Rearranged SUBDIRS for dependencies.

2000-03-12  Christopher James Lahey  <clahey@helixcode.com>

        * widgets/Makefile.am: Rearranged SUBDIRS for dependencies.

        * widgets/e-text/e-text-model.c, widgets/e-text-model.h: New
        object which stores a piece of text data.  All methods are
        virtual.

        * widgets/e-text/e-text.c, widgets/e-text/e-text.h: Modified this
        to use an ETextModel for its data.

        * widgets/e-text/Makefile.am: Added e-text-model.c and e-text-model.h.

        * widgets/e-minicard/test-minicard-label.c: Made this work again.

        * widgets/e-minicard/e-minicard.c,
        widgets/e-minicard/e-minicard.h: Made this use an ETableModel to
        get its data.

        * widgets/e-minicard/e-minicard-label.c,
        widgets/e-minicard/e-minicard-label.h: Added the ability to set
        the text model used for the contained text widget.

        * widgets/e-minicard/Makefile.am: Added e-table since e-minicard
        is now dependent on an e-table-model for its data.

        * e-util/e-canvas.c, e-util/e-canvas.h: Fixed some bugs here to
        speed up reflow and to make it fail less often.

        * addressbook/demo, addressbook/demo/.cvsignore,
        addressbook/demo/Makefile.am, addressbook/demo/demo.c,
        addressbook/demo/spec: A new program to test ETable and EMinicard
        integration.

        * configure.in: Added addressbook/demo/Makefile.

        * addressbook/Makefile.am: Added the demo/ subdirectory.

in widgets/e-table/:

2000-03-12  Christopher James Lahey  <clahey@helixcode.com>

        * e-table.c: Made this use an ECanvas.  Fixed a bug where
        e_table_new_from_spec_file was calling e_table_construct instead
        of e_table_construct_from_spec_file.

        * e-table-item.c, e-table-header-item.c, e-table-column-item.c:
        Switched these to use GTK_TYPE_OBJECT and GTK_VALUE_OBJECT instead
        of GTK_TYPE_POINTER and GTK_TYPE_OBJECT.

        * e-cell-text.c: Got rid of a crashing bug.

        * e-table-text-model.c, e-table-text-model.h: A new object which
        is an e-text-model which uses an e-table-model for its data.

        * Makefile.am: Added e-table-text-model.c and
        e-table-text-model.h.

        * .cvsignore: Added table-example-1 and table-example-2.

svn path=/trunk/; revision=2101

12 files changed, 414 insertions, 278 deletions

diff --git a/addressbook/gui/minicard/Makefile.am b/addressbook/gui/minicard/Makefile.am
index 65253e06f1..e1b130bc2a 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/minicard/Makefile.am
+++ b/addressbook/gui/minicard/Makefile.am
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 INCLUDES =					\
 	-I$(top_srcdir)/widgets/e-text		\
 	-I$(top_srcdir)/e-util			\
+	-I$(top_srcdir)/widgets/e-table		\
 	$(GNOME_INCLUDEDIR)
 
 noinst_LIBRARIES =				\
@@ -26,7 +27,8 @@ minicard_label_test_LDADD =	\
 	$(EXTRA_GNOME_LIBS)	\
 	libeminicard.a		\
 	$(top_builddir)/e-util/libeutil.la	\
-	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a	\
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-table/libetable.a
 
 minicard_test_SOURCES = 	\
 	test-minicard.c
@@ -35,7 +37,8 @@ minicard_test_LDADD =	\
 	$(EXTRA_GNOME_LIBS)	\
 	libeminicard.a	\
 	$(top_builddir)/e-util/libeutil.la	\
-	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a	\
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-table/libetable.a
 
 reflow_test_SOURCES = 	\
 	test-reflow.c
@@ -44,4 +47,5 @@ reflow_test_LDADD =	\
 	$(EXTRA_GNOME_LIBS)	\
 	libeminicard.a	\
 	$(top_builddir)/e-util/libeutil.la	\
-	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a	\
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-table/libetable.a
diff --git a/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard-label.c b/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard-label.c
index 25f7f939fc..799eb87cd1 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard-label.c
+++ b/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard-label.c
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ enum {
 	ARG_HEIGHT,
 	ARG_HAS_FOCUS,
 	ARG_FIELD,
-	ARG_FIELDNAME
+	ARG_FIELDNAME,
+	ARG_TEXT_MODEL
 };
 
 GtkType
@@ -95,6 +96,8 @@ e_minicard_label_class_init (EMinicardLabelClass *klass)
 			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_FIELD);
   gtk_object_add_arg_type ("EMinicardLabel::fieldname", GTK_TYPE_STRING, 
 			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_FIELDNAME);
+  gtk_object_add_arg_type ("EMinicardLabel::text_model", GTK_TYPE_OBJECT,
+			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_TEXT_MODEL);
  
   object_class->set_arg = e_minicard_label_set_arg;
   object_class->get_arg = e_minicard_label_get_arg;
@@ -114,8 +117,6 @@ e_minicard_label_init (EMinicardLabel *minicard_label)
   minicard_label->rect = NULL;
   minicard_label->fieldname = NULL;
   minicard_label->field = NULL;
-  minicard_label->fieldname_text = NULL;
-  minicard_label->field_text = NULL;
 
