diff --git a/src/command_download.cc b/src/command_download.cc
index 2b470370..789cbd39 100644
--- a/src/command_download.cc
+++ b/src/command_download.cc
@@ -37,10 +37,15 @@
 #include "config.h"
 
 #include <functional>
+#include <rak/file_stat.h>
+#include <rak/error_number.h>
+#include <rak/path.h>
 #include <torrent/data/file.h>
 #include <torrent/data/file_list.h>
 
 #include "core/download.h"
+#include "core/manager.h"
+#include "utils/command_slot.h"
 #include "utils/command_download_slot.h"
 
 #include "globals.h"
@@ -72,6 +77,100 @@ retrieve_d_base_filename(core::Download* download) {
     return base.substr(split + 1);
 }
 
+torrent::Object
+apply_d_create_link(core::Download* download, const torrent::Object& rawArgs) {
+  const torrent::Object::list_type& args = rawArgs.as_list();
+
+  if (args.size() != 3)
+    throw torrent::input_error("Wrong argument count.");
+
+  torrent::Object::list_type::const_iterator itr = args.begin();
+
+  const std::string& type    = (itr++)->as_string();
+  const std::string& prefix  = (itr++)->as_string();
+  const std::string& postfix = (itr++)->as_string();
+  
+  if (type.empty())
+    throw torrent::input_error("Invalid arguments.");
+
+  std::string target;
+  std::string link;
+
+  if (type == "base_path") {
+    target = download->get_string("base_path");
+    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + download->get_string("base_path") + postfix);
+
+  } else if (type == "base_filename") {
+    target = download->get_string("base_path");
+    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + download->get_string("base_filename") + postfix);
+
+  } else if (type == "tied") {
+    link = rak::path_expand(download->get_string("get_tied_to_file"));
+
+    if (link.empty())
+      return torrent::Object();
+
+    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + link + postfix);
+    target = download->get_string("base_path");
+
+  } else {
+    throw torrent::input_error("Unknown type argument.");
+  }
+
+  if (symlink(target.c_str(), link.c_str()) == -1)
+//     control->core()->push_log("create_link failed: " + std::string(rak::error_number::current().c_str()));
+//     control->core()->push_log("create_link failed: " + std::string(rak::error_number::current().c_str()) + " to " + target);
+    ; // Disabled.
+
+  return torrent::Object();
+}
+
+torrent::Object
+apply_d_delete_link(core::Download* download, const torrent::Object& rawArgs) {
+  const torrent::Object::list_type& args = rawArgs.as_list();
+
+  if (args.size() != 3)
+    throw torrent::input_error("Wrong argument count.");
+
+  torrent::Object::list_type::const_iterator itr = args.begin();
+
+  const std::string& type    = (itr++)->as_string();
+  const std::string& prefix  = (itr++)->as_string();
+  const std::string& postfix = (itr++)->as_string();
+  
+  if (type.empty())
+    throw torrent::input_error("Invalid arguments.");
+
+  std::string link;
+
+  if (type == "base_path") {
+    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + download->get_string("base_path") + postfix);
+
+  } else if (type == "base_filename") {
+    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + download->get_string("base_filename") + postfix);
+
+  } else if (type == "tied") {
+    link = rak::path_expand(download->get_string("get_tied_to_file"));
+
+    if (link.empty())
+      return torrent::Object();
+
+    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + link + postfix);
+
+  } else {
+    throw torrent::input_error("Unknown type argument.");
+  }
+
+  rak::file_stat fileStat;
+  rak::error_number::clear_global();
+
+  if (!fileStat.update_link(link) || !fileStat.is_link() ||
+      unlink(link.c_str()) == -1)
+    ; //     control->core()->push_log("delete_link failed: " + std::string(rak::error_number::current().c_str()));
+
+  return torrent::Object();
+}
+
 #define ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_SLOT(key, function, slot, parm, doc)    \
   commandDownloadSlotsItr->set_slot(slot); \
   variables->insert(key, commandDownloadSlotsItr++, NULL, &utils::CommandDownloadSlot::function, utils::VariableMap::flag_dont_delete | utils::VariableMap::flag_public_xmlrpc, parm, doc);
@@ -79,10 +178,43 @@ retrieve_d_base_filename(core::Download* download) {
 #define ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_VOID(key, slot) \
   ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_SLOT(key, call_unknown, utils::object_d_fn(slot), "i:", "")
 
