = win.open(
-										window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_VOLUME_COPY_CREATOR)
-											+'?doc_id=' + window.escape(obj.docid)
-											+'&ou_ids=' + window.escape( js2JSON(list) )
-											+'&copy_shortcut=' + window.escape( js2JSON(copy_shortcut) ),
+										window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_VOLUME_COPY_CREATOR),
+											//+'?doc_id=' + window.escape(obj.docid)
+											//+'&ou_ids=' + window.escape( js2JSON(list) )
+											//+'&copy_shortcut=' + window.escape( js2JSON(copy_shortcut) ),
 										title,
 										'chrome,resizable'
 									);
 									w.refresh = function() { obj.refresh_list(); }
+									w.xulG = { 'doc_id':obj.docid, 'ou_ids' : list, 'copy_shortcut' : copy_shortcut };
 								} catch(E) {
 									obj.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('copy browser -> add copies',E);
 								}
@@ -465,14 +466,15 @@ cat.copy_browser.prototype = {
 
 									JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
 									var w = win.open(
-										window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_VOLUME_COPY_CREATOR)
-											+'?doc_id=' + window.escape(obj.docid)
-											+'&ou_ids=' + window.escape( js2JSON(list) ),
+										window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_VOLUME_COPY_CREATOR),
+											//+'?doc_id=' + window.escape(obj.docid)
+											//+'&ou_ids=' + window.escape( js2JSON(list) ),
 										title,
 										'chrome,resizable'
 									);
 
 									w.refresh = function() { obj.refresh_list() };
+									w.xulG = { 'doc_id' : obj.docid, 'ou_ids' : list };
 								} catch(E) {
 									obj.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('copy browser -> add volumes',E);
 								}
@@ -533,19 +535,19 @@ cat.copy_browser.prototype = {
 									var title = list.length == 1 ? 'Volume' : 'Volumes';
 
 									JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
-									obj.data.volumes_temp = js2JSON( list );
-									obj.data.stash('volumes_temp');
-									var w = win.open(
+									//obj.data.volumes_temp = js2JSON( list );
+									//obj.data.stash('volumes_temp');
+									var my_xulG = win.open(
 										window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_VOLUME_EDITOR),
 										title,
-										'chrome,modal,resizable'
+										'chrome,modal,resizable',
+										{ 'volumes' : list }
 									);
 
 									/* FIXME -- need to unique the temp space, and not rely on modalness of window */
-									obj.data.stash_retrieve();
-									var volumes = JSON2js( obj.data.volumes_temp );
-									obj.error.sdump('D_CAT','in browse, obj.data.temp =\n' + obj.data.temp);
-									if (volumes=='') return;
+									//obj.data.stash_retrieve();
+									var volumes = my_xulG.volumes;
+									if (!volumes) return;
 								
 									volumes = util.functional.filter_list(
 										volumes,
@@ -748,16 +750,17 @@ cat.copy_browser.prototype = {
 									xml += '</vbox>';
 									JSAN.use('OpenILS.data');
 									var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
-									data.temp_transfer = xml; data.stash('temp_transfer');
-									window.open(
-										urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-										+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_transfer'
-										+ '&title=' + window.escape('Volume Transfer'),
-										'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=500,height=300'
+									//data.temp_transfer = xml; data.stash('temp_transfer');
+									JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+									var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+										urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+										//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_transfer'
+										//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Volume Transfer'),
+										'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=500,height=300',
+										{ 'xml' : xml, 'title' : 'Volume Transfer' }
 									);
-									data.init({'via':'stash'});
 
-									if (data.fancy_prompt_data == '') { alert('Transfer Aborted'); return; }
+									if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'incomplete') { alert('Transfer Aborted'); return; }
 
 									var robj = obj.network.simple_request(
 										'FM_ACN_TRANSFER', 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_browser.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_browser.xul
index b9b6e96d2a..a83a535aaa 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_browser.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_browser.xul
@@ -42,11 +42,9 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for cat_copy_browser.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('cat.copy_browser'); g.copy_browser = new cat.copy_browser();
 
-				g.copy_browser.init( { 'docid' : g.cgi.param('docid') } );
+				g.copy_browser.init( { 'docid' : xul_param('docid') } );
 
 				//if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.set_tab_name == 'function') {
 				//	try { window.xulG.set_tab_name('Holdings Maintenance'); } catch(E) { alert(E); }
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets.js
index 21c716945e..fb45b1ba2d 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets.js
@@ -344,7 +344,13 @@ cat.copy_buckets.prototype = {
 
 									var robj = obj.network.simple_request('BUCKET_CREATE',[ses(),'copy',bucket]);
 
-									if (typeof robj == 'object') throw robj;
+									if (typeof robj == 'object') {
+										if (robj.ilsevent == 1710 /* CONTAINER_EXISTS */) {
+											alert('You already have a bucket with that name.');
+											return;
+										}
+										throw robj;
+									}
 
 									alert('Bucket "' + name + '" created.');
 
@@ -645,10 +651,10 @@ cat.copy_buckets.prototype = {
 									function(o) { return JSON2js(o)[1]; }
 								);
 								var url = urls.XUL_COPY_STATUS; // + '?barcodes=' + window.escape( js2JSON(barcodes) );
-								JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.stash_retrieve();
-								data.temp_barcodes_for_copy_status = barcodes;
-								data.stash('temp_barcodes_for_copy_status');
-								xulG.new_tab( url, {}, {});
+								//JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.stash_retrieve();
+								//data.temp_barcodes_for_copy_status = barcodes;
+								//data.stash('temp_barcodes_for_copy_status');
+								xulG.new_tab( url, {}, { 'barcodes' : barcodes });
 							} catch(E) {
 								obj.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('Copy Status from Copy Buckets',E);
 							}
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets.xul
index d4097b36e3..f29afffbaa 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets.xul
@@ -42,15 +42,15 @@
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for copy_buckets.xul');
 				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); g.data = new OpenILS.data(); g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				var copy_ids = [];
-				if (g.cgi.param('copy_ids')) copy_ids = copy_ids.concat( JSON2js( g.cgi.param('copy_ids') ) );
-				if (typeof window.xuLG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.copy_ids != 'undefined')
-					copy_ids = copy_ids.concat( window.xulG.copy_ids );
-				if (typeof g.data.cb_temp_copy_ids != 'undefined' && g.data.cb_temp_copy_ids != null) {
-					copy_ids = copy_ids.concat( JSON2js( g.data.cb_temp_copy_ids ) );
-					g.data.cb_temp_copy_ids = undefined; g.data.stash('cb_temp_copy_ids');
-				}
+				var copy_ids = xul_param(
+					'copy_ids',{
+						'concat' : true,
+						'JSON2js_if_cgi' : true,
+						'JSON2js_if_xpcom' : true,
+						'stash_name':'cb_temp_copy_ids',
+						'clear_xpcom' : true,
+					}
+				);
 
 				JSAN.use('cat.copy_buckets'); g.copy_buckets = new cat.copy_buckets();
 				g.copy_buckets.init( 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets_quick.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets_quick.xul
index 716d5e023f..8a189e0877 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets_quick.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_buckets_quick.xul
@@ -45,15 +45,15 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); g.data = new OpenILS.data(); g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.copy_ids = [];
-				if (g.cgi.param('copy_ids')) g.copy_ids = g.copy_ids.concat( JSON2js( g.cgi.param('copy_ids') ) );
-				if (typeof window.xuLG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.copy_ids != 'undefined')
-					g.copy_ids = g.copy_ids.concat( window.xulG.copy_ids );
-				if (typeof g.data.cb_temp_copy_ids != 'undefined' && g.data.cb_temp_copy_ids != null) {
-					g.copy_ids = g.copy_ids.concat( JSON2js( g.data.cb_temp_copy_ids ) );
-					g.data.cb_temp_copy_ids = undefined; g.data.stash('cb_temp_copy_ids');
-				}
+				g.copy_ids = xul_param(
+					'copy_ids',{
+						'concat' : true,
+						'JSON2js_if_cgi' : true,
+						'JSON2js_if_xpcom' : true,
+						'stash_name':'cb_temp_copy_ids',
+						'clear_xpcom' : true,
+					}
+				);
 
 				$('desc').appendChild( document.createTextNode( 
 					(g.copy_ids.length == 1 ?
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_editor.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_editor.js
index 3e4b8f67b0..f81fc2b58a 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_editor.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_editor.js
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 var g = {};
 
+var xulG = {};
+
 function my_init() {
 	try {
 		/******************************************************************************************************/
@@ -16,23 +18,17 @@ function my_init() {
 		JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); g.data = new OpenILS.data(); g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
 		JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 
-		g.cgi = new CGI();
-
-		g.docid = g.cgi.param('docid');
-		g.handle_update = g.cgi.param('handle_update');
+		g.docid = xul_param('docid',{'modal_xulG':true});
+		g.handle_update = xul_param('handle_update',{'modal_xulG':true});
 
 		/******************************************************************************************************/
 		/* Get the copy ids from various sources and flesh them */
 
-		var copy_ids = [];
-		if (g.cgi.param('copy_ids')) copy_ids = JSON2js( g.cgi.param('copy_ids') );
-		if (window.xulG && window.xulG.copy_ids) copy_ids = copy_ids.concat( window.xulG.copy_ids );
-		if (typeof g.data.temp_copy_ids != 'undefined' && g.data.temp_copy_ids != null) copy_ids = copy_ids.concat( JSON2js( g.data.temp_copy_ids ) );
+		var copy_ids = xul_param('copy_ids',{'concat':true,'JSON2js_if_cgi':true,'JSON2js_if_xulG':true,'JSON2js_if_xpcom':true,'stash_name':'temp_copy_ids','clear_xpcom':true,'modal_xulG':true});
 		if (!copy_ids) copy_ids = [];
 
-		if (copy_ids.length > 0) g.copies = g.network.request(
-			api.FM_ACP_FLESHED_BATCH_RETRIEVE.app,
-			api.FM_ACP_FLESHED_BATCH_RETRIEVE.method,
+		if (copy_ids.length > 0) g.copies = g.network.simple_request(
+			'FM_ACP_FLESHED_BATCH_RETRIEVE',
 			[ copy_ids ]
 		);
 
@@ -40,22 +36,18 @@ function my_init() {
 		/* And other fleshed copies if any */
 
 		if (!g.copies) g.copies = [];
-		if (window.xulG && window.xulG.copies) g.copies = g.copies.concat( window.xulG.copies );
-		if (g.cgi.param('copies')) g.copies = g.copies.concat( JSON2js( g.cgi.param('copies') ) );
-		if (g.data.temp_copies != 'undefined' && g.data.temp_copies) g.copies = g.copies.concat( JSON2js( g.data.temp_copies ) );
-		g.data.temp_copies = null; g.data.stash('temp_copies');
+		var c = xul_param('copies',{'concat':true,'JSON2js_if_cgi':true,'JSON2js_if_xpcom':true,'stash_name':'temp_copies','clear_xpcom':true,'modal_xulG':true})
+		if (c) g.copies = g.copies.concat(c);
 
 		/******************************************************************************************************/
 		/* We try to retrieve callnumbers for existing copies, but for new copies, we rely on this */
 
-		if (window.xulG && window.xulG.callnumbers) g.callnumbers = window.xulG.callnumbers;
-		if (g.cgi.param('callnumbers')) g.callnumbers =  JSON2js( g.cgi.param('callnumbers') );
-		if (g.data.temp_callnumbers != 'undefined') g.callnumbers = JSON2js( g.data.temp_callnumbers );
+		g.callnumbers = xul_param('callnumbers',{'concat':true,'JSON2js_if_cgi':true,'JSON2js_if_xpcom':true,'stash_name':'temp_callnumbers','clear_xpcom':true,'modal_xulG':true});
 
 		/******************************************************************************************************/
 		/* Is the interface an editor or a viewer, single or multi copy, existing copies or new copies? */
 
-		if (g.cgi.param('edit') == '1') { 
+		if (xul_param('edit',{'modal_xulG':true}) == '1') { 
 			g.edit = true;
 			document.getElementById('caption').setAttribute('label','Copy Editor'); 
 			document.getElementById('save').setAttribute('hidden','false'); 
@@ -1117,27 +1109,32 @@ g.render_input = function(node,blob) {
 /* store the copies in the global xpcom stash */
 
 g.stash_and_close = function() {
-	if (g.handle_update) {
-		try {
-			var r = g.network.request(
-				api.FM_ACP_FLESHED_BATCH_UPDATE.app,
-				api.FM_ACP_FLESHED_BATCH_UPDATE.method,
-				[ ses(), g.copies, true ]
-			);
-			if (typeof r.ilsevent != 'undefined') {
-				g.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('copy update',r);
-			} else {
-				alert('Items added/modified.');
+	try {
+		if (g.handle_update) {
+			try {
+				var r = g.network.request(
+					api.FM_ACP_FLESHED_BATCH_UPDATE.app,
+					api.FM_ACP_FLESHED_BATCH_UPDATE.method,
+					[ ses(), g.copies, true ]
+				);
+				if (typeof r.ilsevent != 'undefined') {
+					g.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('copy update',r);
+				} else {
+					alert('Items added/modified.');
+				}
+				/* FIXME -- revisit the return value here */
+			} catch(E) {
+				alert('copy update error: ' + js2JSON(E));
 			}
-			/* FIXME -- revisit the return value here */
-		} catch(E) {
-			alert('copy update error: ' + js2JSON(E));
 		}
+		//g.data.temp_copies = js2JSON( g.copies );
+		//g.data.stash('temp_copies');
+		xulG.copies = g.copies;
+		update_modal_xulG(xulG);
+		window.close();
+	} catch(E) {
+		g.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('stash and close',E);
 	}
-	g.data.temp_copies = js2JSON( g.copies );
-	g.data.stash('temp_copies');
-	g.error.sdump('D_CAT','in modal window, g.data.temp_copies = \n' + g.data.temp_copies + '\n');
-	window.close();
 }
 
 /******************************************************************************************************/
@@ -1145,6 +1142,11 @@ g.stash_and_close = function() {
 
 g.copy_notes = function() {
 	JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
-	win.open(urls.XUL_COPY_NOTES + '?copy_id=' + window.escape(g.copies[0].id()),'Copy Notes','chrome,resizable,modal');
+	win.open(
+		urls.XUL_COPY_NOTES, 
+		//+ '?copy_id=' + window.escape(g.copies[0].id()),
+		'Copy Notes','chrome,resizable,modal',
+		{ 'copy_id' : g.copies[0].id() }
+	);
 }
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_notes.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_notes.xul
index 8b12908833..95f1718a57 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_notes.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_notes.xul
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@
 
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for copy_notes.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.copy_id = g.cgi.param('copy_id');
+				g.copy_id = xul_param('copy_id',{'modal_xulG':true});
 
 				refresh();
 
@@ -134,23 +133,25 @@
 			try {
 				netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect UniversalBrowserWrite");
 				var xml = '<groupbox xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul" flex="1"><caption label="New Note"/><grid flex="1"><columns><column/><column flex="1"/></columns><rows><row><label value="Public?"/><checkbox id="pub" name="fancy_data" checked="false"/></row><row><label value="Title"/><textbox id="title" name="fancy_data"/></row><row><label value="Note"/><textbox multiline="true" id="note" name="fancy_data"/></row><row><spacer/><hbox><button label="Cancel" name="fancy_cancel" accesskey="C"/><button label="Add Note" accesskey="A" name="fancy_submit"/></hbox></row></rows></grid></groupbox>';
-				g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-				g.data.temp_note_xml = xml; g.data.stash('temp_note_xml');
-				window.open(
-					urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-					+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_note_xml'
-					+ '&focus=' + window.escape('title')
-					+ '&title=' + window.escape('Add Note'),
-					'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500'
+				//g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
+				//g.data.temp_note_xml = xml; g.data.stash('temp_note_xml');
+				JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+				var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+					urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+					//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_note_xml'
+					//+ '&focus=' + window.escape('title')
+					//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Add Note'),
+					'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500',
+					{ 'xml' : xml, 'focus' : 'title', 'title' : 'Add Note' }
 				);
-				g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-				if (g.data.fancy_prompt_data != '') {
+				//g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
+				if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'complete') {
 					//alert(js2JSON(g.data.fancy_prompt_data));
 					var note = new acpn();
 					note.isnew(1);
-					note.title( g.data.fancy_prompt_data.title );
-					note.value( g.data.fancy_prompt_data.note );
-					note.pub( get_bool( g.data.fancy_prompt_data.pub ) ? get_db_true() : get_db_false() );
+					note.title( fancy_prompt_data.title );
+					note.value( fancy_prompt_data.note );
+					note.pub( get_bool( fancy_prompt_data.pub ) ? get_db_true() : get_db_false() );
 					note.owning_copy( g.copy_id );
 					var r = g.network.simple_request('FM_ACPN_CREATE',[ ses(), note ]);
 					if (typeof r.ilsevent != 'undefined') throw(r);
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_summary.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_summary.xul
index 99eaa7b72e..15daa05ce7 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_summary.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/copy_summary.xul
@@ -45,20 +45,13 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for cat_copy_summary.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				var copy_id = g.cgi.param('copy_id');
+				var copy_id = xul_param('copy_id');
 
