diff --git a/panda/src/glstuff/Sources.pp b/panda/src/glstuff/Sources.pp
index ff8ea52498..be2c74c16d 100644
--- a/panda/src/glstuff/Sources.pp
+++ b/panda/src/glstuff/Sources.pp
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@
      glTextureContext_src.cxx \
      glTextureContext_src.I \
      glTextureContext_src.h \
-     glCgShaderContext_src.cxx \
-     glCgShaderContext_src.h \
-     glCgShaderContext_src.I \
+     glShaderContext_src.cxx \
+     glShaderContext_src.h \
+     glShaderContext_src.I \
 
   #define SOURCES \
     $[INSTALL_HEADERS] glpure.cxx
diff --git a/panda/src/glstuff/glCgShaderContext_src.I b/panda/src/glstuff/glCgShaderContext_src.I
deleted file mode 100755
index 694dd1ad1a..0000000000
--- a/panda/src/glstuff/glCgShaderContext_src.I
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,219 +0,0 @@
-// Filename: glCgShaderContext_src.I
-// Created by:  sshodhan (19Jul04)
-//
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//
-// PANDA 3D SOFTWARE
-// Copyright (c) 2001 - 2004, Disney Enterprises, Inc.  All rights reserved
-//
-// All use of this software is subject to the terms of the Panda 3d
-// Software license.  You should have received a copy of this license
-// along with this source code; you will also find a current copy of
-// the license at http://etc.cmu.edu/panda3d/docs/license/ .
-//
-// To contact the maintainers of this program write to
-// panda3d-general@lists.sourceforge.net .
-//
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-#ifdef HAVE_CGGL
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::Constructor
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Use CLP(CgShaderContext)() to construct a new
-//               CLP(CgShaderContext object.
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-CLP(CgShaderContext)(PT(CgShader) cg_shader) :
-  CgShaderContext(cg_shader) {
-  init_cg_shader_context();
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::set_param 1f
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Send 1f values to vertex or fragment shaders
-//               Your shaders must declare these as uniform params
-//               and can make use of them
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-set_param(const string &pname, const float value, bool vert_or_frag) {
-  if (vert_or_frag) {
-    cgGLSetParameter1f(_cg_shader->_vertex_1f_params[pname], value);
-  } else {
-    cgGLSetParameter1f(_cg_shader->_fragment_1f_params[pname], value);
-  }
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::set_param 1d
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Send 1d values to vertex or fragment shaders
-//               Your shaders must declare these as uniform params
-//               and can make use of them
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-set_param(const string &pname, const double value, bool vert_or_frag) {
-  if (vert_or_frag) {
-    cgGLSetParameter1f(_cg_shader->_vertex_1d_params[pname], value);
-  } else {
-    cgGLSetParameter1f(_cg_shader->_fragment_1d_params[pname], value);
-  }
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::set_param 2f
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Send 2f values to vertex or fragment shaders
-//               Your shaders must declare these as uniform params
-//               and can make use of them
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-set_param(const string &pname, const float value1, const float value2,
-  bool vert_or_frag) {
-  if (vert_or_frag) {
-    cgGLSetParameter2f(_cg_shader->_vertex_2f_params[pname], value1, value2);
-  } else {
-    cgGLSetParameter2f(_cg_shader->_fragment_2f_params[pname], value1, value2);
-  }
-}
-
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::set_param 2d
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Send 2d values to vertex or fragment shaders
-//               Your shaders must declare these as uniform params
-//               and can make use of them
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-set_param(const string &pname, const double value1, const double value2,
-  bool vert_or_frag) {
-  if (vert_or_frag) {
-    cgGLSetParameter2d(_cg_shader->_vertex_2d_params[pname], value1, value2);
-  } else {
-    cgGLSetParameter2d(_cg_shader->_fragment_2d_params[pname], value1, value2);
-  }
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::set_param 3f
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Send 3f values to vertex or fragment shaders
-//               Your shaders must declare these as uniform params
-//               and can make use of them
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-set_param(const string &pname, const float value1, const float value2,
-  const float value3, bool vert_or_frag) {
-  if (vert_or_frag) {
-    cgGLSetParameter3f(_cg_shader->_vertex_3f_params[pname], value1, value2, value3);
-  } else {
-    cgGLSetParameter3f(_cg_shader->_fragment_3f_params[pname], value1, value2, value3);
-  }
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::set_param 3d
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Send 3d values to vertex or fragment shaders
-//               Your shaders must declare these as uniform params
-//               and can make use of them
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-set_param(const string &pname, const double value1, const double value2, 
-  const double value3, bool vert_or_frag) {
-  if (vert_or_frag) {
-    cgGLSetParameter3d(_cg_shader->_vertex_3d_params[pname], value1, value2, value3);
-  } else {
-    cgGLSetParameter3d(_cg_shader->_fragment_3d_params[pname], value1, value2, value3);
-  }
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::set_param 4f
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Send 4f values to vertex or fragment shaders
-//               Your shaders must declare these as uniform params
-//               and can make use of them
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-set_param(const string &pname, const float value1, const float value2, 
-  const float value3, const float value4, bool vert_or_frag) {
-  if (vert_or_frag) {
-    cgGLSetParameter4f(_cg_shader->_vertex_4f_params[pname], value1, value2, value3, value4);
-  } else {
-    cgGLSetParameter4f(_cg_shader->_fragment_4f_params[pname], value1, value2, value3, value4);
-  }
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::set_param 4d
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Send 4d values to vertex or fragment shaders
-//               Your shaders must declare these as uniform params
-//               and can make use of them
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-set_param(const string &pname, const double value1, const double value2,
-  const double value3, const double value4, bool vert_or_frag) {
-  if (vert_or_frag) {
-    cgGLSetParameter4d(_cg_shader->_vertex_4d_params[pname], value1, value2, value3, value4);
-  } else {
-    cgGLSetParameter4d(_cg_shader->_fragment_4d_params[pname], value1, value2, value3, value4);
-  }
-}
-
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::set_param texture
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Send texture to vertex or fragment shaders
