diff --git a/api/api_trade.lua b/api/api_trade.lua
index 37fca5c..cfcf3de 100644
--- a/api/api_trade.lua
+++ b/api/api_trade.lua
@@ -135,3 +135,72 @@ yl_speak_up.get_sorted_trade_id_list = function(dialog, show_dialog_option_trade
 	table.sort(keys)
 	return keys
 end
+
+
+-- taken from trade_simple.lua:
+
+-- helper function for
+-- 	yl_speak_up.input_do_trade_simple (here) and
+-- 	yl_speak_up.input_trade_via_buy_button (in fs_trade_via_buy_button.lua)
+--
+-- delete a trade; this can be done here only if..
+--  * it is a trade from the trade list (not an effect of a dialog option)
+--  * it is a trade associated with a dialog option and the player is in
+--    edit mode
+--  * the player has the necessary privs
+-- This option is available without having to enter edit mode first.
+yl_speak_up.delete_trade_simple = function(player, trade_id)
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+	local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+	if(not(yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc(player, n_id))) then
+		-- not a really helpful message - but then, this should never happen (player probably cheated)
+		return yl_speak_up.trade_fail_msg
+	end
+	-- get the necessary dialog data
+	local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+	-- store d_id and o_id in order to be able to return to the right
+	-- edit options dialog
+	local back_to_d_id = nil
+	local back_to_o_id = nil
+	if(dialog and dialog.trades and trade_id
+	  and dialog.trades[ trade_id ] and n_id) then
+
+		if( dialog.trades[ trade_id ].d_id
+		  and yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] ~= n_id) then
+			yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
+				input_to = "yl_speak_up:do_trade_simple",
+				formspec = "size[6,2]"..
+					"label[0.2,-0.2;"..
+						"Trades that are attached to dialog options\n"..
+						"can only be deleted in edit mode. Please tell\n"..
+						"your NPC that you are its owner and have\n"..
+						"new commands!]"..
+					"button[2,1.5;1,0.9;back_from_error_msg;Back]"})
+			return
+		end
+		if( dialog.trades[ trade_id ].d_id ) then
+			back_to_d_id = dialog.trades[ trade_id ].d_id
+			back_to_o_id = dialog.trades[ trade_id ].o_id
+		end
+		-- log the change
+		yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, n_id,
+			"Trade: Deleted offer "..tostring(trade_id)..".")
+		-- delete this particular trade
+		dialog.trades[ trade_id ] = nil
+		-- actually save the dialog to disk
+		yl_speak_up.save_dialog(n_id, dialog)
+		-- we are done with this trade
+		yl_speak_up.trade[pname] = nil
+		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
+		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_done = nil
+	end
+	-- always return to edit options dialog if deleting a trade that belonged to one
+	if(back_to_d_id and back_to_o_id) then
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "edit_option_dialog",
+			{n_id = n_id, d_id = back_to_d_id, o_id = back_to_o_id})
+		return
+	end
+	-- go back showing the trade list (since we deleted this trade)
+	yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_list")
+	return
+end
diff --git a/api/api_trade_inv.lua b/api/api_trade_inv.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e86907
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/api_trade_inv.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,240 @@
+
+-- functions for handling the detached trade inventory of players
+-- these functions exist as extra functions so that they can be changed with /npc_talk_reload
+
+-- can this trade be made? called in allow_take
+yl_speak_up.can_trade_simple = function(player, count)
+	if(not(player)) then
+		return 0
+	end
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+	-- which trade are we talking about?
+	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
+	-- do we have all the necessary data?
+	if(not(trade) or trade.trade_type ~= "trade_simple") then
+		return 0
+	end
+
+	-- the player tries to take *less* items than what his payment is;
+	-- avoid this confusion!
+	if(ItemStack(trade.npc_gives):get_count() ~= count) then
+		return 0
+	end
+	-- buy, sell and config items need to be placed somewhere
+	local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
+	-- the players' inventory
+	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
+	-- the NPCs' inventory
+	local npc_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(trade.n_id)})
+
+	-- is the payment in the payment slot?
+	if( not(trade_inv:contains_item("pay", trade.player_gives))
+	-- is the item to be sold in the buy slot?
+	 or not(trade_inv:contains_item("buy", trade.npc_gives))
+	-- has the NPC room for the payment?
+	 or not(npc_inv:room_for_item("npc_main", trade.player_gives))
+	-- has the player room for the sold item?
+	 or not(player_inv:room_for_item("main", trade.npc_gives))) then
+		-- trade not possible
+		return 0
+	end
+
+	-- used items cannot be sold as there is no fair way to indicate how
+	-- much they are used
+	if(  trade_inv:get_stack("pay", 1):get_wear() > 0) then
+		return 0
+	end
+
+	-- all ok; all items that are to be sold can be taken
+	return ItemStack(trade.npc_gives):get_count()
+end
+
+
+-- actually execute the trade
+yl_speak_up.do_trade_simple = function(player, count)
+	-- can the trade be made?
+	if(not(yl_speak_up.can_trade_simple(player, count))) then
+		return
+	end
+
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+	-- which trade are we talking about?
+	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
+
+	-- buy, sell and config items need to be placed somewhere
+	local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
+	-- the NPCs' inventory
+	local npc_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(trade.n_id)})
+
+	-- the NPC sells these items right now, and the player is moving it to his inventory
+	npc_inv:remove_item("npc_main", trade.npc_gives)
+
+	-- move price items to the NPC
+	local stack = trade_inv:remove_item("pay", trade.player_gives)
+	npc_inv:add_item("npc_main", stack)
+	-- save the inventory of the npc so that the payment does not get lost
+	yl_speak_up.save_npc_inventory( trade.n_id )
+
+	-- store for statistics how many times the player has executed this trade
+	-- (this is also necessary to switch to the right target dialog when
+	--  dealing with dialog options trades)
+	yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done = yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done + 1
+
+	-- log the trade
+	yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, trade.n_id,
+		"bought "..tostring(trade.npc_gives)..
+		" for "..tostring(trade.player_gives))
+end
+
+
+-- moving of items between diffrent lists is not allowed
+yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_move = function(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
+	if(not(player)) then
+		return 0
+	end
+	if(from_list ~= to_list) then
+		return 0
+	end
+	return count
+end
+
+-- these all require calling special functions, depending on context
+yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+	if(not(player)) then
+		return 0
+	end
+	-- the "buy" slot is managed by the NPC; the player only takes from it
+	if(listname == "buy") then
+		return 0
+	end
+	-- do not allow used items or items with metadata in the setup slots
+	-- (they can't really be traded later on anyway)
+	if(listname == "setup") then
+		-- check if player can edit NPC, item is undammaged and contains no metadata
+		return yl_speak_up.inventory_allow_item(player, stack,
+			"yl_speak_up:add_trade_simple")
+	end
+	-- allow putting something in in edit mode - but not otherwise
+	if(listname == "npc_gives") then
+		local pname = player:get_player_name()
+		local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+		-- only in edit mode! else the NPC manages this slot
+		if(not(n_id) or yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] ~= n_id) then
+			return 0
+		end
+	end
+	return stack:get_count()
+end
+
+yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_take = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+	if(not(player)) then
+		return 0
+	end
+	-- can the trade be made?
+	if(listname == "buy") then
+		return yl_speak_up.can_trade_simple(player, stack:get_count())
+	end
+	return stack:get_count()
+end
+
+yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_move = function(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
+end
+
+yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+	if(listname == "pay") then
+		local pname = player:get_player_name()
+		-- show formspec with updated information (perhaps sale is now possible)
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple")
+	elseif(listname == "npc_gives"
+	    or listname == "npc_wants") then
+		-- monitor changes in order to adjust the formspec
+		yl_speak_up.action_inv_changed(inv, listname, index, stack, player, "put")
+	end
+end
+
+yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_take = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+	-- the player may have put something wrong in the payment slot
+	-- -> show updated formspec
+	if(listname == "pay") then
+		local pname = player:get_player_name()
+		-- show formspec with updated information (perhaps sale is now possible)
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple")
+	elseif(listname == "buy") then
+		-- do the exchange
+		yl_speak_up.do_trade_simple(player, stack:get_count())
+		local pname = player:get_player_name()
+		-- which trade are we talking about?
+		local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
+		-- when the player traded once inside an action: that action was a success;
+		-- 	execute next action
+		-- but only if not in edit mode
+		if(trade and trade.trade_done > 0
+		  and not(trade.trade_is_trade_list)
+		  and yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] ~= trade.n_id) then
+			local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
+			-- return surplus items from the pay slot
+			local pay = trade_inv:get_stack("pay", 1)
+			local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
+			if( pay and player_inv:room_for_item("main", pay)) then
+				player_inv:add_item("main", pay)
+				trade_inv:set_stack("pay", 1, "")
+			end
+			-- done trading
+			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].target_d_id = nil
+			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
+			-- execute the next action
+			yl_speak_up.execute_next_action(player, trade.a_id, true, "yl_speak_up:trade_simple")
+			return
+		end
+		-- information may require an update (NPC might now be out of stock), or
+		-- the player can do the trade a second time
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple")
+	elseif(listname == "npc_gives"
+	    or listname == "npc_wants") then
+		-- monitor changes in order to adjust the formspec
+		yl_speak_up.action_inv_changed(inv, listname, index, stack, player, "take")
+	end
+end
+
+-- create a detached inventory for the *player* for trading with the npcs
+-- (called in minetest.register_on_joinplayer)
+yl_speak_up.player_joined_add_trade_inv = function(player, last_login)
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+
+	-- create the detached inventory;
+	-- the functions for monitoring changes will be important later on
+	-- only the the player owning this detached inventory may access it
+	local trade_inv = minetest.create_detached_inventory("yl_speak_up_player_"..tostring(pname), {
+		allow_move = function(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
+			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_move(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list,
+								to_index, count, player)
+		end,
+
+	        allow_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_put(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+		end,
+	        allow_take = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_take(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+		end,
+	        on_move = function(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
+			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_move(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list,
+								to_index, count, player)
+		end,
+	        on_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_put(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+		end,
+	        on_take = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_take(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
+		end,
+	})
+	-- prepare the actual inventories
+	trade_inv:set_size("pay", 1)
+	trade_inv:set_size("buy", 1)
+	-- for setting up new simple trades
+	trade_inv:set_size("setup", 2*1)
+	-- for setting up actions
+	trade_inv:set_size("npc_gives", 1)
+	trade_inv:set_size("npc_wants", 1)
+	-- for setting wielded items (left and right)
+	trade_inv:set_size("wield", 2)
+end
diff --git a/fs/fs_add_trade_simple.lua b/fs/fs_add_trade_simple.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..355f404
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fs/fs_add_trade_simple.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,282 @@
+-- when closing the yl_speak_up.get_fs_add_trade_simple formspec:
+--   give the items back to the player (he took them from his inventory and
+--   had no real chance to put them elsewhere - so there really ought to be
+--   room enough)
+yl_speak_up.add_trade_simple_return_items = function(player, trade_inv, pay, buy)
+	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
+	if( pay and player_inv:room_for_item("main", pay)) then
+		player_inv:add_item("main", pay)
+		trade_inv:set_stack("setup", 1, "")
+	end
+	if( buy and player_inv:room_for_item("main", buy)) then
+		player_inv:add_item("main", buy)
+		trade_inv:set_stack("setup", 2, "")
+	end
+end
+
+
+
+-- simple trade: add a new trade or edit existing one (by storing a new one);
+-- set trade_id to "new" if it shall be a new trade added to the trade list;
+-- set trade_id to "<d_id> <o_id>" if it shall be a result/effect of a dialog option;
+yl_speak_up.get_fs_add_trade_simple = function(player, trade_id)
+	if(not(player)) then
+		return yl_speak_up.trade_fail_fs
+	end
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+	local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+	local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+
+	-- is this player allowed to edit the NPC and his trades? If not abort.