 				JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 				JSAN.use('util.date'); JSAN.use('util.widgets');
 				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); g.data = new OpenILS.data(); g.data.stash_retrieve();
-				var copy;
-				if (g.data.temp_copy) {
-					copy = g.data.temp_copy; g.data.temp_copy = null; g.data.stash('temp_copy');
-				}
-				var callnumber;
-				if (g.data.temp_callnumber) {
-					callnumber = g.data.temp_callnumber; g.data.temp_callnumber = null; g.data.stash('temp_callnumber');
-				}
+				var copy = xul_param('copy',{'stash_name':'temp_copy','clear_xpcom':true});
+				var callnumber = xul_param('callnumber',{'stash_name':'temp_callnumber','clear_xpcom':true});
 
 				$('caption').setAttribute('tooltiptext','Copy ID = ' + (copy_id || copy.id() ) );
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/marc_view.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/marc_view.xul
index acc50be32e..30e61363de 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/marc_view.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/marc_view.xul
@@ -41,8 +41,18 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for cat/marc_view.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				var docid = g.cgi.param('docid');
+				var docid = xul_param('docid');
+				var noprint = xul_param('noprint');
+
+				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+				var key = location.pathname + location.search + location.hash;
+				if (!docid && typeof data.modal_xulG_stack != 'undefined' && typeof data.modal_xulG_stack[key] != 'undefined') {
+					var modal_xulG = data.modal_xulG_stack[key][ data.modal_xulG_stack[key].length - 1 ];
+					if (typeof modal_xulG == 'object') {
+						docid = modal_xulG.docid;
+						if (modal_xulG.noprint) noprint = modal_xulG.noprint;
+					}
+				}
 
 				JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 
@@ -52,7 +62,7 @@
 					[ docid ],
 					function(req) {
 						marc_html = req.getResultObject();
-						if (g.cgi.param('noprint')||typeof xulG == 'undefined') marc_html = marc_html.replace(/<button.+?button>/, '');
+						if (noprint||typeof xulG == 'undefined') marc_html = marc_html.replace(/<button.+?button>/, '');
 						document.getElementById('marc_frame').setAttribute('src', 'data:text/html,' + marc_html);
 					}
 				);
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/opac.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/opac.xul
index f23328f413..3176fe8b42 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/opac.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/opac.xul
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
 		var holdings_obj;
 		var holds_obj;
 
+		var iframe_method = 'reset_iframe'; // set_iframe
+
 		function my_init() {
 			try {
 				netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
@@ -53,10 +55,9 @@
 
 				JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				try { authtime = g.cgi.param('authtime') || xulG.authtime; } catch(E) { g.error.sdump('D_ERROR',E); }
-				try { docid = g.cgi.param('docid') || xulG.docid; } catch(E) { g.error.sdump('D_ERROR',E); }
-				try { opac_url = g.cgi.param('opac_url') || xulG.opac_url; } catch(E) { g.error.sdump('D_ERROR',E); }
+				try { authtime = xul_param('authtime'); } catch(E) { g.error.sdump('D_ERROR',E); }
+				try { docid = xul_param('docid'); } catch(E) { g.error.sdump('D_ERROR',E); }
+				try { opac_url = xul_param('opac_url'); } catch(E) { g.error.sdump('D_ERROR',E); }
 
 				JSAN.use('util.deck');
 				top_pane = new util.deck('top_pane');
@@ -73,33 +74,40 @@
 		}
 
 		function set_brief_view() {
-		try {
-			var url = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF ) + '?docid=' + window.escape(docid); 
-			dump('spawning ' + url + '\n');
-			top_pane.set_iframe( 
-				url,
-				{}, 
-				{ 
-					'set_tab_name' : function(n) { 
-						if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.set_tab_name == 'function') {
-							try { window.xulG.set_tab_name('Bib Record: ' + n); } catch(E) { alert(E); }
-						} else {
-							dump('no set_tab_name\n');
+			try {
+				var url = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF ); // + '?docid=' + window.escape(docid); 
+				dump('spawning ' + url + '\n');
+				top_pane[iframe_method]( 
+					url,
+					{}, 
+					{ 
+						'docid' : docid,
+						'set_tab_name' : function(n) { 
+							if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.set_tab_name == 'function') {
+								try { window.xulG.set_tab_name('Bib Record: ' + n); } catch(E) { alert(E); }
+							} else {
+								dump('no set_tab_name\n');
+							}
 						}
-					}
-				}  
-			);
-		} catch(E) {
-			alert(E);
-		}
+					}  
+				);
+			} catch(E) {
+				alert(E);
+			}
 		}
 
 		function set_marc_view() {
-		try {
-			bottom_pane.set_iframe( xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_MARC_VIEW ) + '?docid=' + window.escape(docid),{},xulG);
-		} catch(E) {
-			alert(E);
-		}
+			try {
+				bottom_pane[iframe_method]( 
+					xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_MARC_VIEW ), // + '?docid=' + window.escape(docid),
+					{},
+					{
+						'docid' : docid,
+					}
+				);
+			} catch(E) {
+				alert(E);
+			}
 		}
 
 		function set_marc_edit() {
@@ -127,13 +135,14 @@
 						},
 					},
 					'url' : xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_MARC_EDIT ),
+					'name' : 'MarcEditor',
 				};
 				if (editor_obj) return;
 				JSAN.use('util.browser');
 				editor_obj = new util.browser();
 				editor_obj.init(
 					{
-						'url' : xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER) + '?name=MarcEditor',
+						'url' : xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER), // + '?name=MarcEditor',
 						'push_xulG' : true,
 						'alt_print' : false,
 						'browser_id' : 'editor',
@@ -149,18 +158,20 @@
 		function set_copy_browser() {
 			try {
 				bottom_pane.node.selectedIndex = 2;
+				xulG.docid = docid;
 				var content_params = { 
 					'show_nav_buttons' : false,
 					'show_print_button' : false,
 					'passthru_content_params' : xulG,
-					'url' : xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_COPY_VOLUME_BROWSE ) + '?docid=' + window.escape(docid),
+					'url' : xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_COPY_VOLUME_BROWSE ), // + '?docid=' + window.escape(docid),
+					'name' : 'HoldingsMaintenance',
 				};
 				if (holdings_obj) return;
 				JSAN.use('util.browser');
 				holdings_obj = new util.browser();
 				holdings_obj.init(
 					{
-						'url' : xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER) + '?name=HoldingsMaintenance',
+						'url' : xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER), // + '?name=HoldingsMaintenance',
 						'push_xulG' : true,
 						'alt_print' : false,
 						'browser_id' : 'holdings',
@@ -177,18 +188,20 @@
 		function set_hold_browser() {
 			try {
 				bottom_pane.node.selectedIndex = 3;
+				xulG.docid = docid;
 				var content_params = { 
 					'show_nav_buttons' : false,
 					'show_print_button' : false,
 					'passthru_content_params' : xulG,
-					'url' : xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_HOLDS_BROWSER ) + '?docid=' + window.escape(docid),
+					'url' : xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_HOLDS_BROWSER ), // + '?docid=' + window.escape(docid),
+					'name' : 'Holds',
 				};
 				if (holds_obj) return;
 				JSAN.use('util.browser');
 				holds_obj = new util.browser();
 				holds_obj.init(
 					{
-						'url' : xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER) + '?name=Holds',
+						'url' : xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER), // + '?name=Holds',
 						'push_xulG' : true,
 						'alt_print' : false,
 						'browser_id' : 'holds',
@@ -235,10 +248,9 @@
 						win.attachEvt("rdetail", "recordRetrieved",
 							function(id){
 								try {
-									var url = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF ) + '?docid=' + window.escape(docid) 
-									dump('removing ' + url + '\n');
-									try { top_pane.remove_iframe( url ); } catch(E) { dump(E + '\n'); }
 									docid = id;
+									browser_obj = null; editor_obj = null; holdings_obj = null; holds_obj = null;
+									top_pane.clear(); bottom_pane.clear();
 									set_brief_view();
 									document.getElementById('nav').setAttribute('hidden','false');
 								} catch(E) {
@@ -248,6 +260,7 @@
 						);
 					},
 					'url_prefix' : xulG.url_prefix,
+					'name' : 'Catalog',
 				};
 				if (opac_url) content_params.url = opac_url;
 				if (browser_obj) return;
@@ -255,7 +268,7 @@
 				browser_obj = new util.browser();
 				browser_obj.init(
 					{
-						'url' : xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER) + '?name=Catalog',
+						'url' : xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER), // + '?name=Catalog',
 						'push_xulG' : true,
 						'alt_print' : false,
 						'browser_id' : 'browser',
@@ -283,27 +296,27 @@
 
 		function remove_me() {
 			try {
-			var url = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF ) + '?docid=' + window.escape(docid);
-			dump('removing ' + url + '\n');
-			try { top_pane.remove_iframe( url ); } catch(E) { dump(E + '\n'); }
-			document.getElementById('nav').setAttribute('hidden','true');
+				browser_obj = null; editor_obj = null; holdings_obj = null; holds_obj = null;
+				top_pane.clear(); bottom_pane.clear();
+				document.getElementById('nav').setAttribute('hidden','true');
 			} catch(E) {
 				alert(E);
 			}
 		}
 
 		function add_to_bucket() {
-		try {
-			JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
-			win.open(
-				xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_RECORD_BUCKETS)
-				+ '?record_ids=' + js2JSON( [ docid ] ),
-				'sel_bucket_win' + win.window_name_increment(),
-				'chrome,resizable,modal,center'
-			);
-		} catch(E) {
-			alert(E);
-		}
+			try {
+				JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+				win.open(
+					xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_RECORD_BUCKETS),
+					//+ '?record_ids=' + js2JSON( [ docid ] ),
+					'sel_bucket_win' + win.window_name_increment(),
+					'chrome,resizable,modal,center',
+					{ 'record_ids' : [ docid ] }
+				);
+			} catch(E) {
+				alert(E);
+			}
 		}
 
 		function refresh() {
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets.js
index 491b178489..a0f9b14c0c 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets.js
@@ -356,7 +356,14 @@ cat.record_buckets.prototype = {
 
 									var robj = obj.network.simple_request('BUCKET_CREATE',[ses(),'biblio',bucket]);
 
-									if (typeof robj == 'object') throw robj;
+									if (typeof robj == 'object') {
+										if (robj.ilsevent == 1710 /* CONTAINER_EXISTS */) {
+											alert('You already have a bucket with that name.');
+											return;
+										}
+										throw robj;
+									}
+
 
 									alert('Bucket "' + name + '" created.');
 
@@ -493,14 +500,17 @@ cat.record_buckets.prototype = {
 									xml += '<td nowrap="nowrap"><iframe style="min-height: 1000px; min-width: 300px;" flex="1" src="data:text/html,' + window.escape(html) + '"/></td>';
 								}
 								xml += '</tr></table></form>';
-								obj.data.temp_merge_top = top_xml; obj.data.stash('temp_merge_top');
-								obj.data.temp_merge_mid = xml; obj.data.stash('temp_merge_mid');
+								//obj.data.temp_merge_top = top_xml; obj.data.stash('temp_merge_top');
+								//obj.data.temp_merge_mid = xml; obj.data.stash('temp_merge_mid');
 								window.open(
-									urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-									+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_merge_mid'
-									+ '&top_xml_in_stash=temp_merge_top'
-									+ '&title=' + window.escape('Record Merging'),
-									'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500'
+									urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+									//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_merge_mid'
+									//+ '&top_xml_in_stash=temp_merge_top'
+									//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Record Merging'),
+									'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500',
+									{
+										'top_xml' : top_xml, 'xml' : xml, 'title' : 'Record Merging'
+									}
 								);
 								obj.data.stash_retrieve();
 								if (obj.data.fancy_prompt_data == '') { alert('Merge Aborted'); return; }
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets.xul
index 1d4658f192..bfcac3c6cd 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets.xul
@@ -46,16 +46,15 @@
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for record_buckets.xul');
 				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); g.data = new OpenILS.data(); g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				var record_ids = [];
-				if (g.cgi.param('record_ids')) record_ids = record_ids.concat( JSON2js( g.cgi.param('record_ids') ) );
-				if (typeof window.xuLG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.record_ids != 'undefined')
-					record_ids = record_ids.concat( window.xulG.record_ids );
-				if (typeof g.data.rb_temp_record_ids != 'undefined' && g.data.rb_temp_record_ids != null) {
-					record_ids = record_ids.concat( JSON2js( g.data.rb_temp_record_ids ) );
-					g.data.rb_temp_record_ids = undefined; g.data.stash('rb_temp_record_ids');
-				}
-
+				var record_ids = xul_param(
+					'record_ids',{
+						'concat' : true,
+						'JSON2js_if_cgi' : true,
+						'JSON2js_if_xpcom' : true,
+						'stash_name':'rb_temp_record_ids',
+						'clear_xpcom' : true,
+					}
+				);
 
 				JSAN.use('cat.record_buckets'); g.record_buckets = new cat.record_buckets();
 				g.record_buckets.init( 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets_quick.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets_quick.xul
index 3e01a45988..bd7d031d12 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets_quick.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/record_buckets_quick.xul
@@ -45,15 +45,15 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); g.data = new OpenILS.data(); g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.record_ids = [];
-				if (g.cgi.param('record_ids')) g.record_ids = g.record_ids.concat( JSON2js( g.cgi.param('record_ids') ) );
-				if (typeof window.xuLG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.record_ids != 'undefined')
-					g.record_ids = g.record_ids.concat( window.xulG.record_ids );
-				if (typeof g.data.rb_temp_record_ids != 'undefined' && g.data.rb_temp_record_ids != null) {
-					g.record_ids = g.record_ids.concat( JSON2js( g.data.rb_temp_record_ids ) );
-					g.data.rb_temp_record_ids = undefined; g.data.stash('rb_temp_record_ids');
-				}
+				g.record_ids = xul_param(
+					'record_ids',{
+						'concat' : true,
+						'JSON2js_if_cgi' : true,
+						'JSON2js_if_xpcom' : true,
+						'stash_name':'rb_temp_record_ids',
+						'clear_xpcom' : true,
+					}
+				);
 