+#define ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_LIST(key, slot) \
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_SLOT(key, call_list, slot, "i:", "")
+
+#define ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_VARIABLE_VALUE(key, firstKey, secondKey) \
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_SLOT("get_" key, call_unknown, utils::get_variable_d_fn(firstKey, secondKey), "i:", ""); \
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_SLOT("set_" key, call_value,   utils::set_variable_d_fn(firstKey, secondKey), "i:i", "");
+
+#define ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_VARIABLE_STRING(key, firstKey, secondKey) \
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_SLOT("get_" key, call_unknown, utils::get_variable_d_fn(firstKey, secondKey), "i:", ""); \
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_SLOT("set_" key, call_string,   utils::set_variable_d_fn(firstKey, secondKey), "i:s", "");
+
 void
 initialize_command_download() {
   utils::VariableMap* variables = control->download_variables();
 
   ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_VOID("base_path", &retrieve_d_base_path);
   ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_VOID("base_filename", &retrieve_d_base_filename);
+
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_LIST("create_link", rak::ptr_fn(&apply_d_create_link));
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_LIST("delete_link", rak::ptr_fn(&apply_d_delete_link));
+
+  ADD_COMMAND_STRING_UN("print", rak::make_mem_fun(control->core(), &core::Manager::push_log));
+
+  // 0 - stopped
+  // 1 - started
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_VARIABLE_VALUE("state", "rtorrent", "state");
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_VARIABLE_VALUE("complete", "rtorrent", "complete");
+
+  // 0 - Not hashing
+  // 1 - Normal hashing
+  // 2 - Download finished, hashing
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_VARIABLE_VALUE("hashing", "rtorrent", "hashing");
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_VARIABLE_STRING("tied_to_file", "rtorrent", "tied_to_file");
+
+  // The "state_changed" variable is required to be a valid unix time
+  // value, it indicates the last time the torrent changed its state,
+  // resume/pause.
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_VARIABLE_VALUE("state_changed", "rtorrent", "state_changed");
+  ADD_COMMAND_DOWNLOAD_VARIABLE_VALUE("ignore_commands", "rtorrent", "ignore_commands");
 }
diff --git a/src/command_events.cc b/src/command_events.cc
index ec5ffe90..df1e378d 100644
--- a/src/command_events.cc
+++ b/src/command_events.cc
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ apply_stop_on_ratio(const torrent::Object& rawArgs) {
     if ((totalUpload >= minUpload && totalUpload * 100 >= totalDone * minRatio) ||
         (maxRatio > 0 && totalUpload * 100 > totalDone * maxRatio)) {
       downloadList->stop_try(*itr);
-      (*itr)->set("ignore_commands", (int64_t)1);
+      (*itr)->set("set_ignore_commands", (int64_t)1);
     }
 
     ++itr;
@@ -114,11 +114,11 @@ apply_stop_on_ratio(const torrent::Object& rawArgs) {
 torrent::Object
 apply_start_tied() {
   for (core::DownloadList::iterator itr = control->core()->download_list()->begin(); itr != control->core()->download_list()->end(); ++itr) {
-    if ((*itr)->get_value("state") == 1)
+    if ((*itr)->get_value("get_state") == 1)
       continue;
 
     rak::file_stat fs;
-    const std::string& tiedToFile = (*itr)->get_string("tied_to_file");
+    const std::string& tiedToFile = (*itr)->get_string("get_tied_to_file");
 
     if (!tiedToFile.empty() && fs.update(rak::path_expand(tiedToFile)))
       control->core()->download_list()->start_try(*itr);
@@ -130,11 +130,11 @@ apply_start_tied() {
 torrent::Object
 apply_stop_untied() {
   for (core::DownloadList::iterator itr = control->core()->download_list()->begin(); itr != control->core()->download_list()->end(); ++itr) {
-    if ((*itr)->get_value("state") == 0)
+    if ((*itr)->get_value("get_state") == 0)
       continue;
 
     rak::file_stat fs;
-    const std::string& tiedToFile = (*itr)->get_string("tied_to_file");
+    const std::string& tiedToFile = (*itr)->get_string("get_tied_to_file");
 
     if (!tiedToFile.empty() && !fs.update(rak::path_expand(tiedToFile)))
       control->core()->download_list()->stop_try(*itr);
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ torrent::Object
 apply_close_untied() {
   for (core::DownloadList::iterator itr = control->core()->download_list()->begin(); itr != control->core()->download_list()->end(); ++itr) {
     rak::file_stat fs;
-    const std::string& tiedToFile = (*itr)->get_string("tied_to_file");
+    const std::string& tiedToFile = (*itr)->get_string("get_tied_to_file");
 
     if (!tiedToFile.empty() && !fs.update(rak::path_expand(tiedToFile)) && control->core()->download_list()->stop_try(*itr))
       control->core()->download_list()->close(*itr);
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ torrent::Object
 apply_remove_untied() {
   for (core::DownloadList::iterator itr = control->core()->download_list()->begin(); itr != control->core()->download_list()->end(); ) {
     rak::file_stat fs;
-    const std::string& tiedToFile = (*itr)->get_string("tied_to_file");
+    const std::string& tiedToFile = (*itr)->get_string("get_tied_to_file");
 
     if (!tiedToFile.empty() && !fs.update(rak::path_expand(tiedToFile)) && control->core()->download_list()->stop_try(*itr))
       itr = control->core()->download_list()->erase(itr);
diff --git a/src/core/download_factory.cc b/src/core/download_factory.cc
index 0b6848eb..d8e56895 100644
--- a/src/core/download_factory.cc
+++ b/src/core/download_factory.cc
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ DownloadFactory::receive_success() {
   download->set("max_peers",        control->variable()->call_command_void("get_max_peers"));
   download->set("tracker_numwant",  control->variable()->call_command_void("get_tracker_numwant"));
 