-//               Your shaders must declare these as uniform params
-//               and can make use of them
-//               What we actually send is the OpenGL texture index 
-//               for a texture
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-set_param(const string &pname, Texture *t , bool vert_or_frag, GraphicsStateGuardianBase *gsg) {
-  TextureContext *tc = t->prepare_now(gsg->get_prepared_objects(),gsg);
-  CLP(TextureContext) *gtc = DCAST(CLP(TextureContext), tc);
-  if (vert_or_frag) {
-    cgGLSetTextureParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_texture_params[pname], gtc->_index);
-  } else {
-    cgGLSetTextureParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_texture_params[pname], gtc->_index);
-  }
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::enable_texture_param
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Enable a texture that has already been set
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-enable_texture_param(const string &pname, bool vert_or_frag) {
-  if (vert_or_frag) {
-    cgGLEnableTextureParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_texture_params[pname]);
-  } else {
-    cgGLEnableTextureParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_texture_params[pname]);
-    
-  }
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::enable_texture_param
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Disable a texture 
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-INLINE void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-disable_texture_param(const string &pname, bool vert_or_frag) {
-  if (vert_or_frag) {
-    cgGLDisableTextureParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_texture_params[pname]);
-  } else {
-    cgGLDisableTextureParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_texture_params[pname]);
-  }
-}
-
-
-
-#endif
diff --git a/panda/src/glstuff/glCgShaderContext_src.cxx b/panda/src/glstuff/glCgShaderContext_src.cxx
deleted file mode 100755
index 943dbdfaa0..0000000000
--- a/panda/src/glstuff/glCgShaderContext_src.cxx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,425 +0,0 @@
-// Filename: glCgShaderContext_src.cxx
-// Created by:  sshodhan (19Jul04)
-//
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//
-// PANDA 3D SOFTWARE
-// Copyright (c) 2001 - 2004, Disney Enterprises, Inc.  All rights reserved
-//
-// All use of this software is subject to the terms of the Panda 3d
-// Software license.  You should have received a copy of this license
-// along with this source code; you will also find a current copy of
-// the license at http://etc.cmu.edu/panda3d/docs/license/ .
-//
-// To contact the maintainers of this program write to
-// panda3d-general@lists.sourceforge.net .
-//
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-#include "pandabase.h"
-
-#ifdef HAVE_CGGL
-
-#include <Cg/cgGL.h>
-
-TypeHandle CLP(CgShaderContext)::_type_handle;
-
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CgShaderContext::init_cg
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Create the profiles : just go for the best available
-//               
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-bool CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-init_cg_shader_context() {
-
-  // Get The Latest GL Vertex Profile
-  _cg_shader->cgVertexProfile = cgGLGetLatestProfile(CG_GL_VERTEX);
-  // Get The Latest GL Fragment Profile
-  _cg_shader->cgFragmentProfile = cgGLGetLatestProfile(CG_GL_FRAGMENT);
-
-  // Validate Our Profile Determination 
-  if (_cg_shader->cgVertexProfile == CG_PROFILE_UNKNOWN) {
-    cerr << "VERTEX PROFILE UNKNOWN" << endl;
-    return false;
-  }
-  if (_cg_shader->cgFragmentProfile == CG_PROFILE_UNKNOWN) {
-    cerr << "FRAGMENT PROFILE UNKNOWN" << endl;
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  cgGLSetOptimalOptions(_cg_shader->cgVertexProfile);// Set The Current Profile
-  cgGLSetOptimalOptions(_cg_shader->cgFragmentProfile);// Set The Current Profile
-
-
-  return true;
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CgShaderContext::load_shaders
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Download the programs to the GPU
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-load_shaders() {
-  // Load The Programs
-  cgGLLoadProgram(_cg_shader->cgVertexProgram);
-  cgGLLoadProgram(_cg_shader->cgFragmentProgram);
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CgShaderContext::bind
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: We support Textures, Matrices and Numbers as 
-//               parameters to the shaders. We iterate through
-//               maps which have <name, CgParameter> tuples
-//               There are two maps..one for vertex shader params
-//               and one for fragment shader params.
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-bind(GraphicsStateGuardianBase *gsg) {
-  CgShader::CGPARAMETER::const_iterator param_iter; // Use this to go through all params
-  
-  // Matrix params
-  // Vertex
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_matrices[param_iter->first].matrix, 
-       _cg_shader->_cg_matrices[param_iter->first].transform, 1);
-  }
-  // Fragment
-   for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_matrices[param_iter->first].matrix, 
-       _cg_shader->_cg_matrices[param_iter->first].transform, 0);
-  }
-
-  // BIND THE FRAGMENT AND SHADER PROGRAMS (after Matrices are loaded)  
-  cgGLEnableProfile(_cg_shader->cgVertexProfile);
-  cgGLBindProgram(_cg_shader->cgVertexProgram);
-  cgGLEnableProfile(_cg_shader->cgFragmentProfile);
-  cgGLBindProgram(_cg_shader->cgFragmentProgram);
-   
-  // Texture params
-  // Vertex
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_vertex_texture_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_vertex_texture_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_textures[param_iter->first] , 1, gsg);
-    enable_texture_param(param_iter->first, 1);
-  }
-  //Fragment
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_fragment_texture_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_fragment_texture_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_textures[param_iter->first] , 0, gsg);
-    enable_texture_param(param_iter->first, 0);
-  }
-
-  // 1F params
-  // Vertex
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_vertex_1f_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_vertex_1f_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params1f[param_iter->first] , 1);
-  }
-  //Fragment
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_fragment_1f_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_fragment_1f_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params1f[param_iter->first] , 0);
-  }
-
-
-  // 2F params
-  // Vertex
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_vertex_2f_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_vertex_2f_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params2f[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params2f[param_iter->first][1], 1);
-  }
-  //Fragment
