diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/view_pointer_base.h b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/view_pointer_base.h
index bcc38fea4..ab7629a19 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/view_pointer_base.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/view_pointer_base.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #ifndef VIEW_POINTER_BASE_H
 #define VIEW_POINTER_BASE_H
 
+#include "nel/misc/events.h"
 #include "nel/gui/view_base.h"
 
 namespace NLGUI
@@ -52,6 +53,11 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		bool show() const {return _PointerVisible;}
 
 		void draw(){}
+		
+		/// set button state
+		void setButtonState(NLMISC::TMouseButton state) { _Buttons = state; }
+		/// get buttons state
+		NLMISC::TMouseButton getButtonState() const { return _Buttons; }
 
 	protected:
 		// (x,y) is from the TopLeft corner of the window
@@ -66,6 +72,8 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		bool		_PointerDrag;			// Is the pointer down and we have moved ?
 		bool		_PointerVisible;		// Is the pointer visible or hidden ?
 
+		NLMISC::TMouseButton _Buttons;
+
 	private:
 
 
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/view_pointer_base.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/view_pointer_base.cpp
index 976263eb1..221fffbf4 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/view_pointer_base.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/view_pointer_base.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ namespace NLGUI
 {
 
 	CViewPointerBase::CViewPointerBase( const CViewBase::TCtorParam &param ) :
-	CViewBase( param )
+	CViewBase( param ),
+	_Buttons( NLMISC::noButton )
 	{
 		_PointerX = _PointerY = _PointerOldX = _PointerOldY = _PointerDownX = _PointerDownY = 0;
 		_PointerDown = false;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_bitmap_combo.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_bitmap_combo.cpp
index 34aebfaf8..c4f230129 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_bitmap_combo.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_bitmap_combo.cpp
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-
-
-#include "stdpch.h"
-
 #include "view_bitmap_combo.h"
-#include "interface_manager.h"
 #include "nel/misc/xml_auto_ptr.h"
+#include "nel/gui/db_manager.h"
+#include "nel/gui/view_renderer.h"
+#include "nel/gui/widget_manager.h"
+#include "nel/gui/view_pointer_base.h"
+#include "nel/gui/interface_group.h"
 
 using namespace NLMISC;
 
@@ -275,7 +275,6 @@ void CViewBitmapCombo::draw()
 	if (numRow == 0 || numCol == 0) return;
 
 	sint32 mx = 0, my = 0;
-	CInterfaceManager *pIM = CInterfaceManager::getInstance();
 	CViewRenderer &rVR = *CViewRenderer::getInstance();
 	const std::vector<CViewBase *> &rVB = CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getViewsUnderPointer();
 	if (!CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getPointer()) return;
@@ -361,7 +360,7 @@ void CViewBitmapCombo::draw()
 					&& my <  py + (sint32) itemh)
 				{
 					overItem = true;
-					if ( static_cast< CViewPointer* >( CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getPointer() )->getButtonState() & NLMISC::leftButton)
+					if ( CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getPointer()->getButtonState() & NLMISC::leftButton)
 					{
 						textId = getTexId(_TexsPushedId, texIndex);
 						color  = getCol(_ColPushed, texIndex);
@@ -416,7 +415,7 @@ void CViewBitmapCombo::draw()
 	//
 	if (_CD.Unrolled.getBool())
 	{
-		if (overItem && static_cast< CViewPointer* >( CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getPointer() )->getButtonState() & NLMISC::leftButton)
+		if (overItem && CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getPointer()->getButtonState() & NLMISC::leftButton)
 		{
 			textId = getTexId(_TexsId, selectedTexIndex);
 			color  = getCol(_Col, selectedTexIndex);
@@ -436,7 +435,7 @@ void CViewBitmapCombo::draw()
 			&& my <  py + (sint32) itemh
 		   )
 		{
-			if ( static_cast< CViewPointer* >( CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getPointer() )->getButtonState() & NLMISC::leftButton)
+			if ( CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getPointer()->getButtonState() & NLMISC::leftButton)
 			{
 				textId = getTexId(_TexsPushedId, selectedTexIndex);
 				color  = getCol(_ColPushed, selectedTexIndex);
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_pointer.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_pointer.cpp
index a78a4b47f..e1e18248d 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_pointer.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_pointer.cpp
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ NLMISC_REGISTER_OBJECT(CViewBase, CViewPointer, std::string, "pointer");
 
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CViewPointer::CViewPointer (const TCtorParam &param)
-	: CViewPointerBase(param),
-	_Buttons(NLMISC::noButton)
+	: CViewPointerBase(param)
 {
 	_TxIdDefault = -2;
 	_TxIdMoveWindow = -2;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_pointer.h b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_pointer.h
index 274d07a56..8696ce245 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_pointer.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/view_pointer.h
@@ -63,11 +63,6 @@ public:
 	}
 	// TEMP PATCH
 
-	/// set button state
-	void setButtonState(NLMISC::TMouseButton state) { _Buttons = state; }
-	/// get buttons state
-	NLMISC::TMouseButton getButtonState() const { return _Buttons; }
-
 private:
 
 	/// Show or hide the pointer. Please, use SetMouseMode (bool freelook) instead.
@@ -120,8 +115,6 @@ private:
 	sint32		_OffsetX;
 	sint32		_OffsetY;
 
-	NLMISC::TMouseButton _Buttons;
-
 	CGroupContainer *_LastHightLight;
 
 	// Cursor mode