   e_canvas_item_set_reflow_callback(GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM(minicard_label), e_minicard_label_reflow);
 }
@@ -131,26 +132,23 @@ e_minicard_label_set_arg (GtkObject *o, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 	
 	switch (arg_id){
 	case ARG_WIDTH:
-	  e_minicard_label->width = GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg);
-	  e_minicard_label_resize_children(e_minicard_label);
-	  e_canvas_item_request_reflow (item);
-	  break;
+		e_minicard_label->width = GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg);
+		e_minicard_label_resize_children(e_minicard_label);
+		e_canvas_item_request_reflow (item);
+		break;
 	case ARG_HAS_FOCUS:
 		if (e_minicard_label->field && (GTK_VALUE_ENUM(*arg) != E_FOCUS_NONE))
 			e_canvas_item_grab_focus(e_minicard_label->field);
 		break;
 	case ARG_FIELD:
-	  if ( e_minicard_label->field )
-	    gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field, "text", GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg), NULL );
-	  else
-	    e_minicard_label->field_text = g_strdup( GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) );
-	  break;
+		gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field, "text", GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg), NULL );
+		break;
 	case ARG_FIELDNAME:
-	  if ( e_minicard_label->fieldname )
-	    gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->fieldname, "text", GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg), NULL );
-	  else
-	    e_minicard_label->fieldname_text = g_strdup( GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) );
-	  break;
+		gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->fieldname, "text", GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg), NULL );
+		break;
+	case ARG_TEXT_MODEL:
+		gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field, "model", GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg), NULL);
+		break;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -159,32 +157,31 @@ e_minicard_label_get_arg (GtkObject *object, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 {
 	EMinicardLabel *e_minicard_label;
 	char *temp;
+	ETextModel *tempmodel;
 
 	e_minicard_label = E_MINICARD_LABEL (object);
 
 	switch (arg_id) {
 	case ARG_WIDTH:
-	  GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg) = e_minicard_label->width;
-	  break;
+		GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg) = e_minicard_label->width;
+		break;
 	case ARG_HEIGHT:
-	  GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg) = e_minicard_label->height;
-	  break;
+		GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg) = e_minicard_label->height;
+		break;
 	case ARG_HAS_FOCUS:
 		GTK_VALUE_ENUM (*arg) = e_minicard_label->has_focus ? E_FOCUS_CURRENT : E_FOCUS_NONE;
 		break;
 	case ARG_FIELD:
-		if ( e_minicard_label->field ) {
-			gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard_label->field ), "text", &temp, NULL );
-			GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = temp;
-		} else
-			GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = g_strdup( e_minicard_label->field_text );
+		gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard_label->field ), "text", &temp, NULL );
+		GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = temp;
 		break;
 	case ARG_FIELDNAME:
-		if ( e_minicard_label->fieldname ) {
-			gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard_label->fieldname ), "text", &temp, NULL );
-			GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = temp;
-		} else
-			GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = g_strdup( e_minicard_label->fieldname_text );
+		gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard_label->fieldname ), "text", &temp, NULL );
+		GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = temp;
+		break;
+	case ARG_TEXT_MODEL:
+		gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard_label->field ), "model", &tempmodel, NULL );
+		GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg) = GTK_OBJECT(tempmodel);
 		break;
 	default:
 		arg->type = GTK_TYPE_INVALID;
@@ -195,6 +192,19 @@ e_minicard_label_get_arg (GtkObject *object, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 static void
 e_minicard_label_realize (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
 {
+	if (GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_CLASS( parent_class )->realize)
+	  (* GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_CLASS( parent_class )->realize) (item);
+
+	e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
+	
+	if (!item->canvas->aa)
+	  {
+	  }
+}
+
+void
+e_minicard_label_construct (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
+{
 	EMinicardLabel *e_minicard_label;
 	GnomeCanvasGroup *group;
 	static GdkFont *font = NULL;
@@ -206,9 +216,6 @@ e_minicard_label_realize (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
 	e_minicard_label = E_MINICARD_LABEL (item);
 	group = GNOME_CANVAS_GROUP( item );
 
-	if (GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_CLASS( parent_class )->realize)
-	  (* GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_CLASS( parent_class )->realize) (item);
-
 	e_minicard_label->rect =
 	  gnome_canvas_item_new( group,
 				 gnome_canvas_rect_get_type(),
@@ -229,13 +236,6 @@ e_minicard_label_realize (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
 				 "fill_color", "black",
 				 NULL );
 	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(e_minicard_label->fieldname, 2, 1);
-	if ( e_minicard_label->fieldname_text )
-	  {
-	    gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->fieldname,
-				   "text", e_minicard_label->fieldname_text,
-				   NULL );
-	    g_free( e_minicard_label->fieldname_text );
-	  }
 
 	e_minicard_label->field =
 	  gnome_canvas_item_new( group,
@@ -249,20 +249,8 @@ e_minicard_label_realize (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
 				 "editable", TRUE,
 				 NULL );
 	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(e_minicard_label->field, ( e_minicard_label->width / 2 + 2), 1);
-	if ( e_minicard_label->field_text )
-	  {
-	    gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field,
-				   "text", e_minicard_label->field_text,
-				   NULL );
-	    g_free( e_minicard_label->field_text );
-	  }
 
 	e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
-	
-	if (!item->canvas->aa)
-	  {
-	  }
-
 }
 
 static void
@@ -379,49 +367,53 @@ e_minicard_label_event (GnomeCanvasItem *item, GdkEvent *event)
 static void
 e_minicard_label_resize_children(EMinicardLabel *e_minicard_label)
 {
-	if ( GTK_OBJECT_FLAGS( e_minicard_label ) & GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_REALIZED ) {
-		gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->fieldname,
-				       "clip_width", (double) ( e_minicard_label->width / 2 - 4 ),
-				       NULL );
-		gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field,
-				       "clip_width", (double) ( ( e_minicard_label->width + 1 ) / 2 - 4 ),
-				       NULL );
-	}
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->fieldname,
+			       "clip_width", (double) ( e_minicard_label->width / 2 - 4 ),
+			       NULL );
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field,
+			       "clip_width", (double) ( ( e_minicard_label->width + 1 ) / 2 - 4 ),
+			       NULL );
 }
 
 static void
 e_minicard_label_reflow(GnomeCanvasItem *item, int flags)
 {
 	EMinicardLabel *e_minicard_label = E_MINICARD_LABEL(item);
-  if ( GTK_OBJECT_FLAGS( e_minicard_label ) & GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_REALIZED )
-    {
-	    gint old_height;
-	    gdouble text_height;
-	    old_height = e_minicard_label->height;
+	
+	gint old_height;
+	gdouble text_height;
+	old_height = e_minicard_label->height;
 