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_fragment_2f_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_fragment_2f_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params2f[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params2f[param_iter->first][1], 0);
-  }
-
-  // 3F params
-  // Vertex
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_vertex_3f_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_vertex_3f_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params3f[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params3f[param_iter->first][1], 
-         _cg_shader->_cg_params3f[param_iter->first][2], 1);
-  }
-  //Fragment
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_fragment_3f_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_fragment_3f_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params3f[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params3f[param_iter->first][1],
-         _cg_shader->_cg_params3f[param_iter->first][2], 0);
-  }
-
-  // 4F params
-  // Vertex
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_vertex_4f_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_vertex_4f_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params4f[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params4f[param_iter->first][1], 
-         _cg_shader->_cg_params4f[param_iter->first][2],
-           _cg_shader->_cg_params4f[param_iter->first][3], 1);
-  }
-  //Fragment
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_fragment_4f_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_fragment_4f_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params4f[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params4f[param_iter->first][1],
-         _cg_shader->_cg_params4f[param_iter->first][2],
-           _cg_shader->_cg_params4f[param_iter->first][3],0);
-  }
-
-  // 1D params
-  // Vertex
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_vertex_1d_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_vertex_1d_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params1d[param_iter->first] , 1);
-  }
-  //Fragment
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_fragment_1d_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_fragment_1d_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params1d[param_iter->first] , 0);
-  }
-
-
-  // 2D params
-  // Vertex
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_vertex_2d_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_vertex_2d_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params2d[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params2d[param_iter->first][1], 1);
-  }
-  //Fragment
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_fragment_2d_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_fragment_2d_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params2d[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params2d[param_iter->first][1], 0);
-  }
-
-  // 3D params
-  // Vertex
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_vertex_3d_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_vertex_3d_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params3d[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params3d[param_iter->first][1], 
-         _cg_shader->_cg_params3d[param_iter->first][2], 1);
-  }
-  //Fragment
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_fragment_3d_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_fragment_3d_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params3d[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params3d[param_iter->first][1],
-         _cg_shader->_cg_params3d[param_iter->first][2], 0);
-  }
-
-  // 4D params
-  // Vertex
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_vertex_4d_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_vertex_4d_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params4d[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params4d[param_iter->first][1], 
-         _cg_shader->_cg_params4d[param_iter->first][2],
-           _cg_shader->_cg_params4d[param_iter->first][3], 1);
-  }
-  //Fragment
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_fragment_4d_params.begin();
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_fragment_4d_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    set_param(param_iter->first, _cg_shader->_cg_params4d[param_iter->first][0],
-       _cg_shader->_cg_params4d[param_iter->first][1],
-         _cg_shader->_cg_params4d[param_iter->first][2],
-           _cg_shader->_cg_params4d[param_iter->first][3],0);
-  }
-
-
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CgShaderContext::unbind
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Disable textures and shaders
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-un_bind(){
-
-  CgShader::CGPARAMETER::const_iterator param_iter; 
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_vertex_texture_params.begin(); 
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_vertex_texture_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    disable_texture_param(param_iter->first, 1);
-  }
-
-  for (param_iter = _cg_shader->_fragment_texture_params.begin(); 
-    param_iter != _cg_shader->_fragment_texture_params.end(); param_iter++) {
-    disable_texture_param(param_iter->first, 0);
-  }
-
-
-  cgGLDisableProfile(_cg_shader->cgVertexProfile);// Disable Our Vertex Profile
-  cgGLDisableProfile(_cg_shader->cgFragmentProfile);// Disable Our Fragment Profile
-}
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: CLP(CgShaderContext)::set_param Matrix
-//       Access: Published
-//  Description: Select a matrix type and a transform type
-//               Matrices you can send to your shaders are:
-//                MTXMODELVIEW,MTXPROJECTION,MTXTEXTURE,MTXMODELVIEWPROJECTION,
-//               and they can have th transforms:
-//                TRFIDENTITY,TRFTRANSPOSE,TRFINVERSE,TRFINVERSETRANSPOSE,
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-void CLP(CgShaderContext)::
-set_param(const string &pname, CgShader::Matrix_Type m, CgShader::Transform_Type t,
-  bool vert_or_frag) {
-  // MODELVIEW BEGINS
-  if (m == CgShader::MTXMODELVIEW) {
-    if (t == CgShader::TRFIDENTITY) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname],
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_IDENTITY);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname],
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_IDENTITY);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFTRANSPOSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_TRANSPOSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_TRANSPOSE);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFINVERSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFINVERSETRANSPOSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE_TRANSPOSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE_TRANSPOSE);
-      }
-    }
-  // MODELVIEW ENDS
-  // PROJECTION BEGINS
-  } else if (m == CgShader::MTXPROJECTION) {
-    if (t == CgShader::TRFIDENTITY) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname],
