diff --git a/gui/dialogs/NTPS_target_task.xml b/gui/dialogs/NTPS_target_task.xml
index b2c5b860e..d0bfcc67f 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/NTPS_target_task.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/NTPS_target_task.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
    <label>Target Task Selection</label>
   </text>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <group>
     <layout>hbox</layout>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/airports.xml b/gui/dialogs/airports.xml
index 59a5dd1ec..8804783d4 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/airports.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/airports.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <label>Select an Airport</label>
   </text>
 
-  <hrule><empty/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <nasal>
     <open>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/atc-ai.xml b/gui/dialogs/atc-ai.xml
index 8482cd4aa..e5f544939 100755
--- a/gui/dialogs/atc-ai.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/atc-ai.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   <label>ATC/AI Options</label>
  </text>
 
- <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+ <hrule/>
 
  <group>
   <layout>hbox</layout>
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
   <empty><stretch>true</stretch></empty>
  </group>
 
- <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+ <hrule/>
 
  <text>
   <halign>left</halign>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/atc-dialog.xml b/gui/dialogs/atc-dialog.xml
index db54cd2a6..1391f2676 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/atc-dialog.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/atc-dialog.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 		<label>ATC Communication</label>
 	</text>
 
-	<hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<group>
 		<name>transmission-choice</name>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/atc-freq-display.xml b/gui/dialogs/atc-freq-display.xml
index 2c4346c74..192452a0a 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/atc-freq-display.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/atc-freq-display.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 		<label>TITLE ("ICAO Frequencies")</label>
 	</text>
 
-	<hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<group>
 		<name>frequency-list</name>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/atc-freq-search.xml b/gui/dialogs/atc-freq-search.xml
index 4d7bc8e4d..789f411ac 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/atc-freq-search.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/atc-freq-search.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 		<label>Display Airport Frequencies</label>
 	</text>
 
-	<hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<group>
 		<name>quick-buttons</name>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/autopilot.xml b/gui/dialogs/autopilot.xml
index d3e6eb49c..93829a054 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/autopilot.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/autopilot.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <text><label>Autopilot Settings</label></text>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <nasal>
     <open>
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
         </radio>
       </group>
 
-      <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+      <hrule/>
 
       <group>
         <layout>hbox</layout>
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
     </group> <!-- End of Heading/Speed -->
 
 
-    <vrule><dummy/></vrule>
+    <vrule/>
 
 
     <group> <!-- Pitch/Altitude -->
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@
     </group> <!-- End of Pitch/Altitude VBox -->
   </group>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <group> <!-- Passive Mode Toggle -->
     <layout>hbox</layout>
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
     </checkbox>
   </group>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <button>
     <legend>Close</legend>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/chat_full.xml b/gui/dialogs/chat_full.xml
index 1e52e9f23..848f208ce 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/chat_full.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/chat_full.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <label>Multiplayer Chat</label>
   </text>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <textbox>
     <halign>fill</halign>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/hud.xml b/gui/dialogs/hud.xml
index 8f67f1e21..0083679cf 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/hud.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/hud.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 		<label>HUD Configuration</label>
 	</text>
 
-	<hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<checkbox>
 		<label>Transparent</label>
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 		</slider>
 	</group>
 
-	<hrule><whatever/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<group>
 		<layout>hbox</layout>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/joystick-info.xml b/gui/dialogs/joystick-info.xml
index 82c8806e4..d0aa093aa 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/joystick-info.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/joystick-info.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 		</button>
 	</group>
 
-	<hrule><empty/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<nasal>
 		<open>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/location-in-air.xml b/gui/dialogs/location-in-air.xml
index 073e8c57b..2d1744d5c 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/location-in-air.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/location-in-air.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     <label>Location (in air)</label>
   </text>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <text>
     <label>Surface Point</label>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/location-of-tower.xml b/gui/dialogs/location-of-tower.xml
index 58f618914..718107490 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/location-of-tower.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/location-of-tower.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <label>Select tower for the Tower View</label>
   </text>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <group>
     <layout>table</layout>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/location-on-ground.xml b/gui/dialogs/location-on-ground.xml
index f840c047d..f66822e22 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/location-on-ground.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/location-on-ground.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <label>Set New Location</label>
   </text>
 
-  <hrule><empty/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <nasal>
     <open>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/marker-adjust.xml b/gui/dialogs/marker-adjust.xml
index 99566f229..ae1eb92db 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/marker-adjust.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/marker-adjust.xml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 		</button>
 	</group>
 
-	<hrule><whatever/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<nasal>
 		<open>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/nasal-console.xml b/gui/dialogs/nasal-console.xml
index 1ebca41a7..8d89c3cad 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/nasal-console.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/nasal-console.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 		<label>Nasal Console</label>
 	</text>
 
-	<hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<textbox>
 		<halign>fill</halign>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/property-browser.xml b/gui/dialogs/property-browser.xml
index ef8bc05aa..1e31f8932 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/property-browser.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/property-browser.xml
@@ -14,9 +14,16 @@
 			<pref-width>16</pref-width>
 			<pref-height>16</pref-height>
 			<border>2</border>
+		<!-- looks better in anthrax style
+			<color>
+				<red>0.34</red>
+				<green>0.33</green>
+				<blue>0.35</blue>
+			</color>
+		-->
 			<binding>
 				<command>nasal</command>
-				<script>clone()</script>
+				<script>clone(dir)</script>
 			</binding>
 		</button>
 
