diff --git a/Makefile.dep b/Makefile.dep
index f911692d..bf29f1e0 100644
--- a/Makefile.dep
+++ b/Makefile.dep
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ $(OBJDIR)/brush.o: brush.c global.h struct.h const.h graph.h misc.h errors.h \
 $(OBJDIR)/buttons.o: buttons.c const.h struct.h global.h misc.h graph.h engine.h \
   readline.h filesel.h loadsave.h init.h buttons.h operatio.h pages.h \
   palette.h errors.h readini.h saveini.h shade.h io.h help.h text.h \
-  sdlscreen.h windows.h brush.h input.h
+  sdlscreen.h windows.h brush.h input.h special.h
 $(OBJDIR)/engine.o: engine.c const.h struct.h global.h graph.h misc.h special.h \
   buttons.h operatio.h shade.h errors.h sdlscreen.h windows.h brush.h \
   input.h engine.h
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ $(OBJDIR)/input.o: input.c global.h struct.h const.h keyboard.h sdlscreen.h \
 $(OBJDIR)/io.o: io.c struct.h const.h io.h realpath.h
 $(OBJDIR)/keyboard.o: keyboard.c global.h struct.h const.h keyboard.h
 $(OBJDIR)/loadsave.o: loadsave.c buttons.h struct.h const.h errors.h global.h io.h \
-  loadsave.h misc.h op_c.h pages.h palette.h sdlscreen.h windows.h
+  loadsave.h misc.h op_c.h pages.h palette.h sdlscreen.h windows.h \
+  engine.h
 $(OBJDIR)/main.o: main.c const.h struct.h global.h graph.h misc.h init.h buttons.h \
   engine.h pages.h loadsave.h sdlscreen.h errors.h readini.h saveini.h \
   io.h text.h setup.h windows.h brush.h palette.h realpath.h
@@ -41,19 +42,22 @@ $(OBJDIR)/pages.o: pages.c global.h struct.h const.h pages.h errors.h misc.h \
 $(OBJDIR)/palette.o: palette.c const.h struct.h global.h misc.h engine.h readline.h \
   buttons.h pages.h help.h sdlscreen.h errors.h op_c.h windows.h input.h \
   palette.h shade.h
+$(OBJDIR)/pversion.o: pversion.c
 $(OBJDIR)/pxdouble.o: pxdouble.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h \
-  pxdouble.h pxwide.h
-$(OBJDIR)/pxquad.o: pxquad.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h pxquad.h
+  graph.h pxdouble.h pxwide.h
+$(OBJDIR)/pxquad.o: pxquad.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h graph.h \
+  pxquad.h
 $(OBJDIR)/pxsimple.o: pxsimple.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h \
-  pxsimple.h
-$(OBJDIR)/pxtall.o: pxtall.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h pxtall.h \
-  pxsimple.h
-$(OBJDIR)/pxtall2.o: pxtall2.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h \
+  graph.h pxsimple.h
+$(OBJDIR)/pxtall.o: pxtall.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h graph.h \
+  pxtall.h pxsimple.h
+$(OBJDIR)/pxtall2.o: pxtall2.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h graph.h \
   pxtall2.h
 $(OBJDIR)/pxtriple.o: pxtriple.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h \
-  pxtriple.h
-$(OBJDIR)/pxwide.o: pxwide.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h pxwide.h
-$(OBJDIR)/pxwide2.o: pxwide2.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h \
+  graph.h pxtriple.h
+$(OBJDIR)/pxwide.o: pxwide.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h graph.h \
+  pxwide.h
+$(OBJDIR)/pxwide2.o: pxwide2.c global.h struct.h const.h sdlscreen.h misc.h graph.h \
   pxwide2.h
 $(OBJDIR)/readini.o: readini.c const.h global.h struct.h misc.h readini.h
 $(OBJDIR)/readline.o: readline.c const.h struct.h global.h misc.h errors.h \
@@ -73,5 +77,6 @@ $(OBJDIR)/text.o: text.c SFont.h struct.h const.h global.h sdlscreen.h io.h \
 $(OBJDIR)/transform.o: transform.c global.h struct.h const.h transform.h engine.h \
   sdlscreen.h windows.h input.h help.h misc.h readline.h buttons.h \
   pages.h
+$(OBJDIR)/version.o: version.c
 $(OBJDIR)/windows.o: windows.c windows.h struct.h const.h global.h graph.h engine.h \
-  misc.h sdlscreen.h errors.h
+  misc.h sdlscreen.h errors.h input.h
diff --git a/SDL_image.dll b/SDL_image.dll
index a8fbdcfa..9b371caf 100644
Binary files a/SDL_image.dll and b/SDL_image.dll differ
diff --git a/const.h b/const.h
index d61583f9..4cfd3829 100644
--- a/const.h
+++ b/const.h
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ enum FILE_FORMATS
   FORMAT_C64,
   FORMAT_KCF,
   FORMAT_PAL,
+  FORMAT_MISC, ///< Must be last of enum: others formats recognized by SDL_image
 };
 