+	if(not(yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc(player, n_id)) or not(dialog) or not(dialog.n_npc)) then
+		return "size[9,2]"..
+			"label[2.0,1.8;Ups! Something went wrong.]"..
+			"button[6.2,1.6;2.0,0.9;abort_trade_simple;Back]"
+	end
+
+	-- store the trade_id (so that it doesn't have to be transfered in a hidden field)
+	yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = trade_id
+
+	local delete_button =
+		"button[0.2,2.6;1.0,0.9;delete_trade_simple;Delete]"..
+		"tooltip[delete_trade_simple;Delete this trade.]"
+	-- no point in deleting a new trade - it doesn't exist yet
+	if(trade_id and trade_id == "new") then
+		delete_button = ""
+	end
+	return "size[8.5,9]"..
+		"label[4.35,0.8;"..minetest.formspec_escape(dialog.n_npc).." sells:]"..
+		"list[current_player;main;0.2,4.85;8,1;]"..
+		"list[current_player;main;0.2,6.08;8,3;8]"..
+		-- show the second slot of the setup inventory in the detached player's inv
+		"list[detached:yl_speak_up_player_"..pname..";setup;2,1.5;1,1;]"..
+		-- show the second slot of said inventory
+		"list[detached:yl_speak_up_player_"..pname..";setup;5,1.5;1,1;1]"..
+		"label[0.5,0.0;Configure trade with "..minetest.formspec_escape(dialog.n_npc)..":]"..
+		"label[1.5,0.8;The customer pays:]"..
+		"label[1.5,3.8;Put items in the two slots and click on \"Store trade\".]"..
+		"label[1.5,4.2;You will get your items back when storing the trade.]"..
+		-- annoyingly, the height value no longer works :-(
+		"label[0.2,2.5;Item\nname:]"..
+		"field[1.5,3.2;3,0.2;item_name_price;;]"..
+		"label[4.35,2.5;If you don't have the item you\n"..
+				"want to buy, then enter its item\n"..
+				"name (i.e. default:diamond) here.]"..
+		"button[0.2,1.6;1.0,0.9;abort_trade_simple;Abort]"..
+		delete_button..
+		"button[6.2,1.6;2.0,0.9;store_trade_simple;Store trade]"..
+		"tooltip[store_trade_simple;Click here to store this as a new trade. Your\n"..
+		                           "items will be returned to you and the trade will\n"..
+					   "will be shown the way the customer can see it.]"..
+		"tooltip[abort_trade_simple;Abort setting up this new trade.]"
+end
+
+-- the player wants to add a simple trade; handle formspec input
+-- possible inputs:
+--    fields.back_from_error_msg       show this formspec here again
+--    fields.store_trade_simple        store this trade as a result and
+--                                     go on to showing the do_trade_simple formspec
+--    fields.delete_trade_simple       delete this trade
+--                                     go back to edit options dialog
+--    abort_trade_simple, ESC          go back to edit options dialog
+-- The rest is inventory item movement.
+yl_speak_up.input_add_trade_simple = function(player, formname, fields)
+	if(not(player)) then
+		return 0
+	end
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+
+	local input_to = "add_trade_simple"
+	-- are we editing an action of the type trade?
+	if(   yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname][ "tmp_action" ]
+	  and yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname][ "tmp_action" ].what == 3) then
+		input_to = "edit_actions"
+	end
+
+	-- we return from showing an error message (the player may not have noticed
+	-- a chat message while viewing a formspec; thus, we showed a formspec message)
+	if(fields.back_from_error_msg) then
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, input_to)
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- which trade are we talking about?
+	local trade_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id
+
+	-- this also contains the inventory list "setup" where the player placed the items
+	local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
+
+	-- fields.abort_trade_simple can be ignored as it is similar to ESC
+
+	local pay = trade_inv:get_stack("setup", 1)
+	local buy = trade_inv:get_stack("setup", 2)
+
+	-- clicking on abort here when adding a new trade via the trade list
+	-- goes back to the trade list (does not require special privs)
+	if(fields.abort_trade_simple and trade_id == "new") then
+		-- we are no longer doing a particular trade
+		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
+		-- return the items (setting up the trade was aborted)
+		yl_speak_up.add_trade_simple_return_items(player, trade_inv, pay, buy)
+		-- ..else go back to the edit options formspec
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_list")
+		return
+	end
+	-- adding a new trade via the trade list?
+	if(not(trade_id) and fields.store_trade_simple) then
+		trade_id = "new"
+	end
+
+	local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+	local d_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].d_id
+	local o_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].o_id
+
+	-- the trade can only be changed in edit mode
+	if((not(n_id) or yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] ~= n_id)
+	-- exception: when adding a new trade via the trade list
+	-- (that is allowed without having to be in edit mode)
+	  and not(trade_id == "new" and yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc(player, n_id))) then
+		-- return the items (setting up the trade was aborted)
+		yl_speak_up.add_trade_simple_return_items(player, trade_inv, pay, buy)
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- store the new trade
+	if(fields.store_trade_simple) then
+		local error_msg = ""
+		local simulated_pay = false
+		if(pay:is_empty() and fields.item_name_price and fields.item_name_price ~= "") then
+			pay = ItemStack(fields.item_name_price)
+			simulated_pay = true
+		end
+		-- check for error conditions
+		if(pay:is_empty()) then
+			error_msg = "What shall the customer pay?\nWe don't give away stuff for free here!"
+		elseif(buy:is_empty()) then
+			error_msg = "What shall your NPC sell?\nCustomers won't pay for nothing!"
+		elseif(pay:get_wear() > 0 or buy:get_wear() > 0) then
+			error_msg = "Selling used items is not possible."
+		elseif(not(minetest.registered_items[ pay:get_name() ])
+		    or not(minetest.registered_items[ buy:get_name() ])) then
+			error_msg = "Unkown items cannot be traded."
+		elseif(pay:get_name() == buy:get_name()) then
+			error_msg = "Selling *and* buying the same item\nat the same time makes no sense."
+		else
+			-- get the necessary dialog data
+			local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+			-- player_gives (pay stack):
+			local ps = pay:get_name().." "..tostring(pay:get_count())
+			-- npc_gives (buy stack):
+			local bs = buy:get_name().." "..tostring(buy:get_count())
+			local r_id = "?"
+
+			if(not(dialog.trades)) then
+				dialog.trades = {}
+			end
+			-- is this a trade attached to the trade list?
+			-- or do we have to create a new trade ID?
+			if(trade_id == "new") then
+				-- if the player adds the same trade again, the ID is reused; other
+				-- than that, the ID is uniq
+				-- (the ID is formed so that we can later easily sort the offers by
+				--  the name of the buy stack - which is more helpful for the player
+				--  than sorting by the pay stack)
+				trade_id = "sell "..bs.." for "..ps
+				-- log the change
+				yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, n_id,
+					"Trade: Added offer "..tostring(trade_id)..".")
+				-- add this new trade
+				dialog.trades[ trade_id ] = {pay={ps},buy={bs}}
+				-- actually save the dialog to disk
+				yl_speak_up.save_dialog(n_id, dialog)
+				-- store the newly created trade_id
+				yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = trade_id
+				-- all ok so far
+				error_msg = nil
+			-- storing trades that are associated with particular dialogs and options
+			-- requires d_id and o_id to be set
+			elseif(trade_id ~= "new" and (not(d_id) or not(o_id))) then
+				error_msg = "Internal error. o_id was not set."
+			else
+				-- record this as a change, but do not save do disk yet
+				table.insert(yl_speak_up.npc_was_changed[ n_id ],
+					"Dialog "..d_id..": Trade "..tostring(trade_id).." added to option "..
+					tostring(o_id)..".")
+				-- add this new trade - complete with information to which dialog and
+				-- to which option the trade belongs
+				dialog.trades[ trade_id ] = {pay={ps},buy={bs}, d_id = d_id, o_id = o_id}
+				-- all ok so far
+				error_msg = nil
+			end
+			-- do not return yet - the items still need to be given back!
+		end
+		-- make sure we don't create items here out of thin air
+		if(simulated_pay) then
+			pay = ItemStack("")
+		end
+		-- show error message (that leads back to this formspec)
+		if(error_msg) then
+			yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
+				input_to = "yl_speak_up:"..input_to,
+				formspec =
+					"size[6,2]"..