-          CG_GL_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_IDENTITY);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_IDENTITY);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFTRANSPOSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_TRANSPOSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_TRANSPOSE);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFINVERSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFINVERSETRANSPOSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE_TRANSPOSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE_TRANSPOSE);
-      }
-    }
-  // PROJECTION ENDS
-  // TEXTURE BEGINS
-  } else if (m == CgShader::MTXTEXTURE) {
-    if (t == CgShader::TRFIDENTITY) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_TEXTURE_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_IDENTITY);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_TEXTURE_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_IDENTITY);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFTRANSPOSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_TEXTURE_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_TRANSPOSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_TEXTURE_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_TRANSPOSE);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFINVERSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_TEXTURE_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_TEXTURE_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFINVERSETRANSPOSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_TEXTURE_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE_TRANSPOSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_TEXTURE_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE_TRANSPOSE);
-      }
-    }
-  // TEXTURE ENDS
-  // MODELVIEWPROJECTION BEGINS
-  } else if (m == CgShader::MTXMODELVIEWPROJECTION) {
-    if (t == CgShader::TRFIDENTITY) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_IDENTITY);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_IDENTITY);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFTRANSPOSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_TRANSPOSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_TRANSPOSE);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFINVERSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE);
-      }
-    } else if (t == CgShader::TRFINVERSETRANSPOSE) {
-      if (vert_or_frag) {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_vertex_matrix_params[pname], 
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE_TRANSPOSE);
-      } else {
-        cgGLSetStateMatrixParameter(_cg_shader->_fragment_matrix_params[pname],
-          CG_GL_MODELVIEW_PROJECTION_MATRIX, CG_GL_MATRIX_INVERSE_TRANSPOSE);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-  // MODELVIEWPROJECTION ENDS
-}
-
-#endif
diff --git a/panda/src/glstuff/glCgShaderContext_src.h b/panda/src/glstuff/glCgShaderContext_src.h
deleted file mode 100755
index f3e713ebf4..0000000000
--- a/panda/src/glstuff/glCgShaderContext_src.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,109 +0,0 @@
-// Filename: glCgShaderContext_src.h
-// Created by:  sshodhan (19Jul04)
-//
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//
-// PANDA 3D SOFTWARE
-// Copyright (c) 2001 - 2004, Disney Enterprises, Inc.  All rights reserved
-//
-// All use of this software is subject to the terms of the Panda 3d
-// Software license.  You should have received a copy of this license
-// along with this source code; you will also find a current copy of
-// the license at http://etc.cmu.edu/panda3d/docs/license/ .
-//
-// To contact the maintainers of this program write to
-// panda3d-general@lists.sourceforge.net .
-//
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-#include "pandabase.h"
-
-#ifdef HAVE_CGGL
-#include "cgShader.h"
-#include "cgShaderContext.h"
-#include "luse.h"
-#include "pmap.h"
-#include "texture.h"
-#include "dcast.h"
-#include <Cg/cgGL.h>
-
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//       Class : GLCgShaderContext
-// Description : The GL version of CgShaderContext.
-//               This class binds and unbinds shaders, does the
-//               actual API specific parameter passing based on 
-//               the CgShader object pointed to in CgShaderContext
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-class EXPCL_GL CLP(CgShaderContext) : public CgShaderContext {
-
-public:
-  CLP(CgShaderContext)(PT(CgShader) cg_shader);
-  
-  INLINE void set_param(const string &pname, const float value,
-    bool vert_or_frag);
-
-  INLINE void set_param(const string &pname, const double value, 
-    bool vert_or_frag);
-
-  INLINE void set_param(const string &pname, const float value1, 
-    const float value2, bool vert_or_frag);
-
-  INLINE void set_param(const string &pname, const double value1, 
-    const double value2, bool vert_or_frag);
-
-  INLINE void set_param(const string &pname, const float value1,
-    const float value2, const float value3, bool vert_or_frag);
-
-  INLINE void set_param(const string &pname, const double value1,
-    const double value2, const double value3, bool vert_or_frag);
-
-  INLINE void set_param(const string &pname, const float value1, 
-    const float value2, const float value3, const float value4,
-      bool vert_or_frag);
-
-  INLINE void set_param(const string &pname, const double value1, 
-      const double value2, const double value3, const double value4,
-        bool vert_or_frag);
-
-  INLINE void set_param(const string &pname, Texture *t, bool vert_or_frag, GraphicsStateGuardianBase *gsg);
-
-  void set_param(const string &pname, CgShader::Matrix_Type m,
-    CgShader::Transform_Type t, bool vert_or_frag);
-
-  INLINE void enable_texture_param(const string &pname, bool vert_or_frag);
-  
-  INLINE void disable_texture_param(const string &pname, bool vert_or_frag);
-
-  void load_shaders();
-    
-public:
-
-  
-  INLINE void bind(GraphicsStateGuardianBase *gsg);
-  INLINE void un_bind();
-  bool init_cg_shader_context();
-
-public:
-  static TypeHandle get_class_type() {
-    return _type_handle;
-  }
-  static void init_type() {
-    CgShaderContext::init_type();
-    register_type(_type_handle, CLASSPREFIX_QUOTED "CgShaderContext",
-                  CgShaderContext::get_class_type());
-  }
-  virtual TypeHandle get_type() const {
-    return get_class_type();
-  }
-  virtual TypeHandle force_init_type() {init_type(); return get_class_type();}
-
-private:
-  static TypeHandle _type_handle;
-};
-
-#include "glCgShaderContext_src.I"
-
-#endif
-
diff --git a/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.cxx b/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.cxx
index e2cd6c067c..5a8c16001b 100644
--- a/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.cxx
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 #include "fogAttrib.h"
 #include "depthOffsetAttrib.h"
 #include "shadeModelAttrib.h"
+#include "shaderAttrib.h"
 #include "fog.h"
 #include "clockObject.h"
 #include "string_utils.h"
@@ -64,9 +65,8 @@
 #include "mutexHolder.h"
 #include "indirectLess.h"
 #include "pStatTimer.h"
-#ifdef HAVE_CGGL
-#include "cgShaderAttrib.h"
-#endif
+#include "shader.h"
+#include "shaderMode.h"
 