 /// Default format for 'save as'
diff --git a/doc/COMPILING.txt b/doc/COMPILING.txt
index fb7728d2..a6ea24be 100644
--- a/doc/COMPILING.txt
+++ b/doc/COMPILING.txt
@@ -100,15 +100,35 @@ Libpng
   make install (long)
   Files created in /usr/local/include and /usr/local/lib ....
   
+libjpeg (optional - improves SDL_image with JPEG reading)
+  http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/download.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/l/project/li/libjpeg/libjpeg/
+  jpegsr6.zip
+  Uncompress in temporary directory
+  ./configure --enable-shared
+  make
+  (make install doesn't work. Copy jpeglib.h, jmorecfg.h, jconfig.h in include, and libjpeg.a in lib)
+  
+libtiff (optional - improves SDL_image with TIFF reading)
+  ftp://ftp.sgi.com/graphics/tiff/
+  tiff-v3.4-tar.gz
+  Uncompress in temporary directory
+  ./configure i686-pc-mingw32
+  make
+  Don't use 'make install', copy tiff.h libtiff.a manually instead.
+  
 SDL_image:
   Requires: Libpng
+  Requires optionally: libtiff
+  Requires optionally: libjpeg
   http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/download.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/l/li/libsdl/
-  SDL_image-1.2.6.zip
+  SDL_image-1.2.8.zip
   Uncompress in temporary directory
   ./configure
-  Check that png worked
+  Check in the messages that png worked
+  Optionally check if jpeg worked too
+  Optionally check if tiff worked too
   make
-  make install
+  make install prefix=/usr/mingw
   
 FreeType:
   http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/download.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/m/mi/mingw-cross/
diff --git a/doc/README-SDL_image.txt b/doc/README-SDL_image.txt
index 9a3b5a53..052582ac 100644
--- a/doc/README-SDL_image.txt
+++ b/doc/README-SDL_image.txt
@@ -1,11 +1,19 @@
-The following file:
+The following file
 
 	SDL_image.dll
 
-is the runtime environment for the library SDL_image 1.2.70 by Sam Lantiga and Mattias Engdegård.
+is the runtime environment for the library SDL_image 1.2.8 by Sam Lantiga and Mattias Engdegård.
 
 This library is distributed under the terms of the GNU LGPL license:
 http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html
 
 The source is available from the libraries page at the SDL website:
 http://www.libsdl.org/
+
+=========================
+
+Compiled by yrizoud on 21/10/2009 with static builds of :
+	libjpeg (JPEG library http://www.ijg.org/ release 6b of 27-Mar-1998 : jpegsr6.zip)
+	libtiff (TIFF library ftp://ftp.sgi.com/graphics/tiff/ : tiff-v3.4-tar.gz)
+And dynamic version of :
+	libpng (http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/libpng.html) --> libpng13.dll requirement
diff --git a/init.c b/init.c
index 1a372aa6..5ea4596c 100644
--- a/init.c
+++ b/init.c
@@ -267,12 +267,7 @@ byte Parse_skin(SDL_Surface * gui, T_Gui_skin *gfx)
     return 1;
   }
   // Read the default palette
-  for (i=0; i<256; i++)
-  {
-    gfx->Default_palette[i].R=SDLPal->colors[i].r;
-    gfx->Default_palette[i].G=SDLPal->colors[i].g;
-    gfx->Default_palette[i].B=SDLPal->colors[i].b;
-  }
+  Get_SDL_Palette(SDLPal, gfx->Default_palette);
 
   // Carré "noir"
   MC_Black = Get_SDL_pixel_8(gui,cursor_x,cursor_y);
diff --git a/jpeg.dll b/jpeg.dll
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..12dfb0d2
Binary files /dev/null and b/jpeg.dll differ
diff --git a/loadsave.c b/loadsave.c
index 96aaa279..e76b9b2e 100644
--- a/loadsave.c
+++ b/loadsave.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #ifndef __no_pnglib__
 #include <png.h>
 #endif
+#include <SDL_image.h>
 