+					"label[0.2,0.5;"..error_msg.."]"..
+					"button[2,1.5;1,0.9;back_from_error_msg;Back]"})
+			return
+		end
+
+	-- we need a way of deleting trades as well;
+	-- this affects only trades that are associated with dialogs and options;
+	-- trades from the trade list are deleted more directly
+	elseif(fields.delete_trade_simple) then
+		-- delete this result (if it exists)
+		-- get the necessary dialog data
+		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+		-- record this as a change
+		table.insert(yl_speak_up.npc_was_changed[ n_id ],
+			"Dialog "..d_id..": Trade "..tostring(trade_id).." deleted from option "..
+					tostring(o_id)..".")
+		if(not(dialog.trades)) then
+			dialog.trades = {}
+		end
+		-- delete the trade type result
+		if(trade_id) then
+			dialog.trades[ trade_id ] = nil
+		end
+		-- do not return yet - the items still need to be given back!
+	end
+
+	-- return the items after successful setup
+	yl_speak_up.add_trade_simple_return_items(player, trade_inv, pay, buy)
+
+	local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+	if(not(dialog.trades)) then
+		dialog.trades = {}
+	end
+	if(dialog.trades[ trade_id ] and dialog.trades[ trade_id ].d_id
+	  and input_to ~= "edit_actions") then
+		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = trade_id
+		-- tell the player that the new trade has been added
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
+				input_to = "yl_speak_up:do_trade_simple",
+				formspec =
+					"size[6,2]"..
+					"label[0.2,0.5;The new trade has been configured successfully.]"..
+					"button[1.5,1.5;2,0.9;trade_simple_stored;Show trade]"})
+	-- return back to trade list
+	elseif(not(o_id)) then
+		-- we are no longer trading
+		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
+		-- ..else go back to the edit options formspec
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_list")
+	else
+		-- we are no longer trading
+		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
+		-- the trade has been stored or deleted successfully
+		return true
+--		-- ..else go back to the edit options formspec (obsolete)
+--		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "edit_option_dialog",
+--			{n_id = n_id, d_id = d_id, o_id = o_id})
+	end
+end
+
diff --git a/fs/fs_do_trade_simple.lua b/fs/fs_do_trade_simple.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..540ed5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fs/fs_do_trade_simple.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,433 @@
+-- spimple trading: one item(stack) for another item(stack)
+
+-- fallback message if something went wrong
+yl_speak_up.trade_fail_fs = "size[6,2]"..
+                "label[0.2,0.5;Ups! The trade is not possible.\nPlease notify an admin.]"..
+		"button_exit[2,1.5;1,0.9;exit;Exit]"
+
+
+
+-- possible inputs:
+--    fields.edit_trade_simple         go on to showing the add_trade_simple formspec
+--    fields.abort_trade_simple, ESC,  depends on context
+--    fields.delete_trade_simple       delete this trade
+--    fields.finished_trading
+--           if in edit mode:          go back to edit options dialog
+--           if traded at least once:  go on to the target dialog
+--           if not traded:            go back to the original dialog
+yl_speak_up.input_do_trade_simple = function(player, formname, fields)
+	if(not(player)) then
+		return 0
+	end
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+
+	-- which trade are we talking about?
+	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
+
+	-- show the trade list
+	if(fields.back_to_trade_list) then
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_list")
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- get from a dialog option trade back to the list of all these trades
+	if(fields.show_trade_list_dialog_options) then
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_list", true)
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- a new trade has been stored - show it
+	if(fields.trade_simple_stored) then
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple", yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id)
+		return
+	end
+
+	if(fields.buy_directly) then
+		local error_msg = yl_speak_up.do_trade_direct(player)
+
+		if(error_msg ~= "") then
+			yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
+				input_to = "yl_speak_up:do_trade_simple",
+				formspec = "size[6,2]"..
+					"label[0.2,-0.2;"..error_msg.."]"..
+					"button[2,1.5;1,0.9;back_from_error_msg;Back]"})
+			return
+		end
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple", yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id)
+		return
+	end
+
+	local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+	-- if in edit mode: go back to the edit options dialog
+	if(fields.back_to_edit_options
+	  and yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] == n_id and n_id) then
+		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+		local tr = dialog.trades[ trade.trade_id ]
+		if(tr) then
+			-- done trading
+			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].target_d_id = nil
+			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
+			-- go to the edit options dialog
+			yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "edit_option_dialog",
+				{n_id = n_id, d_id = tr.d_id, o_id = tr.o_id})
+			return
+		end
+	end
+
+	if(fields.delete_trade_simple) then
+		yl_speak_up.delete_trade_simple(player, trade.trade_id)
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- can the player edit this trade?
+	if(fields.edit_trade_simple
+	  and (yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] == yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+	  and (yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id))) then
+		-- force edit mode for this trade
+		trade.edit_trade = true
+	end
+
+	local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
+	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
+	-- give the items from the pay slot back
+	local pay = trade_inv:get_stack("pay", 1)
+	if( player_inv:room_for_item("main", pay)) then
+		player_inv:add_item("main", pay)
+		trade_inv:set_stack("pay", 1, "")
+	end
+	-- clear the buy slot as well
+	trade_inv:set_stack("buy", 1, "")
+
+	-- show the edit trade formspec
+	if(fields.edit_trade_simple) then
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "add_trade_simple", trade.trade_id)
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- go back to the main dialog
+	if(fields.abort_trade_simple or fields.quit or fields.finished_trading) then
+		-- was the action a success?
+		local success = not(not(trade and trade.trade_done and trade.trade_done > 0))
+		local a_id = trade.a_id
+		local o_id = trade.o_id
+		yl_speak_up.debug_msg(player, n_id, o_id, "Ending trade.")
+		-- done trading
+		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].target_d_id = nil
+		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
+		-- execute the next action
+		yl_speak_up.execute_next_action(player, a_id, success, formname)
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- show this formspec again
+	yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple")
+end
+
+
+
+
+
+
+-- try to do the trade directly - without moving items in the buy/sell inventory slot
+-- returns error_msg or "" when successful
+yl_speak_up.do_trade_direct = function(player)
+	if(not(player)) then
+		return "Player, where are you?"
+	end
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+	-- which trade are we talking about?
+	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
+	-- do we have all the necessary data?
+	if(not(trade) or trade.trade_type ~= "trade_simple") then
+		return "No trade found!"
+	end
+	-- the players' inventory
+	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
+	-- the NPCs' inventory
+	local npc_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(trade.n_id)})
+	-- has the NPC the item he wants to sell?
+	if(    not(npc_inv:contains_item("npc_main", trade.npc_gives))) then
+		return "Sorry. This item is sold out!"
+	-- has the NPC room for the payment?
+	elseif(not(npc_inv:room_for_item("npc_main", trade.player_gives))) then
+		return "Sorry. No room to store your payment!\n"..
+			"Please try again later."
+	-- can the player pay the price?
+	elseif(not(player_inv:contains_item("main", trade.player_gives))) then
+		return "You can't pay the price!"
+	-- has the player room for the sold item?
+	elseif(not(player_inv:room_for_item("main", trade.npc_gives))) then
+		return "You don't have enough free inventory space.\n"..
+			"Trade aborted."
+	end
+	local payment = player_inv:remove_item("main", trade.player_gives)
+	local sold    = npc_inv:remove_item("npc_main", trade.npc_gives)
+	-- used items cannot be sold as there is no fair way to indicate how
+	-- much they are used
+	if(payment:get_wear() > 0 or sold:get_wear() > 0) then
+		-- revert the trade
+		player_inv:add_item("main", payment)
+		npc_inv:add_item("npc_main", sold)
+		return "At least one of the items that shall be traded\n"..
+			"is dammaged. Trade aborted."
+	end
+	player_inv:add_item("main", sold)
+	npc_inv:add_item("npc_main", payment)
+	-- save the inventory of the npc so that the payment does not get lost
+	yl_speak_up.save_npc_inventory( trade.n_id )
+	-- store for statistics how many times the player has executed this trade
+	-- (this is also necessary to switch to the right target dialog when
+	--  dealing with dialog options trades)
+	yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done = yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done + 1
+	-- log the trade
+	yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, trade.n_id,
+		"bought "..tostring(trade.npc_gives)..
+		" for "..tostring(trade.player_gives))
+	return ""
+end
+
+
+-- simple trade: one item(stack) for another
+-- handles configuration of new trades and showing the formspec for trades;
+-- checks if payment and buying is possible
+yl_speak_up.get_fs_do_trade_simple = function(player, trade_id)
+	if(not(player)) then
+		return yl_speak_up.trade_fail_fs
+	end
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+	-- which trade are we talking about?
+	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
+
+	if(trade and trade.trade_id and trade_id and trade.trade_id == trade_id) then
+		-- nothing to do; trade is already loaded and stored
+	elseif(trade_id) then
+		local d_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].d_id
+		local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+
+		yl_speak_up.setup_trade_limits(dialog)
+		trade = {
+			-- we start with the simple trade
+			trade_type = "trade_simple",
+			-- can be determined from other variables, but it is easier to store it here
+			n_id = n_id,
+			npc_name = dialog.n_npc,
+			-- for statistics and in order to determine which dialog to show next
+			trade_done = 0,
+			-- we need to know which option this is
+			target_dialog = d_id,
+			trade_is_trade_list = true,
+			trade_id = trade_id
+		}
+		if(dialog.trades[ trade_id ]) then
+			trade.player_gives = dialog.trades[ trade_id ].pay[1]
+			trade.npc_gives    = dialog.trades[ trade_id ].buy[1]
+			trade.trade_is_trade_list = not(dialog.trades[ trade_id ].d_id)
+			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = trade_id
+			-- copy the limits
+			local stack = ItemStack(trade.npc_gives)
+			trade.npc_gives_name = stack:get_name()
+			trade.npc_gives_amount = stack:get_count()
+			trade.min_storage = dialog.trades.limits.sell_if_more[ trade.npc_gives_name ]
+			stack = ItemStack(trade.player_gives)
+			trade.player_gives_name = stack:get_name()
+			trade.player_gives_amount = stack:get_count()
+			trade.max_storage = dialog.trades.limits.buy_if_less[  trade.player_gives_name ]
+		else
+			trade.edit_trade = true
+		end
+		yl_speak_up.trade[pname] = trade
+		-- store which action we are working at
+		trade.a_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].a_id
+	else
+		trade_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id
+		trade.trade_id = trade_id
+	end
+
+	-- do we have all the necessary data?