-	    gtk_object_get(GTK_OBJECT(e_minicard_label->fieldname), 
-			   "text_height", &text_height,
-			   NULL);
+	gtk_object_get(GTK_OBJECT(e_minicard_label->fieldname), 
+		       "text_height", &text_height,
+		       NULL);
 
-	    e_minicard_label->height = text_height;
+	e_minicard_label->height = text_height;
 
 
-	    gtk_object_get(GTK_OBJECT(e_minicard_label->field), 
-			   "text_height", &text_height,
-			   NULL);
+	gtk_object_get(GTK_OBJECT(e_minicard_label->field), 
+		       "text_height", &text_height,
+		       NULL);
 
-	    if (e_minicard_label->height < text_height)
-		    e_minicard_label->height = text_height;
-	    e_minicard_label->height += 3;
+	if (e_minicard_label->height < text_height)
+		e_minicard_label->height = text_height;
+	e_minicard_label->height += 3;
 
-	    gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->rect,
-				   "x2", (double) e_minicard_label->width - 1,
-				   "y2", (double) e_minicard_label->height - 1,
-				   NULL );
-	    e_canvas_item_move_absolute(e_minicard_label->field, ( e_minicard_label->width / 2 + 2), 1);
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->rect,
+			       "x2", (double) e_minicard_label->width - 1,
+			       "y2", (double) e_minicard_label->height - 1,
+			       NULL );
+	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(e_minicard_label->field, ( e_minicard_label->width / 2 + 2), 1);
 
-	    if (old_height != e_minicard_label->height)
-		    e_canvas_item_request_parent_reflow(item);
-	    
-    }
+	if (old_height != e_minicard_label->height)
+		e_canvas_item_request_parent_reflow(item);
 }
+
+GnomeCanvasItem *
+e_minicard_label_new(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
+{
+	GnomeCanvasItem *item = gnome_canvas_item_new(parent, e_minicard_label_get_type(), NULL);
+	e_minicard_label_construct(item);
+	return item;
+}
+
diff --git a/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard-label.h b/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard-label.h
index b439c53f9d..1790414a54 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard-label.h
+++ b/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard-label.h
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@ struct _EMinicardLabel
 	GnomeCanvasItem *fieldname;
 	GnomeCanvasItem *field;
 	GnomeCanvasItem *rect;
-	char *fieldname_text;
-	char *field_text;
 
 	gboolean has_focus;
 };
@@ -73,6 +71,8 @@ struct _EMinicardLabelClass
 
 
 GtkType    e_minicard_label_get_type (void);
+GnomeCanvasItem *e_minicard_label_new(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent);
+void e_minicard_label_construct (GnomeCanvasItem *item);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard.c b/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard.c
index 79668b6507..b7b9a4c10e 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard.c
+++ b/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "e-minicard.h"
 #include "e-minicard-label.h"
 #include "e-text.h"
+#include "e-table-text-model.h"
 #include "e-canvas.h"
 #include "e-util.h"
 #include "e-canvas-utils.h"
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ static void e_minicard_unrealize (GnomeCanvasItem *item);
 static void e_minicard_reflow ( GnomeCanvasItem *item, int flags );
 
 static void e_minicard_resize_children( EMinicard *e_minicard );
+static void remodel( EMinicard *e_minicard );
 
 static GnomeCanvasGroupClass *parent_class = NULL;
 
@@ -46,7 +48,9 @@ enum {
 	ARG_WIDTH,
 	ARG_HEIGHT,
 	ARG_HAS_FOCUS,
-	ARG_CARD
+	ARG_CARD,
+	ARG_MODEL,
+	ARG_ROW
 };
 
 GtkType
@@ -93,6 +97,10 @@ e_minicard_class_init (EMinicardClass *klass)
 			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_HAS_FOCUS);
   gtk_object_add_arg_type ("EMinicard::card", GTK_TYPE_OBJECT, 
 			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_CARD);
+  gtk_object_add_arg_type ("EMinicard::model", GTK_TYPE_OBJECT, 
+			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_MODEL);
+  gtk_object_add_arg_type ("EMinicard::row", GTK_TYPE_INT,
+			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_ROW);
  
   object_class->set_arg = e_minicard_set_arg;
   object_class->get_arg = e_minicard_get_arg;
@@ -113,6 +121,9 @@ e_minicard_init (EMinicard *minicard)
   minicard->width = 10;
   minicard->height = 10;
   minicard->has_focus = FALSE;
+  
+  minicard->model = NULL;
+  minicard->row = 0;
 
   e_canvas_item_set_reflow_callback(GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM(minicard), e_minicard_reflow);
 }
@@ -131,7 +142,8 @@ e_minicard_set_arg (GtkObject *o, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 		if (e_minicard->width != GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg)) {
 			e_minicard->width = GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg);
 			e_minicard_resize_children(e_minicard);
-			e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
+			if ( GTK_OBJECT_FLAGS( e_minicard ) & GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_REALIZED )
+				e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
 		}
 	  break;
 	case ARG_HAS_FOCUS:
@@ -148,13 +160,23 @@ e_minicard_set_arg (GtkObject *o, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 			}
 		}
 		else
-			e_canvas_item_grab_focus(GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM(e_minicard));
+			e_canvas_item_grab_focus(item);
 		break;
 	case ARG_CARD:
-	  /*	  e_minicard->card = GTK_VALUE_POINTER (*arg);
+	  /*	  e_minicard->card = GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg);
 	  _update_card(e_minicard);
 	  gnome_canvas_item_request_update (item);*/
 	  break;
+	case ARG_MODEL:
+		e_minicard->model = E_TABLE_MODEL(GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg));
+		remodel(e_minicard);
+		e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
+		break;
+	case ARG_ROW:
+		e_minicard->row = GTK_VALUE_INT (*arg);
+		remodel(e_minicard);
+		e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
+		break;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -176,8 +198,14 @@ e_minicard_get_arg (GtkObject *object, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 		GTK_VALUE_ENUM (*arg) = e_minicard->has_focus ? E_FOCUS_CURRENT : E_FOCUS_NONE;
 		break;
 	case ARG_CARD:
-	  /* GTK_VALUE_POINTER (*arg) = e_minicard->card; */
+	  /* GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg) = e_minicard->card; */
 	  break;
+	case ARG_MODEL:
+		GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg) = GTK_OBJECT(e_minicard->model);
+		break;
+	case ARG_ROW:
+		GTK_VALUE_INT (*arg) = e_minicard->row;
+		break;
 	default:
 	  arg->type = GTK_TYPE_INVALID;
 	  break;
@@ -229,41 +257,46 @@ e_minicard_realize (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
 				 "text", "Chris Lahey",
 				 NULL );
 	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(e_minicard->header_text, 6, 6);
+
+	new_item = e_minicard_label_new(group);
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( new_item,
+			       "width", e_minicard->width - 4.0,
+			       "fieldname", "Email:",
+			       "field", "clahey@address.com",
+			       NULL );
+	e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
+	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
+		
+	new_item = e_minicard_label_new(group);
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( new_item,
+			       "width", e_minicard->width - 4,
+			       "fieldname", "Full Name:",
+			       "field", "Christopher James Lahey",
+			       NULL );
+	e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
+	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
 	
