2 files changed, 156 insertions, 280 deletions

diff --git a/src/ui/ui_shared.c b/src/ui/ui_shared.c
index 8862f328..315f6135 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui_shared.c
+++ b/src/ui/ui_shared.c
@@ -1773,9 +1773,8 @@ void Script_Reset( itemDef_t *item, char **args )
     {
       if( resetItem->type == ITEM_TYPE_LISTBOX )
       {
-        listBoxDef_t * listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )resetItem->typeData;
         resetItem->cursorPos = 0;
-        listPtr->startPos = 0;
+        resetItem->typeData.list->startPos = 0;
         DC->feederSelection( resetItem->special, 0 );
       }
     }
@@ -2668,7 +2667,7 @@ qboolean Item_SetFocus( itemDef_t *item, float x, float y )
 
 int Item_ListBox_MaxScroll( itemDef_t *item )
 {
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  listBoxDef_t *listPtr = item->typeData.list;
   int count = DC->feederCount( item->special );
   int max;
 
@@ -2686,7 +2685,7 @@ int Item_ListBox_MaxScroll( itemDef_t *item )
 int Item_ListBox_ThumbPosition( itemDef_t *item )
 {
   float max, pos, size;
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  int startPos = item->typeData.list->startPos;
 
   max = Item_ListBox_MaxScroll( item );
 
@@ -2699,7 +2698,7 @@ int Item_ListBox_ThumbPosition( itemDef_t *item )
     else
       pos = 0;
 
-    pos *= listPtr->startPos;
+    pos *= startPos;
     return item->window.rect.x + 1 + SCROLLBAR_WIDTH + pos;
   }
   else
@@ -2711,7 +2710,7 @@ int Item_ListBox_ThumbPosition( itemDef_t *item )
     else
       pos = 0;
 
-    pos *= listPtr->startPos;
+    pos *= startPos;
     return item->window.rect.y + 1 + SCROLLBAR_HEIGHT + pos;
   }
 }
@@ -2750,7 +2749,7 @@ int Item_ListBox_ThumbDrawPosition( itemDef_t *item )
 float Item_Slider_ThumbPosition( itemDef_t *item )
 {
   float value, range, x;
-  editFieldDef_t *editDef = item->typeData;
+  editFieldDef_t *editDef = item->typeData.edit;
 
   if( item->text )
     x = item->textRect.x + item->textRect.w + ITEM_VALUE_OFFSET;
@@ -2804,12 +2803,10 @@ int Item_Slider_OverSlider( itemDef_t *item, float x, float y )
 int Item_ListBox_OverLB( itemDef_t *item, float x, float y )
 {
   rectDef_t r;
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr;
   int thumbstart;
   int count;
 
   count = DC->feederCount( item->special );
-  listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
 
   if( item->window.flags & WINDOW_HORIZONTAL )
   {
@@ -2889,7 +2886,7 @@ int Item_ListBox_OverLB( itemDef_t *item, float x, float y )
 void Item_ListBox_MouseEnter( itemDef_t *item, float x, float y )
 {
   rectDef_t r;
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  listBoxDef_t *listPtr = item->typeData.list;
 
   item->window.flags &= ~( WINDOW_LB_LEFTARROW | WINDOW_LB_RIGHTARROW | WINDOW_LB_THUMB |
                            WINDOW_LB_PGUP | WINDOW_LB_PGDN );
@@ -3043,7 +3040,7 @@ qboolean Item_OwnerDraw_HandleKey( itemDef_t *item, int key )
 
 qboolean Item_ListBox_HandleKey( itemDef_t *item, int key, qboolean down, qboolean force )
 {
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  listBoxDef_t *listPtr = item->typeData.list;
   int count = DC->feederCount( item->special );
   int max, viewmax;
 
@@ -3362,12 +3359,10 @@ qboolean Item_YesNo_HandleKey( itemDef_t *item, int key )
 
 int Item_Multi_CountSettings( itemDef_t *item )
 {
-  multiDef_t *multiPtr = ( multiDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
-  if( multiPtr == NULL )
+  if( item->typeData.multi == NULL )
     return 0;
 