 #include <algorithm>
 
@@ -279,9 +279,8 @@ CLP(GraphicsStateGuardian)(const FrameBufferProperties &properties) :
   GraphicsStateGuardian(properties, CS_yup_right) 
 {
   _error_count = 0;
-#ifdef HAVE_CGGL
-  _cg_shader = (CgShader *)NULL;
-#endif
+  _shader_mode = (ShaderMode *)NULL;
+  _shader_context = (CLP(ShaderContext) *)NULL;
 }
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -774,10 +773,9 @@ reset() {
 
   _texgen_forced_normal = false;
 
-#ifdef HAVE_CGGL
-  _cg_shader = (CgShader *)NULL;
-#endif
-
+  _shader_mode = (ShaderMode *)NULL;
+  _shader_context = (CLP(ShaderContext) *)NULL;
+  
   // Count the max number of lights
   GLint max_lights;
   GLP(GetIntegerv)(GL_MAX_LIGHTS, &max_lights);
@@ -1927,6 +1925,27 @@ release_geom(GeomContext *gc) {
   delete ggc;
 }
 
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: GLGraphicsStateGuardian::prepare_shader
+//       Access: Public, Virtual
+//  Description: yadda.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+ShaderContext *CLP(GraphicsStateGuardian)::
+prepare_shader(Shader *shader) {
+  return new CLP(ShaderContext)(shader);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: GLGraphicsStateGuardian::release_shader
+//       Access: Public, Virtual
+//  Description: yadda.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void CLP(GraphicsStateGuardian)::
+release_shader(ShaderContext *sc) {
+  CLP(ShaderContext) *gsc = DCAST(CLP(ShaderContext), sc);
+  delete gsc;
+}
+
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //     Function: GLGraphicsStateGuardian::record_deleted_display_list
 //       Access: Public
@@ -2561,49 +2580,33 @@ issue_shade_model(const ShadeModelAttrib *attrib) {
   }
 }
 
-
-
-
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//     Function: GLGraphicsStateGuardian::issue_cg_shader_bind
+//     Function: GLGraphicsStateGuardian::issue_shader
 //       Access: Public, Virtual
-//  Description: Bind shader of current node
-//               and unbind the shader of the previous node
-//               Create a new GLCgShaderContext if this shader
-//               object is coming in for the first time
-//               Also maintain the map of CgShader objects to
-//               respective GLCgShaderContexts
+//  Description: Bind a shader.
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-#ifdef HAVE_CGGL
 void CLP(GraphicsStateGuardian)::
-issue_cg_shader_bind(const CgShaderAttrib *attrib) {
+issue_shader(const ShaderAttrib *attrib) {
+  ShaderMode *mode = attrib->get_shader_mode();
+  Shader *shader = mode->get_shader();
+  CLP(ShaderContext) *context = (CLP(ShaderContext) *)(shader->prepare_now(get_prepared_objects(), this));
 
-  if (attrib->is_off()) { //Current node has no shaders
-    if (_cg_shader != (CgShader *) NULL) {
-      _gl_cg_shader_contexts[_cg_shader]->un_bind();// Prev node had shaders
-    }    
-    _cg_shader = attrib->get_cg_shader();//Store current node.. here NULL 
-  } else {// Current node has shaders
-    if (_cg_shader != (CgShader *) NULL) {
-      _gl_cg_shader_contexts[_cg_shader]->un_bind();// Prev node had shaders
+  if (context != _shader_context) {
+    // Use a completely different shader than before.
+    // Unbind old shader, bind the new one.
+    if (_shader_context != 0) {
+      _shader_context->unbind();
+      _shader_context = 0;
     }
-    _cg_shader = attrib->get_cg_shader();//Store current node  
-    CGSHADERCONTEXTS::const_iterator csci;
-    csci = _gl_cg_shader_contexts.find(_cg_shader);
-    if (csci != _gl_cg_shader_contexts.end()) { // Already have context?
-      (*csci).second->bind(this); // Bind the current shader
-    } else {// First time CgShader object...need to make a new GLCgShaderContext
-      PT(CLP(CgShaderContext)) csc = new CLP(CgShaderContext)(_cg_shader);
-      _cg_shader->load_shaders(); // Profiles created lets load from HD
-      csc->load_shaders(); // Programs loaded, compile and download to GPU
-      CGSHADERCONTEXTS::value_type shader_and_context(_cg_shader, csc);
-      _gl_cg_shader_contexts.insert(shader_and_context);
-      csc->bind(this);// Bind the new shader
+    if (context != 0) {
+      context->bind(mode);
+      _shader_context = context;
     }
+  } else {
+    // Use the same shader as before, but with new input arguments.
+    context->rebind(_shader_mode, mode);
   }
-  report_my_gl_errors();
 }
-#endif
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //     Function: GLGraphicsStateGuardian::issue_render_mode
diff --git a/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.h b/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.h
index c481373087..1b96b4f8a2 100644
--- a/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.h
+++ b/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "textureAttrib.h"
 #include "texMatrixAttrib.h"
 #include "texGenAttrib.h"
+#include "shaderAttrib.h"
 #include "textureStage.h"
 #include "antialiasAttrib.h"
 #include "renderModeAttrib.h"
@@ -37,9 +38,8 @@
 #include "pmap.h"
 #include "geomVertexArrayData.h"
 #include "pmutex.h"
-#ifdef HAVE_CGGL
-#include "cgShader.h"
-#endif
+#include "shader.h"
+#include "shaderMode.h"
 