-  if (download->get_value("complete") != 0) {
+  if (download->get_value("get_complete") != 0) {
     if (control->variable()->call_command_value("get_min_peers_seed") >= 0)
       download->set("min_peers", control->variable()->call_command_void("get_min_peers_seed"));
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ DownloadFactory::receive_success() {
     download->set("directory", rtorrent->get_key("directory"));
 
   if (!m_session && m_variables["tied_to_file"].as_value())
-    download->set("tied_to_file", m_uri);
+    download->set("set_tied_to_file", m_uri);
 
   torrent::Object& resumeObject = root->has_key_map("libtorrent_resume")
     ? root->get_key("libtorrent_resume")
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ DownloadFactory::receive_success() {
   if (m_session) {
     // This torrent was queued for hashing or hashing when the session
     // file was saved. Or it was in a started state.
-    if (download->get_value("hashing") != Download::variable_hashing_stopped ||
-        download->get_value("state") != 0)
+    if (download->get_value("get_hashing") != Download::variable_hashing_stopped ||
+        download->get_value("get_state") != 0)
       m_manager->download_list()->resume(download);
 
   } else {
diff --git a/src/core/download_list.cc b/src/core/download_list.cc
index 62e87f61..9f5498f6 100644
--- a/src/core/download_list.cc
+++ b/src/core/download_list.cc
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ DownloadList::close_throw(Download* download) {
 
   download->download()->close();
 
-  if (!download->is_hash_failed() && download->get_value("hashing") != Download::variable_hashing_stopped)
+  if (!download->is_hash_failed() && download->get_value("get_hashing") != Download::variable_hashing_stopped)
     throw torrent::internal_error("DownloadList::close_throw(...) called but we're going into a hashing loop.");
 
   std::for_each(slot_map_hash_removed().begin(), slot_map_hash_removed().end(), download_list_call(download));
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ DownloadList::start_normal(Download* download) {
   // Clear hash failed as we're doing a manual start and want to try
   // hashing again.
   download->set_hash_failed(false);
-  download->set("state", (int64_t)1);
+  download->set("set_state", (int64_t)1);
 
   resume(download);
 }
@@ -268,12 +268,12 @@ DownloadList::start_try(Download* download) {
   // Also don't start if the state is one of those that indicate we
   // were manually stopped?
 
-  if (download->is_hash_failed() || download->get_value("ignore_commands") != 0)
+  if (download->is_hash_failed() || download->get_value("get_ignore_commands") != 0)
     return false;
 
   // Don't clear the hash failed as this function is used by scripts,
   // etc.
-  download->set("state", (int64_t)1);
+  download->set("set_state", (int64_t)1);
 
   resume(download);
   return true;
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ void
 DownloadList::stop_normal(Download* download) {
   check_contains(download);
 
-  download->set("state", (int64_t)0);
+  download->set("set_state", (int64_t)0);
 
   pause(download);
 }
@@ -292,10 +292,10 @@ bool
 DownloadList::stop_try(Download* download) {
   check_contains(download);
 
-  if (download->get_value("ignore_commands") != 0)
+  if (download->get_value("get_ignore_commands") != 0)
     return false;
 
-  download->set("state", (int64_t)0);
+  download->set("set_state", (int64_t)0);
 
   pause(download);
   return true;
@@ -321,8 +321,8 @@ DownloadList::resume(Download* download) {
       if (download->is_hash_failed())
         return;
 
-      if (download->get_value("hashing") == Download::variable_hashing_stopped)
-        download->set("hashing", Download::variable_hashing_initial);
+      if (download->get_value("get_hashing") == Download::variable_hashing_stopped)
+        download->set("set_hashing", Download::variable_hashing_initial);
 
       std::for_each(slot_map_hash_queued().begin(), slot_map_hash_queued().end(), download_list_call(download));
       return;
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ DownloadList::resume(Download* download) {
     // This will never actually do anything due to the above hash check.
     // open_throw(download);
 
-    download->set("state_changed", cachedTime.seconds());
+    download->set("set_state_changed", cachedTime.seconds());
 
     if (download->is_done()) {
       download->set_connection_type(download->get_string("connection_seed"));
@@ -365,9 +365,9 @@ DownloadList::pause(Download* download) {
 