 				$('desc').appendChild( document.createTextNode( 
 					(g.record_ids.length == 1 ?
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/spine_labels.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/spine_labels.js
index 5346e927d2..45ae03e80d 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/spine_labels.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/spine_labels.js
@@ -261,20 +261,28 @@
 					}
 					html += '</body></html>';
 					JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
-					var loc = ( urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER ) + '?url=' + window.escape('about:blank') + '&show_print_button=1&alternate_print=1&no_xulG=1&title=' + window.escape('Spine Labels');
+					var loc = ( urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER );
+					//+ '?url=' + window.escape('about:blank') + '&show_print_button=1&alternate_print=1&no_xulG=1&title=' + window.escape('Spine Labels');
 					var w = win.open( loc, 'spine_preview', 'chrome,resizable,width=750,height=550');
-					w.xulG = { 'on_url_load' : function(b) { 
-						try { 
-							netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege('UniversalXPConnect');
-							if (typeof w.xulG.written == 'undefined') {
-								w.xulG.written = true;
-								w.g.browser.get_content().document.write(html);
-								w.g.browser.get_content().document.close();
+					w.xulG = { 
+						'url' : 'about:blank',
+						'show_print_button' : 1,
+						'alternate_print' : 1,
+						'no_xulG' : 1,
+						'title' : 'Spine Labels',
+						'on_url_load' : function(b) { 
+							try { 
+								netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege('UniversalXPConnect');
+								if (typeof w.xulG.written == 'undefined') {
+									w.xulG.written = true;
+									w.g.browser.get_content().document.write(html);
+									w.g.browser.get_content().document.close();
+								}
+							} catch(E) {
+								alert(E);
 							}
-						} catch(E) {
-							alert(E);
-						}
-					} };
+						},
+					};
 			} catch(E) {
 				g.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('Preview and Print',E);
 			}
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/util.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/util.js
index bceb1edae9..627e232f9d 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/util.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/util.js
@@ -71,15 +71,16 @@ cat.util.transfer_copies = function(params) {
 		xml += '<button label="Cancel" accesskey="C" name="fancy_cancel"/></hbox>';
 		xml += '<iframe style="overflow: scroll" flex="1" src="' + urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF + '?docid=' + params.docid + '"/>';
 		xml += '</vbox>';
-		data.temp_transfer = xml; data.stash('temp_transfer');
-		window.open(
-			urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-			+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_transfer'
-			+ '&title=' + window.escape('Item Transfer'),
-			'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=500,height=300'
+		//data.temp_transfer = xml; data.stash('temp_transfer');
+		JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+		var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+			urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+			//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_transfer'
+			//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Item Transfer'),
+			'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=500,height=300',
+			{ 'xml' : xml, 'title' : 'Item Transfer' }
 		);
-		data.stash_retrieve();
-		if (data.fancy_prompt_data == '') { alert('Transfer Aborted'); return; }
+		if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'incomplete') { alert('Transfer Aborted'); return; }
 
 		JSAN.use('util.functional');
 
@@ -190,7 +191,6 @@ cat.util.add_copies_to_bucket = function(selection_list) {
 cat.util.spawn_copy_editor = function(list,edit) {
 	try {
 		var obj = {};
-		JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); obj.data = new OpenILS.data(); obj.data.init({'via':'stash'});
 		JSAN.use('util.network'); obj.network = new util.network();
 		JSAN.use('util.error'); obj.error = new util.error();
 	
@@ -201,22 +201,26 @@ cat.util.spawn_copy_editor = function(list,edit) {
 		title += ' Copy Attributes';
 	
 		JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
-		obj.data.temp_copies = undefined; obj.data.stash('temp_copies');
-		obj.data.temp_callnumbers = undefined; obj.data.stash('temp_callnumbers');
-		obj.data.temp_copy_ids = js2JSON(list);
-		obj.data.stash('temp_copy_ids');
-		var w = win.open(
-			window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_COPY_EDITOR)
-				+'?handle_update=1&edit='+edit,
+		//JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); obj.data = new OpenILS.data(); obj.data.init({'via':'stash'});
+		//obj.data.temp_copies = undefined; obj.data.stash('temp_copies');
+		//obj.data.temp_callnumbers = undefined; obj.data.stash('temp_callnumbers');
+		//obj.data.temp_copy_ids = js2JSON(list); obj.data.stash('temp_copy_ids');
+		var my_xulG = win.open(
+			//window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_COPY_EDITOR),
+			(urls.XUL_COPY_EDITOR),
+			//	+'?handle_update=1&edit='+edit,
 			title,
-			'chrome,modal,resizable'
+			'chrome,modal,resizable',
+			{
+				'handle_update' : 1,
+				'edit' : edit,
+				'copy_ids' : js2JSON(list),
+			}
 		);
-		/* FIXME -- need to unique the temp space, and not rely on modalness of window */
-		obj.data.stash_retrieve();
-		if (!obj.data.temp_copies) alert('Copies not modified.');
-		obj.data.temp_copies = undefined; obj.data.stash('temp_copies');
-		obj.data.temp_callnumbers = undefined; obj.data.stash('temp_callnumbers');
-		obj.data.temp_copy_ids = undefined; obj.data.stash('temp_copy_ids');
+		//obj.data.stash_retrieve();
+		if (!my_xulG.copies) alert('Copies not modified.');
+		//if (!obj.data.temp_copies) alert('Copies not modified.');
+		//obj.data.temp_copies = undefined; obj.data.stash('temp_copies');
 	} catch(E) {
 		JSAN.use('util.error'); var error = new util.error();
 		error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('error in cat.util.spawn_copy_editor',E);
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/volume_copy_creator.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/volume_copy_creator.js
index 31182163dd..fb8c3ff0d5 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/volume_copy_creator.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/volume_copy_creator.js
@@ -16,24 +16,17 @@ function my_init() {
 
 		JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 
-		g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 		/***********************************************************************************************************/
 		/* What record am I dealing with?  Am I adding just copies or copies and volumes? */
 
-		g.doc_id = g.cgi.param('doc_id');
-		document.getElementById('summary').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF + '?docid=' + window.escape(g.doc_id));
+		g.doc_id = xul_param('doc_id');
+		document.getElementById('summary').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF); // + '?docid=' + window.escape(g.doc_id));
+		document.getElementById('summary').contentWindow.xulG = { 'docid' : g.doc_id };
 
-		g.copy_shortcut = g.cgi.param('copy_shortcut');
-		g.error.sdump('D_ERROR','location.href = ' + location.href + '\n\ncopy_short cut = ' + g.copy_shortcut + '\n\nou_ids = ' + g.cgi.param('ou_ids'));
-		if (g.copy_shortcut) g.copy_shortcut = JSON2js( g.copy_shortcut );
+		g.copy_shortcut = xul_param('copy_shortcut',{'JSON2js_if_cgi':true});
+		g.error.sdump('D_ERROR','location.href = ' + location.href + '\n\ncopy_short cut = ' + g.copy_shortcut + '\n\nou_ids = ' + xul_param('ou_ids'));
 
-		var ou_ids = [];
-		if (g.cgi.param('ou_ids')) 
-			ou_ids = JSON2js( g.cgi.param('ou_ids') );
-		if (!ou_ids) ou_ids = [];
-		if (window.xulG && window.xulG.ou_ids) 
-			ou_ids = ou_ids.concat( window.xulG.ou_ids );
+		var ou_ids = xul_param('ou_ids',{'JSON2js_if_cgi' : true, 'concat' : true});;
 
 		/***********************************************************************************************************/
 		/* For the call number drop down */
@@ -381,22 +374,24 @@ g.stash_and_close = function() {
 
 		JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
 		if (copies.length > 0) {
-			g.data.temp_copies = js2JSON(copies); g.data.stash('temp_copies');
-			g.data.temp_copy_ids = undefined; g.data.stash('temp_copy_ids');
-			//g.data.temp_callnumbers = js2JSON(volume_labels); g.data.stash('temp_callnumbers');
-			g.data.temp_callnumbers = undefined; g.data.stash('temp_callnumbers');
-			var w = win.open(
-				urls.XUL_COPY_EDITOR
-					+'?edit=1&handle_update=1&docid='+window.escape(g.doc_id),
+			//g.data.temp_copies = js2JSON(copies); g.data.stash('temp_copies');
+			//g.data.temp_copy_ids = undefined; g.data.stash('temp_copy_ids');
+			////g.data.temp_callnumbers = js2JSON(volume_labels); g.data.stash('temp_callnumbers');
+			//g.data.temp_callnumbers = undefined; g.data.stash('temp_callnumbers');
+			var my_xulG = win.open(
+				urls.XUL_COPY_EDITOR,
+					//+'?edit=1&handle_update=1&docid='+window.escape(g.doc_id),
 				title,
-				'chrome,modal,resizable'
+				'chrome,modal,resizable',
+				{ 'edit' : 1, 'handle_update' : 1, 'docid' : g.doc_id, 'copies' : copies }
 			);
 			/* FIXME -- need to unique the temp space, and not rely on modalness of window */
-			g.data.stash_retrieve();
-			copies = JSON2js( g.data.temp_copies );
-			g.data.temp_copy_ids = undefined; g.data.stash('temp_copy_ids');
-			g.data.temp_copies = undefined; g.data.stash('temp_copies');
-			g.data.temp_callnumbers = undefined; g.data.stash('temp_callnumbers');
+			//g.data.stash_retrieve();
+			//copies = JSON2js( g.data.temp_copies );
+			copies = my_xulG.copies;
+			//g.data.temp_copy_ids = undefined; g.data.stash('temp_copy_ids');
+			//g.data.temp_copies = undefined; g.data.stash('temp_copies');
+			//g.data.temp_callnumbers = undefined; g.data.stash('temp_callnumbers');
 			if (!copies) {
 				alert('Items were not created.');
 				return;
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/volume_editor.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/volume_editor.xul
index 6db09c047e..ac6f315568 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/volume_editor.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/volume_editor.xul
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 	<script>
 	<![CDATA[
 
+		var xulG = {};
+
 		function my_init() {
 			try {
 				netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
@@ -45,14 +47,12 @@
 
 				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); g.data = new OpenILS.data(); g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 
 				JSAN.use('util.functional');
 
-				g.volumes = JSON2js( g.data.volumes_temp );
-				g.data.volumes_temp = ''; g.data.stash('volumes_temp');
+				g.volumes = xul_param('volumes',{'stash_name':'volumes_temp','clear_xpcom':true,'modal_xulG':true}); //JSON2js( g.data.volumes_temp );
+				//g.data.volumes_temp = ''; g.data.stash('volumes_temp');
 
 				var rows = document.getElementById('rows');
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 					}
 
 					tb.setAttribute('value',g.volumes[i].label());
-					tb.setAttribute('onchange','var v = g.volumes['+i+']; v.ischanged("1"); v.label( this.value );');
+					tb.setAttribute('onchange','try { var v = g.volumes['+i+']; v.ischanged("1"); v.label( this.value ); } catch(E) { alert(E); }');
 				}
 
 			} catch(E) {
@@ -82,10 +82,16 @@
 		}
 
 		g.stash_and_close = function() {
-			g.data.volumes_temp = js2JSON( g.volumes );
-			g.error.sdump('D_CAT','in modal window, g.data.volumes_temp = \n' + g.data.volumes_temp + '\n');
-			g.data.stash('volumes_temp');
-			window.close();
+			try {
+				//g.data.volumes_temp = js2JSON( g.volumes );
+				//g.error.sdump('D_CAT','in modal window, g.data.volumes_temp = \n' + g.data.volumes_temp + '\n');
+				//g.data.stash('volumes_temp');
+				xulG.volumes = g.volumes;
+				update_modal_xulG(xulG);
+				window.close();
+			} catch(E) {
+				alert('FIXME: volume editor -> ' + E);
+			}
 		}
 
 	]]>
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/z3950.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/z3950.js
index 3dfa820c3c..efa4f3d340 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/z3950.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/z3950.js
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ cat.z3950.prototype = {
 	},
 
 	'confirm_overlay' : function(record_ids) {
-		var obj = this; JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+		var obj = this; // JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
 		netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege('UniversalXPConnect UniversalBrowserWrite');
 		var top_xml = '<vbox xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul" flex="1" >';
 		top_xml += '<description>Overlay this record?</description>';
@@ -578,17 +578,19 @@ cat.z3950.prototype = {
 			xml += '<td nowrap="nowrap"><iframe style="min-height: 1000px; min-width: 300px;" flex="1" src="data:text/html,' + window.escape(html) + '"/></td>';
 		}
 		xml += '</tr></table></form>';
-		data.temp_merge_top = top_xml; data.stash('temp_merge_top');
-		data.temp_merge_mid = xml; data.stash('temp_merge_mid');
-		window.open(
-			urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-			+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_merge_mid'
-			+ '&top_xml_in_stash=temp_merge_top'
-			+ '&title=' + window.escape('Record Overlay'),
-			'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500'
+		// data.temp_merge_top = top_xml; data.stash('temp_merge_top');
+		// data.temp_merge_mid = xml; data.stash('temp_merge_mid');
+		JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+		var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+			urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+			// + '?xml_in_stash=temp_merge_mid'
+			// + '&top_xml_in_stash=temp_merge_top'
+			// + '&title=' + window.escape('Record Overlay'),
+			'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500',
+			{ 'top_xml' : top_xml, 'xml' : xml, 'title' : 'Record Overlay' }
 		);
-		data.stash_retrieve();
-		if (data.fancy_prompt_data == '') { alert('Overlay Aborted'); return false; }
+		//data.stash_retrieve();
+		if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'incomplete') { alert('Overlay Aborted'); return false; }
 		return true;
 	},
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/z3950.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/z3950.xul
index 3aefdfbc58..63abbc28d0 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/z3950.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/cat/z3950.xul
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for cat_z3950.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('cat.z3950'); g.z3950 = new cat.z3950();
 
 				g.z3950.init( 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/checkin.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/checkin.xul
index 77ca067927..1f34f5cbb1 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/checkin.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/checkin.xul
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for checkin.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI(); var tab_name;
-				if (g.cgi.param('hold_capture') == 1) {
+				var tab_name;
+				if (xul_param('hold_capture')) {
 					document.getElementById('checkin_auto').checked = true;
 					document.getElementById('checkin_auto').hidden = true;
 					document.getElementById('checkin_effective_date_hbox').hidden = true;
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/checkout.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/checkout.xul
index 1291a8e3e5..3f5c76a2fb 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/checkout.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/checkout.xul
@@ -41,9 +41,7 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for checkout.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
-				var patron_id = g.cgi.param('patron_id') || xulG.patron_id;
+				var patron_id = xul_param('patron_id');
 
 				JSAN.use('circ.checkout'); g.checkout = new circ.checkout();
 				g.checkout.init( 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/circ_brief.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/circ_brief.xul
index b084bcee15..55fe393655 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/circ_brief.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/circ_brief.xul
@@ -43,11 +43,10 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for circ_circ_brief.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.circ_id = g.cgi.param('circ_id');
+				g.circ_id = xul_param('circ_id');
 
-				if (g.cgi.param('caption')) $('caption').setAttribute('label',g.cgi.param('caption'));
-				if (g.cgi.param('no_border')) $('gb').setAttribute('style','border: none');
+				var caption = xul_param('caption'); if (caption) $('caption').setAttribute('label',caption);
+				if (xul_param('no_border')) $('gb').setAttribute('style','border: none');
 
 				JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 				JSAN.use('util.date');
@@ -105,11 +104,12 @@
 			JSAN.use('util.window');
 			var win = new util.window();
 			var w = win.open(
-				urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_WIZARD
-					+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(g.patron_id)
-					+ '&xact_id=' + window.escape( g.circ_id ),
+				urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_WIZARD,
+					//+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(g.patron_id)
+					//+ '&xact_id=' + window.escape( g.circ_id ),
 				'billwizard',
-				'chrome,resizable,modal'
+				'chrome,resizable,modal',
+				{ 'patron_id' : g.patron_id, 'xact_id' : g.circ_id }
 			);
 		}
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/circ_summary.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/circ_summary.xul
index 955816c599..00abb79983 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/circ_summary.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/circ_summary.xul
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 	<![CDATA[
 		function $(id) { return document.getElementById(id); }
 
+		var xulG = {};
+
 		function my_init() {
 			try {
 				netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
@@ -46,9 +48,8 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for circ_circ_brief.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.copy_id = g.cgi.param('copy_id');
-				g.count = g.cgi.param('count');
+				g.copy_id = xul_param('copy_id',{'modal_xulG':true});
+				g.count = xul_param('count',{'modal_xulG':true});
 
 				JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 				JSAN.use('util.date');
@@ -59,8 +60,10 @@
 				g.callnumber = g.network.simple_request('FM_ACN_RETRIEVE',[ g.copy.call_number() ]);
 				if (typeof g.callnumber.ilsevent != 'undefined') throw(g.callnumber);
 
-				$('top').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF + '?docid=' + g.callnumber.record());
-				$('mid').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_COPY_SUMMARY + '?copy_id=' + g.copy.id());
+				$('top').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF);// + '?docid=' + g.callnumber.record());
+				$('top').contentWindow.xulG = { 'docid' : g.callnumber.record() };
+				$('mid').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_COPY_SUMMARY); // + '?copy_id=' + g.copy.id());
+				$('mid').contentWindow.xulG = { 'copy_id' : g.copy.id() };
 
 				show_circs();
 