 #include "buttons.h"
 #include "const.h"
@@ -123,10 +124,15 @@ void Load_PNG(void);
 void Save_PNG(void);
 #endif
 
+// -- SDL_Image -------------------------------------------------------------
+// (TGA, BMP, PNM, XPM, XCF, PCX, GIF, JPG, TIF, LBM, PNG)
+void Load_SDL_Image(void);
+
+
 void Init_preview(short width,short height,long size,int format,enum PIXEL_RATIO ratio);
 
 T_Format File_formats[NB_KNOWN_FORMATS] = {
-  {FORMAT_ALL_IMAGES, "(all)", NULL, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, "", "gif;png;bmp;pcx;pkm;lbm;iff;img;sci;scq;scf;scn;sco;pi1;pc1;cel;neo;kcf;pal;c64;koa"},
+  {FORMAT_ALL_IMAGES, "(all)", NULL, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, "", "gif;png;bmp;pcx;pkm;lbm;iff;img;sci;scq;scf;scn;sco;pi1;pc1;cel;neo;kcf;pal;c64;koa;tga;pnm;xpm;xcf;jpg;jpeg;tif;tiff"},
   {FORMAT_ALL_FILES, "(*.*)", NULL, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, "", "*"},
   {FORMAT_GIF, " gif", Test_GIF, Load_GIF, Save_GIF, 1, 1, "gif", "gif"},
 #ifndef __no_pnglib__
@@ -145,6 +151,7 @@ T_Format File_formats[NB_KNOWN_FORMATS] = {
   {FORMAT_KCF, " kcf", Test_KCF, Load_KCF, Save_KCF, 0, 0, "kcf", "kcf"},
   {FORMAT_PAL, " pal", Test_PAL, Load_PAL, Save_PAL, 0, 0, "pal", "pal"},
   {FORMAT_C64, " c64", Test_C64, Load_C64, Save_C64, 1, 1, "c64", "c64;koa"},
+  {FORMAT_MISC,"misc.", NULL, NULL, NULL, 1, 0,  "", "tga;pnm;xpm;xcf;jpg;jpeg;tif;tiff"},
 };
 
 // Cette variable est alimentée après chargement réussi d'une image.
@@ -617,7 +624,8 @@ void Load_image(byte image)
   if (Main_format>FORMAT_ALL_FILES)
   {
     format = Get_fileformat(Main_format);
-    format->Test();
+    if (format->Test)
+      format->Test();
   }
 
   if (File_error)
@@ -628,7 +636,7 @@ void Load_image(byte image)
     {
       format = Get_fileformat(index);
       // Loadable format
-      if (format->Load == NULL)
+      if (format->Test == NULL)
         continue;
         
       // On appelle le testeur du format:
@@ -638,9 +646,27 @@ void Load_image(byte image)
         break;
     }
   }
+  
+  if (File_error)
+  {
+    // Last try: with SDL_image
+    Image_24b=0;
+    Ratio_of_loaded_image=PIXEL_SIMPLE;
 
+    Load_SDL_Image();
+
+    if (File_error)
+    { 
+      // Sinon, l'appelant sera au courant de l'échec grace à File_error;
+      // et si on s'apprêtait à faire un chargement définitif de l'image (pas
+      // une preview), alors on flash l'utilisateur.
+      if (Pixel_load_function!=Pixel_load_in_preview)
+        Error(0);
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+  else
   // Si on a su déterminer avec succès le format du fichier:
-  if (!File_error)
   {
     // On peut charger le fichier:
     Image_24b=0;
@@ -648,102 +674,104 @@ void Load_image(byte image)
     // Dans certains cas il est possible que le chargement plante
     // après avoir modifié la palette. TODO
     format->Load();
+  }
 
-    if (File_error>0)
-    {
-      Error(0);
-    }
+  if (File_error>0)
+  {
+    Error(0);
+  }
 