     // Always clear hashing on pause. When a hashing request is added,
     // it should have cleared the hash resume data.
-    if (download->get_value("hashing") != Download::variable_hashing_stopped) {
+    if (download->get_value("get_hashing") != Download::variable_hashing_stopped) {
       download->download()->hash_stop();
-      download->set_value("hashing", Download::variable_hashing_stopped);
+      download->set_value("set_hashing", Download::variable_hashing_stopped);
 
       std::for_each(slot_map_hash_removed().begin(), slot_map_hash_removed().end(), download_list_call(download));
     }
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ DownloadList::pause(Download* download) {
     
     std::for_each(slot_map_stop().begin(), slot_map_stop().end(), download_list_call(download));
 
-    download->set("state_changed", cachedTime.seconds());
+    download->set("set_state_changed", cachedTime.seconds());
 
     // Save the state after all the slots, etc have been called so we
     // include the modifications they may make.
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ DownloadList::check_hash(Download* download) {
 
   try {
 
-    if (download->get_value("hashing") != Download::variable_hashing_stopped)
+    if (download->get_value("get_hashing") != Download::variable_hashing_stopped)
       return;
 
     hash_queue(download, Download::variable_hashing_rehash);
@@ -430,8 +430,8 @@ DownloadList::hash_done(Download* download) {
   // confirm all the data, avoiding large BW usage on f.ex. the
   // ReiserFS bug with >4GB files.
 
-  int64_t hashing = download->get_value("hashing");
-  download->set_value("hashing", Download::variable_hashing_stopped);
+  int64_t hashing = download->get_value("get_hashing");
+  download->set_value("set_hashing", Download::variable_hashing_stopped);
 
   switch (hashing) {
   case Download::variable_hashing_initial:
@@ -440,17 +440,17 @@ DownloadList::hash_done(Download* download) {
 
     // If the download was previously completed but the files were
     // f.ex deleted, then we clear the state and complete.
-    if (download->get_value("complete") && !download->is_done()) {
-      download->set("state", (int64_t)0);
+    if (download->get_value("get_complete") && !download->is_done()) {
+      download->set("set_state", (int64_t)0);
       download->set_message("Download registered as completed, but hash check returned unfinished chunks.");
     }
 
     // Save resume data so we update time-stamps and priorities if
     // they were invalid/changed while loading/hashing.
-    download->set("complete", (int64_t)download->is_done());
+    download->set("set_complete", (int64_t)download->is_done());
     torrent::resume_save_progress(*download->download(), download->download()->bencode()->get_key("libtorrent_resume"));
 
-    if (download->get_value("state") == 1)
+    if (download->get_value("get_state") == 1)
       resume(download);
 
     break;
@@ -480,14 +480,14 @@ void
 DownloadList::hash_queue(Download* download, int type) {
   check_contains(download);
 
-  if (download->get_value("hashing") != Download::variable_hashing_stopped)
+  if (download->get_value("get_hashing") != Download::variable_hashing_stopped)
     throw torrent::internal_error("DownloadList::hash_queue(...) hashing already queued.");
 
   close_throw(download);
   torrent::resume_clear_progress(*download->download(), download->download()->bencode()->get_key("libtorrent_resume"));
 
   download->set_hash_failed(false);
-  download->set_value("hashing", type);
+  download->set_value("set_hashing", type);
 
   if (download->is_open())
     throw torrent::internal_error("DownloadList::hash_clear(...) download still open.");
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ void
 DownloadList::confirm_finished(Download* download) {
   check_contains(download);
 
-  download->set("complete", (int64_t)1);
+  download->set("set_complete", (int64_t)1);
 
   download->set_connection_type(download->get_string("connection_seed"));
   download->set_priority(download->priority());
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ DownloadList::confirm_finished(Download* download) {
 
   std::for_each(slot_map_finished().begin(), slot_map_finished().end(), download_list_call(download));
 
-  if (!download->is_active() && download->get_value("state") == 1)
+  if (!download->is_active() && download->get_value("get_state") == 1)
     resume(download);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/manager.cc b/src/core/manager.cc
index 6f1981aa..66db7a7e 100644
--- a/src/core/manager.cc
+++ b/src/core/manager.cc
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Manager::handshake_log(const sockaddr* sa, int msg, int err, const torrent::Hash
 // Hmm... find some better place for all this.
 void
 Manager::delete_tied(Download* download) {
-  const std::string& tie = download->get_string("tied_to_file");
+  const std::string& tie = download->get_string("get_tied_to_file");
 
   // This should be configurable, need to wait for the variable
   // thingie to be implemented.
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Manager::delete_tied(Download* download) {
   if (::unlink(rak::path_expand(tie).c_str()) == -1)
     push_log("Could not unlink tied file: " + std::string(rak::error_number::current().c_str()));
 