+	if(not(trade) or trade.trade_type ~= "trade_simple") then
+		return yl_speak_up.trade_fail_fs
+	end
+	-- the common formspec, shared by actual trade and configuration
+	-- no listring here as that would make things more complicated
+	local formspec = -- "size[8.5,8]"..
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs_simple_deco(8.5, 8)..
+		"label[4.35,0.7;"..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name).." sells:]"..
+		"list[current_player;main;0.2,3.85;8,1;]"..
+		"list[current_player;main;0.2,5.08;8,3;8]"
+
+	-- configuration of a new trade happens here
+	if(not(trade.player_gives) or not(trade.npc_gives) or trade.edit_trade) then
+		return yl_speak_up.get_fs_add_trade_simple(player, trade_id)
+	end
+
+	-- view for the customer when actually trading
+
+	-- buy, sell and config items need to be placed somewhere
+	local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
+	-- the players' inventory
+	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
+	-- the NPCs' inventory
+	local npc_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(trade.n_id)})
+
+	-- show edit button for the owner if in edit_mode
+	if(yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc(player, trade.n_id)) then
+		-- for trades in trade list: allow delete (new trades can easily be added)
+		-- allow delete for trades in trade list even if not in edit mode
+		-- (entering edit mode for that would be too much work)
+		formspec = formspec..
+			"button[0.2,2.0;1.2,0.9;delete_trade_simple;Delete]"..
+			"tooltip[delete_trade_simple;"..
+				"Delete this trade. You can do so only if\n"..
+				"you can edit the NPC as such (i.e. own it).]"
+		if(not(trade.trade_is_trade_list)) then
+			-- normal back button will lead to the talk dialog or edit option dialog;
+			-- add this second back button to go back to the list of all dialog option trades
+			formspec = formspec..
+				"button[0.2,1.0;2.0,0.9;show_trade_list_dialog_options;Back to list]"..
+				"tooltip[show_trade_list_dialog_options;"..
+					"Click here to get back to the list of all trades\n"..
+					"associated with dialog options (like this one).]"
+			local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+			local tr = dialog.trades[ trade_id ]
+			if( tr and tr.d_id and tr.o_id) then
+				formspec = formspec..
+					"label[0.2,-0.3;This trade belongs to dialog "..
+						minetest.formspec_escape(tostring(tr.d_id)).." option "..
+						minetest.formspec_escape(tostring(tr.o_id))..".]"
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	-- the functionality of the back button depends on context
+	if(not(trade.trade_is_trade_list)) then
+		-- go back to the right dialog (or forward to the next one)
+		formspec = formspec..
+--			"button[6.2,1.6;2.0,0.9;finished_trading;Back to talk]"..
+			"button[0.2,0.0;2.0,0.9;finished_trading;Back to talk]"..
+			"tooltip[finished_trading;Click here once you've traded enough with this "..
+				"NPC and want to get back to talking.]"
+	else
+		-- go back to the trade list
+		formspec = formspec..  "button[0.2,0.0;2.0,0.9;back_to_trade_list;Back to list]"..
+			"tooltip[back_to_trade_list;Click here once you've traded enough with this "..
+				"NPC and want to get back to the trade list.]"
+	end
+
+
+	local trade_possible_msg = "Status of trade: Unknown."
+	local can_trade = false
+	-- find out how much the npc has stoerd
+	local stock_pay = 0
+	local stock_buy = 0
+	-- only count the inv if there actually are any mins or max
+	if(trade.min_storage or trade.max_storage) then
+		local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+		local counted_npc_inv = {}
+		counted_npc_inv = yl_speak_up.count_npc_inv(n_id)
+		stock_pay = counted_npc_inv[trade.player_gives_name] or 0
+		stock_buy = counted_npc_inv[trade.npc_gives_name] or 0
+	end
+	-- can the NPC provide his part?
+	if(not(npc_inv:contains_item("npc_main", trade.npc_gives))) then
+		trade_possible_msg = "Sorry. "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
+			" ran out of stock.\nPlease come back later."
+	-- has the NPC room for the payment?
+	elseif(not(npc_inv:room_for_item("npc_main", trade.player_gives))) then
+		trade_possible_msg = "Sorry. "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
+			" ran out of inventory space.\nThere is no room to store your payment!"
+	-- trade limit: is enough left after the player buys the item?
+	elseif(trade.min_storage and trade.min_storage > stock_buy - trade.npc_gives_amount) then
+		trade_possible_msg = "Sorry. "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
+			" currently does not want to\nsell that much."..
+			" Current stock: "..tostring(stock_buy)..
+			" (min: "..tostring(trade.min_storage)..
+			"). Perhaps later?"
+	-- trade limit: make sure the bought amount does not exceed the desired maximum
+	elseif(trade.max_storage and trade.max_storage < stock_pay + trade.player_gives_amount) then
+		trade_possible_msg = "Sorry. "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
+			" currently does not want to\nbuy that much."..
+			" Current stock: "..tostring(stock_pay)..
+			" (max: "..tostring(trade.max_storage)..
+			"). Perhaps later?"
+	-- trade as an action
+	elseif(not(trade.trade_is_trade_list)) then
+		if(trade_inv:contains_item("pay", trade.player_gives)) then
+		-- all good so far; move the price stack to the pay slot
+			-- move price item to the price slot
+			local stack = player_inv:remove_item("main", trade.player_gives)
+			trade_inv:add_item("pay", stack)
+			trade_possible_msg = "Please take your purchase!"
+			can_trade = true
+		elseif(trade_inv:is_empty("pay")) then
+			trade_possible_msg = "Please insert the right payment in the pay slot\n"..
+				"and then take your purchase."
+			can_trade = false
+		else
+			trade_possible_msg = "This is not what "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
+				" wants.\nPlease insert the right payment!"
+			can_trade = false
+		end
+	-- can the player pay?
+	elseif(not(player_inv:contains_item("main", trade.player_gives))) then
+		-- both slots will remain empty
+		trade_possible_msg = "You cannot pay the price."
+	-- is the slot for the payment empty?
+	elseif not(trade_inv:is_empty("pay")) then
+		-- both slots will remain empty
+		-- (the slot may already contain the right things; we'll find that out later on)
+		trade_possible_msg = "This is not what "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
+			" wants.\nPlease insert the right payment!"
+	else
+		trade_possible_msg = "Please insert the right payment in the pay slot\n"..
+			"or click on \"buy\"."..
+			"]button[6.5,2.0;1.2,0.9;buy_directly;Buy]"..
+			"tooltip[buy_directly;"..
+				"Click here in order to buy directly without having to insert\n"..
+				"your payment manually into the pay slot."
+		can_trade = true
+	end
+
+	-- make sure the sale slot is empty (we will fill it if the trade is possible)
+	trade_inv:set_stack("buy", 1, "")
+	-- after all this: does the payment slot contain the right things?
+	if(can_trade and trade_inv:contains_item("pay", trade.player_gives)) then
+		trade_possible_msg = "Take the offered item(s) in order to buy them."
+
+		-- only new/undammaged tools, weapons and armor are accepted
+		if(trade_inv:get_stack("pay", 1):get_wear() > 0) then
+			trade_possible_msg = "Sorry. "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
+				" accepts only undammaged items."
+		else
+			-- put a *copy* of the item(stack) that is to be sold in the sale slot
+			trade_inv:add_item("buy", trade.npc_gives)
+		end
+	end
+
+	if(can_trade and not(player_inv:room_for_item("main", trade.npc_gives))) then
+		-- the player has no room for the sold item; give a warning
+		trade_possible_msg = "Careful! You do not seem to have enough\n"..
+				"free inventory space to store your purchase."
+	end
+
+	local trades_done = "Not yet traded."
+	if(yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done > 0) then
+		trades_done = "Traded: "..tostring(yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done).." time(s)"
+	end
+
+	return formspec..
+		"label[2.5,0.0;Trading with "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name).."]"..
+		"label[1.5,0.7;You pay:]"..
+		-- show images of price and what is sold so that the player knows what
+		-- it costs and what he will get even if the trade is not possible at
+		-- that moment
+		"item_image[2.1,1.2;0.8,0.8;"..tostring(trade.player_gives).."]"..
+		"item_image[5.1,1.2;0.8,0.8;"..tostring(trade.npc_gives).."]"..
+		"image[3.5,2.0;1,1;gui_furnace_arrow_bg.png^[transformR270]"..
+		-- show the pay slot from the detached player's trade inventory
+		"list[detached:yl_speak_up_player_"..pname..";pay;2,2.0;1,1;]" ..
+		-- show the buy slot from the same inventory
+		"list[detached:yl_speak_up_player_"..pname..";buy;5,2.0;1,1;]" ..
+		"label[1.5,3.0;"..trade_possible_msg.."]"..
+		"label[6.0,1.5;"..trades_done.."]"