-  return multiPtr->count;
+  return item->typeData.multi->count;
 }
 
 int Item_Multi_FindCvarByValue( itemDef_t *item )
@@ -3375,7 +3370,7 @@ int Item_Multi_FindCvarByValue( itemDef_t *item )
   char buff[1024];
   float value = 0;
   int i;
-  multiDef_t *multiPtr = ( multiDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  multiDef_t *multiPtr = item->typeData.multi;
 
   if( multiPtr )
   {
@@ -3407,7 +3402,7 @@ const char *Item_Multi_Setting( itemDef_t *item )
   char buff[1024];
   float value = 0;
   int i;
-  multiDef_t *multiPtr = ( multiDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  multiDef_t *multiPtr = item->typeData.multi;
 
   if( multiPtr )
   {
@@ -3436,7 +3431,7 @@ const char *Item_Multi_Setting( itemDef_t *item )
 
 qboolean Item_Combobox_HandleKey( itemDef_t *item, int key )
 {
-  comboBoxDef_t *comboPtr = (comboBoxDef_t *)item->typeData;
+  comboBoxDef_t *comboPtr = item->typeData.combo;
   qboolean mouseOver = Rect_ContainsPoint( &item->window.rect, DC->cursorx, DC->cursory );
   int count = DC->feederCount( item->special );
 
@@ -3472,12 +3467,11 @@ qboolean Item_Combobox_HandleKey( itemDef_t *item, int key )
 
 qboolean Item_Multi_HandleKey( itemDef_t *item, int key )
 {
-  multiDef_t *multiPtr = ( multiDef_t* )item->typeData;
   qboolean mouseOver = Rect_ContainsPoint( &item->window.rect, DC->cursorx, DC->cursory );
   int max = Item_Multi_CountSettings( item );
   qboolean changed = qfalse;
 
-  if( multiPtr )
+  if( item->typeData.multi )
   {
     if( item->window.flags & WINDOW_HASFOCUS && item->cvar && max > 0 )
     {
@@ -3498,11 +3492,11 @@ qboolean Item_Multi_HandleKey( itemDef_t *item, int key )
 
       if( changed )
       {
-        if( multiPtr->strDef )
-          DC->setCVar( item->cvar, multiPtr->cvarStr[current] );
+        if( item->typeData.multi->strDef )
+          DC->setCVar( item->cvar, item->typeData.multi->cvarStr[current] );
         else
         {
-          float value = multiPtr->cvarValue[current];
+          float value = item->typeData.multi->cvarValue[current];
 
           if( ( ( float )( ( int ) value ) ) == value )
             DC->setCVar( item->cvar, va( "%i", ( int ) value ) );
@@ -3523,7 +3517,7 @@ qboolean Item_Multi_HandleKey( itemDef_t *item, int key )
 
 static void Item_TextField_CalcPaintOffset( itemDef_t *item, char *buff )
 {
-  editFieldDef_t  *editPtr = ( editFieldDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  editFieldDef_t  *editPtr = item->typeData.edit;
 
   if( item->cursorPos < editPtr->paintOffset )
     editPtr->paintOffset = item->cursorPos;
@@ -3559,7 +3553,7 @@ qboolean Item_TextField_HandleKey( itemDef_t *item, int key )
   char buff[1024];
   int len;
   itemDef_t *newItem = NULL;
-  editFieldDef_t *editPtr = ( editFieldDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  editFieldDef_t *editPtr = item->typeData.edit;
   qboolean releaseFocus = qtrue;
 
   if( item->cvar )
@@ -3748,8 +3742,6 @@ static void Scroll_ListBox_ThumbFunc( void *p )
   rectDef_t r;
   int pos, max;
 
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )si->item->typeData;
-
   if( si->item->window.flags & WINDOW_HORIZONTAL )
   {
     if( DC->cursorx == si->xStart )
@@ -3768,7 +3760,7 @@ static void Scroll_ListBox_ThumbFunc( void *p )
     else if( pos > max )
       pos = max;
 
-    listPtr->startPos = pos;
+    si->item->typeData.list->startPos = pos;
     si->xStart = DC->cursorx;
   }
   else if( DC->cursory != si->yStart )
@@ -3786,7 +3778,7 @@ static void Scroll_ListBox_ThumbFunc( void *p )
     else if( pos > max )
       pos = max;
 