-	if ( rand() % 2 ) {
-		new_item = gnome_canvas_item_new( group,
-						  e_minicard_label_get_type(),
-						  "width", e_minicard->width - 4,
-						  "fieldname", "Full Name:",
-						  "field", "Christopher James Lahey",
-						  NULL );
-		e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
-		e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
-	}
-	
-	if (rand() % 2) {
-		new_item = gnome_canvas_item_new( group,
-						  e_minicard_label_get_type(),
-						  "width", e_minicard->width - 4,
-						  "fieldname", "Address:",
-						  "field", "100 Main St\nHome town, USA",
-						  NULL );
-		e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
-		e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
-	}
-       
-	if (rand() % 2) {
-		new_item = gnome_canvas_item_new( group,
-						  e_minicard_label_get_type(),
-						  "width", e_minicard->width - 4.0,
-						  "fieldname", "Email:",
-						  "field", "clahey@address.com",
-						  NULL );
-		e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
-		e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
-	}
+	new_item = e_minicard_label_new(group);
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( new_item,
+			       "width", e_minicard->width - 4,
+			       "fieldname", "Street Address:",
+			       "field", "100 Main St\nHome town, USA",
+			       NULL );
+	e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
+	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
+
+	new_item = e_minicard_label_new(group);
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( new_item,
+			       "width", e_minicard->width - 4,
+			       "fieldname", "Phone:",
+			       "field", "000-0000",
+			       NULL );
+	e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
+	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
+
+	remodel(e_minicard);
 	e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
-	
+
 	if (!item->canvas->aa) {
 	}
 }
@@ -384,6 +417,35 @@ e_minicard_resize_children( EMinicard *e_minicard )
 }
 
 static void
+remodel( EMinicard *e_minicard )
+{
+	GnomeCanvasGroup *group;
+
+	group = GNOME_CANVAS_GROUP( e_minicard );
+
+	if ( e_minicard->model ) {
+		gint column = 0;
+		GList *list = e_minicard->fields;
+		ETableTextModel *model;
+		for ( ; list; list = list->next, column++ ) {
+			ETableTextModel *model = e_table_text_model_new(e_minicard->model, e_minicard->row, column);
+			gnome_canvas_item_set(GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM(list->data),
+					      "text_model", model,
+					      NULL);
+			gtk_object_sink(GTK_OBJECT(model));
+		}
+		if ( e_minicard->header_text ) {
+			model = e_table_text_model_new(e_minicard->model, e_minicard->row, 1);
+			gnome_canvas_item_set(GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM(e_minicard->header_text),
+					      "model", model,
+					      NULL);
+			gtk_object_sink(GTK_OBJECT(model));
+		}
+		
+	}
+}
+
+static void
 e_minicard_reflow( GnomeCanvasItem *item, int flags )
 {
 	EMinicard *e_minicard = E_MINICARD(item);
@@ -391,7 +453,7 @@ e_minicard_reflow( GnomeCanvasItem *item, int flags )
 		GList *list;
 		gdouble text_height;
 		gint old_height;
-
+		
 		old_height = e_minicard->height;
 
 		gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard->header_text ),
diff --git a/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard.h b/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard.h
index 3be80c1586..05d95a743e 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard.h
+++ b/addressbook/gui/minicard/e-minicard.h
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #define __E_MINICARD_H__
 
 #include <gnome.h>
+#include "e-table-model.h"
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
@@ -36,6 +37,10 @@ extern "C" {
  * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * width        double          RW              width of the card
  * height       double          R               height of the card
+ * model        ETableModel     RW              model to read from
+ * row          int             RW              ETableModel row to read from
+ *
+ * Later:
  * card		ECard*		RW		Pointer to the ECard
  */
 
@@ -66,6 +71,10 @@ struct _EMinicard
 	GnomeCanvasItem *header_rect;
 	GnomeCanvasItem *header_text;
 	GList *fields; /* Of type GnomeCanvasItem. */
+
+	ETableModel *model;
+	int row;
+	guint needs_remodeling : 1;
 	
 	gboolean has_focus;
 	
diff --git a/addressbook/gui/minicard/test-minicard-label.c b/addressbook/gui/minicard/test-minicard-label.c
index 8da34e6f22..727d709925 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/minicard/test-minicard-label.c
+++ b/addressbook/gui/minicard/test-minicard-label.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 #include <gnome.h>
 #include "e-minicard-label.h"
+#include "e-canvas.h"
 
 /* This is a horrible thing to do, but it is just a test. */
 GnomeCanvasItem *label;
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
   gnome_init( "Minicard Label Test", VERSION, argc, argv);
   app = gnome_app_new("Minicard Label Test", NULL);
 