-    if (Image_24b)
+  if (Image_24b)
+  {
+    // On vient de charger une image 24b
+    if (!File_error)
     {
-      // On vient de charger une image 24b
-      if (!File_error)
+      // Le chargement a réussi, on peut faire la conversion en 256 couleurs
+      if (Pixel_load_function==Pixel_load_in_current_screen)
       {
-        // Le chargement a réussi, on peut faire la conversion en 256 couleurs
-        if (Pixel_load_function==Pixel_load_in_current_screen)
-        {
-          // Cas d'un chargement dans l'image
-          if (Convert_24b_bitmap_to_256(Main_screen,Buffer_image_24b,Main_image_width,Main_image_height,Main_palette))
-            File_error=2;
-          else
-          {
-            Set_palette(Main_palette);
-          }
-        }
+        // Cas d'un chargement dans l'image
+        Hide_cursor();
+        Cursor_shape=CURSOR_SHAPE_HOURGLASS;
+        Display_cursor();
+        Flush_update();
+        if (Convert_24b_bitmap_to_256(Main_screen,Buffer_image_24b,Main_image_width,Main_image_height,Main_palette))
+          File_error=2;
         else
         {
-          // Cas d'un chargement dans la brosse
-          if (Convert_24b_bitmap_to_256(Brush,Buffer_image_24b,Brush_width,Brush_height,Main_palette))
-            File_error=2;
+          Set_palette(Main_palette);
         }
-        //if (!File_error)
-        //  Palette_256_to_64(Main_palette);
-        // Normalement plus besoin car 256 color natif, et c'etait probablement
-        // un bug - yr
-      }
-
-      free(Buffer_image_24b);
-    }
-
-    if (image)
-    {
-      if ( (File_error!=1) && (format->Backup_done) )
-      {
-        if (Pixel_load_function==Pixel_load_in_preview)
-        {
-          dword  color_usage[256];
-          Count_used_colors_screen_area(color_usage,Preview_pos_X,Preview_pos_Y,Main_image_width/Preview_factor_X,Main_image_height/Preview_factor_Y);
-          //Count_used_colors(color_usage);
-          Display_cursor();
-          Set_nice_menu_colors(color_usage,1);
-          Hide_cursor();
-        }
-      
-        // On considère que l'image chargée n'est plus modifiée
-        Main_image_is_modified=0;
-        // Et on documente la variable Main_fileformat avec la valeur:
-        Main_fileformat=format->Identifier;
-
-        // Correction des dimensions
-        if (Main_image_width<1)
-          Main_image_width=1;
-        if (Main_image_height<1)
-          Main_image_height=1;
-      }
-      else if (File_error!=1)
-      {
-        // On considère que l'image chargée est encore modifiée
-        Main_image_is_modified=1;
-        // Et on documente la variable Main_fileformat avec la valeur:
-        Main_fileformat=format->Identifier;
       }
       else
       {
-        // Dans ce cas, on sait que l'image n'a pas changé, mais ses
-        // paramètres (dimension, palette, ...) si. Donc on les restaures.
-        Download_infos_page_main(Main_backups->Pages);
+        // Cas d'un chargement dans la brosse
+        Hide_cursor();
+        Cursor_shape=CURSOR_SHAPE_HOURGLASS;
+        Display_cursor();
+        Flush_update();
+        if (Convert_24b_bitmap_to_256(Brush,Buffer_image_24b,Brush_width,Brush_height,Main_palette))
+          File_error=2;
       }
     }
+
+    free(Buffer_image_24b);
+  }
+
+  if (image)
+  {
+    if ( (File_error!=1) && (format->Backup_done) )
+    {
+      if (Pixel_load_function==Pixel_load_in_preview)
+      {
+        dword  color_usage[256];
+        Count_used_colors_screen_area(color_usage,Preview_pos_X,Preview_pos_Y,Main_image_width/Preview_factor_X,Main_image_height/Preview_factor_Y);
+        //Count_used_colors(color_usage);
+        Display_cursor();
+        Set_nice_menu_colors(color_usage,1);
+        Hide_cursor();
+      }
+    
+      // On considère que l'image chargée n'est plus modifiée
+      Main_image_is_modified=0;
+      // Et on documente la variable Main_fileformat avec la valeur:
+      Main_fileformat=format->Identifier;
+
+      // Correction des dimensions
+      if (Main_image_width<1)
+        Main_image_width=1;
+      if (Main_image_height<1)
+        Main_image_height=1;
+    }
+    else if (File_error!=1)
+    {
+      // On considère que l'image chargée est encore modifiée
+      Main_image_is_modified=1;
+      // Et on documente la variable Main_fileformat avec la valeur:
+      Main_fileformat=format->Identifier;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      // Dans ce cas, on sait que l'image n'a pas changé, mais ses
+      // paramètres (dimension, palette, ...) si. Donc on les restaures.
+      Download_infos_page_main(Main_backups->Pages);
+    }
   }
-  else
-    // Sinon, l'appelant sera au courant de l'échec grace à File_error;
-    // et si on s'apprêtait à faire un chargement définitif de l'image (pas
-    // une preview), alors on flash l'utilisateur.
-    if (Pixel_load_function!=Pixel_load_in_preview)
-      Error(0);
 }
 