@@ -85,7 +88,8 @@
 					iframe.setAttribute('style','overflow: none; min-height: 100px;');
 					iframe.setAttribute('flex','1');
 					gb.appendChild(iframe);
-					iframe.setAttribute('src', urls.XUL_CIRC_BRIEF + '?circ_id=' + g.circs[j].id() );
+					iframe.setAttribute('src', urls.XUL_CIRC_BRIEF); // + '?circ_id=' + g.circs[j].id() );
+					iframe.contentWindow.xulG = { 'circ_id' : g.circs[j].id() };
 				}
 			} catch(E) {
 				g.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('error showing circs',E);
@@ -93,22 +97,34 @@
 		}
 
 		function retrieve_last() {
-			g.data.fancy_prompt_data = js2JSON( [ g.circs[0].usr() ] );
-			g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
-			window.close();
+			try {
+				//g.data.fancy_prompt_data = js2JSON( [ g.circs[0].usr() ] );
+				//g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
+				xulG.retrieve_these_patrons = [ g.circs[0].usr() ];
+				update_modal_xulG(xulG);
+				window.close();
+			} catch(E) {
+				g.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('retrieve_last',E);
+			}
 		}
 
 		function retrieve_all() {
-			var patrons = []; var p_hash = {};
-			for (var i = 0; i < g.circs.length; i++) {
-				var usr = g.circs[i].usr();
-				if (typeof p_hash[usr] != 'undefined') { continue; }
-				p_hash[usr] = true;
-				patrons.push( function(a){return a;}(usr) );
+			try {
+				var patrons = []; var p_hash = {};
+				for (var i = 0; i < g.circs.length; i++) {
+					var usr = g.circs[i].usr();
+					if (typeof p_hash[usr] != 'undefined') { continue; }
+					p_hash[usr] = true;
+					patrons.push( function(a){return a;}(usr) );
+				}
+				//g.data.fancy_prompt_data = js2JSON(patrons);
+				//g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
+				xulG.retrieve_these_patrons = patrons;
+				update_modal_xulG(xulG);
+				window.close();
+			} catch(E) {
+				g.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('retrieve_all',E);
 			}
-			g.data.fancy_prompt_data = js2JSON(patrons);
-			g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
-			window.close();
 		}
 
 	]]>
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_details.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_details.xul
index 3bb79a2c52..7a1d8761b4 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_details.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_details.xul
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 	<![CDATA[
 		function $(id) { return document.getElementById(id); }
 
+		var xulG = {};
+
 		function my_init() {
 			try {
 				netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
@@ -46,8 +48,7 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for circ_copy_details.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.copy_id = g.cgi.param('copy_id');
+				g.copy_id = xul_param('copy_id',{'modal_xulG':true});
 
 				JSAN.use('util.network'); g.network = new util.network();
 				JSAN.use('util.date');
@@ -65,16 +66,19 @@
 				//g.callnumber = g.network.simple_request('FM_ACN_RETRIEVE',[ g.copy.call_number() ]);
 				//if (typeof g.callnumber.ilsevent != 'undefined') throw(g.callnumber);
 
-				$('top').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF + '?docid=' + g.callnumber.record());
-				g.data.temp_copy = g.copy; g.data.stash('temp_copy'); 
-				g.data.temp_callnumber = g.callnumber; g.data.stash('temp_callnumber'); 
+				$('top').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF); // + '?docid=' + g.callnumber.record());
+				$('top').contentWindow.xulG = { 'docid' : g.callnumber.record() };
+				//g.data.temp_copy = g.copy; g.data.stash('temp_copy'); 
+				//g.data.temp_callnumber = g.callnumber; g.data.stash('temp_callnumber'); 
 				$('item_summary').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_COPY_SUMMARY);
+				$('item_summary').contentWindow.xulG = { 'copy' : g.copy, 'callnumber' : g.callnumber };
 
 				$('r_last').disabled = true;
 				if (g.circ) {
 					$('r_last').disabled = false;
 					g.data.temp_circ = g.circ; g.data.stash('temp_circ');
-					$('circ').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_CIRC_BRIEF + '?no_border=1');
+					$('circ').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_CIRC_BRIEF); // + '?no_border=1');
+					$('circ').contentWindow.xulG = { 'no_border' : 1 };
 					if (g.circ.checkin_time()) {
 						$('circ_caption').setAttribute('label','Last Circulation');
 					} else {
@@ -139,8 +143,10 @@
 
 		function retrieve_last_patron() {
 			try {
-				g.data.fancy_prompt_data = js2JSON( [ g.circ.usr() ] );
-				g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
+				//g.data.fancy_prompt_data = js2JSON( [ g.circ.usr() ] );
+				//g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
+				xulG.retrieve_these_patrons = [ g.circ.user() ];
+				update_modal_xulG(xulG);
 				window.close();
 			} catch(E) {
 				alert(E);
@@ -149,8 +155,10 @@
 
 		function retrieve_hold_patron() {
 			try {
-				g.data.fancy_prompt_data = js2JSON( [ g.hold.usr() ] );
-				g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
+				//g.data.fancy_prompt_data = js2JSON( [ g.hold.usr() ] );
+				//g.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
+				xulG.retrieve_these_patrons = [ g.hold.user() ];
+				update_modal_xulG(xulG);
 				window.close();
 			} catch(E) {
 				alert(E);
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_status.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_status.js
index 0cc79cf358..d4604c13c4 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_status.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_status.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ circ.copy_status = function (params) {
 	JSAN.use('util.barcode');
 	JSAN.use('util.date');
 	JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); this.data = new OpenILS.data(); this.data.init({'via':'stash'});
+	JSAN.use('util.sound'); this.sound = new util.sound();
 }
 
 circ.copy_status.prototype = {
@@ -412,12 +413,13 @@ circ.copy_status.prototype = {
 	
 									JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
 									var w = win.open(
-										window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_VOLUME_COPY_CREATOR)
-											+'?doc_id=' + window.escape(r)
-											+'&ou_ids=' + window.escape( js2JSON(list) )
-											+'&copy_shortcut=' + window.escape( js2JSON(copy_shortcut[r]) ),
+										window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_VOLUME_COPY_CREATOR),
+											//+'?doc_id=' + window.escape(r)
+											//+'&ou_ids=' + window.escape( js2JSON(list) )
+											//+'&copy_shortcut=' + window.escape( js2JSON(copy_shortcut[r]) ),
 										title,
-										'chrome,resizable'
+										'chrome,resizable',
+										{ 'doc_id' : r, 'ou_ids' : list, 'copy_shortcut' : copy_shortcut[r] }
 									);
 								}
 
@@ -562,11 +564,12 @@ circ.copy_status.prototype = {
 
 									JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
 									var w = win.open(
-										window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_VOLUME_COPY_CREATOR)
-											+'?doc_id=' + window.escape(r)
-											+'&ou_ids=' + window.escape( js2JSON(list) ),
+										window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_VOLUME_COPY_CREATOR),
+											//+'?doc_id=' + window.escape(r)
+											//+'&ou_ids=' + window.escape( js2JSON(list) ),
 										title,
-										'chrome,resizable'
+										'chrome,resizable',
+										{ 'doc_id' : r, 'ou_ids' : list }
 									);
 
 								}
@@ -632,19 +635,20 @@ circ.copy_status.prototype = {
 									var title = (list.length == 1 ? 'Volume' : 'Volumes') + ' for record # ' + rec;
 
 									JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
-									obj.data.volumes_temp = js2JSON( list );
-									obj.data.stash('volumes_temp');
-									var w = win.open(
+									//obj.data.volumes_temp = js2JSON( list );
+									//obj.data.stash('volumes_temp');
+									var my_xulG = win.open(
 										window.xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_VOLUME_EDITOR),
 										title,
-										'chrome,modal,resizable'
+										'chrome,modal,resizable',
+										{ 'volumes' : list }
 									);
 
 									/* FIXME -- need to unique the temp space, and not rely on modalness of window */
-									obj.data.stash_retrieve();
-									var volumes = JSON2js( obj.data.volumes_temp );
-									obj.error.sdump('D_CAT','in browse, obj.data.temp =\n' + obj.data.temp);
-									if (volumes=='') return;
+									//obj.data.stash_retrieve();
+									//var volumes = JSON2js( obj.data.volumes_temp );
+									var volumes = my_xulG.volumes;
+									if (!volumes) return;
 								
 									volumes = util.functional.filter_list(
 										volumes,
@@ -821,17 +825,18 @@ circ.copy_status.prototype = {
 									xml += '<iframe style="overflow: scroll" flex="1" src="' + urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF + '?docid=' + obj.data.marked_library.docid + '"/>';
 									xml += '</vbox>';
 									JSAN.use('OpenILS.data');
-									var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
-									data.temp_transfer = xml; data.stash('temp_transfer');
-									window.open(
-										urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-										+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_transfer'
-										+ '&title=' + window.escape('Volume Transfer'),
-										'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=500,height=300'
+									//var data = new OpenILS.data(); data.init({'via':'stash'});
+									//data.temp_transfer = xml; data.stash('temp_transfer');
+									JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+									var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+										urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+										//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_transfer'
+										//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Volume Transfer'),
+										'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=500,height=300',
+										{ 'xml' : xml, 'title' : 'Volume Transfer' }
 									);
 								
-									data.init({'via':'stash'});
-									if (data.fancy_prompt_data == '') { alert('Transfer Aborted'); return; }
+									if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'incomplete') { alert('Transfer Aborted'); return; }
 
 									var robj = obj.network.simple_request(
 										'FM_ACN_TRANSFER', 
@@ -904,7 +909,7 @@ circ.copy_status.prototype = {
 				if ( obj.test_barcode(barcode) ) { /* good */ } else { /* bad */ return; }
 			}
 			JSAN.use('circ.util');
-			obj.network.simple_request('FM_ACP_DETAILS_VIA_BARCODE', [ ses(), barcode ], function(req) {
+			function handle_req(req) {
 				try {
 					var details = req.getResultObject();
 					if (details == null) {
@@ -966,7 +971,9 @@ circ.copy_status.prototype = {
 				} catch(E) {
 					obj.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('',E);
 				}
-			} );
+			}
+			var result = obj.network.simple_request('FM_ACP_DETAILS_VIA_BARCODE', [ ses(), barcode ]);
+			handle_req({'getResultObject':function(){return result;}}); // used to be async
 			obj.controller.view.copy_status_barcode_entry_textbox.value = '';
 			obj.controller.view.copy_status_barcode_entry_textbox.focus();
 			
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_status.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_status.xul
index c012f87868..ca2ec27b06 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_status.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/copy_status.xul
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for copy_status.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('circ.copy_status'); g.copy_status = new circ.copy_status();
 				g.copy_status.init( 
 					{ 
@@ -53,16 +51,17 @@
 					try { window.xulG.set_tab_name('Item Status'); } catch(E) { alert(E); }
 				}
 
-				g.barcodes = [];
-				if (g.cgi.param('barcodes')) {
-					g.barcodes = g.barcodes.concat( JSON2js(g.cgi.param('barcodes')) );
-				}
 				JSAN.use('OpenILS.data'); g.data = new OpenILS.data(); g.data.stash_retrieve();
-				if (g.data.temp_barcodes_for_copy_status) {
-					g.barcodes = g.barcodes.concat( g.data.temp_barcodes_for_copy_status );
-					g.data.temp_barcodes_for_copy_status = null; g.data.stash('temp_barcodes_for_copy_status');
-				}
 
+				g.barcodes = xul_param(
+					'barcodes',{
+						'concat' : true,
+						'JSON2js_if_cgi' : true,
+						'stash_name':'temp_barcodes_for_copy_status',
+						'clear_xpcom' : true,
+					}
+				) || [];
+				
 				if (g.barcodes.length > 0) {
 					JSAN.use('util.exec'); var exec = new util.exec();
 					var funcs = [];
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/hold_capture.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/hold_capture.xul
index 4e7830f8c4..55f7cad4d6 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/hold_capture.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/hold_capture.xul
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for hold_capture.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('circ.hold_capture'); g.hold_capture = new circ.hold_capture();
 				g.hold_capture.init( 
 					{ 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/in_house_use.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/in_house_use.xul
index b6907dccb5..db11262d6b 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/in_house_use.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/in_house_use.xul
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for in_house_use.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('circ.in_house_use'); g.in_house_use = new circ.in_house_use();
 				g.in_house_use.init( 
 					{ 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/print_list_template_editor.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/print_list_template_editor.xul
index a2b4eb95a6..36d2a348a3 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/print_list_template_editor.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/print_list_template_editor.xul
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for print_list.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('circ.print_list_template_editor');
 				g.editor = new circ.print_list_template_editor();
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/util.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/util.js
index f8e8047e5c..23927e3b8e 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/util.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/circ/util.js
@@ -55,18 +55,16 @@ circ.util.show_copy_details = function(copy_id) {
 	if (typeof copy_id == 'object' && copy_id != null) copy_id = copy_id.id();
 
 	try {
-		obj.data.fancy_prompt_data = null; obj.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
-		var url = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_COPY_DETAILS ) + '?copy_id=' + copy_id;
-		obj.win.open( url, 'show_copy_details', 'chrome,resizable,modal' );
-		obj.data.stash_retrieve();
+		var url = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_COPY_DETAILS ); // + '?copy_id=' + copy_id;
+		var my_xulG = obj.win.open( url, 'show_copy_details', 'chrome,resizable,modal', { 'copy_id' : copy_id } );
 
-		if (! obj.data.fancy_prompt_data) return;
-		var patrons = JSON2js( obj.data.fancy_prompt_data );
+		if (typeof my_xulG.retrieve_these_patrons == 'undefined') return;
+		var patrons = my_xulG.retrieve_these_patrons;
 		for (var j = 0; j < patrons.length; j++) {
 			if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.new_tab == 'function') {
 				try {
-					var url = urls.XUL_PATRON_DISPLAY + '?id=' + window.escape( patrons[j] );
-					window.xulG.new_tab( url );
+					var url = urls.XUL_PATRON_DISPLAY; // + '?id=' + window.escape( patrons[j] );
+					window.xulG.new_tab( url, {}, { 'id' : patrons[j] } );
 				} catch(E) {
 					obj.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('Problem retrieving patron.',E);
 				}
@@ -91,18 +89,16 @@ circ.util.show_last_few_circs = function(selection_list,count) {
 	for (var i = 0; i < selection_list.length; i++) {
 		try {
 			if (typeof selection_list[i].copy_id == 'undefined' || selection_list[i].copy_id == null) continue;
-			obj.data.fancy_prompt_data = null; obj.data.stash('fancy_prompt_data');
-			var url = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_CIRC_SUMMARY ) + '?copy_id=' + selection_list[i].copy_id + '&count=' + count;
-			obj.win.open( url, 'show_last_few_circs', 'chrome,resizable,modal' );
-			obj.data.stash_retrieve();
+			var url = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_CIRC_SUMMARY ); // + '?copy_id=' + selection_list[i].copy_id + '&count=' + count;
+			var my_xulG = obj.win.open( url, 'show_last_few_circs', 'chrome,resizable,modal', { 'copy_id' : selection_list[i].copy_id, 'count' : count } );
 
-			if (! obj.data.fancy_prompt_data) continue;
-			var patrons = JSON2js( obj.data.fancy_prompt_data );
+			if (typeof my_xulG.retrieve_these_patrons == 'undefined') continue;
+			var patrons = my_xulG.retrieve_these_patrons;
 			for (var j = 0; j < patrons.length; j++) {
 				if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.new_tab == 'function') {
 					try {
-						var url = urls.XUL_PATRON_DISPLAY + '?id=' + window.escape( patrons[j] );
-						window.xulG.new_tab( url );
+						var url = urls.XUL_PATRON_DISPLAY; // + '?id=' + window.escape( patrons[j] );
+						window.xulG.new_tab( url, {}, { 'id' : patrons[j] } );
 					} catch(E) {
 						obj.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('Problem retrieving patron.',E);
 					}
@@ -727,6 +723,17 @@ circ.util.hold_columns = function(modify,params) {
 
 	var c = [
 		{
+			'persist' : 'hidden width ordinal', 'id' : 'request_lib', 'label' : 'Request Lib (Full Name)', 'flex' : 1,
+			'primary' : false, 'hidden' : true,  
+			'render' : function(my) { if (Number(my.ahr.request_lib())>=0) return data.hash.aou[ my.ahr.request_lib() ].name(); else return my.ahr.request_lib().name(); },
+		},
+		{
+			'persist' : 'hidden width ordinal', 'id' : 'request_lib_shortname', 'label' : 'Request Lib', 'flex' : 0,
+			'primary' : false, 'hidden' : true,  
+			'render' : function(my) { if (Number(my.ahr.request_lib())>=0) return data.hash.aou[ my.ahr.request_lib() ].shortname(); else return my.ahr.request_lib().shortname(); },
+		},
+
+		{
 			'persist' : 'hidden width ordinal', 'id' : 'request_timestamp', 'label' : 'Request Timestamp', 'flex' : 0,
 			'primary' : false, 'hidden' : true,  
 			'render' : function(my) { return my.ahr.request_time().toString(); },
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/main/data.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/main/data.xul
index ad2f17c951..94b340c21b 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/main/data.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/main/data.xul
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 <!-- ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// -->
 <!-- PRESENTATION -->
 <?xml-stylesheet href="chrome://global/skin/" type="text/css"?>
+<?xml-stylesheet href="chrome://open_ils_staff_client/skin/global.css" type="text/css"?>
+<?xml-stylesheet href="chrome://open_ils_staff_client/skin/auth.css" type="text/css"?>
 <!-- Load these just to cache them -->
 <?xml-stylesheet href="/xul/server/skin/global.css" type="text/css"?>
 <?xml-stylesheet href="/xul/server/skin/cat.css" type="text/css"?>
@@ -13,6 +15,7 @@
 <?xml-stylesheet href="/xul/server/skin/patron_summary.css" type="text/css"?>
 <?xml-stylesheet href="/xul/server/skin/simple_auth.css" type="text/css"?>
 