-  download->set("tied_to_file", std::string());
+  download->set("set_tied_to_file", std::string());
 }
 
 Manager::Manager() :
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ Manager::try_create_download_expand(const std::string& uri, bool start, bool pri
 
   if (tied)
     for (std::vector<std::string>::iterator itr = paths.begin(); itr != paths.end(); )
-      if (std::find_if(m_downloadList->begin(), m_downloadList->end(), rak::equal(*itr, rak::bind2nd(std::mem_fun(&Download::get_string), "tied_to_file")))
+      if (std::find_if(m_downloadList->begin(), m_downloadList->end(), rak::equal(*itr, rak::bind2nd(std::mem_fun(&Download::get_string), "get_tied_to_file")))
           != m_downloadList->end())
         itr = paths.erase(itr);
       else
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ Manager::receive_hashing_changed() {
       continue;
 
     bool tryQuick =
-      (*itr)->get_value("hashing") == Download::variable_hashing_initial &&
+      (*itr)->get_value("get_hashing") == Download::variable_hashing_initial &&
       (*itr)->download()->file_list()->bitfield()->empty();
 
     if (!tryQuick && foundHashing)
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ Manager::receive_hashing_changed() {
         (*itr)->download()->hash_stop();
 
         if (foundHashing) {
-          (*itr)->set_value("hashing", Download::variable_hashing_rehash);
+          (*itr)->set_value("set_hashing", Download::variable_hashing_rehash);
           continue;
         }
       }
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ Manager::receive_hashing_changed() {
     } catch (torrent::local_error& e) {
       if (tryQuick) {
         // Make sure we don't repeat the quick hashing.
-        (*itr)->set_value("hashing", Download::variable_hashing_rehash);
+        (*itr)->set_value("set_hashing", Download::variable_hashing_rehash);
 
       } else {
         (*itr)->set_hash_failed(true);
diff --git a/src/core/view_manager.cc b/src/core/view_manager.cc
index 410d93b2..0012a31b 100644
--- a/src/core/view_manager.cc
+++ b/src/core/view_manager.cc
@@ -134,19 +134,19 @@ ViewManager::ViewManager(DownloadList* dl) :
   m_sort["name"]          = new ViewSortName();
   m_sort["name_reverse"]  = new ViewSortReverse(new ViewSortName());
 
-  m_sort["stopped"]       = new ViewSortVariableValue("state");
-  m_sort["started"]       = new ViewSortVariableValue("state", true);
-  m_sort["complete"]      = new ViewSortVariableValue("complete");
-  m_sort["incomplete"]    = new ViewSortVariableValue("complete", true);
+  m_sort["stopped"]       = new ViewSortVariableValue("get_state");
+  m_sort["started"]       = new ViewSortVariableValue("get_state", true);
+  m_sort["complete"]      = new ViewSortVariableValue("get_complete");
+  m_sort["incomplete"]    = new ViewSortVariableValue("get_complete", true);
 
-  m_sort["state_changed"]         = new ViewSortVariableValue("state_changed");
-  m_sort["state_changed_reverse"] = new ViewSortVariableValue("state_changed", true);
+  m_sort["state_changed"]         = new ViewSortVariableValue("get_state_changed");
+  m_sort["state_changed_reverse"] = new ViewSortVariableValue("get_state_changed", true);
 
-  m_filter["started"]     = new ViewFilterVariableValue("state", 1);
-  m_filter["stopped"]     = new ViewFilterVariableValue("state", 0);
-  m_filter["complete"]    = new ViewFilterVariableValue("complete", 0, true);
-  m_filter["incomplete"]  = new ViewFilterVariableValue("complete", 0);
-  m_filter["hashing"]     = new ViewFilterVariableValue("hashing", 0, true);
+  m_filter["started"]     = new ViewFilterVariableValue("get_state", 1);
+  m_filter["stopped"]     = new ViewFilterVariableValue("get_state", 0);
+  m_filter["complete"]    = new ViewFilterVariableValue("get_complete", 0, true);
+  m_filter["incomplete"]  = new ViewFilterVariableValue("get_complete", 0);
+  m_filter["hashing"]     = new ViewFilterVariableValue("get_hashing", 0, true);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/display/utils.cc b/src/display/utils.cc
index 66d7bae9..aa39b524 100644
--- a/src/display/utils.cc
+++ b/src/display/utils.cc
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ print_download_info(char* first, char* last, core::Download* d) {
   }
 
