+GdkPixbuf* modest_platform_get_icon (const gchar *name, guint icon_size);
+
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_get_app_name:
+ *
+ * this function returns the name of the application. Do not modify.
+ */
+const gchar* modest_platform_get_app_name (void);
+
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_run_new_folder_dialog:
+ * @parent_window: a #GtkWindow
+ * @parent: the parent of the new folder
+ * @suggested_name: the suggested name for the new folder
+ * @folder_name: the folder name selected by the user for the new folder
+ *
+ * runs a "new folder" confirmation dialog. The dialog will suggest a
+ * folder name which depends of the platform if the #suggested_name
+ * parametter is NULL. If the user input a valid folder name it's
+ * returned in the #folder_name attribute.
+ *
+ * Returns: the #GtkResponseType returned by the dialog
+ **/
+gint modest_platform_run_new_folder_dialog (GtkWindow *parent_window,
+ TnyFolderStore *parent,
+ gchar *suggested_name,
+ gchar **folder_name);
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_run_rename_folder_dialog:
+ * @parent_window: a #GtkWindow
+ * @parent: the parent of the folder
+ * @suggested_name: current name of the folder
+ * @folder_name: the new folder name selected by the user for the folder
+ *
+ * runs a "rename folder" confirmation dialog. If the user input a valid folder name it's
+ * returned in the #folder_name attribute.
+ *
+ * Returns: the #GtkResponseType returned by the dialog
+ **/
+gint modest_platform_run_rename_folder_dialog (GtkWindow *parent_window,
+ TnyFolderStore *parent,
+ const gchar *current_name,
+ gchar **folder_name);
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_run_confirmation_dialog:
+ * @parent_window: the parent #GtkWindow of the dialog
+ * @message: the message to show to the user
+ *
+ * runs a confirmation dialog
+ *
+ * Returns: GTK_RESPONSE_OK or GTK_RESPONSE_CANCEL
+ **/
+gint modest_platform_run_confirmation_dialog (GtkWindow *parent_window,
+ const gchar *message);
+
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_run_confirmation_dialog_with_buttons:
+ * @parent_window: the parent #GtkWindow of the dialog
+ * @message: the message to show to the user
+ * @button_accept: the text to show in the label of the accept button
+ * @button_cancel: the text to show in the label of the cancel button
+ *
+ * runs a confirmation dialog with the given values for the buttons
+ *
+ * Returns: GTK_RESPONSE_OK or GTK_RESPONSE_CANCEL
+ **/
+gint
+modest_platform_run_confirmation_dialog_with_buttons (GtkWindow *parent_window,
+ const gchar *message,
+ const gchar *button_accept,
+ const gchar *button_cancel);
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_run_information_dialog:
+ * @parent_window: the parent #GtkWindow of the dialog
+ * @message: the message to show
+ * @block: whether or not the dialog should block the main loop or not while running
+ *
+ * shows an information dialog
+ **/
+void modest_platform_run_information_dialog (GtkWindow *parent_window,
+ const gchar *message,
+ gboolean block);
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_create_sort_dialog:
+ * @parent_window: the parent #GtkWindow of the dialog
+ *
+ * creates a proper sort dialog for the platform
+ *
+ * Returns: a #GtkDialog implementing #ModestSortCriteriumView interface
+ **/
+GtkWidget *modest_platform_create_sort_dialog (GtkWindow *parent_window);
+
+/*
+ * modest_platform_connect_and_wait:
+ * @parent_window: the parent #GtkWindow for any interactive or progress feedback UI.
+ * @account: The account to be used.
+ * @return value: Whether a connection was made.
+ *
+ * Attempts to make a connection, possibly showing interactive UI to achieve this.
+ * This will return TRUE immediately if a connection is already open.
+ * Otherwise, this function blocks until the connection attempt has either succeded or failed.
+ * This also sets the account to online, if it is a store account, in case it has been set to offline mode.
+ */
+gboolean modest_platform_connect_and_wait (GtkWindow *parent_window, TnyAccount *account);
+
+
+/*
+ * modest_platform_connect_and_wait_if_network_account:
+ * @parent_window: the parent #GtkWindow for any interactive or progress feedback UI.
+ * @account: The account that might need a connection in subsequent operations.
+ * @return value: Whether a connection was made. Also returns TRUE if no connection is necessary.
+ *
+ * Like modest_platform_connect_and_wait(), but only attempts to make a connection if the
+ * account uses the network. For instance, this just returns TRUE for local maildir accounts.
+ */
+gboolean modest_platform_connect_and_wait_if_network_account (GtkWindow *parent_window, TnyAccount *account);
+
+/*
+ * modest_platform_connect_and_wait_if_network_account:
+ * @parent_window: the parent #GtkWindow for any interactive or progress feedback UI.
+ * @folder_store: The folder store (folder or account) that might need a connection in subsequent operations.
+ * @return value: Whether a connection was made. Also returns TRUE if no connection is necessary.
+ *
+ * Like modest_platform_connect_and_wait(), but only attempts to make a connection if the
+ * folder store uses the network. For instance, this just returns TRUE for local maildir folders.
+ */
+gboolean modest_platform_connect_and_wait_if_network_folderstore (GtkWindow *parent_window, TnyFolderStore *folder_store);
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_set_update_interval:
+ * @minutes: The number of minutes between updates, or 0 for no updates.
+ *
+ * Set the number of minutes between automatic updates of email accounts.
+ * The platform will cause the send/receive action to happen repeatedly.
+ **/
+gboolean modest_platform_set_update_interval (guint minutes);
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_get_global_settings_dialog:
+ * @void:
+ *
+ * returns the global settings dialog
+ *
+ * Return value: a new #ModestGlobalSettingsDialog dialog
+ **/
+GtkWidget* modest_platform_get_global_settings_dialog (void);
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_push_email_notification:
+ *
+ * Notify the user when new e-mail arrives by playing a sound, making
+ * a light blink, etc.
+ */
+void modest_platform_push_email_notification(void);
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_on_new_headers_received:
+ * @header_list: the list of new received headers
+ * @show_visual: adds a visual notification
+ *
+ * Performs the required actions when new headers are
+ * received. Tipically it's useful for showing new email notifications
+ **/
+void modest_platform_on_new_headers_received (TnyList *header_list,
+ gboolean show_visual);
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_show_help:
+ * @parent_window:
+ * @help_id: the help topic id to be shown in the help dialog
+ *
+ * shows the application help dialog
+ **/
+void modest_platform_show_help (GtkWindow *parent_window,
+ const gchar *help_id);
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_show_search_messages:
+ * @parent_window: window the dialog will be child of
+ *
+ * shows the search messages dialog
+ **/
+void modest_platform_show_search_messages (GtkWindow *parent_window);
+
+/**
+ * modest_platform_show_addressbook:
+ * @parent_window: window the dialog will be child of
+ *
+ * shows the addressbook
+ **/
+void modest_platform_show_addressbook (GtkWindow *parent_window);