+
 <!-- ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// -->
 <!-- LOCALIZATION -->
 <!DOCTYPE window PUBLIC "" ""[
@@ -34,8 +37,9 @@
 	<script type="text/javascript">var myPackageDir = 'open_ils_staff_client'; var IAMXUL = true; var g = {};</script>
 	<scripts id="openils_util_scripts"/>
 
+	<script type="text/javascript" src="chrome://open_ils_staff_client/content/main/lang.js"/>
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="/xul/server/main/lang.js"/>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="/xul/server/main/JSAN.js"/>
+	<script type="text/javascript" src="chrome://open_ils_staff_client/content/main/JSAN.js"/>
 	<script>
 	<![CDATA[
 		dump("entities['lang.version'] = " + entities['lang.version'] + '\n');
@@ -54,9 +58,17 @@
 			JSAN.errorLevel = "die"; // none, warn, or die
 			JSAN.addRepository('/xul/server/');
 
-
-			function data_progress(msg) {
+			function cache_me(msg,how) {
 				try {
+					switch(how) {
+						case 'jsan' : JSAN.use(msg); break;
+						case 'http' :
+							var x = new XMLHttpRequest();
+							x.open("GET",msg,true);
+							x.send(null);
+						break;
+					}
+					dump(msg + '\n');
 					var x = document.getElementById('data_progress');
 					if (x) {
 						x.appendChild( document.createTextNode( msg + ' ') );
@@ -66,103 +78,103 @@
 				}
 			}
 
-
 			// load these just so they'll get cached
-			JSAN.use('util.exec'); data_progress('util.exec');
-			JSAN.use('util.barcode'); data_progress('util.barcode');  
-			JSAN.use('util.controller'); data_progress('util.controller');  
-			JSAN.use('util.deck'); data_progress('util.deck');  
-			JSAN.use('util.fm_utils'); data_progress('util.fm_utils');  
-			JSAN.use('util.list'); data_progress('util.list');  
-			JSAN.use('util.network'); data_progress('util.network'); 
-			JSAN.use('util.sound'); data_progress('util.sound'); 
-			JSAN.use('util.widgets'); data_progress('util.widgets');  
-			JSAN.use('util.browser'); data_progress('util.browser');  
-			JSAN.use('util.error'); data_progress('util.error');  
-			JSAN.use('util.file'); data_progress('util.file'); 
-			JSAN.use('util.functional'); data_progress('util.functional');  
-			JSAN.use('util.money'); data_progress('util.money');  
-			JSAN.use('util.print'); data_progress('util.print');  
-			JSAN.use('util.text'); data_progress('util.text'); 
-			JSAN.use('util.window'); data_progress('util.window'); 
-
-			JSAN.use('patron.bills'); data_progress('patron.bills');  
-			JSAN.use('patron.display'); data_progress('patron.display');  
-			JSAN.use('patron.holds'); data_progress('patron.holds');  
-			JSAN.use('patron.items'); data_progress('patron.items'); 
-			JSAN.use('patron.search_form'); data_progress('patron.search_form');  
-			JSAN.use('patron.search_result'); data_progress('patron.search_result');  
-			JSAN.use('patron.summary'); data_progress('patron.summary'); 
-			JSAN.use('patron.util'); data_progress('patron.util'); 
-
-			JSAN.use('circ.checkin'); data_progress('circ.checkin');  
-			JSAN.use('circ.checkout'); data_progress('circ.checkout');  
-			JSAN.use('circ.copy_status'); data_progress('circ.copy_status'); 
-			JSAN.use('circ.hold_capture'); data_progress('circ.hold_capture'); 
-			JSAN.use('circ.in_house_use'); data_progress('circ.in_house_use');  
-			JSAN.use('circ.util'); data_progress('circ.util'); 
-
-			{
-				var x = new XMLHttpRequest();
-				x.open("GET",'/xul/server/circ/checkout_overlay.xul',true);
-				x.send(null);
-				data_progress('checkout_overlay.xul');
-			}
-			{
-				var x = new XMLHttpRequest();
-				x.open("GET",'/xul/server/circ/checkout.xul',true);
-				x.send(null);
-				data_progress('checkout.xul');
-			}
-			{
-				var x = new XMLHttpRequest();
-				x.open("GET",'/xul/server/patron/barcode_entry.xul',true);
-				x.send(null);
-				data_progress('barcode_entry.xul');
-			}
-			{
-				var x = new XMLHttpRequest();
-				x.open("GET",'/xul/server/util/fancy_prompt.xul',true);
-				x.send(null);
-				data_progress('fancy_prompt.xul');
-			}
-			{
-				var x = new XMLHttpRequest();
-				x.open("GET",'/xul/server/circ/checkin_overlay.xul',true);
-				x.send(null);
-				data_progress('checkin_overlay.xul');
-			}
-			{
-				var x = new XMLHttpRequest();
-				x.open("GET",'/xul/server/circ/checkin.xul',true);
-				x.send(null);
-				data_progress('checkin.xul');
-			}
-			{
-				var x = new XMLHttpRequest();
-				x.open("GET",'/xul/server/circ/circ_brief.xul',true);
-				x.send(null);
-				data_progress('circ_brief.xul');
-			}
-			{
-				var x = new XMLHttpRequest();
-				x.open("GET",'/xul/server/circ/circ_summary.xul',true);
-				x.send(null);
-				data_progress('circ_summary.xul');
-			}
-			{
-				var x = new XMLHttpRequest();
-				x.open("GET",'/xul/server/circ/copy_status.xul',true);
-				x.send(null);
-				data_progress('copy_status.xul');
-			}
-			{
-				var x = new XMLHttpRequest();
-				x.open("GET",'/xul/server/circ/copy_status_overlay.xul',true);
-				x.send(null);
-				data_progress('copy_status_overlay.xul');
-			}
-
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/exec.js','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/barcode.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/controller.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/deck.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/fm_utils.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/list.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/network.js','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/sound.js','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/widgets.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/browser.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/error.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/file.js','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/functional.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/money.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/print.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/text.js','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server//util/window.js','http'); 
+
+			cache_me('/xul/server/util/fancy_prompt.xul','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/util/browser.xul','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/util/rbrowser.xul','http');
+
+			cache_me('/xul/server//patron/display.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//patron/bills.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//patron/holds.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//patron/items.js','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server//patron/search_form.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//patron/search_result.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//patron/summary.js','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server//patron/util.js','http'); 
+
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/display.xul','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/display_overlay.xul','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/bills.xul','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/bills_overlay.xul','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/holds.xul','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/holds_overlay.xul','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/items.xul','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/items_overlay.xul','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/search_form.xul','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/search_form_overlay.xul','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/search_result.xul','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/search_result_overlay.xul','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/summary.xul','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/summary_overlay.xul','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/barcode_entry.xul','http');
+
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/ue.xhtml','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/admin/adminlib.js','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/admin/admin.css','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/ue_config.js','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/ue_ui.js','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/patron/ue.js','http');
+			cache_me('/opac/common/js//config.js','http');
+			cache_me('/opac/common/js/Cookie.js','http');
+			cache_me('/opac/common/js/Cookies.js','http');
+			cache_me('/opac/common/js/opac_utils.js','http');
+			cache_me('/opac/common/js/init.js','http');
+			cache_me('/opac/common/js/jscalendar/calendar-brown.css','http');
+			cache_me('/opac/common/js/jscalendar/calendar.js','http');
+			cache_me('/opac/common/js/jscalendar/lang/calendar-en.js','http');
+			cache_me('/opac/common/js/jscalendar/calendar-setup.js','http');
+			cache_me('/opac/common/js/jscalendar/img.gif','http');
+
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/stop_sign.png','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/bad_barcode.png','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/grinder.gif','http');     
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/patron_left_arrow.png','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/skull.png','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/tools.png','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/up_arrow.gif','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/book_question.png','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/down_arrow.gif','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/icon_delete.gif','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/patron_right_arrow.png','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/images/turtle.gif','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/audio/bonus.wav','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/audio/question.wav','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/audio/redalert.wav','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/skin/media/audio/toggled.wav','http');
+
+			cache_me('/xul/server//circ/checkin.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//circ/checkout.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//circ/copy_status.js','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server//circ/hold_capture.js','http'); 
+			cache_me('/xul/server//circ/in_house_use.js','http');  
+			cache_me('/xul/server//circ/util.js','http'); 
+
+			cache_me('/xul/server/circ/checkout_overlay.xul','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/circ/checkout.xul','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/circ/checkin_overlay.xul','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/circ/checkin.xul','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/circ/circ_brief.xul','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/circ/circ_summary.xul','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/circ/copy_status.xul','http');
+			cache_me('/xul/server/circ/copy_status_overlay.xul','http');
 
 			// ----
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/adv_barcode_entry.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/adv_barcode_entry.xul
index cbf9129196..48e98f7de2 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/adv_barcode_entry.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/adv_barcode_entry.xul
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for patron/barcode_entry.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				var tb = document.getElementById('barcode_tb');
 				tb.addEventListener(
 					'keypress',
@@ -61,8 +59,8 @@
 					try { window.xulG.set_tab_name('User Permission Editor'); } catch(E) { alert(E); }
 				}
 
-				if (g.cgi.param('error')) { 
-					var error = g.cgi.param('error');
+				if (xul_param('error')) { 
+					var error = xul_param('error');
 					alert(error);
 				}
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/barcode_entry.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/barcode_entry.xul
index 60c9d0b127..98b9821e24 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/barcode_entry.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/barcode_entry.xul
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for patron/barcode_entry.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				var tb = document.getElementById('barcode_tb');
 				tb.addEventListener(
 					'keypress',
@@ -61,8 +59,8 @@
 					try { window.xulG.set_tab_name('Check Out'); } catch(E) { alert(E); }
 				}
 
-				if (g.cgi.param('error')) { 
-					var error = g.cgi.param('error');
+				if (xul_param('error')) { 
+					var error = xul_param('error');
 					alert(error);
 				}
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_details.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_details.xul
index 6c452a80da..43320d21da 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_details.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_details.xul
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 		function $(id) { return document.getElementById(id); }
 
 		function retrieve_patron() {
-			g.patron_id = g.cgi.param('patron_id');
+			g.patron_id = xul_param('patron_id');
 
 			if (g.patron_id) {
 				JSAN.use('patron.util'); 
@@ -114,7 +114,9 @@
 						if (get_bool(r_circ.phone_renewal() ) ) r += 'PHONE ';
 						$('renewal').value = r || 'No';
 
-						$('copy_summary').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_COPY_SUMMARY + '?copy_id=' + r_circ.target_copy());
+						netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
+						$('copy_summary').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_COPY_SUMMARY); // + '?copy_id=' + r_circ.target_copy());
+						$('copy_summary').contentWindow.xulG = { 'copy_id' : r_circ.target_copy() };
 						$('copy_summary').hidden=false;
 
 						g.network.simple_request(
@@ -233,9 +235,7 @@
 
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for bill_details.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
-				g.mbts_id = g.cgi.param('mbts_id');
+				g.mbts_id = xul_param('mbts_id');
 
 				retrieve_patron();
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_history.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_history.xul
index 3d70921330..a90c08336d 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_history.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_history.xul
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 		function $(id) { return document.getElementById(id); }
 
 		function retrieve_patron() {
-			g.patron_id = g.cgi.param('patron_id');
+			g.patron_id = xul_param('patron_id');
 
 			if (g.patron_id) {
 				JSAN.use('patron.util'); 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 		function retrieve_mbts_for_list() {
 			//var method = 'FM_MBTS_IDS_RETRIEVE_ALL_HAVING_CHARGE';
 			var method = 'FM_MBTS_IDS_RETRIEVE_FOR_HISTORY';
-			if (g.cgi.param('current')) method = 'FM_MBTS_IDS_RETRIEVE_ALL_HAVING_BALANCE';
+			if (xul_param('current')) method = 'FM_MBTS_IDS_RETRIEVE_ALL_HAVING_BALANCE';
 			g.mbts_ids = g.network.simple_request(method,[ses(),g.patron_id]);
 			if (g.mbts_ids.ilsevent) {
 				switch(g.mbts_ids.ilsevent) {
@@ -158,7 +158,9 @@
 						$('checked_in').value = r_circ.checkin_time() ? r_circ.checkin_time().toString().substr(0,10) : '';
 						$('due').value = r_circ.due_date() ? r_circ.due_date().toString().substr(0,10) : '';
 
-						$('copy_summary').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_COPY_SUMMARY + '?copy_id=' + r_circ.target_copy());
+						netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
+						$('copy_summary').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_COPY_SUMMARY); // + '?copy_id=' + r_circ.target_copy());
+						$('copy_summary').contentWindow.xulG = { 'copy_id' : r_circ.target_copy() };
 						$('copy_summary').hidden=false;
 
 						g.network.simple_request(
@@ -245,8 +247,6 @@
 
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for bill_history.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				retrieve_patron();
 
 				init_lists();
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
 					false
 				);
 
-				if (g.cgi.param('current')) {
+				if (xul_param('current')) {
 					$('caption').setAttribute('label','Current Bills');
 					document.title = 'Current Bills';
 				} else {
@@ -288,11 +288,12 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.window');
 				var win = new util.window();
 				var w = win.open(
-					urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_WIZARD
-						+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(g.patron_id)
-						+ '&xact_id=' + window.escape( g.bill_list_selection[0] ),
+					urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_WIZARD,
+						//+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(g.patron_id)
+						//+ '&xact_id=' + window.escape( g.bill_list_selection[0] ),
 					'billwizard',
-					'chrome,resizable,modal'
+					'chrome,resizable,modal',
+					{ 'patron_id' : g.patron_id, 'xact_id' : g.bill_list_selection[0] }
 				);
 				g.bill_list.clear();
 				retrieve_mbts_for_list();
@@ -303,24 +304,28 @@
 
 		function handle_details() {
 			JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
-			var w = win.open(
-				urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_DETAILS 
-				+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(g.patron_id)
-				+ '&mbts_id=' + window.escape( g.bill_list_selection[0] ),
+			var my_xulG = win.open(
+				urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_DETAILS,
+				//+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(g.patron_id)
+				//+ '&mbts_id=' + window.escape( g.bill_list_selection[0] ),
 				'test_billdetails',
-				'chrome,resizable'
+				'chrome,resizable',
+				{
+					'patron_id' : g.patron_id,
+					'mbts_id' : g.bill_list_selection[0],
+					'refresh' : function() { 
+						if (typeof window.refresh == 'function') window.refresh();
+						if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.refresh == 'function') window.xulG.refresh();
+					}, 
+				}
 			);
-			w.xulG = { 'refresh' : function() { 
-				if (typeof window.refresh == 'function') window.refresh();
-				if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.refresh == 'function') window.xulG.refresh();
-			} };
 		}
 
 		function print_bills() {
 			try {
 				g.bill_list.on_all_fleshed = function() {
 					try {
-						var template = 'bills_historical'; if (g.cgi.param('current')) template = 'bills_current';
+						var template = 'bills_historical'; if (xul_param('current')) template = 'bills_current';
 						JSAN.use('patron.util');
 						var params = { 
 							'patron' : patron.util.retrieve_au_via_id(ses(),g.patron_id), 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_wizard.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_wizard.xul
index df2ca9f498..a633947c4e 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_wizard.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bill_wizard.xul
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 		}
 
 		function retrieve_patron() {
-			g.patron_id = g.cgi.param('patron_id');
+			g.patron_id = xul_param('patron_id',{'modal_xulG':true});
 
 			if (g.patron_id) {
 				JSAN.use('patron.util'); 
@@ -144,16 +144,14 @@
 				ml.setAttribute('id','billing_type');
 				document.getElementById('menu_placeholder').appendChild(ml);
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				retrieve_patron();
 