-    listPtr->startPos = pos;
+    si->item->typeData.list->startPos = pos;
     si->yStart = DC->cursory;
   }
 
@@ -3812,7 +3804,6 @@ static void Scroll_Slider_ThumbFunc( void *p )
 {
   float x, value, cursorx;
   scrollInfo_t *si = ( scrollInfo_t* )p;
-  editFieldDef_t *editDef = si->item->typeData;
 
   if( si->item->text )
     x = si->item->textRect.x + si->item->textRect.w + ITEM_VALUE_OFFSET;
@@ -3828,8 +3819,8 @@ static void Scroll_Slider_ThumbFunc( void *p )
 
   value = cursorx - x;
   value /= SLIDER_WIDTH;
-  value *= ( editDef->maxVal - editDef->minVal );
-  value += editDef->minVal;
+  value *= si->item->typeData.edit->maxVal - si->item->typeData.edit->minVal;
+  value += si->item->typeData.edit->minVal;
   DC->setCVar( si->item->cvar, va( "%f", value ) );
 }
 
@@ -3899,42 +3890,34 @@ void Item_StopCapture( itemDef_t *item )
 
 qboolean Item_Slider_HandleKey( itemDef_t *item, int key, qboolean down )
 {
-  float x, value, width, work;
+  float x, value, width;
 
   if( item->window.flags & WINDOW_HASFOCUS && item->cvar &&
       Rect_ContainsPoint( &item->window.rect, DC->cursorx, DC->cursory ) )
   {
-    if( key == K_MOUSE1 || key == K_ENTER || key == K_MOUSE2 || key == K_MOUSE3 )
+    if( item->typeData.edit && ( key == K_ENTER ||
+        key == K_MOUSE1 || key == K_MOUSE2 || key == K_MOUSE3 ) )
     {
-      editFieldDef_t *editDef = item->typeData;
-
-      if( editDef )
-      {
-        rectDef_t testRect;
-        width = SLIDER_WIDTH;
+      rectDef_t testRect;
+      width = SLIDER_WIDTH;
 
-        if( item->text )
-          x = item->textRect.x + item->textRect.w + ITEM_VALUE_OFFSET;
-        else
-          x = item->window.rect.x;
+      if( item->text )
+        x = item->textRect.x + item->textRect.w + ITEM_VALUE_OFFSET;
+      else
+        x = item->window.rect.x;
 
-        testRect = item->window.rect;
-        testRect.x = x;
-        value = ( float )SLIDER_THUMB_WIDTH / 2;
-        testRect.x -= value;
-        testRect.w = ( SLIDER_WIDTH + ( float )SLIDER_THUMB_WIDTH / 2 );
+      testRect = item->window.rect;
+      value = ( float )SLIDER_THUMB_WIDTH / 2;
+      testRect.x = x - value;
+      testRect.w = SLIDER_WIDTH + value;
 
-        if( Rect_ContainsPoint( &testRect, DC->cursorx, DC->cursory ) )
-        {
-          work = DC->cursorx - x;
-          value = work / width;
-          value *= ( editDef->maxVal - editDef->minVal );
-          // vm fuckage
-          // value = (((float)(DC->cursorx - x)/ SLIDER_WIDTH) * (editDef->maxVal - editDef->minVal));
-          value += editDef->minVal;
-          DC->setCVar( item->cvar, va( "%f", value ) );
-          return qtrue;
-        }
+      if( Rect_ContainsPoint( &testRect, DC->cursorx, DC->cursory ) )
+      {
+        value = ( float )( DC->cursorx - x ) / width;
+        value *= ( item->typeData.edit->maxVal - item->typeData.edit->minVal );
+        value += item->typeData.edit->minVal;
+        DC->setCVar( item->cvar, va( "%f", value ) );
+        return qtrue;
       }
     }
   }
@@ -4159,16 +4142,14 @@ void  Menus_Activate( menuDef_t *menu )
     {
       if( menu->items[ i ]->type == ITEM_TYPE_LISTBOX )
       {
-        listBoxDef_t *listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )menu->items[ i ]->typeData;
         menu->items[ i ]->cursorPos = 0;
-        listPtr->startPos = 0;
+        menu->items[ i ]->typeData.list->startPos = 0;
         DC->feederSelection( menu->items[ i ]->special, 0 );
       }
       else if( menu->items[ i ]->type == ITEM_TYPE_COMBO )
       {
-        comboBoxDef_t *comboPtr = (comboBoxDef_t *)menu->items[ i ]->typeData;
-
-        comboPtr->cursorPos = DC->feederInitialise( menu->items[ i ]->special );
+        menu->items[ i ]->typeData.combo->cursorPos =
+          DC->feederInitialise( menu->items[ i ]->special );
       }
 