-  canvas = gnome_canvas_new();
+  canvas = e_canvas_new();
   rect = gnome_canvas_item_new( gnome_canvas_root( GNOME_CANVAS( canvas ) ),
 				gnome_canvas_rect_get_type(),
 				"x1", (double) 0,
@@ -89,15 +90,15 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
 				"y2", (double) 100,
 				"fill_color", "white",
 				NULL );
-  label = gnome_canvas_item_new( gnome_canvas_root( GNOME_CANVAS( canvas ) ),
-				 e_minicard_label_get_type(),
-				 "x", (double) 0,
-				 "y", (double) 0,
-				 "width", (double) 100,
-				 "height", (double) 100,
-				 "fieldname", "Full Name:",
-				 "field", "Christopher James Lahey",
-				 NULL );
+  label = e_minicard_label_new(gnome_canvas_root( GNOME_CANVAS( canvas ) ));
+  gnome_canvas_item_set( label,
+			 "x", (double) 0,
+			 "y", (double) 0,
+			 "width", (double) 100,
+			 "height", (double) 100,
+			 "fieldname", "Full Name:",
+			 "field", "Christopher James Lahey",
+			 NULL );
   gnome_canvas_set_scroll_region ( GNOME_CANVAS( canvas ),
 				   0, 0,
 				   100, 100 );
diff --git a/addressbook/gui/widgets/Makefile.am b/addressbook/gui/widgets/Makefile.am
index 65253e06f1..e1b130bc2a 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/widgets/Makefile.am
+++ b/addressbook/gui/widgets/Makefile.am
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 INCLUDES =					\
 	-I$(top_srcdir)/widgets/e-text		\
 	-I$(top_srcdir)/e-util			\
+	-I$(top_srcdir)/widgets/e-table		\
 	$(GNOME_INCLUDEDIR)
 
 noinst_LIBRARIES =				\
@@ -26,7 +27,8 @@ minicard_label_test_LDADD =	\
 	$(EXTRA_GNOME_LIBS)	\
 	libeminicard.a		\
 	$(top_builddir)/e-util/libeutil.la	\
-	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a	\
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-table/libetable.a
 
 minicard_test_SOURCES = 	\
 	test-minicard.c
@@ -35,7 +37,8 @@ minicard_test_LDADD =	\
 	$(EXTRA_GNOME_LIBS)	\
 	libeminicard.a	\
 	$(top_builddir)/e-util/libeutil.la	\
-	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a	\
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-table/libetable.a
 
 reflow_test_SOURCES = 	\
 	test-reflow.c
@@ -44,4 +47,5 @@ reflow_test_LDADD =	\
 	$(EXTRA_GNOME_LIBS)	\
 	libeminicard.a	\
 	$(top_builddir)/e-util/libeutil.la	\
-	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-text/libetext.a	\
+	$(top_builddir)/widgets/e-table/libetable.a
diff --git a/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard-label.c b/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard-label.c
index 25f7f939fc..799eb87cd1 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard-label.c
+++ b/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard-label.c
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ enum {
 	ARG_HEIGHT,
 	ARG_HAS_FOCUS,
 	ARG_FIELD,
-	ARG_FIELDNAME
+	ARG_FIELDNAME,
+	ARG_TEXT_MODEL
 };
 
 GtkType
@@ -95,6 +96,8 @@ e_minicard_label_class_init (EMinicardLabelClass *klass)
 			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_FIELD);
   gtk_object_add_arg_type ("EMinicardLabel::fieldname", GTK_TYPE_STRING, 
 			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_FIELDNAME);
+  gtk_object_add_arg_type ("EMinicardLabel::text_model", GTK_TYPE_OBJECT,
+			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_TEXT_MODEL);
  
   object_class->set_arg = e_minicard_label_set_arg;
   object_class->get_arg = e_minicard_label_get_arg;
@@ -114,8 +117,6 @@ e_minicard_label_init (EMinicardLabel *minicard_label)
   minicard_label->rect = NULL;
   minicard_label->fieldname = NULL;
   minicard_label->field = NULL;
-  minicard_label->fieldname_text = NULL;
-  minicard_label->field_text = NULL;
 
   e_canvas_item_set_reflow_callback(GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM(minicard_label), e_minicard_label_reflow);
 }
@@ -131,26 +132,23 @@ e_minicard_label_set_arg (GtkObject *o, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 	
 	switch (arg_id){
 	case ARG_WIDTH:
-	  e_minicard_label->width = GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg);
-	  e_minicard_label_resize_children(e_minicard_label);
-	  e_canvas_item_request_reflow (item);
-	  break;
+		e_minicard_label->width = GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg);
+		e_minicard_label_resize_children(e_minicard_label);
+		e_canvas_item_request_reflow (item);
+		break;
 	case ARG_HAS_FOCUS:
 		if (e_minicard_label->field && (GTK_VALUE_ENUM(*arg) != E_FOCUS_NONE))
 			e_canvas_item_grab_focus(e_minicard_label->field);
 		break;
 	case ARG_FIELD:
-	  if ( e_minicard_label->field )
-	    gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field, "text", GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg), NULL );
-	  else
-	    e_minicard_label->field_text = g_strdup( GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) );
-	  break;
+		gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field, "text", GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg), NULL );
+		break;
 	case ARG_FIELDNAME:
-	  if ( e_minicard_label->fieldname )
-	    gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->fieldname, "text", GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg), NULL );
-	  else
-	    e_minicard_label->fieldname_text = g_strdup( GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) );
-	  break;
+		gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->fieldname, "text", GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg), NULL );
+		break;
+	case ARG_TEXT_MODEL:
+		gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field, "model", GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg), NULL);
+		break;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -159,32 +157,31 @@ e_minicard_label_get_arg (GtkObject *object, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 {
 	EMinicardLabel *e_minicard_label;
 	char *temp;
+	ETextModel *tempmodel;
 
 	e_minicard_label = E_MINICARD_LABEL (object);
 