 class PlaneNode;
 class Light;
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ public:
 
   virtual GeomContext *prepare_geom(Geom *geom);
   virtual void release_geom(GeomContext *gc);
+
+  virtual ShaderContext *prepare_shader(Shader *shader);
+  virtual void release_shader(ShaderContext *sc);
+
   void record_deleted_display_list(GLuint index);
 
   virtual VertexBufferContext *prepare_vertex_buffer(GeomVertexArrayData *data);
@@ -135,9 +139,7 @@ public:
   virtual void issue_fog(const FogAttrib *attrib);
   virtual void issue_depth_offset(const DepthOffsetAttrib *attrib);
   virtual void issue_shade_model(const ShadeModelAttrib *attrib);
-#ifdef HAVE_CGGL
-  virtual void issue_cg_shader_bind(const CgShaderAttrib *attrib);
-#endif
+  virtual void issue_shader(const ShaderAttrib *attrib);
 
   virtual void do_issue_material();
 
@@ -294,7 +296,9 @@ protected:
   bool _polygon_offset_enabled;
   bool _flat_shade_model;
   int _decal_level;
-
+  PT(ShaderMode) _shader_mode;
+  CLP(ShaderContext) *_shader_context;
+  
   bool _dithering_enabled;
   bool _texgen_forced_normal;
 
@@ -305,7 +309,6 @@ protected:
   RenderModeAttrib::Mode _render_mode;
   float _point_size;
   bool _point_perspective;
-
   bool _vertex_blending_enabled;
 
   CPT(DisplayRegion) _actual_display_region;
@@ -315,12 +318,6 @@ protected:
   bool _use_sender;
 #endif  // SUPPORT_IMMEDIATE_MODE
 
-#ifdef HAVE_CGGL
-  PT(CgShader) _cg_shader; // The current CgShader object
-  typedef pmap< PT(CgShader), PT(CLP(CgShaderContext)) > CGSHADERCONTEXTS;
-  CGSHADERCONTEXTS _gl_cg_shader_contexts;// Associate CgShader with GLCgShaderContext
-#endif
-
   int _pass_number;
   bool _auto_rescale_normal;
   GLuint _geom_display_list;
diff --git a/panda/src/glstuff/glstuff_src.cxx b/panda/src/glstuff/glstuff_src.cxx
index 868e504399..d38032ee44 100644
--- a/panda/src/glstuff/glstuff_src.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/glstuff/glstuff_src.cxx
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include "glIndexBufferContext_src.cxx"
 #include "glGeomContext_src.cxx"
 #include "glGeomMunger_src.cxx"
-#include "glCgShaderContext_src.cxx"
+#include "glShaderContext_src.cxx"
 #include "glImmediateModeSender_src.cxx"
 #include "glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.cxx"
 
diff --git a/panda/src/glstuff/glstuff_src.h b/panda/src/glstuff/glstuff_src.h
index 81899dc419..037f1a765b 100644
--- a/panda/src/glstuff/glstuff_src.h
+++ b/panda/src/glstuff/glstuff_src.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 #include "glIndexBufferContext_src.h"
 #include "glGeomContext_src.h"
 #include "glGeomMunger_src.h"
-#include "glCgShaderContext_src.h"
+#include "glShaderContext_src.h"
 #include "glImmediateModeSender_src.h"
 #include "glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.h"
 