     }
@@ -4980,7 +4961,7 @@ void Item_TextField_Paint( itemDef_t *item )
   vec4_t          newColor;
   int             offset = ( item->text && *item->text ) ? ITEM_VALUE_OFFSET : 0;
   menuDef_t       *parent = ( menuDef_t* )item->parent;
-  editFieldDef_t  *editPtr = ( editFieldDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  editFieldDef_t  *editPtr = item->typeData.edit;
   char            cursor = DC->getOverstrikeMode() ? '|' : '_';
   qboolean        editing = ( item->window.flags & WINDOW_HASFOCUS && g_editingField );
   const int       cursorWidth = editing ? EDIT_CURSOR_WIDTH : 0;
@@ -5090,15 +5071,15 @@ void Item_Combobox_Paint( itemDef_t *item )
   vec4_t newColor;
   const char *text = "";
   menuDef_t *parent = (menuDef_t *)item->parent;
-  comboBoxDef_t *comboPtr = (comboBoxDef_t *)item->typeData;
 
   if( item->window.flags & WINDOW_HASFOCUS )
     memcpy( newColor, &parent->focusColor, sizeof( vec4_t ) );
   else
     memcpy( &newColor, &item->window.foreColor, sizeof( vec4_t ) );
 
-  if( comboPtr )
-    text = DC->feederItemText( item->special, comboPtr->cursorPos, 0, NULL );
+  if( item->typeData.combo )
+    text = DC->feederItemText( item->special, item->typeData.combo->cursorPos,
+                               0, NULL );
 
   if( item->text )
   {
@@ -5382,10 +5363,9 @@ void Item_Bind_Paint( itemDef_t *item )
   float value;
   int maxChars = 0;
   menuDef_t *parent = ( menuDef_t* )item->parent;
-  editFieldDef_t *editPtr = ( editFieldDef_t* )item->typeData;
 
-  if( editPtr )
-    maxChars = editPtr->maxPaintChars;
+  if( item->typeData.edit )
+    maxChars = item->typeData.edit->maxPaintChars;
 
   value = ( item->cvar ) ? DC->getCVarValue( item->cvar ) : 0;
 
@@ -5552,7 +5532,7 @@ void Item_Model_Paint( itemDef_t *item )
   refEntity_t   ent;
   vec3_t      mins, maxs, origin;
   vec3_t      angles;
-  modelDef_t *modelPtr = ( modelDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  modelDef_t *modelPtr = item->typeData.model;
 
   if( modelPtr == NULL )
     return;
@@ -5652,7 +5632,7 @@ void Item_ListBox_Paint( itemDef_t *item )
   int i, count;
   qhandle_t image;
   qhandle_t optionalImage;
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  listBoxDef_t *listPtr = item->typeData.list;
   menuDef_t *menu = ( menuDef_t * )item->parent;
   float one, two;
 
@@ -6331,9 +6311,8 @@ void Menu_SetFeederSelection( menuDef_t *menu, int feeder, int index, const char
       {
         if( index == 0 )
         {
-          listBoxDef_t *listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )menu->items[i]->typeData;
-          listPtr->cursorPos = 0;
-          listPtr->startPos = 0;
+          menu->items[ i ]->typeData.list->cursorPos = 0;
+          menu->items[ i ]->typeData.list->startPos = 0;
         }
 
         menu->items[i]->cursorPos = index;
@@ -6518,43 +6497,50 @@ void Menu_Paint( menuDef_t *menu, qboolean forcePaint )
 /*
 ===============
 Item_ValidateTypeData
+
+If the typeData pointer is null, allocate it a memory block appropriate to the
+item type and memset it to 0
 ===============
 */
 void Item_ValidateTypeData( itemDef_t *item )
 {
-  if( item->typeData )
+  if( item->typeData.data )
     return;
 