+end
+
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 242537c..612b45a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -208,9 +208,11 @@ yl_speak_up.reload = function(modpath, log_entry)
 	-- limit how much the NPC shall buy and sell
 	dofile(modpath .. "api/api_trade.lua")
 	dofile(modpath .. "fs/fs_trade_limit.lua")
-	dofile(modpath .. "fs_edit_trade_limit.lua")
+	dofile(modpath .. "fs/fs_edit_trade_limit.lua")
 	-- trade one item(stack) against one other item(stack)
-	dofile(modpath .. "trade_simple.lua")
+	dofile(modpath .. "api/api_trade_inv.lua")
+	dofile(modpath .. "fs/fs_do_trade_simple.lua")
+	dofile(modpath .. "fs/fs_add_trade_simple.lua")
 	-- just click on a button to buy items from the trade list
 	dofile(modpath .. "fs/fs_trade_via_buy_button.lua")
 	-- easily accessible list of all trades the NPC offers
diff --git a/show_fs.lua b/show_fs.lua
index e6b3651..2e6f4db 100644
--- a/show_fs.lua
+++ b/show_fs.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ yl_speak_up.input_handler = function(player, formname, fields)
 	elseif formname == "yl_speak_up:player_offers_item" then
 		yl_speak_up.input_player_offers_item(player, formname, fields)
 		return true
-	-- handled in trade_simple.lua
+	-- handled in fs/fs_do_trade_simple.lua
 	elseif formname == "yl_speak_up:do_trade_simple" then
 		yl_speak_up.input_do_trade_simple(player, formname, fields)
 		return true
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ yl_speak_up.show_fs = function(player, fs_name, param)
 			param = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id
 		end
 		yl_speak_up.show_fs_ver(pname, "yl_speak_up:do_trade_simple",
-			yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_simple(player, param), 1)
+			yl_speak_up.get_fs_do_trade_simple(player, param), 1)
 
 	elseif(fs_name == "trade_via_buy_button") then
 		-- the optional parameter param is the trade_id
diff --git a/trade_simple.lua b/trade_simple.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 38e9770..0000000
--- a/trade_simple.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,1018 +0,0 @@
--- spimple trading: one item(stack) for another item(stack)
-
--- fallback message if something went wrong
-yl_speak_up.trade_fail_fs = "size[6,2]"..
-                "label[0.2,0.5;Ups! The trade is not possible.\nPlease notify an admin.]"..
-		"button_exit[2,1.5;1,0.9;exit;Exit]"
-
-
--- helper function for
--- 	yl_speak_up.input_do_trade_simple (here) and
--- 	yl_speak_up.input_trade_via_buy_button (in fs_trade_via_buy_button.lua)
---
--- delete a trade; this can be done here only if..
---  * it is a trade from the trade list (not an effect of a dialog option)
---  * it is a trade associated with a dialog option and the player is in
---    edit mode
---  * the player has the necessary privs
--- This option is available without having to enter edit mode first.
-yl_speak_up.delete_trade_simple = function(player, trade_id)
-	local pname = player:get_player_name()
-	local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
-	if(not(yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc(player, n_id))) then
-		-- not a really helpful message - but then, this should never happen (player probably cheated)
-		return yl_speak_up.trade_fail_msg
-	end
-	-- get the necessary dialog data
-	local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
-	-- store d_id and o_id in order to be able to return to the right
-	-- edit options dialog
-	local back_to_d_id = nil
-	local back_to_o_id = nil
-	if(dialog and dialog.trades and trade_id
-	  and dialog.trades[ trade_id ] and n_id) then
-
-		if( dialog.trades[ trade_id ].d_id
-		  and yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] ~= n_id) then
-			yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
-				input_to = "yl_speak_up:do_trade_simple",
-				formspec = "size[6,2]"..
-					"label[0.2,-0.2;"..
-						"Trades that are attached to dialog options\n"..
-						"can only be deleted in edit mode. Please tell\n"..
-						"your NPC that you are its owner and have\n"..
-						"new commands!]"..
-					"button[2,1.5;1,0.9;back_from_error_msg;Back]"})
-			return
-		end
-		if( dialog.trades[ trade_id ].d_id ) then
-			back_to_d_id = dialog.trades[ trade_id ].d_id
-			back_to_o_id = dialog.trades[ trade_id ].o_id
-		end
-		-- log the change
-		yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, n_id,
-			"Trade: Deleted offer "..tostring(trade_id)..".")
-		-- delete this particular trade
-		dialog.trades[ trade_id ] = nil
-		-- actually save the dialog to disk
-		yl_speak_up.save_dialog(n_id, dialog)
-		-- we are done with this trade
-		yl_speak_up.trade[pname] = nil
-		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
-		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_done = nil
-	end
-	-- always return to edit options dialog if deleting a trade that belonged to one
-	if(back_to_d_id and back_to_o_id) then
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "edit_option_dialog",
-			{n_id = n_id, d_id = back_to_d_id, o_id = back_to_o_id})
-		return
-	end
-	-- go back showing the trade list (since we deleted this trade)
-	yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_list")
-	return
-end
-
-
--- possible inputs:
---    fields.edit_trade_simple         go on to showing the add_trade_simple formspec
---    fields.abort_trade_simple, ESC,  depends on context
---    fields.delete_trade_simple       delete this trade
---    fields.finished_trading
---           if in edit mode:          go back to edit options dialog
---           if traded at least once:  go on to the target dialog
---           if not traded:            go back to the original dialog
-yl_speak_up.input_do_trade_simple = function(player, formname, fields)
-	if(not(player)) then
-		return 0
-	end
-	local pname = player:get_player_name()
-
-	-- which trade are we talking about?
-	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
-
-	-- show the trade list
-	if(fields.back_to_trade_list) then
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_list")
-		return
-	end
-
-	-- get from a dialog option trade back to the list of all these trades
-	if(fields.show_trade_list_dialog_options) then
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_list", true)
-		return
-	end
-
-	-- a new trade has been stored - show it
-	if(fields.trade_simple_stored) then
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple", yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id)
-		return
-	end
-
-	if(fields.buy_directly) then
-		local error_msg = yl_speak_up.do_trade_direct(player)
-
-		if(error_msg ~= "") then
-			yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
-				input_to = "yl_speak_up:do_trade_simple",
-				formspec = "size[6,2]"..
-					"label[0.2,-0.2;"..error_msg.."]"..
-					"button[2,1.5;1,0.9;back_from_error_msg;Back]"})
-			return
-		end
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple", yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id)
-		return
-	end
-
-	local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
-	-- if in edit mode: go back to the edit options dialog
-	if(fields.back_to_edit_options
-	  and yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] == n_id and n_id) then
-		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
-		local tr = dialog.trades[ trade.trade_id ]
-		if(tr) then
-			-- done trading
-			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].target_d_id = nil
-			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
-			-- go to the edit options dialog
-			yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "edit_option_dialog",
-				{n_id = n_id, d_id = tr.d_id, o_id = tr.o_id})
-			return
-		end
-	end
-
-	if(fields.delete_trade_simple) then
-		yl_speak_up.delete_trade_simple(player, trade.trade_id)
-		return
-	end
-
-	-- can the player edit this trade?
-	if(fields.edit_trade_simple
-	  and (yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] == yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
-	  and (yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id))) then
-		-- force edit mode for this trade
-		trade.edit_trade = true
-	end
-
-	local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
-	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
-	-- give the items from the pay slot back
-	local pay = trade_inv:get_stack("pay", 1)
-	if( player_inv:room_for_item("main", pay)) then
-		player_inv:add_item("main", pay)
-		trade_inv:set_stack("pay", 1, "")
-	end
-	-- clear the buy slot as well
-	trade_inv:set_stack("buy", 1, "")
-
-	-- show the edit trade formspec
-	if(fields.edit_trade_simple) then
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "add_trade_simple", trade.trade_id)
-		return
-	end
-
-	-- go back to the main dialog
-	if(fields.abort_trade_simple or fields.quit or fields.finished_trading) then
-		-- was the action a success?
-		local success = not(not(trade and trade.trade_done and trade.trade_done > 0))
-		local a_id = trade.a_id
-		local o_id = trade.o_id
-		yl_speak_up.debug_msg(player, n_id, o_id, "Ending trade.")
-		-- done trading
-		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].target_d_id = nil
-		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
-		-- execute the next action
-		yl_speak_up.execute_next_action(player, a_id, success, formname)
-		return
-	end
-
-	-- show this formspec again
-	yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple")
-end
-
-
--- simple trade: add a new trade or edit existing one (by storing a new one);
--- set trade_id to "new" if it shall be a new trade added to the trade list;
--- set trade_id to "<d_id> <o_id>" if it shall be a result/effect of a dialog option;
-yl_speak_up.get_fs_add_trade_simple = function(player, trade_id)
-	if(not(player)) then
-		return yl_speak_up.trade_fail_fs
-	end
-	local pname = player:get_player_name()
-	local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
-	local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
-
-	-- is this player allowed to edit the NPC and his trades? If not abort.
-	if(not(yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc(player, n_id)) or not(dialog) or not(dialog.n_npc)) then
-		return "size[9,2]"..
-			"label[2.0,1.8;Ups! Something went wrong.]"..
-			"button[6.2,1.6;2.0,0.9;abort_trade_simple;Back]"
-	end
-
-	-- store the trade_id (so that it doesn't have to be transfered in a hidden field)
-	yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = trade_id
-
-	local delete_button =
-		"button[0.2,2.6;1.0,0.9;delete_trade_simple;Delete]"..
-		"tooltip[delete_trade_simple;Delete this trade.]"
-	-- no point in deleting a new trade - it doesn't exist yet
-	if(trade_id and trade_id == "new") then
-		delete_button = ""
-	end
-	return "size[8.5,9]"..
-		"label[4.35,0.8;"..minetest.formspec_escape(dialog.n_npc).." sells:]"..
-		"list[current_player;main;0.2,4.85;8,1;]"..
-		"list[current_player;main;0.2,6.08;8,3;8]"..
-		-- show the second slot of the setup inventory in the detached player's inv
-		"list[detached:yl_speak_up_player_"..pname..";setup;2,1.5;1,1;]"..
-		-- show the second slot of said inventory
-		"list[detached:yl_speak_up_player_"..pname..";setup;5,1.5;1,1;1]"..
-		"label[0.5,0.0;Configure trade with "..minetest.formspec_escape(dialog.n_npc)..":]"..
-		"label[1.5,0.8;The customer pays:]"..
-		"label[1.5,3.8;Put items in the two slots and click on \"Store trade\".]"..
-		"label[1.5,4.2;You will get your items back when storing the trade.]"..
-		-- annoyingly, the height value no longer works :-(
-		"label[0.2,2.5;Item\nname:]"..
-		"field[1.5,3.2;3,0.2;item_name_price;;]"..
-		"label[4.35,2.5;If you don't have the item you\n"..
-				"want to buy, then enter its item\n"..