diff --git a/panda/src/pgraph/Sources.pp b/panda/src/pgraph/Sources.pp
index 8afdfad195..202973e2d5 100644
--- a/panda/src/pgraph/Sources.pp
+++ b/panda/src/pgraph/Sources.pp
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@
     selectiveChildNode.I selectiveChildNode.h \
     sequenceNode.I sequenceNode.h \
     shadeModelAttrib.I shadeModelAttrib.h \
+    shaderMode.I shaderMode.h \
+    shaderAttrib.I shaderAttrib.h \
     showBoundsEffect.I showBoundsEffect.h \
     spotlight.I spotlight.h \
     stateMunger.I stateMunger.h \
@@ -189,6 +191,8 @@
     selectiveChildNode.cxx \
     sequenceNode.cxx \
     shadeModelAttrib.cxx \
+    shaderMode.cxx \
+    shaderAttrib.cxx \
     showBoundsEffect.cxx \
     spotlight.cxx \
     stateMunger.cxx \
@@ -284,6 +288,8 @@
     selectiveChildNode.I selectiveChildNode.h \
     sequenceNode.I sequenceNode.h \
     shadeModelAttrib.I shadeModelAttrib.h \
+    shaderMode.I shaderMode.h \
+    shaderAttrib.I shaderAttrib.h \
     showBoundsEffect.I showBoundsEffect.h \
     spotlight.I spotlight.h \
     stateMunger.I stateMunger.h \
diff --git a/panda/src/pgraph/config_pgraph.cxx b/panda/src/pgraph/config_pgraph.cxx
index 40b8617f82..4f3cfe18b0 100644
--- a/panda/src/pgraph/config_pgraph.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/pgraph/config_pgraph.cxx
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@
 #include "selectiveChildNode.h"
 #include "sequenceNode.h"
 #include "shadeModelAttrib.h"
+#include "shaderMode.h"
+#include "shaderAttrib.h"
 #include "showBoundsEffect.h"
 #include "spotlight.h"
 #include "stateMunger.h"
@@ -318,6 +320,8 @@ init_libpgraph() {
   SelectiveChildNode::init_type();
   SequenceNode::init_type();
   ShadeModelAttrib::init_type();
+  ShaderMode::init_type();
+  ShaderAttrib::init_type();
   ShowBoundsEffect::init_type();
   Spotlight::init_type();
   StateMunger::init_type();
@@ -374,6 +378,8 @@ init_libpgraph() {
   RenderState::register_with_read_factory();
   SequenceNode::register_with_read_factory();
   ShadeModelAttrib::register_with_read_factory();
+  ShaderMode::register_with_read_factory();
+  ShaderAttrib::register_with_read_factory();
   ShowBoundsEffect::register_with_read_factory();
   Spotlight::register_with_read_factory();
   SwitchNode::register_with_read_factory();
diff --git a/panda/src/pgraph/pgraph_composite4.cxx b/panda/src/pgraph/pgraph_composite4.cxx
index fd6c70bd4f..00c3977c63 100644
--- a/panda/src/pgraph/pgraph_composite4.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/pgraph/pgraph_composite4.cxx
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 #include "selectiveChildNode.cxx"
 #include "sequenceNode.cxx"
 #include "shadeModelAttrib.cxx"
+#include "shaderMode.cxx"
+#include "shaderAttrib.cxx"
 #include "showBoundsEffect.cxx"
 #include "spotlight.cxx"
 #include "stateMunger.cxx"
diff --git a/panda/src/pgraph/shaderAttrib.I b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderAttrib.I
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..10d9f5b3a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderAttrib.I
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+// Filename: shaderAttrib.I
+// Created by:  sshodhan (10Jul04)
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// PANDA 3D SOFTWARE
+// Copyright (c) 2001 - 2004, Disney Enterprises, Inc.  All rights reserved
+//
+// All use of this software is subject to the terms of the Panda 3d
+// Software license.  You should have received a copy of this license
+// along with this source code; you will also find a current copy of
+// the license at http://etc.cmu.edu/panda3d/docs/license/ .
+//
+// To contact the maintainers of this program write to
+// panda3d-general@lists.sourceforge.net .
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderAttrib::Constructor
+//       Access: Private
+//  Description: Use ShaderAttrib::make() to construct a new
+//               ShaderAttrib object.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+INLINE ShaderAttrib::
+ShaderAttrib() {
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderAttrib::is_off
+//       Access: Published
+//  Description: Returns true if the ShaderAttrib is an 'off'
+//               ShaderAttrib, indicating that it should disable
+//               the previous shader profiles
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+INLINE bool ShaderAttrib::
+is_off() const {
+  return _shader_mode == (ShaderMode *)NULL;
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderAttrib::get_shader_mode
+//       Access: Published
+//  Description: If the ShaderAttrib is not an 'off' ShaderAttrib,
+//               returns the ShaderMode that is associated.  Otherwise,
+//               return NULL.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+INLINE ShaderMode *ShaderAttrib::
+get_shader_mode() const {
+  return _shader_mode;
+}
+
diff --git a/panda/src/pgraph/shaderAttrib.cxx b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderAttrib.cxx
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..a2ff940e04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderAttrib.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+// Filename: shaderAttrib.cxx
+// Created by:  sshodhan (10Jul04)
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// PANDA 3D SOFTWARE
+// Copyright (c) 2001 - 2004, Disney Enterprises, Inc.  All rights reserved
+//
+// All use of this software is subject to the terms of the Panda 3d
+// Software license.  You should have received a copy of this license
+// along with this source code; you will also find a current copy of
+// the license at http://etc.cmu.edu/panda3d/docs/license/ .
+//
+// To contact the maintainers of this program write to
+// panda3d-general@lists.sourceforge.net .
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+#include "pandabase.h"
+#include "shaderAttrib.h"
+#include "config_effects.h"
+
+#include "graphicsStateGuardianBase.h"
+#include "bamReader.h"
+#include "bamWriter.h"
+#include "datagram.h"
+#include "datagramIterator.h"
+
+TypeHandle ShaderAttrib::_type_handle;
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderAttrib::make
+//       Access: Published, Static
+//  Description: Constructs a new ShaderAttrib object suitable for
+//               process the indicated geometry with shaders
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+CPT(RenderAttrib) ShaderAttrib::
+make(ShaderMode *shader_mode) {
+  ShaderAttrib *attrib = new ShaderAttrib;
+  attrib->_shader_mode = shader_mode;
+  return return_new(attrib);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderAttrib::make_off
+//       Access: Published, Static
+//  Description: Constructs a new ShaderAttrib object suitable for
+//               rendering geometry with no shader interference
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+CPT(RenderAttrib) ShaderAttrib::
+make_off() {
+  ShaderAttrib *attrib = new ShaderAttrib;