 				$('billing_location').setAttribute('value', g.OpenILS.data.hash.aou[ g.OpenILS.data.list.au[0].ws_ou() ].name() );
 
 				$('bill_amount').focus();
 
-				if (g.cgi.param('xact_id')) { 
-					g.mbts_id = g.cgi.param('xact_id');
+				if (xul_param('xact_id',{'modal_xulG':true})) { 
+					g.mbts_id = xul_param('xact_id',{'modal_xulG':true});
 					$('summary').hidden = false; 
 					retrieve_mbts();
 					retrieve_circ();
@@ -171,7 +169,7 @@
 
 		function patron_bill_finish() {
 			try {
-				var xact_id = g.cgi.param('xact_id');
+				var xact_id = xul_param('xact_id',{'modal_xulG':true});
 				if (!xact_id) {
 						var grocery = new mg();
 							grocery.isnew('1');
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bills.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bills.js
index ded6603e7d..79157d90de 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bills.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bills.js
@@ -163,11 +163,12 @@ patron.bills.prototype = {
 									try {
 										JSAN.use('util.window');
 										var win = new util.window();
-										var w = win.open(
-											urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_WIZARD
-												+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id),
+										var my_xulG = win.open(
+											urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_WIZARD,
+												//+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id),
 											'billwizard',
-											'chrome,resizable,modal'
+											'chrome,resizable,modal',
+											{ 'patron_id' : obj.patron_id }
 										);
 										obj.refresh();
 									} catch(E) {
@@ -182,15 +183,17 @@ patron.bills.prototype = {
 										JSAN.use('util.window');
 										var win = new util.window();
 										//obj.OpenILS.data.init({'via':'stash'}); obj.OpenILS.data.temp = ''; obj.OpenILS.data.stash('temp');
-										var w = win.open(
-											urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_HISTORY
-												+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id),
+										var my_xulG = win.open(
+											urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_HISTORY,
+												//+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id),
 											'billhistory',
 											//'chrome,resizable,modal'
-											'chrome,resizable'
+											'chrome,resizable',
+											{
+												'patron_id' : obj.patron_id,
+												'refresh' : function() { obj.refresh(); }
+											}
 										);
-										w.xulG = { 'refresh' : function() { obj.refresh(); } };
-										//w.refresh = function() { obj.refresh(); };
 									} catch(E) {
 										obj.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('bills -> cmd_bill_history',E);	
 									}
@@ -203,15 +206,18 @@ patron.bills.prototype = {
 										JSAN.use('util.window');
 										var win = new util.window();
 										//obj.OpenILS.data.init({'via':'stash'}); obj.OpenILS.data.temp = ''; obj.OpenILS.data.stash('temp');
-										var w = win.open(
-											urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_HISTORY
-												+ '?current=1&patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id),
+										var my_xulG = win.open(
+											urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_HISTORY,
+												//+ '?current=1&patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id),
 											'billhistory',
 											//'chrome,resizable,modal'
-											'chrome,resizable'
+											'chrome,resizable',
+											{
+												'current' : 1,
+												'patron_id' : obj.patron_id,
+												'refresh' : function() { obj.refresh(); },
+											}
 										);
-										w.xulG = { 'refresh' : function() { obj.refresh(); } };
-										//w.refresh = function() { obj.refresh(); };
 									} catch(E) {
 										obj.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('bills -> cmd_alternate_view',E);	
 									}
@@ -448,28 +454,26 @@ patron.bills.prototype = {
 				var win = new util.window();
 				switch(obj.controller.view.payment_type.value) {
 					case 'credit_card_payment' :
-						obj.OpenILS.data.temp = '';
-						obj.OpenILS.data.stash('temp');
-						var w = win.open(
+						//obj.OpenILS.data.temp = '';
+						//obj.OpenILS.data.stash('temp');
+						var my_xulG = win.open(
 							urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_CC_INFO,
 							'billccinfo',
 							'chrome,resizable,modal'
 						);
-						obj.OpenILS.data.stash_retrieve();
-						/* FIXME -- need unique temp space name */
-						payment_blob = JSON2js( obj.OpenILS.data.temp );
+						//obj.OpenILS.data.stash_retrieve();
+						payment_blob = my_xulG.payment_blob; //JSON2js( obj.OpenILS.data.temp );
 					break;
 					case 'check_payment' :
-						obj.OpenILS.data.temp = '';
-						obj.OpenILS.data.stash('temp');
-						var w = win.open(
+						//obj.OpenILS.data.temp = '';
+						//obj.OpenILS.data.stash('temp');
+						var my_xulG = win.open(
 							urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_CHECK_INFO,
 							'billcheckinfo',
 							'chrome,resizable,modal'
 						);
-						obj.OpenILS.data.stash_retrieve();
-						/* FIXME -- need unique temp space name */
-						payment_blob = JSON2js( obj.OpenILS.data.temp );
+						//obj.OpenILS.data.stash_retrieve();
+						payment_blob = my_xulG.payment_blob; //JSON2js( obj.OpenILS.data.temp );
 					break;
 				}
 				if (payment_blob=='' || payment_blob.cancelled=='true') { alert('cancelled'); return; }
@@ -892,14 +896,18 @@ patron.bills.prototype = {
 									'command',
 									function(ev) {
 										JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
-										var w = win.open(
-											urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_DETAILS 
-											+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id)
-											+ '&mbts_id=' + window.escape(my.mobts.id()),
+										var my_xulG = win.open(
+											urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_DETAILS,
+											//+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id)
+											//+ '&mbts_id=' + window.escape(my.mobts.id()),
 											'test' + my.mobts.id(),
-											'chrome,resizable'
+											'chrome,resizable',
+											{
+												'patron_id' : obj.patron_id,
+												'mbts_id' : my.mobts.id(),
+												'refresh' : function() { obj.refresh(); },
+											}
 										);
-										w.xulG = { 'refresh' : function() { obj.refresh(); } };
 									},
 									false
 								);
@@ -912,12 +920,16 @@ patron.bills.prototype = {
 									function(ev) {
 										JSAN.use('util.window');
 										var win = new util.window();
-										var w = win.open(
-											urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_WIZARD
-												+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id)
-												+ '&xact_id=' + window.escape( my.mobts.id() ),
+										var my_xulG = win.open(
+											urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_WIZARD,
+												//+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id)
+												//+ '&xact_id=' + window.escape( my.mobts.id() ),
 											'billwizard',
-											'chrome,resizable,modal'
+											'chrome,resizable,modal',
+											{
+												'patron_id' : obj.patron_id,
+												'xact_id' : my.mobts.id(),
+											}
 										);
 										obj.refresh();
 									},
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bills.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bills.xul
index c9d81d5da3..2608e78864 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bills.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/bills.xul
@@ -41,12 +41,10 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for bills.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('patron.bills'); g.bills = new patron.bills();
 				g.bills.init( 
 					{ 
-						'patron_id' : g.cgi.param('patron_id'), 
+						'patron_id' : xul_param('patron_id'), 
 					} 
 				);
 				window.refresh = function(p) { g.bills.refresh(p); }
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/display.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/display.js
index 4c238f9d89..1480e24750 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/display.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/display.js
@@ -150,10 +150,11 @@ patron.display.prototype = {
 						function(ev) {
 							obj.reset_nav_styling('cmd_patron_items');
 							var frame = obj.right_deck.set_iframe(
-								urls.XUL_PATRON_ITEMS
-								+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape( obj.patron.id() ),
+								urls.XUL_PATRON_ITEMS,
+								//+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape( obj.patron.id() ),
 								{},
 								{
+									'patron_id' : obj.patron.id(),
 									'on_list_change' : function(b) {
 										netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
 										obj.summary_window.g.summary.controller.render('patron_checkouts');
@@ -178,22 +179,23 @@ patron.display.prototype = {
 									obj.error.sdump('D_TRACE', 'Editor would like to search for: ' + js2JSON(s) ); 
 									obj.data.stash_retrieve();
 									var loc = xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_PATRON_DISPLAY);
-									loc += '?doit=1&query=' + window.escape(js2JSON(s));
-									xulG.new_tab( loc, {}, {} );
+									//loc += '?doit=1&query=' + window.escape(js2JSON(s));
+									xulG.new_tab( loc, {}, { 'doit' : 1, 'query' : s } );
 								}
 
 								function spawn_editor(p) {
 									var url = urls.XUL_PATRON_EDIT;
-									var param_count = 0;
-									for (var i in p) {
-										if (param_count++ == 0) url += '?'; else url += '&';
-										url += i + '=' + window.escape(p[i]);
-									}
-									var loc = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER ) + '?url=' + window.escape( url );
+									//var param_count = 0;
+									//for (var i in p) {
+									//	if (param_count++ == 0) url += '?'; else url += '&';
+									//	url += i + '=' + window.escape(p[i]);
+									//}
+									var loc = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER ); // + '?url=' + window.escape( url );
 									xulG.new_tab(
 										loc, 
 										{}, 
 										{ 
+											'url' : url,
 											'show_print_button' : true , 
 											'tab_name' : 'Editing Related Patron' ,
 											'passthru_content_params' : {
@@ -201,21 +203,27 @@ patron.display.prototype = {
 												'spawn_editor' : spawn_editor,
 												'url_prefix' : xulG.url_prefix,
 												'new_tab' : xulG.new_tab,
+												'params' : p,
 											}
 										}
 									);
 								}
 
 							obj.right_deck.set_iframe(
-								urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER
-								+ '?url=' + window.escape( 
-									urls.XUL_PATRON_EDIT
-									+ '?ses=' + window.escape( ses() )
-									+ '&usr=' + window.escape( obj.patron.id() )
-								),
+								urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER,
+								//+ '?url=' + window.escape( 
+								//	urls.XUL_PATRON_EDIT
+								//	+ '?ses=' + window.escape( ses() )
+								//	+ '&usr=' + window.escape( obj.patron.id() )
+								//),
 								{}, {
+									'url' : urls.XUL_PATRON_EDIT,
 									'show_print_button' : true,
 									'passthru_content_params' : {
+										'params' : {
+											'ses' : ses(),
+											'usr' : obj.patron.id(),
+										},
 										'on_save' : function(p) {
 											try {
 												if (obj.barcode) obj.barcode = p.card().barcode();
@@ -240,9 +248,10 @@ patron.display.prototype = {
 						function(ev) {
 							obj.reset_nav_styling('cmd_patron_info');
 							obj.right_deck.set_iframe(
-								urls.XUL_PATRON_INFO + '?patron_id=' + window.escape( obj.patron.id() ),
+								urls.XUL_PATRON_INFO, // + '?patron_id=' + window.escape( obj.patron.id() ),
 								{},
 								{
+									'patron_id' : obj.patron.id(),
 									'url_prefix' : xulG.url_prefix,
 									'new_tab' : xulG.new_tab,
 								}
@@ -260,14 +269,16 @@ patron.display.prototype = {
 						function(ev) {
 							obj.reset_nav_styling('cmd_patron_holds');
 							obj.right_deck.set_iframe(
-								urls.XUL_PATRON_HOLDS	
-								+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape( obj.patron.id() ),
+								urls.XUL_PATRON_HOLDS,	
+								//+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape( obj.patron.id() ),
 								{},
 								{
+									'patron_id' : obj.patron.id(),
 									'on_list_change' : function(h) {
 										netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
-										obj.summary_window.g.summary.controller.render('patron_holds');
-										obj.summary_window.g.summary.controller.render('patron_standing');
+										//obj.summary_window.g.summary.controller.render('patron_holds');
+										//obj.summary_window.g.summary.controller.render('patron_standing');
+										obj.refresh_all();
 									},
 									'url_prefix' : xulG.url_prefix,
 									'new_tab' : xulG.new_tab,
@@ -280,16 +291,18 @@ patron.display.prototype = {
 						function(ev) {
 							obj.reset_nav_styling('cmd_patron_bills');
 							var f = obj.right_deck.set_iframe(
-								urls.XUL_PATRON_BILLS
-								+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape( obj.patron.id() ),
+								urls.XUL_PATRON_BILLS,
+								//+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape( obj.patron.id() ),
 								{},
 								{
+									'patron_id' : obj.patron.id(),
 									'url_prefix' : xulG.url_prefix,
 									'on_money_change' : function(b) {
 										//alert('test');
 										netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
-										obj.summary_window.g.summary.retrieve(true);
-										obj.items_window.g.items.retrieve(true);
+										//obj.summary_window.g.summary.retrieve(true);
+										//obj.items_window.g.items.retrieve(true);
+										obj.refresh_all();
 									}
 								}
 							);
@@ -489,62 +502,62 @@ patron.display.prototype = {
 			obj.controller.view.cmd_patron_retrieve.setAttribute('disabled','true');
 			obj.controller.view.cmd_search_form.setAttribute('disabled','true');
 
-			var loc = urls.XUL_PATRON_SEARCH_FORM + '?blah=blah';
-			if (params['query']) {
-				var query = JSON2js(params['query']);
-				for (var i in query) {
-					loc += '&'+window.escape(i)+'='+window.escape(query[i].value);
-				}
-				if (params.doit) {
-					loc += '&doit=1';
+			var loc = urls.XUL_PATRON_SEARCH_FORM; 
+			var my_xulG = {
+				'clear_left_deck' : function() { setTimeout( function() { obj.left_deck.clear_all_except(loc); obj.render_search_form(params); }, 0); },
+				'on_submit' : function(query) {
+					obj.controller.view.cmd_patron_retrieve.setAttribute('disabled','true');
+					var list_frame = obj.right_deck.reset_iframe(
+						urls.XUL_PATRON_SEARCH_RESULT, // + '?' + query,
+						{},
+						{
+							'query' : query,
+							'on_select' : function(list) {
+								if (!list) return;
+								if (list.length < 1) return;
+								obj.controller.view.cmd_patron_retrieve.setAttribute('disabled','false');
+								obj.controller.view.cmd_search_form.setAttribute('disabled','false');
+								obj.retrieve_ids = list;
+								obj.controller.view.patron_name.setAttribute('value','Retrieving...');
+								document.documentElement.setAttribute('class','');
+								setTimeout(
+									function() {
+										var frame = obj.left_deck.set_iframe(
+											urls.XUL_PATRON_SUMMARY, // + '?id=' + window.escape(list[0]),
+											{},
+											{
+												'id' : list[0],
+												'on_finished' : function(patron) {
+													obj.patron = patron;
+													obj.controller.render();
+												}
+											}
+										);
+										netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege(
+											"UniversalXPConnect"
+										);
+										obj.summary_window = frame.contentWindow;
+										obj.patron = obj.summary_window.g.summary.patron;
+										obj.controller.render('patron_name');
+									}, 0
+								);
+							}
+						}
+					);
+					netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
+					obj.search_result = list_frame.contentWindow;
 				}
+			};
+
+			if (params['query']) {
+				my_xulG.query = JSON2js(params['query']);
+				if (params.doit) my_xulG.doit = 1;
 			}
+
 			var form_frame = obj.left_deck.set_iframe(
 				loc,
 				{},
-				{
-					'clear_left_deck' : function() { setTimeout( function() { obj.left_deck.clear_all_except(loc); obj.render_search_form(params); }, 0); },
-					'on_submit' : function(query) {
-						obj.controller.view.cmd_patron_retrieve.setAttribute('disabled','true');
-						var list_frame = obj.right_deck.reset_iframe(
-							urls.XUL_PATRON_SEARCH_RESULT + '?' + query,
-							{},
-							{
-								'on_select' : function(list) {
-									if (!list) return;
-									if (list.length < 1) return;
-									obj.controller.view.cmd_patron_retrieve.setAttribute('disabled','false');
-									obj.controller.view.cmd_search_form.setAttribute('disabled','false');
-									obj.retrieve_ids = list;
-									obj.controller.view.patron_name.setAttribute('value','Retrieving...');
-									document.documentElement.setAttribute('class','');
-									setTimeout(
-										function() {
-											var frame = obj.left_deck.set_iframe(
-												urls.XUL_PATRON_SUMMARY + '?id=' + window.escape(list[0]),
-													{},
-													{
-														'on_finished' : function(patron) {
-															obj.patron = patron;
-															obj.controller.render();
-														}
-													}
-											);
-											netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege(
-												"UniversalXPConnect"
-											);
-											obj.summary_window = frame.contentWindow;
-											obj.patron = obj.summary_window.g.summary.patron;
-											obj.controller.render('patron_name');
-										}, 0
-									);
-								}
-							}
-						);
-						netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
-						obj.search_result = list_frame.contentWindow;
-					}
-				}
+				my_xulG
 			);
 			netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect");
 			obj.search_window = form_frame.contentWindow;
@@ -576,7 +589,7 @@ patron.display.prototype = {
 	