-				"name (i.e. default:diamond) here.]"..
-		"button[0.2,1.6;1.0,0.9;abort_trade_simple;Abort]"..
-		delete_button..
-		"button[6.2,1.6;2.0,0.9;store_trade_simple;Store trade]"..
-		"tooltip[store_trade_simple;Click here to store this as a new trade. Your\n"..
-		                           "items will be returned to you and the trade will\n"..
-					   "will be shown the way the customer can see it.]"..
-		"tooltip[abort_trade_simple;Abort setting up this new trade.]"
-end
-
-
--- when closing the yl_speak_up.get_fs_add_trade_simple formspec:
---   give the items back to the player (he took them from his inventory and
---   had no real chance to put them elsewhere - so there really ought to be
---   room enough)
-yl_speak_up.add_trade_simple_return_items = function(player, trade_inv, pay, buy)
-	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
-	if( pay and player_inv:room_for_item("main", pay)) then
-		player_inv:add_item("main", pay)
-		trade_inv:set_stack("setup", 1, "")
-	end
-	if( buy and player_inv:room_for_item("main", buy)) then
-		player_inv:add_item("main", buy)
-		trade_inv:set_stack("setup", 2, "")
-	end
-end
-
-
--- the player wants to add a simple trade; handle formspec input
--- possible inputs:
---    fields.back_from_error_msg       show this formspec here again
---    fields.store_trade_simple        store this trade as a result and
---                                     go on to showing the do_trade_simple formspec
---    fields.delete_trade_simple       delete this trade
---                                     go back to edit options dialog
---    abort_trade_simple, ESC          go back to edit options dialog
--- The rest is inventory item movement.
-yl_speak_up.input_add_trade_simple = function(player, formname, fields)
-	if(not(player)) then
-		return 0
-	end
-	local pname = player:get_player_name()
-
-	local input_to = "add_trade_simple"
-	-- are we editing an action of the type trade?
-	if(   yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname][ "tmp_action" ]
-	  and yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname][ "tmp_action" ].what == 3) then
-		input_to = "edit_actions"
-	end
-
-	-- we return from showing an error message (the player may not have noticed
-	-- a chat message while viewing a formspec; thus, we showed a formspec message)
-	if(fields.back_from_error_msg) then
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, input_to)
-		return
-	end
-
-	-- which trade are we talking about?
-	local trade_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id
-
-	-- this also contains the inventory list "setup" where the player placed the items
-	local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
-
-	-- fields.abort_trade_simple can be ignored as it is similar to ESC
-
-	local pay = trade_inv:get_stack("setup", 1)
-	local buy = trade_inv:get_stack("setup", 2)
-
-	-- clicking on abort here when adding a new trade via the trade list
-	-- goes back to the trade list (does not require special privs)
-	if(fields.abort_trade_simple and trade_id == "new") then
-		-- we are no longer doing a particular trade
-		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
-		-- return the items (setting up the trade was aborted)
-		yl_speak_up.add_trade_simple_return_items(player, trade_inv, pay, buy)
-		-- ..else go back to the edit options formspec
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_list")
-		return
-	end
-	-- adding a new trade via the trade list?
-	if(not(trade_id) and fields.store_trade_simple) then
-		trade_id = "new"
-	end
-
-	local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
-	local d_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].d_id
-	local o_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].o_id
-
-	-- the trade can only be changed in edit mode
-	if((not(n_id) or yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] ~= n_id)
-	-- exception: when adding a new trade via the trade list
-	-- (that is allowed without having to be in edit mode)
-	  and not(trade_id == "new" and yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc(player, n_id))) then
-		-- return the items (setting up the trade was aborted)
-		yl_speak_up.add_trade_simple_return_items(player, trade_inv, pay, buy)
-		return
-	end
-
-	-- store the new trade
-	if(fields.store_trade_simple) then
-		local error_msg = ""
-		local simulated_pay = false
-		if(pay:is_empty() and fields.item_name_price and fields.item_name_price ~= "") then
-			pay = ItemStack(fields.item_name_price)
-			simulated_pay = true
-		end
-		-- check for error conditions
-		if(pay:is_empty()) then
-			error_msg = "What shall the customer pay?\nWe don't give away stuff for free here!"
-		elseif(buy:is_empty()) then
-			error_msg = "What shall your NPC sell?\nCustomers won't pay for nothing!"
-		elseif(pay:get_wear() > 0 or buy:get_wear() > 0) then
-			error_msg = "Selling used items is not possible."
-		elseif(not(minetest.registered_items[ pay:get_name() ])
-		    or not(minetest.registered_items[ buy:get_name() ])) then
-			error_msg = "Unkown items cannot be traded."
-		elseif(pay:get_name() == buy:get_name()) then
-			error_msg = "Selling *and* buying the same item\nat the same time makes no sense."
-		else
-			-- get the necessary dialog data
-			local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
-			-- player_gives (pay stack):
-			local ps = pay:get_name().." "..tostring(pay:get_count())
-			-- npc_gives (buy stack):
-			local bs = buy:get_name().." "..tostring(buy:get_count())
-			local r_id = "?"
-
-			if(not(dialog.trades)) then
-				dialog.trades = {}
-			end
-			-- is this a trade attached to the trade list?
-			-- or do we have to create a new trade ID?
-			if(trade_id == "new") then
-				-- if the player adds the same trade again, the ID is reused; other
-				-- than that, the ID is uniq
-				-- (the ID is formed so that we can later easily sort the offers by
-				--  the name of the buy stack - which is more helpful for the player
-				--  than sorting by the pay stack)
-				trade_id = "sell "..bs.." for "..ps
-				-- log the change
-				yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, n_id,
-					"Trade: Added offer "..tostring(trade_id)..".")
-				-- add this new trade
-				dialog.trades[ trade_id ] = {pay={ps},buy={bs}}
-				-- actually save the dialog to disk
-				yl_speak_up.save_dialog(n_id, dialog)
-				-- store the newly created trade_id
-				yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = trade_id
-				-- all ok so far
-				error_msg = nil
-			-- storing trades that are associated with particular dialogs and options
-			-- requires d_id and o_id to be set
-			elseif(trade_id ~= "new" and (not(d_id) or not(o_id))) then
-				error_msg = "Internal error. o_id was not set."
-			else
-				-- record this as a change, but do not save do disk yet
-				table.insert(yl_speak_up.npc_was_changed[ n_id ],
-					"Dialog "..d_id..": Trade "..tostring(trade_id).." added to option "..
-					tostring(o_id)..".")
-				-- add this new trade - complete with information to which dialog and
-				-- to which option the trade belongs
-				dialog.trades[ trade_id ] = {pay={ps},buy={bs}, d_id = d_id, o_id = o_id}
-				-- all ok so far
-				error_msg = nil
-			end
-			-- do not return yet - the items still need to be given back!
-		end
-		-- make sure we don't create items here out of thin air
-		if(simulated_pay) then
-			pay = ItemStack("")
-		end
-		-- show error message (that leads back to this formspec)
-		if(error_msg) then
-			yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
-				input_to = "yl_speak_up:"..input_to,
-				formspec =
-					"size[6,2]"..
-					"label[0.2,0.5;"..error_msg.."]"..
-					"button[2,1.5;1,0.9;back_from_error_msg;Back]"})
-			return
-		end
-
-	-- we need a way of deleting trades as well;
-	-- this affects only trades that are associated with dialogs and options;
-	-- trades from the trade list are deleted more directly
-	elseif(fields.delete_trade_simple) then
-		-- delete this result (if it exists)
-		-- get the necessary dialog data
-		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
-		-- record this as a change
-		table.insert(yl_speak_up.npc_was_changed[ n_id ],
-			"Dialog "..d_id..": Trade "..tostring(trade_id).." deleted from option "..
-					tostring(o_id)..".")
-		if(not(dialog.trades)) then
-			dialog.trades = {}
-		end
-		-- delete the trade type result
-		if(trade_id) then
-			dialog.trades[ trade_id ] = nil
-		end
-		-- do not return yet - the items still need to be given back!
-	end
-
-	-- return the items after successful setup
-	yl_speak_up.add_trade_simple_return_items(player, trade_inv, pay, buy)
-
-	local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
-	if(not(dialog.trades)) then
-		dialog.trades = {}
-	end
-	if(dialog.trades[ trade_id ] and dialog.trades[ trade_id ].d_id
-	  and input_to ~= "edit_actions") then
-		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = trade_id
-		-- tell the player that the new trade has been added
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
-				input_to = "yl_speak_up:do_trade_simple",
-				formspec =
-					"size[6,2]"..
-					"label[0.2,0.5;The new trade has been configured successfully.]"..
-					"button[1.5,1.5;2,0.9;trade_simple_stored;Show trade]"})
-	-- return back to trade list
-	elseif(not(o_id)) then
-		-- we are no longer trading
-		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
-		-- ..else go back to the edit options formspec
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_list")
-	else
-		-- we are no longer trading
-		yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
-		-- the trade has been stored or deleted successfully
-		return true
---		-- ..else go back to the edit options formspec (obsolete)
---		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "edit_option_dialog",
---			{n_id = n_id, d_id = d_id, o_id = o_id})
-	end
-end
-
-
--- can this trade be made? called in allow_take
-yl_speak_up.can_trade_simple = function(player, count)
-	if(not(player)) then
-		return 0
-	end
-	local pname = player:get_player_name()
-	-- which trade are we talking about?
-	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
-	-- do we have all the necessary data?
-	if(not(trade) or trade.trade_type ~= "trade_simple") then
-		return 0
-	end
-
-	-- the player tries to take *less* items than what his payment is;
-	-- avoid this confusion!
-	if(ItemStack(trade.npc_gives):get_count() ~= count) then
-		return 0
-	end
-	-- buy, sell and config items need to be placed somewhere
-	local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
-	-- the players' inventory
-	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
-	-- the NPCs' inventory
-	local npc_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(trade.n_id)})
-
-	-- is the payment in the payment slot?
-	if( not(trade_inv:contains_item("pay", trade.player_gives))
-	-- is the item to be sold in the buy slot?