 	switch (arg_id) {
 	case ARG_WIDTH:
-	  GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg) = e_minicard_label->width;
-	  break;
+		GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg) = e_minicard_label->width;
+		break;
 	case ARG_HEIGHT:
-	  GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg) = e_minicard_label->height;
-	  break;
+		GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg) = e_minicard_label->height;
+		break;
 	case ARG_HAS_FOCUS:
 		GTK_VALUE_ENUM (*arg) = e_minicard_label->has_focus ? E_FOCUS_CURRENT : E_FOCUS_NONE;
 		break;
 	case ARG_FIELD:
-		if ( e_minicard_label->field ) {
-			gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard_label->field ), "text", &temp, NULL );
-			GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = temp;
-		} else
-			GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = g_strdup( e_minicard_label->field_text );
+		gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard_label->field ), "text", &temp, NULL );
+		GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = temp;
 		break;
 	case ARG_FIELDNAME:
-		if ( e_minicard_label->fieldname ) {
-			gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard_label->fieldname ), "text", &temp, NULL );
-			GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = temp;
-		} else
-			GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = g_strdup( e_minicard_label->fieldname_text );
+		gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard_label->fieldname ), "text", &temp, NULL );
+		GTK_VALUE_STRING (*arg) = temp;
+		break;
+	case ARG_TEXT_MODEL:
+		gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard_label->field ), "model", &tempmodel, NULL );
+		GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg) = GTK_OBJECT(tempmodel);
 		break;
 	default:
 		arg->type = GTK_TYPE_INVALID;
@@ -195,6 +192,19 @@ e_minicard_label_get_arg (GtkObject *object, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 static void
 e_minicard_label_realize (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
 {
+	if (GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_CLASS( parent_class )->realize)
+	  (* GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_CLASS( parent_class )->realize) (item);
+
+	e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
+	
+	if (!item->canvas->aa)
+	  {
+	  }
+}
+
+void
+e_minicard_label_construct (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
+{
 	EMinicardLabel *e_minicard_label;
 	GnomeCanvasGroup *group;
 	static GdkFont *font = NULL;
@@ -206,9 +216,6 @@ e_minicard_label_realize (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
 	e_minicard_label = E_MINICARD_LABEL (item);
 	group = GNOME_CANVAS_GROUP( item );
 
-	if (GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_CLASS( parent_class )->realize)
-	  (* GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_CLASS( parent_class )->realize) (item);
-
 	e_minicard_label->rect =
 	  gnome_canvas_item_new( group,
 				 gnome_canvas_rect_get_type(),
@@ -229,13 +236,6 @@ e_minicard_label_realize (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
 				 "fill_color", "black",
 				 NULL );
 	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(e_minicard_label->fieldname, 2, 1);
-	if ( e_minicard_label->fieldname_text )
-	  {
-	    gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->fieldname,
-				   "text", e_minicard_label->fieldname_text,
-				   NULL );
-	    g_free( e_minicard_label->fieldname_text );
-	  }
 
 	e_minicard_label->field =
 	  gnome_canvas_item_new( group,
@@ -249,20 +249,8 @@ e_minicard_label_realize (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
 				 "editable", TRUE,
 				 NULL );
 	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(e_minicard_label->field, ( e_minicard_label->width / 2 + 2), 1);
-	if ( e_minicard_label->field_text )
-	  {
-	    gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field,
-				   "text", e_minicard_label->field_text,
-				   NULL );
-	    g_free( e_minicard_label->field_text );
-	  }
 
 	e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
-	
-	if (!item->canvas->aa)
-	  {
-	  }
-
 }
 
 static void
@@ -379,49 +367,53 @@ e_minicard_label_event (GnomeCanvasItem *item, GdkEvent *event)
 static void
 e_minicard_label_resize_children(EMinicardLabel *e_minicard_label)
 {
-	if ( GTK_OBJECT_FLAGS( e_minicard_label ) & GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_REALIZED ) {
-		gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->fieldname,
-				       "clip_width", (double) ( e_minicard_label->width / 2 - 4 ),
-				       NULL );
-		gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field,
-				       "clip_width", (double) ( ( e_minicard_label->width + 1 ) / 2 - 4 ),
-				       NULL );
-	}
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->fieldname,
+			       "clip_width", (double) ( e_minicard_label->width / 2 - 4 ),
+			       NULL );
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->field,
+			       "clip_width", (double) ( ( e_minicard_label->width + 1 ) / 2 - 4 ),
+			       NULL );
 }
 
 static void
 e_minicard_label_reflow(GnomeCanvasItem *item, int flags)
 {
 	EMinicardLabel *e_minicard_label = E_MINICARD_LABEL(item);
-  if ( GTK_OBJECT_FLAGS( e_minicard_label ) & GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_REALIZED )
-    {
-	    gint old_height;
-	    gdouble text_height;
-	    old_height = e_minicard_label->height;
+	
+	gint old_height;
+	gdouble text_height;
+	old_height = e_minicard_label->height;
 
-	    gtk_object_get(GTK_OBJECT(e_minicard_label->fieldname), 
-			   "text_height", &text_height,
-			   NULL);
+	gtk_object_get(GTK_OBJECT(e_minicard_label->fieldname), 
+		       "text_height", &text_height,
+		       NULL);
 
-	    e_minicard_label->height = text_height;
+	e_minicard_label->height = text_height;
 
 
-	    gtk_object_get(GTK_OBJECT(e_minicard_label->field), 
-			   "text_height", &text_height,
-			   NULL);
+	gtk_object_get(GTK_OBJECT(e_minicard_label->field), 
+		       "text_height", &text_height,
+		       NULL);
 
-	    if (e_minicard_label->height < text_height)
-		    e_minicard_label->height = text_height;
-	    e_minicard_label->height += 3;
+	if (e_minicard_label->height < text_height)
+		e_minicard_label->height = text_height;
+	e_minicard_label->height += 3;
 
-	    gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->rect,
-				   "x2", (double) e_minicard_label->width - 1,
-				   "y2", (double) e_minicard_label->height - 1,
-				   NULL );
-	    e_canvas_item_move_absolute(e_minicard_label->field, ( e_minicard_label->width / 2 + 2), 1);
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( e_minicard_label->rect,
+			       "x2", (double) e_minicard_label->width - 1,
+			       "y2", (double) e_minicard_label->height - 1,
+			       NULL );
+	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(e_minicard_label->field, ( e_minicard_label->width / 2 + 2), 1);
 