-  if( item->type == ITEM_TYPE_LISTBOX )
-  {
-    item->typeData = UI_Alloc( sizeof( listBoxDef_t ) );
-    memset( item->typeData, 0, sizeof( listBoxDef_t ) );
-  }
-  else if( item->type == ITEM_TYPE_COMBO )
-  {
-    item->typeData = UI_Alloc( sizeof( comboBoxDef_t ) );
-    memset( item->typeData, 0, sizeof( comboBoxDef_t ) );
-  }
-  else if( item->type == ITEM_TYPE_EDITFIELD ||
-           item->type == ITEM_TYPE_NUMERICFIELD ||
-           item->type == ITEM_TYPE_YESNO ||
-           item->type == ITEM_TYPE_BIND ||
-           item->type == ITEM_TYPE_SLIDER ||
-           item->type == ITEM_TYPE_TEXT )
+  switch( item->type )
   {
-    item->typeData = UI_Alloc( sizeof( editFieldDef_t ) );
-    memset( item->typeData, 0, sizeof( editFieldDef_t ) );
+    case ITEM_TYPE_LISTBOX:
+      item->typeData.list = UI_Alloc( sizeof( listBoxDef_t ) );
+      memset( item->typeData.list, 0, sizeof( listBoxDef_t ) );
+      break;
 
-    if( item->type == ITEM_TYPE_EDITFIELD )
-    {
-      if( !( ( editFieldDef_t * ) item->typeData )->maxPaintChars )
-        ( ( editFieldDef_t * ) item->typeData )->maxPaintChars = MAX_EDITFIELD;
-    }
+    case ITEM_TYPE_COMBO:
+      item->typeData.combo = UI_Alloc( sizeof( comboBoxDef_t ) );
+      memset( item->typeData.combo, 0, sizeof( comboBoxDef_t ) );
+      break;
+
+    case ITEM_TYPE_EDITFIELD:
+    case ITEM_TYPE_NUMERICFIELD:
+    case ITEM_TYPE_YESNO:
+    case ITEM_TYPE_BIND:
+    case ITEM_TYPE_SLIDER:
+    case ITEM_TYPE_TEXT:
+      item->typeData.edit = UI_Alloc( sizeof( editFieldDef_t ) );
+      memset( item->typeData.edit, 0, sizeof( editFieldDef_t ) );
+
+      if( item->type == ITEM_TYPE_EDITFIELD )
+        item->typeData.edit->maxPaintChars = MAX_EDITFIELD;
+      break;
+
+    case ITEM_TYPE_MULTI:
+      item->typeData.multi = UI_Alloc( sizeof( multiDef_t ) );
+      memset( item->typeData.multi, 0, sizeof( multiDef_t ) );
+      break;
+
+    case ITEM_TYPE_MODEL:
+      item->typeData.model = UI_Alloc( sizeof( modelDef_t ) );
+      memset( item->typeData.model, 0, sizeof( modelDef_t ) );
   }
-  else if( item->type == ITEM_TYPE_MULTI )
-    item->typeData = UI_Alloc( sizeof( multiDef_t ) );
-  else if( item->type == ITEM_TYPE_MODEL )
-    item->typeData = UI_Alloc( sizeof( modelDef_t ) );
 }
 
 /*
@@ -6671,15 +6657,13 @@ qboolean ItemParse_group( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 qboolean ItemParse_asset_model( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
   const char *temp;
-  modelDef_t *modelPtr;
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
-  modelPtr = ( modelDef_t* )item->typeData;
 
   if( !PC_String_Parse( handle, &temp ) )
     return qfalse;
 
   item->asset = DC->registerModel( temp );
-  modelPtr->angle = rand() % 360;
+  item->typeData.model->angle = rand() % 360;
   return qtrue;
 }
 