-	 or not(trade_inv:contains_item("buy", trade.npc_gives))
-	-- has the NPC room for the payment?
-	 or not(npc_inv:room_for_item("npc_main", trade.player_gives))
-	-- has the player room for the sold item?
-	 or not(player_inv:room_for_item("main", trade.npc_gives))) then
-		-- trade not possible
-		return 0
-	end
-
-	-- used items cannot be sold as there is no fair way to indicate how
-	-- much they are used
-	if(  trade_inv:get_stack("pay", 1):get_wear() > 0) then
-		return 0
-	end
-
-	-- all ok; all items that are to be sold can be taken
-	return ItemStack(trade.npc_gives):get_count()
-end
-
-
--- actually execute the trade
-yl_speak_up.do_trade_simple = function(player, count)
-	-- can the trade be made?
-	if(not(yl_speak_up.can_trade_simple(player, count))) then
-		return
-	end
-
-	local pname = player:get_player_name()
-	-- which trade are we talking about?
-	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
-
-	-- buy, sell and config items need to be placed somewhere
-	local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
-	-- the NPCs' inventory
-	local npc_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(trade.n_id)})
-
-	-- the NPC sells these items right now, and the player is moving it to his inventory
-	npc_inv:remove_item("npc_main", trade.npc_gives)
-
-	-- move price items to the NPC
-	local stack = trade_inv:remove_item("pay", trade.player_gives)
-	npc_inv:add_item("npc_main", stack)
-	-- save the inventory of the npc so that the payment does not get lost
-	yl_speak_up.save_npc_inventory( trade.n_id )
-
-	-- store for statistics how many times the player has executed this trade
-	-- (this is also necessary to switch to the right target dialog when
-	--  dealing with dialog options trades)
-	yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done = yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done + 1
-
-	-- log the trade
-	yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, trade.n_id,
-		"bought "..tostring(trade.npc_gives)..
-		" for "..tostring(trade.player_gives))
-end
-
-
--- try to do the trade directly - without moving items in the buy/sell inventory slot
--- returns error_msg or "" when successful
-yl_speak_up.do_trade_direct = function(player)
-	if(not(player)) then
-		return "Player, where are you?"
-	end
-	local pname = player:get_player_name()
-	-- which trade are we talking about?
-	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
-	-- do we have all the necessary data?
-	if(not(trade) or trade.trade_type ~= "trade_simple") then
-		return "No trade found!"
-	end
-	-- the players' inventory
-	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
-	-- the NPCs' inventory
-	local npc_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(trade.n_id)})
-	-- has the NPC the item he wants to sell?
-	if(    not(npc_inv:contains_item("npc_main", trade.npc_gives))) then
-		return "Sorry. This item is sold out!"
-	-- has the NPC room for the payment?
-	elseif(not(npc_inv:room_for_item("npc_main", trade.player_gives))) then
-		return "Sorry. No room to store your payment!\n"..
-			"Please try again later."
-	-- can the player pay the price?
-	elseif(not(player_inv:contains_item("main", trade.player_gives))) then
-		return "You can't pay the price!"
-	-- has the player room for the sold item?
-	elseif(not(player_inv:room_for_item("main", trade.npc_gives))) then
-		return "You don't have enough free inventory space.\n"..
-			"Trade aborted."
-	end
-	local payment = player_inv:remove_item("main", trade.player_gives)
-	local sold    = npc_inv:remove_item("npc_main", trade.npc_gives)
-	-- used items cannot be sold as there is no fair way to indicate how
-	-- much they are used
-	if(payment:get_wear() > 0 or sold:get_wear() > 0) then
-		-- revert the trade
-		player_inv:add_item("main", payment)
-		npc_inv:add_item("npc_main", sold)
-		return "At least one of the items that shall be traded\n"..
-			"is dammaged. Trade aborted."
-	end
-	player_inv:add_item("main", sold)
-	npc_inv:add_item("npc_main", payment)
-	-- save the inventory of the npc so that the payment does not get lost
-	yl_speak_up.save_npc_inventory( trade.n_id )
-	-- store for statistics how many times the player has executed this trade
-	-- (this is also necessary to switch to the right target dialog when
-	--  dealing with dialog options trades)
-	yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done = yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done + 1
-	-- log the trade
-	yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, trade.n_id,
-		"bought "..tostring(trade.npc_gives)..
-		" for "..tostring(trade.player_gives))
-	return ""
-end
-
-
--- simple trade: one item(stack) for another
--- handles configuration of new trades and showing the formspec for trades;
--- checks if payment and buying is possible
-yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_simple = function(player, trade_id)
-	if(not(player)) then
-		return yl_speak_up.trade_fail_fs
-	end
-	local pname = player:get_player_name()
-	-- which trade are we talking about?
-	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
-
-	if(trade and trade.trade_id and trade_id and trade.trade_id == trade_id) then
-		-- nothing to do; trade is already loaded and stored
-	elseif(trade_id) then
-		local d_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].d_id
-		local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
-		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
-
-		yl_speak_up.setup_trade_limits(dialog)
-		trade = {
-			-- we start with the simple trade
-			trade_type = "trade_simple",
-			-- can be determined from other variables, but it is easier to store it here
-			n_id = n_id,
-			npc_name = dialog.n_npc,
-			-- for statistics and in order to determine which dialog to show next
-			trade_done = 0,
-			-- we need to know which option this is
-			target_dialog = d_id,
-			trade_is_trade_list = true,
-			trade_id = trade_id
-		}
-		if(dialog.trades[ trade_id ]) then
-			trade.player_gives = dialog.trades[ trade_id ].pay[1]
-			trade.npc_gives    = dialog.trades[ trade_id ].buy[1]
-			trade.trade_is_trade_list = not(dialog.trades[ trade_id ].d_id)
-			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = trade_id
-			-- copy the limits
-			local stack = ItemStack(trade.npc_gives)
-			trade.npc_gives_name = stack:get_name()
-			trade.npc_gives_amount = stack:get_count()
-			trade.min_storage = dialog.trades.limits.sell_if_more[ trade.npc_gives_name ]
-			stack = ItemStack(trade.player_gives)
-			trade.player_gives_name = stack:get_name()
-			trade.player_gives_amount = stack:get_count()
-			trade.max_storage = dialog.trades.limits.buy_if_less[  trade.player_gives_name ]
-		else
-			trade.edit_trade = true
-		end
-		yl_speak_up.trade[pname] = trade
-		-- store which action we are working at
-		trade.a_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].a_id
-	else
-		trade_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id
-		trade.trade_id = trade_id
-	end
-
-	-- do we have all the necessary data?
-	if(not(trade) or trade.trade_type ~= "trade_simple") then
-		return yl_speak_up.trade_fail_fs
-	end
-	-- the common formspec, shared by actual trade and configuration
-	-- no listring here as that would make things more complicated
-	local formspec = -- "size[8.5,8]"..
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs_simple_deco(8.5, 8)..
-		"label[4.35,0.7;"..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name).." sells:]"..
-		"list[current_player;main;0.2,3.85;8,1;]"..
-		"list[current_player;main;0.2,5.08;8,3;8]"
-
-	-- configuration of a new trade happens here
-	if(not(trade.player_gives) or not(trade.npc_gives) or trade.edit_trade) then
-		return yl_speak_up.get_fs_add_trade_simple(player, trade_id)
-	end
-
-	-- view for the customer when actually trading
-
-	-- buy, sell and config items need to be placed somewhere
-	local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
-	-- the players' inventory
-	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
-	-- the NPCs' inventory
-	local npc_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(trade.n_id)})
-
-	-- show edit button for the owner if in edit_mode
-	if(yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc(player, trade.n_id)) then
-		-- for trades in trade list: allow delete (new trades can easily be added)
-		-- allow delete for trades in trade list even if not in edit mode
-		-- (entering edit mode for that would be too much work)
-		formspec = formspec..
-			"button[0.2,2.0;1.2,0.9;delete_trade_simple;Delete]"..
-			"tooltip[delete_trade_simple;"..
-				"Delete this trade. You can do so only if\n"..
-				"you can edit the NPC as such (i.e. own it).]"
-		if(not(trade.trade_is_trade_list)) then
-			-- normal back button will lead to the talk dialog or edit option dialog;
-			-- add this second back button to go back to the list of all dialog option trades
-			formspec = formspec..
-				"button[0.2,1.0;2.0,0.9;show_trade_list_dialog_options;Back to list]"..
-				"tooltip[show_trade_list_dialog_options;"..
-					"Click here to get back to the list of all trades\n"..
-					"associated with dialog options (like this one).]"
-			local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
-			local tr = dialog.trades[ trade_id ]
-			if( tr and tr.d_id and tr.o_id) then
-				formspec = formspec..
-					"label[0.2,-0.3;This trade belongs to dialog "..
-						minetest.formspec_escape(tostring(tr.d_id)).." option "..
-						minetest.formspec_escape(tostring(tr.o_id))..".]"
-			end
-		end
-	end
-	-- the functionality of the back button depends on context
-	if(not(trade.trade_is_trade_list)) then
-		-- go back to the right dialog (or forward to the next one)
-		formspec = formspec..
---			"button[6.2,1.6;2.0,0.9;finished_trading;Back to talk]"..
-			"button[0.2,0.0;2.0,0.9;finished_trading;Back to talk]"..
-			"tooltip[finished_trading;Click here once you've traded enough with this "..
-				"NPC and want to get back to talking.]"
-	else
-		-- go back to the trade list
-		formspec = formspec..  "button[0.2,0.0;2.0,0.9;back_to_trade_list;Back to list]"..
-			"tooltip[back_to_trade_list;Click here once you've traded enough with this "..
-				"NPC and want to get back to the trade list.]"
-	end
-
-
-	local trade_possible_msg = "Status of trade: Unknown."
-	local can_trade = false
-	-- find out how much the npc has stoerd
-	local stock_pay = 0
-	local stock_buy = 0
-	-- only count the inv if there actually are any mins or max
-	if(trade.min_storage or trade.max_storage) then
-		local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
-		local counted_npc_inv = {}
-		counted_npc_inv = yl_speak_up.count_npc_inv(n_id)
-		stock_pay = counted_npc_inv[trade.player_gives_name] or 0
-		stock_buy = counted_npc_inv[trade.npc_gives_name] or 0
-	end
-	-- can the NPC provide his part?