 	'refresh_all' : function() {
 		var obj = this;
-		obj.OpenILS.data.cached_request = {}; obj.OpenILS.data.stash('cached_request');
+		obj.OpenILS.data.cached_request = {}; obj.OpenILS.data.stash('cached_request'); /* FIXME - do a more selective purging here */
 		obj.controller.view.patron_name.setAttribute(
 			'value','Retrieving...'
 		);
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/display.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/display.xul
index 6299eae48c..5a602ccdee 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/display.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/display.xul
@@ -43,14 +43,12 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for patron_display.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('patron.display'); g.patron = new patron.display();
 				g.patron.init( { 
-					'barcode' : g.cgi.param('barcode') || xulG.barcode ,
-					'id' : g.cgi.param('id')  || xulG.id,
-					'query' : g.cgi.param('query') || xulG.query,
-					'doit' : g.cgi.param('doit') || xulG.doit,
+					'barcode' : xul_param('barcode'),
+					'id' : xul_param('id'),
+					'query' : xul_param('query'),
+					'doit' : xul_param('doit'),
 				} );
 
 			//document.documentElement.style.setProperty('font-size-adjust','1','important');
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/hold_notices.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/hold_notices.xul
index 20031ae27c..18d1bdd12b 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/hold_notices.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/hold_notices.xul
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@
 
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for hold_notices.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.ahr_id = g.cgi.param('ahr_id');
+				g.ahr_id = xul_param('ahr_id');
 				g.ahr = g.network.simple_request('FM_AHR_RETRIEVE',[ ses(), g.ahr_id ]);
 				if (typeof g.ahr.ilsevent != 'undefined') { throw(g.ahr); }
 				g.ahr = g.ahr[0];
@@ -58,7 +57,8 @@
 
 				a_list_of_one();
 
-				document.getElementById('bib_brief').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF + '?docid=' + g.ahr.target());
+				document.getElementById('bib_brief').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_BIB_BRIEF); // + '?docid=' + g.ahr.target());
+				document.getElementById('bib_brief').contentWindow.xulG = { 'docid' : g.ahr.target() };
 
 				refresh();
 
@@ -192,22 +192,23 @@
 				xml += '<row><label value="Note"/><textbox multiline="true" id="note" name="fancy_data"/></row>';
 				xml += '<row><spacer/><hbox><button label="Cancel" name="fancy_cancel" accesskey="C"/>';
 				xml += '<button label="Add Notification Record" accesskey="A" name="fancy_submit"/></hbox></row></rows></grid></groupbox>';
-				g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-				g.data.temp_notification_xml = xml; g.data.stash('temp_notification_xml');
-				window.open(
-					urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-					+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_notification_xml'
-					+ '&focus=' + window.escape('method')
-					+ '&title=' + window.escape('Add Notification Record'),
-					'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500'
+				//g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
+				//g.data.temp_notification_xml = xml; g.data.stash('temp_notification_xml');
+				JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+				var fancy_prompt_data = window.open(
+					urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+					//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_notification_xml'
+					//+ '&focus=' + window.escape('method')
+					//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Add Notification Record'),
+					'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500',
+					{ 'xml' : xml, 'focus' : 'method', 'title' : 'Add Notification Record' }
 				);
-				g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-				if (g.data.fancy_prompt_data != '') {
+				if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'complete') {
 					var notification = new ahn();
 					notification.isnew(1);
 					notification.hold(g.ahr_id);
-					notification.method( g.data.fancy_prompt_data.method );
-					notification.note( g.data.fancy_prompt_data.note );
+					notification.method( fancy_prompt_data.method );
+					notification.note( fancy_prompt_data.note );
 					var r = g.network.simple_request('FM_AHN_CREATE',[ ses(), notification ]); if (typeof r.ilsevent != 'undefined') throw(r);
 					setTimeout(function(){refresh();},0);
 				}
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/holds.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/holds.js
index ced1763a5b..8a1294b990 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/holds.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/holds.js
@@ -363,10 +363,10 @@ patron.holds.prototype = {
 								for (var i = 0; i < obj.retrieve_ids.length; i++) {
 									netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege('UniversalXPConnect');
 									win.open(
-										xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_HOLD_NOTICES) 
-										+ '?ahr_id=' + obj.retrieve_ids[i].id,
+										xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_HOLD_NOTICES), // + '?ahr_id=' + obj.retrieve_ids[i].id,
 										'hold_notices_' + obj.retrieve_ids[i].id,
-										'chrome,resizable'
+										'chrome,resizable',
+										{ 'ahr_id' : obj.retrieve_ids[i].id }
 									);
 								}
 							} catch(E) {
@@ -409,18 +409,19 @@ patron.holds.prototype = {
 								bot_xml += '<spacer flex="1"/><button label="Done" accesskey="D" name="fancy_submit"/>';
 								bot_xml += '<button label="Cancel" accesskey="C" name="fancy_cancel"/></hbox>';
 								netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege('UniversalXPConnect UniversalBrowserWrite');
-								obj.data.temp_mid = xml; obj.data.stash('temp_mid');
-								obj.data.temp_bot = bot_xml; obj.data.stash('temp_bot');
-								window.open(
-									urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-									+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_mid'
-									+ '&bottom_xml_in_stash=temp_bot'
-									+ '&title=' + window.escape('Choose a Pick Up Library'),
-									'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal'
+								//obj.data.temp_mid = xml; obj.data.stash('temp_mid');
+								//obj.data.temp_bot = bot_xml; obj.data.stash('temp_bot');
+								JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+								var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+									urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+									//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_mid'
+									//+ '&bottom_xml_in_stash=temp_bot'
+									//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Choose a Pick Up Library'),
+									'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal',
+									{ 'xml' : xml, 'bottom_xml' : bot_xml, 'title' : 'Choose a Pick Up Library' }
 								);
-								obj.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-								if (obj.data.fancy_prompt_data == '') { return; }
-								var selection = obj.data.fancy_prompt_data.selection;
+								if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'incomplete') { return; }
+								var selection = fancy_prompt_data.selection;
 								var msg = 'Are you sure you would like to change the Hold Range for hold' + ( obj.retrieve_ids.length > 1 ? 's ' : ' ') + util.functional.map_list( obj.retrieve_ids, function(o){return o.id;}).join(', ') + ' to "' + obj.data.hash.aout[selection].opac_label() + '"?';
 								var r = obj.error.yns_alert(msg,'Modifying Holds','Yes','No',null,'Check here to confirm this message');
 								if (r == 0) {
@@ -466,18 +467,19 @@ patron.holds.prototype = {
 								bot_xml += '<spacer flex="1"/><button label="Done" accesskey="D" name="fancy_submit"/>';
 								bot_xml += '<button label="Cancel" accesskey="C" name="fancy_cancel"/></hbox>';
 								netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege('UniversalXPConnect UniversalBrowserWrite');
-								obj.data.temp_mid = xml; obj.data.stash('temp_mid');
-								obj.data.temp_bot = bot_xml; obj.data.stash('temp_bot');
-								window.open(
-									urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-									+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_mid'
-									+ '&bottom_xml_in_stash=temp_bot'
-									+ '&title=' + window.escape('Choose a Pick Up Library'),
-									'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal'
+								//obj.data.temp_mid = xml; obj.data.stash('temp_mid');
+								//obj.data.temp_bot = bot_xml; obj.data.stash('temp_bot');
+								JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+								var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+									urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+									//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_mid'
+									//+ '&bottom_xml_in_stash=temp_bot'
+									//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Choose a Pick Up Library'),
+									'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal',
+									{ 'xml' : xml, 'bottom_xml' : bot_xml, 'title' : 'Choose a Pick Up Library' }
 								);
-								obj.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-								if (obj.data.fancy_prompt_data == '') { return; }
-								var pickup_lib = obj.data.fancy_prompt_data.lib;
+								if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'incomplete') { return; }
+								var pickup_lib = fancy_prompt_data.lib;
 								var msg = 'Are you sure you would like to change the Pick Up Lib for hold' + ( obj.retrieve_ids.length > 1 ? 's ' : ' ') + util.functional.map_list( obj.retrieve_ids, function(o){return o.id;}).join(', ') + ' to ' + obj.data.hash.aou[pickup_lib].shortname() + '?';
 								var r = obj.error.yns_alert(msg,'Modifying Holds','Yes','No',null,'Check here to confirm this message');
 								if (r == 0) {
@@ -506,19 +508,20 @@ patron.holds.prototype = {
 								bot_xml += '<spacer flex="1"/><button label="Done" accesskey="D" name="fancy_submit"/>';
 								bot_xml += '<button label="Cancel" accesskey="C" name="fancy_cancel"/></hbox>';
 								netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege('UniversalXPConnect UniversalBrowserWrite');
-								obj.data.temp_mid = xml; obj.data.stash('temp_mid');
-								obj.data.temp_bot = bot_xml; obj.data.stash('temp_bot');
-								window.open(
-									urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-									+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_mid'
-									+ '&bottom_xml_in_stash=temp_bot'
-									+ '&title=' + window.escape('Choose a Hold Notification Phone Number')
-									+ '&focus=phone',
-									'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal'
+								//obj.data.temp_mid = xml; obj.data.stash('temp_mid');
+								//obj.data.temp_bot = bot_xml; obj.data.stash('temp_bot');
+								JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+								var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+									urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+									//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_mid'
+									//+ '&bottom_xml_in_stash=temp_bot'
+									//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Choose a Hold Notification Phone Number')
+									//+ '&focus=phone',
+									'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal',
+									{ 'xml' : xml, 'bottom_xml' : bot_xml, 'title' : 'Choose a Hold Notification Phone Number', 'focus' : 'phone' }
 								);
-								obj.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-								if (obj.data.fancy_prompt_data == '') { return; }
-								var phone = obj.data.fancy_prompt_data.phone;
+								if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'incomplete') { return; }
+								var phone = fancy_prompt_data.phone;
 								var msg = 'Are you sure you would like to change the Notification Phone Number for hold' + ( obj.retrieve_ids.length > 1 ? 's ' : ' ') + util.functional.map_list( obj.retrieve_ids, function(o){return o.id;}).join(', ') + ' to "' + phone + '"?';
 								var r = obj.error.yns_alert(msg,'Modifying Holds','Yes','No',null,'Check here to confirm this message');
 								if (r == 0) {
@@ -547,18 +550,19 @@ patron.holds.prototype = {
 								var bot_xml = '<hbox xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul" flex="1" style="overflow: vertical">';
 								bot_xml += '<spacer flex="1"/><button label="Cancel" accesskey="C" name="fancy_cancel"/></hbox>';
 								netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege('UniversalXPConnect UniversalBrowserWrite');
-								obj.data.temp_mid = xml; obj.data.stash('temp_mid');
-								obj.data.temp_bot = bot_xml; obj.data.stash('temp_bot');
-								window.open(
-									urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-									+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_mid'
-									+ '&bottom_xml_in_stash=temp_bot'
-									+ '&title=' + window.escape('Set Email Notification for Holds'),
-									'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal'
+								//obj.data.temp_mid = xml; obj.data.stash('temp_mid');
+								//obj.data.temp_bot = bot_xml; obj.data.stash('temp_bot');
+								JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+								var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+									urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+									//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_mid'
+									//+ '&bottom_xml_in_stash=temp_bot'
+									//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Set Email Notification for Holds'),
+									'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal',
+									{ 'xml' : xml, 'bottom_xml' : bot_xml, 'title' : 'Set Email Notification for Holds' }
 								);
-								obj.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-								if (obj.data.fancy_prompt_data == '') { return; }
-								var email = obj.data.fancy_prompt_data.fancy_submit == 'email' ? get_db_true() : get_db_false();
+								if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'incomplete') { return; }
+								var email = fancy_prompt_data.fancy_submit == 'email' ? get_db_true() : get_db_false();
 								var msg = 'Are you sure you would like ' + ( get_bool( email ) ? 'enable' : 'disable' ) + ' email notification for hold' + ( obj.retrieve_ids.length > 1 ? 's ' : ' ') + util.functional.map_list( obj.retrieve_ids, function(o){return o.id;}).join(', ') + '?';
 								var r = obj.error.yns_alert(msg,'Modifying Holds','Yes','No',null,'Check here to confirm this message');
 								if (r == 0) {
@@ -626,9 +630,9 @@ patron.holds.prototype = {
 									var patron_id = obj.retrieve_ids[i].usr;
 									if (seen[patron_id]) continue; seen[patron_id] = true;
 									xulG.new_tab(
-										xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_PATRON_DISPLAY) + '?id=' + patron_id, 
+										xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_PATRON_DISPLAY), // + '?id=' + patron_id, 
 										{}, 
-										{}
+										{ 'id' : patron_id }
 									);
 								}
 							} catch(E) {
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/holds.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/holds.xul
index efd91fe046..f5e82c9121 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/holds.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/holds.xul
@@ -41,15 +41,13 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for holds.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('patron.holds'); g.holds = new patron.holds();
 				g.holds.init( 
 					{ 
-						'patron_id' : g.cgi.param('patron_id'), 
-						'docid' : g.cgi.param('docid'),
-						'shelf' : g.cgi.param('shelf'),
-						'pull' : g.cgi.param('pull'),
+						'patron_id' : xul_param('patron_id'), 
+						'docid' : xul_param('docid'),
+						'shelf' : xul_param('shelf'),
+						'pull' : xul_param('pull'),
 					} 
 				);
 				window.refresh = function(p) { g.holds.retrieve(p); }
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info.xul
index f2cadbf813..a7f18d4f11 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info.xul
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 	<script>
 	<![CDATA[
 
+		// FIXME - change this to load each tab/sub-interface as needed and not all at once
+
 		function $(id) { return document.getElementById(id); }
 
 		function my_init() {
@@ -48,24 +50,23 @@
 
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for patron_info.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.patron_id = g.cgi.param('patron_id');
+				g.patron_id = xul_param('patron_id');
 
 				try{
-					$('notes_frame').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_PATRON_INFO_NOTES + '?patron_id=' + window.escape(g.patron_id));
-					$('notes_frame').contentWindow.xulG = xulG;
+					$('notes_frame').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_PATRON_INFO_NOTES); 
+					$('notes_frame').contentWindow.xulG = { 'patron_id' : g.patron_id };
 				}catch(E){alert(E);}
 				try{
-					$('stat_cats_frame').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_PATRON_INFO_STAT_CATS + '?patron_id=' + window.escape(g.patron_id));
-					$('stat_cats_frame').contentWindow.xulG = xulG;
+					$('stat_cats_frame').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_PATRON_INFO_STAT_CATS);
+					$('stat_cats_frame').contentWindow.xulG = { 'patron_id' : g.patron_id };
 				}catch(E){alert(E);}
 				try{
-					$('surveys_frame').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_PATRON_INFO_SURVEYS + '?patron_id=' + window.escape(g.patron_id));
-					$('surveys_frame').contentWindow.xulG = xulG;
+					$('surveys_frame').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_PATRON_INFO_SURVEYS);
+					$('surveys_frame').contentWindow.xulG = { 'patron_id' : g.patron_id };
 				}catch(E){alert(E);}
 				try{
-					$('group_frame').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_PATRON_INFO_GROUP + '?patron_id=' + window.escape(g.patron_id));
-					$('group_frame').contentWindow.xulG = xulG;
+					$('group_frame').setAttribute('src',urls.XUL_PATRON_INFO_GROUP);
+					$('group_frame').contentWindow.xulG = { 'patron_id' : g.patron_id };
 				}catch(E){alert(E);}
 