@@ -6698,72 +6682,43 @@ qboolean ItemParse_asset_shader( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 // model_origin <number> <number> <number>
 qboolean ItemParse_model_origin( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  modelDef_t *modelPtr;
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
-  modelPtr = ( modelDef_t* )item->typeData;
 
-  if( PC_Float_Parse( handle, &modelPtr->origin[0] ) )
-  {
-    if( PC_Float_Parse( handle, &modelPtr->origin[1] ) )
-    {
-      if( PC_Float_Parse( handle, &modelPtr->origin[2] ) )
-        return qtrue;
-    }
-  }
-
-  return qfalse;
+  return ( PC_Float_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.model->origin[0] ) &&
+           PC_Float_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.model->origin[1] ) &&
+           PC_Float_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.model->origin[2] ) );
 }
 
 // model_fovx <number>
 qboolean ItemParse_model_fovx( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  modelDef_t *modelPtr;
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
-  modelPtr = ( modelDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
-  if( !PC_Float_Parse( handle, &modelPtr->fov_x ) )
-    return qfalse;
 
-  return qtrue;
+  return PC_Float_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.model->fov_x );
 }
 
 // model_fovy <number>
 qboolean ItemParse_model_fovy( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  modelDef_t *modelPtr;
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
-  modelPtr = ( modelDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
-  if( !PC_Float_Parse( handle, &modelPtr->fov_y ) )
-    return qfalse;
 
-  return qtrue;
+  return PC_Float_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.model->fov_y );
 }
 
 // model_rotation <integer>
 qboolean ItemParse_model_rotation( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  modelDef_t *modelPtr;
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
-  modelPtr = ( modelDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
-  if( !PC_Int_Parse( handle, &modelPtr->rotationSpeed ) )
-    return qfalse;
 
-  return qtrue;
+  return PC_Int_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.model->rotationSpeed );
 }
 
 // model_angle <integer>
 qboolean ItemParse_model_angle( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  modelDef_t *modelPtr;
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
-  modelPtr = ( modelDef_t* )item->typeData;
 
-  if( !PC_Int_Parse( handle, &modelPtr->angle ) )
-    return qfalse;
-
-  return qtrue;
+  return PC_Int_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.model->angle );
 }
 
 // rect <rectangle>
@@ -6805,7 +6760,7 @@ qboolean ItemParse_notselectable( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
   listBoxDef_t *listPtr;
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
-  listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  listPtr = item->typeData.list;
 
   if( item->type == ITEM_TYPE_LISTBOX && listPtr )
     listPtr->notselectable = qtrue;
@@ -6818,7 +6773,7 @@ qboolean ItemParse_noscrollbar( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
   listBoxDef_t *listPtr;
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
-  listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  listPtr = item->typeData.list;
 
   if( item->type == ITEM_TYPE_LISTBOX && listPtr )
     listPtr->noscrollbar = qtrue;
@@ -6855,30 +6810,18 @@ qboolean ItemParse_type( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 // uses textalignx for storage
 qboolean ItemParse_elementwidth( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr;
-
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
-  listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
-  if( !PC_Float_Parse( handle, &listPtr->elementWidth ) )
-    return qfalse;
 
-  return qtrue;
+  return PC_Float_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.list->elementWidth );
 }
 
 // elementheight, used for listbox image elements
 // uses textaligny for storage
 qboolean ItemParse_elementheight( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr;
-
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
-  listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
-  if( !PC_Float_Parse( handle, &listPtr->elementHeight ) )
-    return qfalse;
 
-  return qtrue;
+  return PC_Float_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.list->elementHeight );
 }
 
 // feeder <float>
@@ -6894,59 +6837,39 @@ qboolean ItemParse_feeder( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 // uses textstyle for storage
 qboolean ItemParse_elementtype( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr;
-
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
 
-  if( !item->typeData )
-    return qfalse;
-
-  listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
-  if( !PC_Int_Parse( handle, &listPtr->elementStyle ) )
-    return qfalse;
-
-  return qtrue;
+  return ( item->typeData.list &&
+           PC_Int_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.list->elementStyle ) );
 }
 
 // columns sets a number of columns and an x pos and width per..
 qboolean ItemParse_columns( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  int num, i;
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr;
+  int i;
 