-	if(not(npc_inv:contains_item("npc_main", trade.npc_gives))) then
-		trade_possible_msg = "Sorry. "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
-			" ran out of stock.\nPlease come back later."
-	-- has the NPC room for the payment?
-	elseif(not(npc_inv:room_for_item("npc_main", trade.player_gives))) then
-		trade_possible_msg = "Sorry. "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
-			" ran out of inventory space.\nThere is no room to store your payment!"
-	-- trade limit: is enough left after the player buys the item?
-	elseif(trade.min_storage and trade.min_storage > stock_buy - trade.npc_gives_amount) then
-		trade_possible_msg = "Sorry. "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
-			" currently does not want to\nsell that much."..
-			" Current stock: "..tostring(stock_buy)..
-			" (min: "..tostring(trade.min_storage)..
-			"). Perhaps later?"
-	-- trade limit: make sure the bought amount does not exceed the desired maximum
-	elseif(trade.max_storage and trade.max_storage < stock_pay + trade.player_gives_amount) then
-		trade_possible_msg = "Sorry. "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
-			" currently does not want to\nbuy that much."..
-			" Current stock: "..tostring(stock_pay)..
-			" (max: "..tostring(trade.max_storage)..
-			"). Perhaps later?"
-	-- trade as an action
-	elseif(not(trade.trade_is_trade_list)) then
-		if(trade_inv:contains_item("pay", trade.player_gives)) then
-		-- all good so far; move the price stack to the pay slot
-			-- move price item to the price slot
-			local stack = player_inv:remove_item("main", trade.player_gives)
-			trade_inv:add_item("pay", stack)
-			trade_possible_msg = "Please take your purchase!"
-			can_trade = true
-		elseif(trade_inv:is_empty("pay")) then
-			trade_possible_msg = "Please insert the right payment in the pay slot\n"..
-				"and then take your purchase."
-			can_trade = false
-		else
-			trade_possible_msg = "This is not what "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
-				" wants.\nPlease insert the right payment!"
-			can_trade = false
-		end
-	-- can the player pay?
-	elseif(not(player_inv:contains_item("main", trade.player_gives))) then
-		-- both slots will remain empty
-		trade_possible_msg = "You cannot pay the price."
-	-- is the slot for the payment empty?
-	elseif not(trade_inv:is_empty("pay")) then
-		-- both slots will remain empty
-		-- (the slot may already contain the right things; we'll find that out later on)
-		trade_possible_msg = "This is not what "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
-			" wants.\nPlease insert the right payment!"
-	else
-		trade_possible_msg = "Please insert the right payment in the pay slot\n"..
-			"or click on \"buy\"."..
-			"]button[6.5,2.0;1.2,0.9;buy_directly;Buy]"..
-			"tooltip[buy_directly;"..
-				"Click here in order to buy directly without having to insert\n"..
-				"your payment manually into the pay slot."
-		can_trade = true
-	end
-
-	-- make sure the sale slot is empty (we will fill it if the trade is possible)
-	trade_inv:set_stack("buy", 1, "")
-	-- after all this: does the payment slot contain the right things?
-	if(can_trade and trade_inv:contains_item("pay", trade.player_gives)) then
-		trade_possible_msg = "Take the offered item(s) in order to buy them."
-
-		-- only new/undammaged tools, weapons and armor are accepted
-		if(trade_inv:get_stack("pay", 1):get_wear() > 0) then
-			trade_possible_msg = "Sorry. "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name)..
-				" accepts only undammaged items."
-		else
-			-- put a *copy* of the item(stack) that is to be sold in the sale slot
-			trade_inv:add_item("buy", trade.npc_gives)
-		end
-	end
-
-	if(can_trade and not(player_inv:room_for_item("main", trade.npc_gives))) then
-		-- the player has no room for the sold item; give a warning
-		trade_possible_msg = "Careful! You do not seem to have enough\n"..
-				"free inventory space to store your purchase."
-	end
-
-	local trades_done = "Not yet traded."
-	if(yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done > 0) then
-		trades_done = "Traded: "..tostring(yl_speak_up.trade[pname].trade_done).." time(s)"
-	end
-
-	return formspec..
-		"label[2.5,0.0;Trading with "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name).."]"..
-		"label[1.5,0.7;You pay:]"..
-		-- show images of price and what is sold so that the player knows what
-		-- it costs and what he will get even if the trade is not possible at
-		-- that moment
-		"item_image[2.1,1.2;0.8,0.8;"..tostring(trade.player_gives).."]"..
-		"item_image[5.1,1.2;0.8,0.8;"..tostring(trade.npc_gives).."]"..
-		"image[3.5,2.0;1,1;gui_furnace_arrow_bg.png^[transformR270]"..
-		-- show the pay slot from the detached player's trade inventory
-		"list[detached:yl_speak_up_player_"..pname..";pay;2,2.0;1,1;]" ..
-		-- show the buy slot from the same inventory
-		"list[detached:yl_speak_up_player_"..pname..";buy;5,2.0;1,1;]" ..
-		"label[1.5,3.0;"..trade_possible_msg.."]"..
-		"label[6.0,1.5;"..trades_done.."]"
-end
-
-
--- functions for handling the detached trade inventory of players
--- these functions exist as extra functions so that they can be changed with /npc_talk_reload
-
--- moving of items between diffrent lists is not allowed
-yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_move = function(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-	if(not(player)) then
-		return 0
-	end
-	if(from_list ~= to_list) then
-		return 0
-	end
-	return count
-end
-
--- these all require calling special functions, depending on context
-yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-	if(not(player)) then
-		return 0
-	end
-	-- the "buy" slot is managed by the NPC; the player only takes from it
-	if(listname == "buy") then
-		return 0
-	end
-	-- do not allow used items or items with metadata in the setup slots
-	-- (they can't really be traded later on anyway)
-	if(listname == "setup") then
-		-- check if player can edit NPC, item is undammaged and contains no metadata
-		return yl_speak_up.inventory_allow_item(player, stack,
-			"yl_speak_up:add_trade_simple")
-	end
-	-- allow putting something in in edit mode - but not otherwise
-	if(listname == "npc_gives") then
-		local pname = player:get_player_name()
-		local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
-		-- only in edit mode! else the NPC manages this slot
-		if(not(n_id) or yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] ~= n_id) then
-			return 0
-		end
-	end
-	return stack:get_count()
-end
-
-yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_take = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-	if(not(player)) then
-		return 0
-	end
-	-- can the trade be made?
-	if(listname == "buy") then
-		return yl_speak_up.can_trade_simple(player, stack:get_count())
-	end
-	return stack:get_count()
-end
-
-yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_move = function(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-end
-
-yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-	if(listname == "pay") then
-		local pname = player:get_player_name()
-		-- show formspec with updated information (perhaps sale is now possible)
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple")
-	elseif(listname == "npc_gives"
-	    or listname == "npc_wants") then
-		-- monitor changes in order to adjust the formspec
-		yl_speak_up.action_inv_changed(inv, listname, index, stack, player, "put")
-	end
-end
-
-yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_take = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-	-- the player may have put something wrong in the payment slot
-	-- -> show updated formspec
-	if(listname == "pay") then
-		local pname = player:get_player_name()
-		-- show formspec with updated information (perhaps sale is now possible)
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple")
-	elseif(listname == "buy") then
-		-- do the exchange
-		yl_speak_up.do_trade_simple(player, stack:get_count())
-		local pname = player:get_player_name()
-		-- which trade are we talking about?
-		local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
-		-- when the player traded once inside an action: that action was a success;
-		-- 	execute next action
-		-- but only if not in edit mode
-		if(trade and trade.trade_done > 0
-		  and not(trade.trade_is_trade_list)
-		  and yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] ~= trade.n_id) then
-			local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
-			-- return surplus items from the pay slot
-			local pay = trade_inv:get_stack("pay", 1)
-			local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
-			if( pay and player_inv:room_for_item("main", pay)) then
-				player_inv:add_item("main", pay)
-				trade_inv:set_stack("pay", 1, "")
-			end
-			-- done trading
-			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].target_d_id = nil
-			yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
-			-- execute the next action
-			yl_speak_up.execute_next_action(player, trade.a_id, true, "yl_speak_up:trade_simple")
-			return
-		end
-		-- information may require an update (NPC might now be out of stock), or
-		-- the player can do the trade a second time
-		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple")
-	elseif(listname == "npc_gives"
-	    or listname == "npc_wants") then
-		-- monitor changes in order to adjust the formspec
-		yl_speak_up.action_inv_changed(inv, listname, index, stack, player, "take")
-	end
-end
-
--- create a detached inventory for the *player* for trading with the npcs
--- (called in minetest.register_on_joinplayer)
-yl_speak_up.player_joined_add_trade_inv = function(player, last_login)
-	local pname = player:get_player_name()
-
-	-- create the detached inventory;
-	-- the functions for monitoring changes will be important later on
-	-- only the the player owning this detached inventory may access it
-	local trade_inv = minetest.create_detached_inventory("yl_speak_up_player_"..tostring(pname), {
-		allow_move = function(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_move(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list,
-								to_index, count, player)
-		end,
-
-	        allow_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_put(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-		end,
-	        allow_take = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_allow_take(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-		end,
-	        on_move = function(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_move(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list,
-								to_index, count, player)
-		end,
-	        on_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_put(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-		end,
-	        on_take = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-			return yl_speak_up.trade_inv_on_take(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-		end,
-	})
-	-- prepare the actual inventories
-	trade_inv:set_size("pay", 1)
-	trade_inv:set_size("buy", 1)
-	-- for setting up new simple trades
-	trade_inv:set_size("setup", 2*1)
-	-- for setting up actions
-	trade_inv:set_size("npc_gives", 1)
-	trade_inv:set_size("npc_wants", 1)
-	-- for setting wielded items (left and right)
-	trade_inv:set_size("wield", 2)
-end