 
 // -- Sauver n'importe quel type connu de fichier d'image (ou palette) ------
 void Save_image(byte image)
 {
+  T_Format *format;
+  
   // On place par défaut File_error à vrai au cas où on ne sache pas
   // sauver le format du fichier: (Est-ce vraiment utile??? Je ne crois pas!)
   File_error=1;
 
   Read_pixel_function=(image)?Read_pixel_from_current_screen:Read_pixel_from_brush;
 
-  Get_fileformat(Main_fileformat)->Save();
+  format = Get_fileformat(Main_fileformat);
+  if (format->Save)
+    format->Save();
 
   if (File_error)
     Error(0);
@@ -6847,6 +6875,79 @@ void Save_PNG(void)
 }
 #endif  // __no_pnglib__
 
+void Load_SDL_Image(void)
+{
+  char filename[MAX_PATH_CHARACTERS]; // Nom complet du fichier
+  word x_pos,y_pos;
+  // long file_size;
+  dword pixel;
+  long file_size;
+  SDL_Surface * surface;
+
+
+  Get_full_filename(filename,0);
+  File_error=0;
+  
+  surface = IMG_Load(filename);
+  
+  if (!surface)
+  {
+    File_error=1;
+    return;
+  }
+  
+  file_size=File_length(filename);
+  
+  if (surface->format->BytesPerPixel == 1)
+  {
+    // 8bpp image
+    
+    Init_preview(surface->w, surface->h, file_size ,FORMAT_MISC, PIXEL_SIMPLE);
+    // Read palette
+    if (surface->format->palette)
+    {
+      Get_SDL_Palette(surface->format->palette, Main_palette);
+      Set_palette(Main_palette);
+      Remap_fileselector();
+    }
+    Main_image_width=surface->w;
+    Main_image_height=surface->h;
+    
+    for (y_pos=0; y_pos<Main_image_height; y_pos++)
+    {
+      for (x_pos=0; x_pos<Main_image_width; x_pos++)
+      {
+        Pixel_load_function(x_pos,y_pos,Get_SDL_pixel_8(surface, x_pos, y_pos));
+      }
+    }
+
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    // Hi/Trucolor
+    Init_preview_24b(surface->w, surface->h, file_size ,FORMAT_ALL_IMAGES);
+    Main_image_width=surface->w;
+    Main_image_height=surface->h;
+    
+    for (y_pos=0; y_pos<Main_image_height; y_pos++)
+    {
+      for (x_pos=0; x_pos<Main_image_width; x_pos++)
+      {
+        pixel = Get_SDL_pixel_hicolor(surface, x_pos, y_pos);
+        Pixel_load_24b(
+          x_pos,
+          y_pos, 
+          ((pixel & surface->format->Rmask) >> surface->format->Rshift) << surface->format->Rloss,
+          ((pixel & surface->format->Gmask) >> surface->format->Gshift) << surface->format->Gloss,
+          ((pixel & surface->format->Bmask) >> surface->format->Bshift) << surface->format->Bloss);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  SDL_FreeSurface(surface);
+}
+
+
 // Saves an image.
 // This routine will only be called when all hope is lost, memory thrashed, etc
 // It's the last chance to save anything, but the code has to be extremely careful,
@@ -6918,4 +7019,4 @@ T_Format * Get_fileformat(byte format)
   // Normally impossible to reach this point, unless called with an invalid
   // enum....
   return safe_default;
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/loadsave.h b/loadsave.h
index df761483..88451dbf 100644
--- a/loadsave.h
+++ b/loadsave.h
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ T_Format * Get_fileformat(byte format);
 // -- File formats
 
 #ifndef __no_pnglib__
-#define NB_KNOWN_FORMATS         17    ///< Total number of known file formats.
+#define NB_KNOWN_FORMATS         18    ///< Total number of known file formats.
 #else
 // Without pnglib
-#define NB_KNOWN_FORMATS         16    ///< Total number of known file formats.
+#define NB_KNOWN_FORMATS         17    ///< Total number of known file formats.
 #endif
 
diff --git a/op_c.c b/op_c.c
index f2bdee9a..e0d28767 100644
--- a/op_c.c
+++ b/op_c.c
@@ -826,6 +826,7 @@ void CS_Generate(T_Cluster_set * cs, T_Occurrence_table * to)
 	// On les remet dans le set
     CS_Set(cs,&Nouveau1);
     CS_Set(cs,&Nouveau2);
+    
   }
 }
 