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
 
-  if( !item->typeData )
+  if( !item->typeData.list ||
+      !PC_Int_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.list->numColumns ) )
     return qfalse;
 
-  listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
+  if( item->typeData.list->numColumns > MAX_LB_COLUMNS )
+    item->typeData.list->numColumns = MAX_LB_COLUMNS;
 
-  if( PC_Int_Parse( handle, &num ) )
+  for( i = 0; i < item->typeData.list->numColumns; i++ )
   {
-    if( num > MAX_LB_COLUMNS )
-      num = MAX_LB_COLUMNS;
-
-    listPtr->numColumns = num;
+    int pos, width, align;
 
-    for( i = 0; i < num; i++ )
-    {
-      int pos, width, align;
+    if( !PC_Int_Parse( handle, &pos ) ||
+        !PC_Int_Parse( handle, &width ) ||
+        !PC_Int_Parse( handle, &align ) )
+      return qfalse;
 
-      if( PC_Int_Parse( handle, &pos ) &&
-          PC_Int_Parse( handle, &width ) &&
-          PC_Int_Parse( handle, &align ) )
-      {
-        listPtr->columnInfo[i].pos = pos;
-        listPtr->columnInfo[i].width = width;
-        listPtr->columnInfo[i].align = align;
-      }
-      else
-        return qfalse;
-    }
+    item->typeData.list->columnInfo[i].pos = pos;
+    item->typeData.list->columnInfo[i].width = width;
+    item->typeData.list->columnInfo[i].align = align;
   }
-  else
-    return qfalse;
 
   return qtrue;
 }
@@ -7123,19 +7046,10 @@ qboolean ItemParse_cinematic( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 
 qboolean ItemParse_doubleClick( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  listBoxDef_t *listPtr;
-
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
 
-  if( !item->typeData )
-    return qfalse;
-
-  listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
-  if( !PC_Script_Parse( handle, &listPtr->doubleClick ) )
-    return qfalse;
-
-  return qtrue;
+  return ( item->typeData.list &&
+           PC_Script_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.list->doubleClick ) );
 }
 
 qboolean ItemParse_onFocus( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
@@ -7220,19 +7134,16 @@ qboolean ItemParse_cvarTest( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 
 qboolean ItemParse_cvar( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  editFieldDef_t *editPtr;
-
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
 
   if( !PC_String_Parse( handle, &item->cvar ) )
     return qfalse;
 
-  if( item->typeData )
+  if( item->typeData.edit )
   {
-    editPtr = ( editFieldDef_t* )item->typeData;
-    editPtr->minVal = -1;
-    editPtr->maxVal = -1;
-    editPtr->defVal = -1;
+    item->typeData.edit->minVal = -1;
+    item->typeData.edit->maxVal = -1;
+    item->typeData.edit->defVal = -1;
   }
 
   return qtrue;
@@ -7240,59 +7151,30 @@ qboolean ItemParse_cvar( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 
 qboolean ItemParse_maxChars( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  editFieldDef_t *editPtr;
-  int maxChars;
-
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
 
-  if( !item->typeData )
-    return qfalse;
-
-  if( !PC_Int_Parse( handle, &maxChars ) )
-    return qfalse;
-
-  editPtr = ( editFieldDef_t* )item->typeData;
-  editPtr->maxChars = maxChars;
-  return qtrue;
+  return ( item->typeData.edit &&
+           PC_Int_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.edit->maxChars ) );
 }
 
 qboolean ItemParse_maxPaintChars( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  editFieldDef_t *editPtr;
-  int maxChars;
-
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
 
-  if( !item->typeData )
-    return qfalse;
-
-  if( !PC_Int_Parse( handle, &maxChars ) )
-    return qfalse;
-
-  editPtr = ( editFieldDef_t* )item->typeData;
-  editPtr->maxPaintChars = maxChars;
-  return qtrue;
+  return ( item->typeData.edit &&
+           PC_Int_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.edit->maxPaintChars ) );
 }
 
 qboolean ItemParse_maxFieldWidth( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  editFieldDef_t *editPtr;
-  int maxFieldWidth;
-
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
 