-	    if (old_height != e_minicard_label->height)
-		    e_canvas_item_request_parent_reflow(item);
-	    
-    }
+	if (old_height != e_minicard_label->height)
+		e_canvas_item_request_parent_reflow(item);
 }
+
+GnomeCanvasItem *
+e_minicard_label_new(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
+{
+	GnomeCanvasItem *item = gnome_canvas_item_new(parent, e_minicard_label_get_type(), NULL);
+	e_minicard_label_construct(item);
+	return item;
+}
+
diff --git a/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard-label.h b/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard-label.h
index b439c53f9d..1790414a54 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard-label.h
+++ b/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard-label.h
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@ struct _EMinicardLabel
 	GnomeCanvasItem *fieldname;
 	GnomeCanvasItem *field;
 	GnomeCanvasItem *rect;
-	char *fieldname_text;
-	char *field_text;
 
 	gboolean has_focus;
 };
@@ -73,6 +71,8 @@ struct _EMinicardLabelClass
 
 
 GtkType    e_minicard_label_get_type (void);
+GnomeCanvasItem *e_minicard_label_new(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent);
+void e_minicard_label_construct (GnomeCanvasItem *item);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard.c b/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard.c
index 79668b6507..b7b9a4c10e 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard.c
+++ b/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "e-minicard.h"
 #include "e-minicard-label.h"
 #include "e-text.h"
+#include "e-table-text-model.h"
 #include "e-canvas.h"
 #include "e-util.h"
 #include "e-canvas-utils.h"
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ static void e_minicard_unrealize (GnomeCanvasItem *item);
 static void e_minicard_reflow ( GnomeCanvasItem *item, int flags );
 
 static void e_minicard_resize_children( EMinicard *e_minicard );
+static void remodel( EMinicard *e_minicard );
 
 static GnomeCanvasGroupClass *parent_class = NULL;
 
@@ -46,7 +48,9 @@ enum {
 	ARG_WIDTH,
 	ARG_HEIGHT,
 	ARG_HAS_FOCUS,
-	ARG_CARD
+	ARG_CARD,
+	ARG_MODEL,
+	ARG_ROW
 };
 
 GtkType
@@ -93,6 +97,10 @@ e_minicard_class_init (EMinicardClass *klass)
 			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_HAS_FOCUS);
   gtk_object_add_arg_type ("EMinicard::card", GTK_TYPE_OBJECT, 
 			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_CARD);
+  gtk_object_add_arg_type ("EMinicard::model", GTK_TYPE_OBJECT, 
+			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_MODEL);
+  gtk_object_add_arg_type ("EMinicard::row", GTK_TYPE_INT,
+			   GTK_ARG_READWRITE, ARG_ROW);
  
   object_class->set_arg = e_minicard_set_arg;
   object_class->get_arg = e_minicard_get_arg;
@@ -113,6 +121,9 @@ e_minicard_init (EMinicard *minicard)
   minicard->width = 10;
   minicard->height = 10;
   minicard->has_focus = FALSE;
+  
+  minicard->model = NULL;
+  minicard->row = 0;
 
   e_canvas_item_set_reflow_callback(GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM(minicard), e_minicard_reflow);
 }
@@ -131,7 +142,8 @@ e_minicard_set_arg (GtkObject *o, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 		if (e_minicard->width != GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg)) {
 			e_minicard->width = GTK_VALUE_DOUBLE (*arg);
 			e_minicard_resize_children(e_minicard);
-			e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
+			if ( GTK_OBJECT_FLAGS( e_minicard ) & GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM_REALIZED )
+				e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
 		}
 	  break;
 	case ARG_HAS_FOCUS:
@@ -148,13 +160,23 @@ e_minicard_set_arg (GtkObject *o, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 			}
 		}
 		else
-			e_canvas_item_grab_focus(GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM(e_minicard));
+			e_canvas_item_grab_focus(item);
 		break;
 	case ARG_CARD:
-	  /*	  e_minicard->card = GTK_VALUE_POINTER (*arg);
+	  /*	  e_minicard->card = GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg);
 	  _update_card(e_minicard);
 	  gnome_canvas_item_request_update (item);*/
 	  break;
+	case ARG_MODEL:
+		e_minicard->model = E_TABLE_MODEL(GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg));
+		remodel(e_minicard);
+		e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
+		break;
+	case ARG_ROW:
+		e_minicard->row = GTK_VALUE_INT (*arg);
+		remodel(e_minicard);
+		e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
+		break;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -176,8 +198,14 @@ e_minicard_get_arg (GtkObject *object, GtkArg *arg, guint arg_id)
 		GTK_VALUE_ENUM (*arg) = e_minicard->has_focus ? E_FOCUS_CURRENT : E_FOCUS_NONE;
 		break;
 	case ARG_CARD:
-	  /* GTK_VALUE_POINTER (*arg) = e_minicard->card; */
+	  /* GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg) = e_minicard->card; */
 	  break;
+	case ARG_MODEL:
+		GTK_VALUE_OBJECT (*arg) = GTK_OBJECT(e_minicard->model);
+		break;
+	case ARG_ROW:
+		GTK_VALUE_INT (*arg) = e_minicard->row;
+		break;
 	default:
 	  arg->type = GTK_TYPE_INVALID;
 	  break;
@@ -229,41 +257,46 @@ e_minicard_realize (GnomeCanvasItem *item)
 				 "text", "Chris Lahey",
 				 NULL );
 	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(e_minicard->header_text, 6, 6);
+
+	new_item = e_minicard_label_new(group);
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( new_item,
+			       "width", e_minicard->width - 4.0,
+			       "fieldname", "Email:",
+			       "field", "clahey@address.com",
+			       NULL );
+	e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
+	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
+		
+	new_item = e_minicard_label_new(group);
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( new_item,
+			       "width", e_minicard->width - 4,
+			       "fieldname", "Full Name:",
+			       "field", "Christopher James Lahey",
+			       NULL );
+	e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
+	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
 	