   first = print_buffer(first, last, " [%c%c R: %3.2f",
-                       d->get_string("tied_to_file").empty() ? ' ' : 'T',
-                       d->get_value("ignore_commands") == 0 ? ' ' : 'I',
+                       d->get_string("get_tied_to_file").empty() ? ' ' : 'T',
+                       d->get_value("get_ignore_commands") == 0 ? ' ' : 'I',
                        d->download()->bytes_done() > 0 ? (double)(100 * d->download()->up_rate()->total() / d->download()->bytes_done()) / 100 : 0.0);
 
   if (d->priority() != 2)
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ char*
 print_download_status(char* first, char* last, core::Download* d) {
   if (d->is_active())
     ;
-  else if (d->get_value("hashing") != 0)
+  else if (d->get_value("get_hashing") != 0)
     first = print_buffer(first, last, "Hashing: ");
   else if (!d->is_active())
     first = print_buffer(first, last, "Inactive: ");
diff --git a/src/option_handler_rules.cc b/src/option_handler_rules.cc
index 0d4093df..85c8d93f 100644
--- a/src/option_handler_rules.cc
+++ b/src/option_handler_rules.cc
@@ -105,92 +105,6 @@ var_d2_get_value(Target target, GetFunc getFunc) {
   return new utils::VariableDownloadValueSlot(rak::ftor_fn1(rak::on(rak::on(std::mem_fun(&core::Download::download), std::mem_fun(target)), std::mem_fun(getFunc))), NULL);
 }
 
-void
-apply_d_create_link(core::Download* download, const torrent::Object::list_type& args) {
-  if (args.size() != 3)
-    throw torrent::input_error("Wrong argument count.");
-
-  torrent::Object::list_type::const_iterator itr = args.begin();
-
-  const std::string& type    = (itr++)->as_string();
-  const std::string& prefix  = (itr++)->as_string();
-  const std::string& postfix = (itr++)->as_string();
-  
-  if (type.empty())
-    throw torrent::input_error("Invalid arguments.");
-
-  std::string target;
-  std::string link;
-
-  if (type == "base_path") {
-    target = download->get_string("base_path");
-    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + download->get_string("base_path") + postfix);
-
-  } else if (type == "base_filename") {
-    target = download->get_string("base_path");
-    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + download->get_string("base_filename") + postfix);
-
-  } else if (type == "tied") {
-    link = rak::path_expand(download->get_string("tied_to_file"));
-
-    if (link.empty())
-      return;
-
-    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + link + postfix);
-    target = download->get_string("base_path");
-
-  } else {
-    throw torrent::input_error("Unknown type argument.");
-  }
-
-  if (symlink(target.c_str(), link.c_str()) == -1)
-//     control->core()->push_log("create_link failed: " + std::string(rak::error_number::current().c_str()));
-//     control->core()->push_log("create_link failed: " + std::string(rak::error_number::current().c_str()) + " to " + target);
-    ; // Disabled.
-}
-
-void
-apply_d_delete_link(core::Download* download, const torrent::Object::list_type& args) {
-  if (args.size() != 3)
-    throw torrent::input_error("Wrong argument count.");
-
-  torrent::Object::list_type::const_iterator itr = args.begin();
-
-  const std::string& type    = (itr++)->as_string();
-  const std::string& prefix  = (itr++)->as_string();
-  const std::string& postfix = (itr++)->as_string();
-  
-  if (type.empty())
-    throw torrent::input_error("Invalid arguments.");
-
-  std::string link;
-
-  if (type == "base_path") {
-    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + download->get_string("base_path") + postfix);
-
-  } else if (type == "base_filename") {
-    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + download->get_string("base_filename") + postfix);
-
-  } else if (type == "tied") {
-    link = rak::path_expand(download->get_string("tied_to_file"));
-
-    if (link.empty())
-      return;
-
-    link = rak::path_expand(prefix + link + postfix);
-
-  } else {
-    throw torrent::input_error("Unknown type argument.");
-  }
-
-  rak::file_stat fileStat;
-  rak::error_number::clear_global();
-
-  if (!fileStat.update_link(link) || !fileStat.is_link() ||
-      unlink(link.c_str()) == -1)
-    ; //     control->core()->push_log("delete_link failed: " + std::string(rak::error_number::current().c_str()));
-}
-
 void
 initialize_download_variables() {
   utils::VariableMap* variables = control->download_variables();
@@ -201,22 +115,6 @@ initialize_download_variables() {
   variables->insert("connection_leech",   new utils::VariableAny(core::Download::connection_type_to_string(torrent::Download::CONNECTION_LEECH)));
   variables->insert("connection_seed",    new utils::VariableAny(core::Download::connection_type_to_string(torrent::Download::CONNECTION_SEED)));
 