-  if( !item->typeData )
+  if( !item->typeData.edit ||
+      !PC_Int_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.edit->maxFieldWidth ) )
     return qfalse;
 
-  if( !PC_Int_Parse( handle, &maxFieldWidth ) )
-    return qfalse;
-
-  editPtr = ( editFieldDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
-  if( maxFieldWidth < MIN_FIELD_WIDTH )
-    editPtr->maxFieldWidth = MIN_FIELD_WIDTH;
-  else
-    editPtr->maxFieldWidth = maxFieldWidth;
+  if( item->typeData.edit->maxFieldWidth < MIN_FIELD_WIDTH )
+    item->typeData.edit->maxFieldWidth = MIN_FIELD_WIDTH;
 
   return qtrue;
 }
@@ -7301,22 +7183,13 @@ qboolean ItemParse_maxFieldWidth( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 
 qboolean ItemParse_cvarFloat( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 {
-  editFieldDef_t *editPtr;
-
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
 
-  if( !item->typeData )
-    return qfalse;
-
-  editPtr = ( editFieldDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
-  if( PC_String_Parse( handle, &item->cvar ) &&
-      PC_Float_Parse( handle, &editPtr->defVal ) &&
-      PC_Float_Parse( handle, &editPtr->minVal ) &&
-      PC_Float_Parse( handle, &editPtr->maxVal ) )
-    return qtrue;
-
-  return qfalse;
+  return ( item->typeData.edit &&
+           PC_String_Parse( handle, &item->cvar ) &&
+           PC_Float_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.edit->defVal ) &&
+           PC_Float_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.edit->minVal ) &&
+           PC_Float_Parse( handle, &item->typeData.edit->maxVal ) );
 }
 
 qboolean ItemParse_cvarStrList( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
@@ -7327,13 +7200,11 @@ qboolean ItemParse_cvarStrList( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
 
-  if( !item->typeData )
+  if( !item->typeData.multi )
     return qfalse;
 
-  multiPtr = ( multiDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
+  multiPtr = item->typeData.multi;
   multiPtr->count = 0;
-
   multiPtr->strDef = qtrue;
 
   if( !trap_Parse_ReadToken( handle, &token ) )
@@ -7385,13 +7256,11 @@ qboolean ItemParse_cvarFloatList( itemDef_t *item, int handle )
 
   Item_ValidateTypeData( item );
 
-  if( !item->typeData )
+  if( !item->typeData.multi )
     return qfalse;
 
-  multiPtr = ( multiDef_t* )item->typeData;
-
+  multiPtr = item->typeData.multi;
   multiPtr->count = 0;
-
   multiPtr->strDef = qfalse;
 
   if( !trap_Parse_ReadToken( handle, &token ) )
@@ -7650,15 +7519,14 @@ void Item_InitControls( itemDef_t *item )
 
   if( item->type == ITEM_TYPE_LISTBOX )
   {
-    listBoxDef_t *listPtr = ( listBoxDef_t* )item->typeData;
     item->cursorPos = 0;
 
-    if( listPtr )
+    if( item->typeData.list )
     {
-      listPtr->cursorPos = 0;
-      listPtr->startPos = 0;
-      listPtr->endPos = 0;
-      listPtr->cursorPos = 0;
+      item->typeData.list->cursorPos = 0;
+      item->typeData.list->startPos = 0;
+      item->typeData.list->endPos = 0;
+      item->typeData.list->cursorPos = 0;
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/ui/ui_shared.h b/src/ui/ui_shared.h
index 48bf78cd..c42dd241 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui_shared.h
+++ b/src/ui/ui_shared.h
@@ -282,7 +282,15 @@ typedef struct itemDef_s
   colorRangeDef_t colorRanges[MAX_COLOR_RANGES];
   float special;                 // used for feeder id's etc.. diff per type
   int cursorPos;                 // cursor position in characters
-  void *typeData;                 // type specific data ptr's
+  union
+  {
+    void           *data;
+    listBoxDef_t   *list;
+    editFieldDef_t *edit;
+    multiDef_t     *multi;
+    comboBoxDef_t  *combo;
+    modelDef_t     *model;
+  } typeData;                    // type specific data pointers
 }
 itemDef_t;