-	if ( rand() % 2 ) {
-		new_item = gnome_canvas_item_new( group,
-						  e_minicard_label_get_type(),
-						  "width", e_minicard->width - 4,
-						  "fieldname", "Full Name:",
-						  "field", "Christopher James Lahey",
-						  NULL );
-		e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
-		e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
-	}
-	
-	if (rand() % 2) {
-		new_item = gnome_canvas_item_new( group,
-						  e_minicard_label_get_type(),
-						  "width", e_minicard->width - 4,
-						  "fieldname", "Address:",
-						  "field", "100 Main St\nHome town, USA",
-						  NULL );
-		e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
-		e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
-	}
-       
-	if (rand() % 2) {
-		new_item = gnome_canvas_item_new( group,
-						  e_minicard_label_get_type(),
-						  "width", e_minicard->width - 4.0,
-						  "fieldname", "Email:",
-						  "field", "clahey@address.com",
-						  NULL );
-		e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
-		e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
-	}
+	new_item = e_minicard_label_new(group);
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( new_item,
+			       "width", e_minicard->width - 4,
+			       "fieldname", "Street Address:",
+			       "field", "100 Main St\nHome town, USA",
+			       NULL );
+	e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
+	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
+
+	new_item = e_minicard_label_new(group);
+	gnome_canvas_item_set( new_item,
+			       "width", e_minicard->width - 4,
+			       "fieldname", "Phone:",
+			       "field", "000-0000",
+			       NULL );
+	e_minicard->fields = g_list_append( e_minicard->fields, new_item);
+	e_canvas_item_move_absolute(new_item, 2, e_minicard->height);
+
+	remodel(e_minicard);
 	e_canvas_item_request_reflow(item);
-	
+
 	if (!item->canvas->aa) {
 	}
 }
@@ -384,6 +417,35 @@ e_minicard_resize_children( EMinicard *e_minicard )
 }
 
 static void
+remodel( EMinicard *e_minicard )
+{
+	GnomeCanvasGroup *group;
+
+	group = GNOME_CANVAS_GROUP( e_minicard );
+
+	if ( e_minicard->model ) {
+		gint column = 0;
+		GList *list = e_minicard->fields;
+		ETableTextModel *model;
+		for ( ; list; list = list->next, column++ ) {
+			ETableTextModel *model = e_table_text_model_new(e_minicard->model, e_minicard->row, column);
+			gnome_canvas_item_set(GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM(list->data),
+					      "text_model", model,
+					      NULL);
+			gtk_object_sink(GTK_OBJECT(model));
+		}
+		if ( e_minicard->header_text ) {
+			model = e_table_text_model_new(e_minicard->model, e_minicard->row, 1);
+			gnome_canvas_item_set(GNOME_CANVAS_ITEM(e_minicard->header_text),
+					      "model", model,
+					      NULL);
+			gtk_object_sink(GTK_OBJECT(model));
+		}
+		
+	}
+}
+
+static void
 e_minicard_reflow( GnomeCanvasItem *item, int flags )
 {
 	EMinicard *e_minicard = E_MINICARD(item);
@@ -391,7 +453,7 @@ e_minicard_reflow( GnomeCanvasItem *item, int flags )
 		GList *list;
 		gdouble text_height;
 		gint old_height;
-
+		
 		old_height = e_minicard->height;
 
 		gtk_object_get( GTK_OBJECT( e_minicard->header_text ),
diff --git a/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard.h b/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard.h
index 3be80c1586..05d95a743e 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard.h
+++ b/addressbook/gui/widgets/e-minicard.h
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #define __E_MINICARD_H__
 
 #include <gnome.h>
+#include "e-table-model.h"
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
@@ -36,6 +37,10 @@ extern "C" {
  * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * width        double          RW              width of the card
  * height       double          R               height of the card
+ * model        ETableModel     RW              model to read from
+ * row          int             RW              ETableModel row to read from
+ *
+ * Later:
  * card		ECard*		RW		Pointer to the ECard
  */
 
@@ -66,6 +71,10 @@ struct _EMinicard
 	GnomeCanvasItem *header_rect;
 	GnomeCanvasItem *header_text;
 	GList *fields; /* Of type GnomeCanvasItem. */
+
+	ETableModel *model;
+	int row;
+	guint needs_remodeling : 1;
 	
 	gboolean has_focus;
 	
diff --git a/addressbook/gui/widgets/test-minicard-label.c b/addressbook/gui/widgets/test-minicard-label.c
index 8da34e6f22..727d709925 100644
--- a/addressbook/gui/widgets/test-minicard-label.c
+++ b/addressbook/gui/widgets/test-minicard-label.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 #include <gnome.h>
 #include "e-minicard-label.h"
+#include "e-canvas.h"
 
 /* This is a horrible thing to do, but it is just a test. */
 GnomeCanvasItem *label;
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
   gnome_init( "Minicard Label Test", VERSION, argc, argv);
   app = gnome_app_new("Minicard Label Test", NULL);
 
-  canvas = gnome_canvas_new();
+  canvas = e_canvas_new();
   rect = gnome_canvas_item_new( gnome_canvas_root( GNOME_CANVAS( canvas ) ),
 				gnome_canvas_rect_get_type(),
 				"x1", (double) 0,
@@ -89,15 +90,15 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
 				"y2", (double) 100,
 				"fill_color", "white",
 				NULL );
-  label = gnome_canvas_item_new( gnome_canvas_root( GNOME_CANVAS( canvas ) ),
-				 e_minicard_label_get_type(),
-				 "x", (double) 0,
-				 "y", (double) 0,
-				 "width", (double) 100,
-				 "height", (double) 100,
-				 "fieldname", "Full Name:",
-				 "field", "Christopher James Lahey",
-				 NULL );
+  label = e_minicard_label_new(gnome_canvas_root( GNOME_CANVAS( canvas ) ));
+  gnome_canvas_item_set( label,
+			 "x", (double) 0,
+			 "y", (double) 0,
+			 "width", (double) 100,
+			 "height", (double) 100,
+			 "fieldname", "Full Name:",
+			 "field", "Christopher James Lahey",
+			 NULL );
   gnome_canvas_set_scroll_region ( GNOME_CANVAS( canvas ),
 				   0, 0,
 				   100, 100 );