-  // 0 - stopped
-  // 1 - started
-  variables->insert("state",              new utils::VariableObject("rtorrent", "state", torrent::Object::TYPE_VALUE));
-  variables->insert("complete",           new utils::VariableObject("rtorrent", "complete", torrent::Object::TYPE_VALUE));
-
-  // 0 - Not hashing
-  // 1 - Normal hashing
-  // 2 - Download finished, hashing
-  variables->insert("hashing",            new utils::VariableObject("rtorrent", "hashing", torrent::Object::TYPE_VALUE));
-  variables->insert("tied_to_file",       new utils::VariableObject("rtorrent", "tied_to_file", torrent::Object::TYPE_STRING));
-
-  // The "state_changed" variable is required to be a valid unix time
-  // value, it indicates the last time the torrent changed its state,
-  // resume/pause.
-  variables->insert("state_changed",      new utils::VariableObject("rtorrent", "state_changed", torrent::Object::TYPE_VALUE));
-
   variables->insert("directory",          new utils::VariableDownloadStringSlot(rak::ftor_fn1(rak::on(std::mem_fun(&core::Download::file_list), std::mem_fun(&torrent::FileList::root_dir))),
                                                                                 rak::ftor_fn2(std::mem_fun(&core::Download::set_root_directory))));
 
@@ -241,10 +139,5 @@ initialize_download_variables() {
   variables->insert("priority",           new utils::VariableDownloadValueSlot(rak::ftor_fn1(std::mem_fun(&core::Download::priority)), rak::ftor_fn2(std::mem_fun(&core::Download::set_priority))));
   variables->insert("tracker_numwant",    var_d_value(&core::Download::tracker_list, &torrent::TrackerList::numwant, &torrent::TrackerList::set_numwant));
 
-  variables->insert("ignore_commands",    new utils::VariableObject("rtorrent", "ignore_commands", torrent::Object::TYPE_VALUE));
-
   // Hmm... do we need dupicates?
-  variables->insert("print",              new utils::VariableStringSlot(NULL, rak::mem_fn(control->core(), &core::Manager::push_log)));
-  variables->insert("create_link",        new utils::VariableDownloadListSlot(rak::ptr_fn(&apply_d_create_link)));
-  variables->insert("delete_link",        new utils::VariableDownloadListSlot(rak::ptr_fn(&apply_d_delete_link)));
 }
diff --git a/src/ui/download.cc b/src/ui/download.cc
index 8648a487..f1f0db43 100644
--- a/src/ui/download.cc
+++ b/src/ui/download.cc
@@ -154,13 +154,13 @@ Download::create_info() {
 
   element->push_back("");
   element->push_column("Directory:",        te_string(&torrent::FileList::root_dir));
-  element->push_column("Tied to file:",     te_variable_string("tied_to_file"));
+  element->push_column("Tied to file:",     te_variable_string("get_tied_to_file"));
 
   element->push_back("");
   element->push_column("Chunks:",           te_value(&torrent::FileList::completed_chunks), " / ", te_value(&torrent::FileList::size_chunks), " * ", te_value(&torrent::FileList::chunk_size));
   element->push_column("Priority:",         te_variable_value("priority"));
 
-  element->push_column("State changed:",    te_variable_value("state_changed", value_base::flag_timer | value_base::flag_elapsed));
+  element->push_column("State changed:",    te_variable_value("get_state_changed", value_base::flag_timer | value_base::flag_elapsed));
 
   element->push_back("");
   element->push_column("Memory usage:",     te_value(&torrent::ChunkManager::memory_usage, value_base::flag_mb), " MB");
diff --git a/src/ui/element_download_list.cc b/src/ui/element_download_list.cc
index c9a66446..69da5921 100644
--- a/src/ui/element_download_list.cc
+++ b/src/ui/element_download_list.cc
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ ElementDownloadList::receive_stop_download() {
   if (m_view->focus() == m_view->end_visible())
     return;
 
-  if ((*m_view->focus())->get_value("state") == 1)
+  if ((*m_view->focus())->get_value("get_state") == 1)
     control->core()->download_list()->stop_normal(*m_view->focus());
   else
     control->core()->download_list()->erase(*m_view->focus());
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ ElementDownloadList::receive_close_download() {
 
   core::Download* download = *m_view->focus();
 
-  download->set("ignore_commands", (int64_t)1);
+  download->set("set_ignore_commands", (int64_t)1);
 
   control->core()->download_list()->stop_normal(download);
   control->core()->download_list()->close(download);
@@ -205,11 +205,11 @@ ElementDownloadList::receive_ignore_ratio() {
   if (m_view->focus() == m_view->end_visible())
     return;
 
-  if ((*m_view->focus())->get_value("ignore_commands") != 0) {
-    (*m_view->focus())->set("ignore_commands", (int64_t)0);
+  if ((*m_view->focus())->get_value("get_ignore_commands") != 0) {
+    (*m_view->focus())->set("set_ignore_commands", (int64_t)0);
     control->core()->push_log("Torrent set to heed commands.");
   } else {
-    (*m_view->focus())->set("ignore_commands", (int64_t)1);
+    (*m_view->focus())->set("set_ignore_commands", (int64_t)1);
     control->core()->push_log("Torrent set to ignore commands.");
   }
 }
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ ElementDownloadList::receive_clear_tied() {
   if (m_view->focus() == m_view->end_visible())
     return;
 