 			} catch(E) {
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_group.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_group.xul
index 19fe65eb93..cf5188a834 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_group.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_group.xul
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@
 
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for patron_info_group.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.patron_id = g.cgi.param('patron_id');
+				g.patron_id = xul_param('patron_id');
 
 				tree_init();
 
@@ -202,16 +201,19 @@
 			if (! g.sel_list ) return;
 			try {
 				for (var i = 0; i < g.sel_list.length; i++) {	
-					var loc = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER ) 
-						+ '?url=' + window.escape( urls.XUL_PATRON_EDIT + '?ses=' 
-						+ window.escape( ses() ) + '&clone=' + g.sel_list[i] );
+					var loc = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER ); 
+						//+ '?url=' + window.escape( urls.XUL_PATRON_EDIT + '?ses=' 
+						//+ window.escape( ses() ) + '&clone=' + g.sel_list[i] );
 					xulG.new_tab(
 						loc, 
 						{}, 
 						{ 
+							'url' : urls.XUL_PATRON_EDIT, // + '?ses=' + window.escape(ses()) + '&clone=' + g.sel_list[i],
 							'show_print_button' : true , 
 							'tab_name' : 'Register Patron Clone for Group' ,
 							'passthru_content_params' : {
+								'ses' : ses(,
+								'clone' : g.sel_list[i],
 								'spawn_search' : spawn_search,
 								'spawn_editor' : spawn_editor,
 								'on_save' : function() { refresh(); },
@@ -230,25 +232,25 @@
 
 		function spawn_editor(p) {
 			var url = urls.XUL_PATRON_EDIT;
-			var param_count = 0;
+			var passthru = {
+				'spawn_search' : spawn_search,
+				'spawn_editor' : spawn_editor,
+				'on_save' : function() { refresh(); },
+				'url_prefix' : xulG.url_prefix,
+				'new_tab' : xulG.new_tab,
+			};
 			for (var i in p) {
-				if (param_count++ == 0) url += '?'; else url += '&';
-				url += i + '=' + window.escape(p[i]);
+				passthru[i] = p[i];
 			}
-			var loc = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER ) + '?url=' + window.escape( url );
+			var loc = xulG.url_prefix( urls.XUL_REMOTE_BROWSER ); // + '?url=' + window.escape( url );
 			xulG.new_tab(
 				loc, 
 				{}, 
 				{ 
+					'url' : url,
 					'show_print_button' : true , 
 					'tab_name' : 'Editing Related Patron' ,
-					'passthru_content_params' : {
-						'spawn_search' : spawn_search,
-						'spawn_editor' : spawn_editor,
-						'on_save' : function() { refresh(); },
-						'url_prefix' : xulG.url_prefix,
-						'new_tab' : xulG.new_tab,
-					},
+					'passthru_content_params' : passthru,
 					'url_prefix' : xulG.url_prefix,
 					'new_tab' : xulG.new_tab,
 				}
@@ -260,8 +262,8 @@
 			try {
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE', 'Editor would like to search for: ' + js2JSON(s) ); 
 				var loc = xulG.url_prefix(urls.XUL_PATRON_DISPLAY);
-					loc += '?doit=1&query=' + window.escape(js2JSON(s));
-				xulG.new_tab( loc, {}, {} );
+					//loc += '?doit=1&query=' + window.escape(js2JSON(s));
+				xulG.new_tab( loc, {}, {'doit':1,'query':s} );
 			} catch(E) {
 				g.error.standard_unexpected_error_alert('spawn search',E);
 			}
@@ -346,19 +348,20 @@
 					var bot_xml = '<vbox xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul" flex="1" style="overflow: auto"><hbox>';
 					bot_xml += '</hbox></vbox>';
 		
-					g.data.temp_top = top_xml; g.data.stash('temp_top');
-					g.data.temp_mid = xml; g.data.stash('temp_mid');
-					g.data.temp_bot = bot_xml; g.data.stash('temp_bot');
-					window.open(
-						urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-						+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_mid'
-						+ '&top_xml_in_stash=temp_top'
-						+ '&bottom_xml_in_stash=temp_bot'
-						+ '&title=' + window.escape('Move Patron into a Usergroup'),
-						'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500'
+					//g.data.temp_top = top_xml; g.data.stash('temp_top');
+					//g.data.temp_mid = xml; g.data.stash('temp_mid');
+					//g.data.temp_bot = bot_xml; g.data.stash('temp_bot');
+					JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+					var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+						urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+						//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_mid'
+						//+ '&top_xml_in_stash=temp_top'
+						//+ '&bottom_xml_in_stash=temp_bot'
+						//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Move Patron into a Usergroup'),
+						'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500',
+						{ 'xml' : xml, 'top_xml' : top_xml, 'bottom_xml' : bot_xml, 'title' : 'Move Patron into a Usergroup' }
 					);
-					g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-					if (g.data.fancy_prompt_data == '') { continue; }
+					if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'incomplete') { continue; }
 					else {
 						var patron_c;
 						switch(direction) {
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_notes.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_notes.xul
index ccf9c12f2e..41179fd613 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_notes.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_notes.xul
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@
 
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for patron_info.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.patron_id = g.cgi.param('patron_id');
+				g.patron_id = xul_param('patron_id');
 
 				g.new_note = false;
 
@@ -172,23 +171,24 @@
 			try {
 				netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect UniversalBrowserWrite");
 				var xml = '<groupbox xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul" flex="1"><caption label="New Note"/><grid flex="1"><columns><column/><column flex="1"/></columns><rows><row><label value="Patron Visible?"/><checkbox id="pub" name="fancy_data"/></row><row><label value="Title"/><textbox id="title" name="fancy_data"/></row><row><label value="Note"/><textbox multiline="true" id="note" name="fancy_data"/></row><row><spacer/><hbox><button label="Cancel" name="fancy_cancel" accesskey="C"/><button label="Add Note" accesskey="A" name="fancy_submit"/></hbox></row></rows></grid></groupbox>';
-				g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-				g.data.temp_note_xml = xml; g.data.stash('temp_note_xml');
-				window.open(
-					urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT
-					+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_note_xml'
-					+ '&focus=' + window.escape('title')
-					+ '&title=' + window.escape('Add Note'),
-					'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500'
+				//g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
+				//g.data.temp_note_xml = xml; g.data.stash('temp_note_xml');
+				JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
+				var fancy_prompt_data = win.open(
+					urls.XUL_FANCY_PROMPT,
+					//+ '?xml_in_stash=temp_note_xml'
+					//+ '&focus=' + window.escape('title')
+					//+ '&title=' + window.escape('Add Note'),
+					'fancy_prompt', 'chrome,resizable,modal,width=700,height=500',
+					{ 'xml' : xml, 'focus' : 'title', 'title' : 'Add Note' }
 				);
-				g.data.init({'via':'stash'});
-				if (g.data.fancy_prompt_data != '') {
+				if (fancy_prompt_data.fancy_status == 'complete') {
 					//alert(js2JSON(g.data.fancy_prompt_data));
 					var note = new aun();
 					note.isnew(1);
-					note.title( g.data.fancy_prompt_data.title );
-					note.value( g.data.fancy_prompt_data.note );
-					note.pub( get_bool( g.data.fancy_prompt_data.pub ) ? get_db_true() : get_db_false() );
+					note.title( fancy_prompt_data.title );
+					note.value( fancy_prompt_data.note );
+					note.pub( get_bool( fancy_prompt_data.pub ) ? get_db_true() : get_db_false() );
 					note.usr( g.patron_id );
 					var r = g.network.simple_request('FM_AUN_CREATE',[ ses(), note ]);
 					if (typeof r.ilsevent != 'undefined') throw(r);
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_stat_cats.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_stat_cats.xul
index 489630057a..658d675856 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_stat_cats.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_stat_cats.xul
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@
 
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for patron_info_stat_cats.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.patron_id = g.cgi.param('patron_id');
+				g.patron_id = xul_param('patron_id');
 
 				refresh();
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_surveys.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_surveys.xul
index 90fdf40ccb..83c4a60205 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_surveys.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/info_surveys.xul
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@
 
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for patron_info_surveys.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-				g.patron_id = g.cgi.param('patron_id');
+				g.patron_id = xul_param('patron_id');
 
 				refresh();
 
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/items.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/items.js
index 4ce761f400..f2ca292f42 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/items.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/items.js
@@ -503,16 +503,16 @@ patron.items.prototype = {
 		try {
 			var retrieve_ids = ( which == 2 ? obj.retrieve_ids2 : obj.retrieve_ids );
 			if (!retrieve_ids || retrieve_ids.length == 0) return;
-			JSAN.use('util.window');
-			var win = new util.window();
+			JSAN.use('util.window'); var win = new util.window();
 			for (var i = 0; i < retrieve_ids.length; i++) {
 				var circ_id = retrieve_ids[i].circ_id;
-				var w = win.open(
-					urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_WIZARD
-						+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id)
-						+ '&xact_id=' + window.escape( circ_id ),
+				var my_xulG = win.open(
+					urls.XUL_PATRON_BILL_WIZARD,
+						//+ '?patron_id=' + window.escape(obj.patron_id)
+						//+ '&xact_id=' + window.escape( circ_id ),
 					'billwizard',
-					'chrome,resizable,modal'
+					'chrome,resizable,modal',
+					{ 'patron_id' : obj.patron_id, 'xact_id' : circ_id }
 				);
 			}
 		} catch(E) {
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/items.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/items.xul
index c6e90033a6..77c20ffb7e 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/items.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/items.xul
@@ -41,12 +41,10 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				try { g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for items.xul'); } catch(E) { dump(E); }
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
 				JSAN.use('patron.items'); g.items = new patron.items();
 				g.items.init( 
 					{ 
-						'patron_id' : g.cgi.param('patron_id'), 
+						'patron_id' : xul_param('patron_id'), 
 					} 
 				);
 				
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/search_result.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/search_result.xul
index b5e4902ab6..6a977ee30c 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/search_result.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/search_result.xul
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@
 				for (var i = 0; i < keys.length; i++) {
 					query[keys[i]] = g.cgi.param(keys[i]);
 				}
+				if (typeof xulG != 'undefined') if (xulG.query) {
+					for (var i in xulG.query) {
+						query[i] = xulG.query[i];
+					}
+				}
 
 				JSAN.use('patron.search_result'); g.search_result = new patron.search_result();
 				g.search_result.init( { 'query' : query } );
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/summary.xul b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/summary.xul
index cb33a1f873..e9c7740c45 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/summary.xul
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/summary.xul
@@ -42,18 +42,14 @@
 				JSAN.use('util.error'); g.error = new util.error();
 				g.error.sdump('D_TRACE','my_init() for patron_summary.xul');
 
-				g.cgi = new CGI();
-
-				var patron_id = g.cgi.param('id'); 
-				if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.id != 'undefined') patron_id = window.xulG.id;
-				var patron_bc = g.cgi.param('barcode'); 
-				if (typeof window.xulG == 'object' && typeof window.xulG.barcode != 'undefined') patron_bc = window.xulG.barcode;
+				var patron_id = xul_param('id'); 
+				var patron_bc = xul_param('barcode'); 
 
 				JSAN.use('patron.summary'); g.summary = new patron.summary();
 				g.summary.init( { 
 					'barcode' : patron_bc,
 					'id' : patron_id,
-					'show_name' : g.cgi.param('show_name'),
+					'show_name' : xul_param('show_name'),
 				} );
 
 				window.refresh = function () { g.summary.retrieve(); }
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue.js
index 8e092ce951..6b3474e1aa 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue.js
@@ -19,8 +19,12 @@ function uEditInit() {
 	_debug('uEditInit(): ' + location.search);
 
 	cgi		= new CGI();
-	session	= cgi.param('ses');
-	clone		= cgi.param('clone');
+	session	= cgi.param('ses'); 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.ses) session = xulG.ses;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.ses) session = xulG.params.ses;
+	clone		= cgi.param('clone'); 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.clone) clone = xulG.clone;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.clone) clone = xulG.params.clone;
 	if(!session) throw "User session is not defined";
 
 	fetchUser(session);
@@ -77,7 +81,10 @@ function uEditBuild() {
 	fetchHighestPermOrgs( SESSION, USER.id(), myPerms );
 
 	uEditBuildLibSelector();
-	patron = fetchFleshedUser(cgi.param('usr'));
+	var usr = cgi.param('usr'); 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.usr) usr = xulG.usr;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.usr) usr = xulG.params.usr;
+	patron = fetchFleshedUser(usr);
 	if(!patron) patron = uEditNewPatron(); 
 
 
@@ -499,7 +506,10 @@ function uEditSaveUser(cloneme) {
 		_debug("xulG funcs defined...");
 		if( !patron.isnew() && cloneme ) {
 			_debug("calling spawn_editor to clone user...");
-			window.xulG.spawn_editor({ses:cgi.param('ses'),clone:cloneme});
+			var ses = cgi.param('ses'); 
+			if (xulG.ses) ses = xulG.ses;
+			if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.ses) ses = xulG.params.ses;
+			window.xulG.spawn_editor({ses:ses,clone:cloneme});
 		}
 		window.xulG.on_save(newuser, cloneme); 
 
@@ -520,7 +530,9 @@ function uEditCancel() {
 	var href = location.href;
 	href = href.replace(/\&?usr=\d+/, '');
 	href = href.replace(/\&?clone=\d+/, '');
-	var id = cgi.param('usr')
+	var id = cgi.param('usr'); 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.usr) id = xulG.usr;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.usr) id = xulG.params.usr;
 	/* reload the current user if available */
 	if( id ) href += "&usr=" + id;
 	location.href = href;
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue_config.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue_config.js
index ac008772d3..172124a6ac 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue_config.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/ue_config.js
@@ -996,9 +996,12 @@ function uEditCheckSharedAddr(patron, address, tbody, row) {
 					hideMe($n(row, 'owner_link_div'));
 			
 				} else {
-			
+		
+					var ses = cgi.param('ses'); 
+					if (xulG.ses) ses = xulG.ses;
+					if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.ses) ses = xulG.params.ses;
 					link.onclick = 
-						function() { window.xulG.spawn_editor({ses:cgi.param('ses'),usr:id}) };
+						function() { window.xulG.spawn_editor({ses:ses,usr:id}) };
 				
 					if( userCache[id] ) {
 						nnode.appendChild(text(
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/user_edit.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/user_edit.js
index e951dcb1b7..bbef5a6db4 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/user_edit.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/user_edit.js
@@ -110,13 +110,22 @@ function init_editor (u) {
 	var x = document.getElementById('editor').elements;
 	
 	cgi = new CGI();
-	if (cgi.param('adv')) adv_mode = true;
+	if (cgi.param('adv')) adv_mode = true; 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.adv) adv_mode = true;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.adv) adv_mode = true;
 	apply_adv_mode(document.getElementById('editor'));
 
-	ses_id = cgi.param('ses');
+	ses_id = cgi.param('ses'); 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.ses) ses_id = xulG.ses;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.ses) ses_id = xulG.params.ses;
 
-	var usr_id = cgi.param('usr');
-	var usr_barcode = cgi.param('barcode');
+	var usr_id = cgi.param('usr'); 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.usr_id) usr_id = xulG.usr_id;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.usr_id) usr_id = xulG.params.usr_id;
+
+	var usr_barcode = cgi.param('barcode'); 
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.usr_barcode) usr_ibarcode = xulG.usr_barcode;
+	if (xulG) if (xulG.params) if (xulG.params.usr_barcode) usr_ibarcode = xulG.params.usr_barcode;
 
 	try {
 		var req;
diff --git a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/user_editor.js b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/user_editor.js
index ffa41b1c6d..8127b3203b 100644
--- a/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/user_editor.js
+++ b/Open-ILS/xul/staff_client/server/patron/user_editor.js
@@ -783,7 +783,8 @@ function uEditAddIdents(patron) {
 	uEditSetVal( patron, "ident_value", $('ue_primary_ident'), null, err );
 	*/
 
-	var identdata = uEditParseIdent(
+	//FIXME - I think this file is deprecated, but there's this syntax error sitting here 
+	//var identdata = uEditParseIdent(
 
 	var it1 = getSelectorVal($('ue_primary_ident_type'));
 	var name = getSelectorName($('ue_primary_ident_type'));