@@ -1275,7 +1276,6 @@ int Convert_24b_bitmap_to_256(T_Bitmap256 dest,T_Bitmap24B source,int width,int
     if (table!=0)
       break;
   }
-
   if (table!=0)
   {
     //Convert_24b_bitmap_to_256_Floyd_Steinberg(dest,source,width,height,palette,table);
diff --git a/sdlscreen.c b/sdlscreen.c
index df0594a6..af0a266c 100644
--- a/sdlscreen.c
+++ b/sdlscreen.c
@@ -139,10 +139,11 @@ void Update_rect(short x, short y, unsigned short width, unsigned short height)
 
 }
 
-// Converts a SDL_Surface (indexed colors or RGB) into an array of bytes
-// (indexed colors).
-// If dest is NULL, it's allocated by malloc(). Otherwise, be sure to
-// pass a buffer of the right dimensions.
+///
+/// Converts a SDL_Surface (indexed colors or RGB) into an array of bytes
+/// (indexed colors).
+/// If dest is NULL, it's allocated by malloc(). Otherwise, be sure to
+/// pass a buffer of the right dimensions.
 byte * Surface_to_bytefield(SDL_Surface *source, byte * dest)
 {
   byte *src;
@@ -185,13 +186,41 @@ SDL_Color Color_to_SDL_color(byte index)
   return color;
 }
 
-// Reads a pixel in a SDL surface.
-// Warning, this is only suitable for 8-bit surfaces.
+/// Reads a pixel in a 8-bit SDL surface.
 byte Get_SDL_pixel_8(SDL_Surface *bmp, int x, int y)
 {
   return ((byte *)(bmp->pixels))[(y*bmp->pitch+x)];
 }
 
+/// Reads a pixel in a multi-byte SDL surface.
+dword Get_SDL_pixel_hicolor(SDL_Surface *bmp, int x, int y)
+{
+  switch(bmp->format->BytesPerPixel)
+  {
+    case 4:
+    default:
+      return *((dword *)((byte *)bmp->pixels+(y*bmp->pitch+x*4)));
+    case 3:
+      return *(((dword *)((byte *)bmp->pixels+(y*bmp->pitch+x*3)))) & 0xFFFFFF;
+    case 2:
+      return *((word *)((byte *)bmp->pixels+(y*bmp->pitch+x*2)));
+  }
+}
+
+/// Convert a SDL Palette to a grafx2 palette
+void Get_SDL_Palette(const SDL_Palette * sdl_palette, T_Palette palette)
+{
+  int i;
+  
+  for (i=0; i<256; i++)
+  {
+    palette[i].R=sdl_palette->colors[i].r;
+    palette[i].G=sdl_palette->colors[i].g;
+    palette[i].B=sdl_palette->colors[i].b;
+  }
+
+}
+
 void Clear_border(byte color)
 {
   int width;
diff --git a/sdlscreen.h b/sdlscreen.h
index de674193..455865ab 100644
--- a/sdlscreen.h
+++ b/sdlscreen.h
@@ -42,9 +42,20 @@ byte* Screen_pixels;
 
 void Update_rect(short x, short y, unsigned short width, unsigned short height);
 void Flush_update(void);
+///
+/// Converts a SDL_Surface (indexed colors or RGB) into an array of bytes
+/// (indexed colors).
+/// If dest is NULL, it's allocated by malloc(). Otherwise, be sure to
+/// pass a buffer of the right dimensions.
 byte * Surface_to_bytefield(SDL_Surface *source, byte * dest);
+/// Gets the RGB 24-bit color currently associated with a palette index.
 SDL_Color Color_to_SDL_color(byte);
+/// Reads a pixel in a 8-bit SDL surface.
 byte Get_SDL_pixel_8(SDL_Surface *bmp, int x, int y);
+/// Reads a pixel in a multi-byte SDL surface.
+dword Get_SDL_pixel_hicolor(SDL_Surface *bmp, int x, int y);
+/// Convert a SDL Palette to a grafx2 palette
+void Get_SDL_Palette(const SDL_Palette * sdl_palette, T_Palette palette);
 
 ///
 /// Clears the parts of screen that are outside of the editing area.