-  const std::string& tiedFile = (*m_view->focus())->get_string("tied_to_file");
+  const std::string& tiedFile = (*m_view->focus())->get_string("get_tied_to_file");
 
   if (!tiedFile.empty()) {
     // Move this into core?
diff --git a/src/utils/Makefile.am b/src/utils/Makefile.am
index a84032f6..594de484 100644
--- a/src/utils/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/utils/Makefile.am
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ noinst_LIBRARIES = libsub_utils.a
 libsub_utils_a_SOURCES = \
 	command_slot.cc \
 	command_slot.h \
-	command_download_slot.cc \
-	command_download_slot.h \
 	command_variable.cc \
 	command_variable.h \
+	command_download_slot.cc \
+	command_download_slot.h \
 	directory.cc \
 	directory.h \
 	list_focus.h \
diff --git a/src/utils/command_download_slot.cc b/src/utils/command_download_slot.cc
index c1483a75..b42ff9e7 100644
--- a/src/utils/command_download_slot.cc
+++ b/src/utils/command_download_slot.cc
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 
 #include "config.h"
 
+#include "core/download.h"
 #include "utils/parse.h"
 
 #include "command_download_slot.h"
@@ -140,4 +141,22 @@ CommandDownloadSlot::call_string(Variable* rawVariable, core::Download* download
 //   return variable->m_variable;
 // }
 
+torrent::Object
+set_variable_d_fn_t::operator () (core::Download* download, const torrent::Object& arg1) {
+  if (m_firstKey == NULL)
+    download->bencode()->get_key(m_secondKey) = arg1;
+  else
+    download->bencode()->get_key(m_firstKey).get_key(m_secondKey) = arg1;
+
+  return torrent::Object();
+}
+
+torrent::Object
+get_variable_d_fn_t::operator () (core::Download* download, const torrent::Object& arg1) {
+  if (m_firstKey == NULL)
+    return download->bencode()->get_key(m_secondKey);
+  else
+    return download->bencode()->get_key(m_firstKey).get_key(m_secondKey);
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/src/utils/command_download_slot.h b/src/utils/command_download_slot.h
index 1edf4bef..48319437 100644
--- a/src/utils/command_download_slot.h
+++ b/src/utils/command_download_slot.h
@@ -171,6 +171,33 @@ object_d_fn(Return (*func)(core::Download*)) {
 // template <typename Func> object_value_fn1_t<Func>*  object_value_fn(Func func)  { return new object_value_fn1_t<Func>(func); }
 // template <typename Func> object_string_fn1_t<Func>* object_string_fn(Func func) { return new object_string_fn1_t<Func>(func); }
 
+class set_variable_d_fn_t : public rak::function_base2<torrent::Object, core::Download*, const torrent::Object&> {
+public:
+  set_variable_d_fn_t(const char* firstKey, const char* secondKey) : m_firstKey(firstKey), m_secondKey(secondKey) {}
+  
+  virtual torrent::Object operator () (core::Download* download, const torrent::Object& arg1);
+
+private:
+  const char*         m_firstKey;
+  const char*         m_secondKey;
+};
+
+class get_variable_d_fn_t : public rak::function_base2<torrent::Object, core::Download*, const torrent::Object&> {
+public:
+  get_variable_d_fn_t(const char* firstKey, const char* secondKey) : m_firstKey(firstKey), m_secondKey(secondKey) {}
+  
+  virtual torrent::Object operator () (core::Download* download, const torrent::Object& arg1);
+
+private:
+  const char*         m_firstKey;
+  const char*         m_secondKey;
+};
+
+inline set_variable_d_fn_t*
+set_variable_d_fn(const char* firstKey, const char* secondKey) { return new set_variable_d_fn_t(firstKey, secondKey); }
+inline get_variable_d_fn_t*
+get_variable_d_fn(const char* firstKey, const char* secondKey) { return new get_variable_d_fn_t(firstKey, secondKey); }
+
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/utils/command_variable.cc b/src/utils/command_variable.cc
index bbb229f4..339ac9e1 100644
--- a/src/utils/command_variable.cc
+++ b/src/utils/command_variable.cc
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@
 
 namespace utils {
 
-extern CommandVariable  commandVariables[10];
-extern CommandVariable* commandVariablesItr;
-
 const torrent::Object
 CommandVariable::set_bool(Variable* rawVariable, const torrent::Object& rawArgs) {
   CommandVariable* variable = static_cast<CommandVariable*>(rawVariable);