@@ -42,7 +49,7 @@
 		</button>
 	</group>
 
-	<hrule><empty/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<property-list>
 		<name>property-list</name>
@@ -114,7 +121,7 @@
 			}
 
 			squeeze = func(s, n) {
-				if (size(s) &lt;= n or n &lt; 7) {
+				if (n >= size(s) or 7 > n ) {
 					return s;
 				}
 				var l = substr(s, 0, (n - 3) / 2);
@@ -165,10 +172,10 @@
 				}
 			}
 
-			clone = func {
+			clone = func(startdir) {
 				var name = "property-browser--" ~ int(rand() * 10000000);
 				var base = "/sim/gui/dialogs/" ~ name ~ "/";
-				setprop(base ~ "/last", dir);
+				setprop(base ~ "/last", startdir);
 				self.setValues({
 						"name": name,
 						"dialog-name": name,
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/rendering.xml b/gui/dialogs/rendering.xml
index b335e147c..3303d450d 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/rendering.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/rendering.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <label>Rendering Options</label>
   </text>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <group>
     <layout>vbox</layout>
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
     </checkbox>
   </group>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <group>
     <padding>8</padding>
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
     </group>
   </group>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <group>
     <padding>8</padding>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/replay.xml b/gui/dialogs/replay.xml
index e79fbcbec..4f34f6a0e 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/replay.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/replay.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   <text>
     <label>Instant Replay</label>
   </text>
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <group>
     <layout>table</layout>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/route-manager.xml b/gui/dialogs/route-manager.xml
index 28268191a..e236abfaf 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/route-manager.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/route-manager.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ command interface /autopilot/route-manager/input:
 		<label>Route Manager</label>
 	</text>
 
-	<hrule><empty/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<nasal>
 		<open>
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ command interface /autopilot/route-manager/input:
 
 			var list = cmdarg().getNode("list");
 			var cmd = props.globals.getNode("/autopilot/route-manager/input", 1);
-			var routemgr = props.globals.getNode("/autopilot/route-manager/route", 1);
+			var route = props.globals.getNode("/autopilot/route-manager/route", 1);
 
 			sel_index = func {
 				var s = selection.getValue();
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ command interface /autopilot/route-manager/input:
 
 			route_changed = func {
 				list.removeChildren("value");
-				var wp = routemgr.getChildren("wp");
+				var wp = route.getChildren("wp");
 				forindex (var i; wp) {
 					var id = wp[i].getNode("id").getValue();
 					var lon = wp[i].getNode("longitude-deg").getValue();
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/sound.xml b/gui/dialogs/sound.xml
index da079044d..1bb6f3792 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/sound.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/sound.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <label>Sound Configuration</label>
   </text>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <group>
     <layout>hbox</layout>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/static-lod.xml b/gui/dialogs/static-lod.xml
index b9b124d57..2e424f29b 100755
--- a/gui/dialogs/static-lod.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/static-lod.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <label>Static Scenery Level Of Detail</label>
   </text>
 
-  <hrule><empty/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <group>
     <layout>table</layout>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/timeofday.xml b/gui/dialogs/timeofday.xml
index 2b76c808c..29336d170 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/timeofday.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/timeofday.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 		<label>Set Time of Day</label>
 	</text>
 
-	<hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<group>
 		<layout>hbox</layout>
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 			</text>
 
 			<empty><pref-height>6</pref-height></empty>
-			<hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+			<hrule/>
 			<empty><pref-height>6</pref-height></empty>
 
 			<text>
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 			</text>
 
 			<empty><pref-height>6</pref-height></empty>
-			<hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+			<hrule/>
 			<empty><pref-height>6</pref-height></empty>
 
 			<empty>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/tutorial.xml b/gui/dialogs/tutorial.xml
index 12aa9d29f..b51f17480 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/tutorial.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/tutorial.xml
@@ -9,11 +9,10 @@
 		<label>Select Tutorial</label>
 	</text>
 
-	<hrule><empty/></hrule>
+	<hrule/>
 
 	<nasal>
 		<open>
-			tutorial.stopTutorial();
 			var list = cmdarg().getNode("group[1]/group/list");
 			var node = props.globals.getNode("/sim/tutorials", 1);
 			var tut = node.getChildren("tutorial");
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@
 				list.getChild("value", i, 1).setValue(name);
 			}
 
-			select = func {
+			var select = func {
 				var name = current.getValue();
 				foreach (var t; tut) {
 					if (t.getNode("name").getValue() == name) {
@@ -43,7 +42,6 @@
 						"dialog-name": "tutorial"}));
 			}
 
-
 			if (current.getType() == "NONE" or current.getValue() == "") {
 				current.setValue(tut[0].getNode("name").getValue());
 				select();
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/weather_scenario.xml b/gui/dialogs/weather_scenario.xml
index 815836683..bb9738a3d 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/weather_scenario.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/weather_scenario.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <label>Weather Scenario</label>
   </text>
 
-  <hrule><dummy/></hrule>
+  <hrule/>
 
   <text>
     <label></label>