diff --git a/fs_edit_options_dialog.lua b/fs_edit_options_dialog.lua
index 122d054..293b6d6 100644
--- a/fs_edit_options_dialog.lua
+++ b/fs_edit_options_dialog.lua
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@ yl_speak_up.input_edit_option_dialog = function(player, formname, fields)
 		-- show the trade with ID "<d_id> <o_id>"
 		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "trade_simple", tostring(d_id).." "..tostring(o_id))
 		return
+
+	-- the player clicked on a precondition
+	elseif(fields.table_of_preconditions) then
+
+	-- the player clicked on an effect
+	elseif(fields.table_of_effects) then
 	end
 
 	-- if ESC is pressed or anything else unpredicted happens: go back to the main dialog edit window
@@ -132,26 +138,28 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_edit_option_dialog = function(player, n_id, d_id, o_id)
 	local list_of_preconditions = ""
 	local prereq = d_option.o_prerequisites
 	if(prereq) then
-		for k, v in pairs(prereq) do
+		local sorted_key_list = yl_speak_up.sort_keys(prereq)
+		for i, k in ipairs(sorted_key_list) do
+			local v = prereq[ k ]
 			list_of_preconditions = list_of_preconditions..
 				minetest.formspec_escape(v.p_id)..",#FFFF00,"..
 				minetest.formspec_escape(v.p_type)..","..
 				minetest.formspec_escape(v.p_value)..","
 		end
 	end
+	list_of_preconditions = list_of_preconditions..",#00FF00,add,Add a new pre(C)ondition"
 
 	local list_of_actions = ""
 	if(dialog.trades and dialog.trades[ tostring(d_id).." "..tostring(o_id) ]) then
 		local tr = dialog.trades[ tostring(d_id).." "..tostring(o_id)]
 		-- show the trade in the result/effects list
-		list_of_actions = ",#00FF00,trade,"..
+		list_of_actions = ",#FF8800,trade,"..
 				-- show a reasonable overview of what is traded for what
 				minetest.formspec_escape("NPC sells "..
 					table.concat(tr.buy, ";").." for "..
 					table.concat(tr.pay, ";"))
 	else
-		list_of_actions = ",#00FF00,add,"..
-				"Add a new effect"
+		list_of_actions = ",#00FF00,add,Add a new (A)ction"
 	end
 
 	-- find the right target dialog for this option (if it exists)
@@ -160,7 +168,9 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_edit_option_dialog = function(player, n_id, d_id, o_id)
 	local list_of_effects = ""
 	local results = d_option.o_results
 	if(results) then
-		for k, v in pairs(results) do
+		local sorted_key_list = yl_speak_up.sort_keys(results)
+		for i, k in ipairs(sorted_key_list) do
+			local v = results[ k ]
 			if v.r_type == "dialog" and dialog.n_dialogs[v.r_value] ~= nil then
 				-- there may be more than one in the data structure
 				target_dialog = v.r_value
@@ -172,6 +182,7 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_edit_option_dialog = function(player, n_id, d_id, o_id)
 			end
 		end
 	end
+	list_of_effects = list_of_effects..",#00FF00,add,Add a new (Ef)fect"
 
 	-- if no target dialog has been selected: default is to go to the dialog with d_sort 0
 	if(not(target_dialog) or target_dialog == "" or not(dialog.n_dialogs[target_dialog])) then
@@ -297,7 +308,7 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_edit_option_dialog = function(player, n_id, d_id, o_id)
 			"apply the following (Ef)fects:]"..
 		-- TODO: perhaps add tooltip for the type of the conditions
 		"tablecolumns[text;color,span=1;text;text]"..
-		"table[1.2,12.3;21.0,2.0;table_of_effect;"..
+		"table[1.2,12.3;21.0,2.0;table_of_effects;"..
 			list_of_effects..";0]"..
 		-- ..and what the NPC will reply to that answer
 		"label[0.2,15.1;The NPC will react to this answer with the following dialog:]"..