+  return return_new(attrib);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderAttrib::issue
+//       Access: Public, Virtual
+//  Description: Calls the appropriate method on the indicated GSG
+//               to issue the graphics commands appropriate to the
+//               given attribute.  This is normally called
+//               (indirectly) only from
+//               GraphicsStateGuardian::set_state() or modify_state().
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderAttrib::
+issue(GraphicsStateGuardianBase *gsg) const {
+  gsg->issue_shader(this);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderAttrib::make_default_impl
+//       Access: Protected, Virtual
+//  Description: Intended to be overridden by derived ShaderAttrib
+//               types to specify what the default property for a
+//               TexGenAttrib of this type should be.
+//
+//               This should return a newly-allocated ShaderAttrib of
+//               the same type that corresponds to whatever the
+//               standard default for this kind of ShaderAttrib is.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+RenderAttrib *ShaderAttrib::
+make_default_impl() const {
+  return new ShaderAttrib;
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderAttrib::compare_to_impl
+//       Access: Protected, Virtual
+//  Description: Intended to be overridden by derived ShaderAttrib
+//               types to return a unique number indicating whether
+//               this ShaderAttrib is equivalent to the other one.
+//
+//               This should return 0 if the two ShaderAttrib objects
+//               are equivalent, a number less than zero if this one
+//               should be sorted before the other one, and a number
+//               greater than zero otherwise.
+//
+//               This will only be called with two ShaderAttrib
+//               objects whose get_type() functions return the same.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+int ShaderAttrib::
+compare_to_impl(const RenderAttrib *other) const {
+  const ShaderAttrib *cgsa;
+  DCAST_INTO_R(cgsa, other, 0);
+  
+  // Comparing pointers by subtraction is problematic.  Instead of
+  // doing this, we'll just depend on the built-in != and < operators
+  // for comparing pointers.
+  if (_shader_mode != cgsa->_shader_mode) {
+    return _shader_mode < cgsa->_shader_mode ? -1 : 1;
+  }
+  return 0;
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderAttrib::register_with_read_factory
+//       Access: Public, Static
+//  Description: Factory method to generate a Shader object
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderAttrib::
+register_with_read_factory() {
+  // IMPLEMENT ME
+}
+
diff --git a/panda/src/pgraph/shaderAttrib.h b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderAttrib.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..7553cfc8b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderAttrib.h
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+// Filename: shaderAttrib.h
+// Created by:  sshodhan (10Jul04)
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// PANDA 3D SOFTWARE
+// Copyright (c) 2001 - 2004, Disney Enterprises, Inc.  All rights reserved
+//
+// All use of this software is subject to the terms of the Panda 3d
+// Software license.  You should have received a copy of this license
+// along with this source code; you will also find a current copy of
+// the license at http://etc.cmu.edu/panda3d/docs/license/ .
+//
+// To contact the maintainers of this program write to
+// panda3d-general@lists.sourceforge.net .
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+#ifndef SHADERATTRIB_H
+#define SHADERATTRIB_H
+
+#include "pandabase.h"
+#include "luse.h"
+#include "pmap.h"
+#include "shader.h"
+#include "renderAttrib.h"
+#include "typedObject.h"
+#include "typedReferenceCount.h"
+#include "pointerTo.h"
+#include "factoryParam.h"
+#include "dcast.h"
+#include "shaderMode.h"
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//       Class : ShaderAttrib
+// Description : fill me in
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+class EXPCL_PANDA ShaderAttrib: public RenderAttrib {
+
+private:
+  INLINE ShaderAttrib();
+
+PUBLISHED:
+  static CPT(RenderAttrib) make(ShaderMode *sm);
+  static CPT(RenderAttrib) make_off();
+
+  INLINE bool is_off() const;
+  INLINE ShaderMode *get_shader_mode() const;
+
+  static void register_with_read_factory();
+
+  virtual void issue(GraphicsStateGuardianBase *gsg) const;
+
+protected:
+   virtual RenderAttrib *make_default_impl() const;
+   virtual int compare_to_impl(const RenderAttrib *other) const;
+
+private:
+  PT(ShaderMode) _shader_mode;
+
+public:
+  static TypeHandle get_class_type() {
+    return _type_handle;
+  }
+  static void init_type() {
+    RenderAttrib::init_type();
+    register_type(_type_handle, "ShaderAttrib",
+                  RenderAttrib::get_class_type());
+  }
+  virtual TypeHandle get_type() const {
+    return get_class_type();
+  }
+  virtual TypeHandle force_init_type() {init_type(); return get_class_type();}
+
+private:
+  static TypeHandle _type_handle;
+};
+
+
+#include "shaderAttrib.I"
+
+#endif  // SHADERATTRIB_H
+
+
+
diff --git a/panda/src/pgraph/shaderMode.I b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderMode.I
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..b5bfabe3be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderMode.I
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+// Filename: shaderMode.I
+// Heavily Modified:  jyelon (01Sep05)
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// PANDA 3D SOFTWARE
+// Copyright (c) 2001 - 2004, Disney Enterprises, Inc.  All rights reserved
+//
+// All use of this software is subject to the terms of the Panda 3d
+// Software license.  You should have received a copy of this license
+// along with this source code; you will also find a current copy of
+// the license at http://etc.cmu.edu/panda3d/docs/license/ .
+//
+// To contact the maintainers of this program write to
+// panda3d-general@lists.sourceforge.net .
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderModeArg::Constructor
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: initialize a shader arg storage structure.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+INLINE ShaderModeArg::
+ShaderModeArg(void) {
+  _type = SAT_INVALID;
+}
+  
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderModeArg::Destructor
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: delete a shader arg storage structure.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+INLINE ShaderModeArg::
+~ShaderModeArg(void) {
+}
+ 
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::get_shader
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: Return the Shader associated with this shader mode.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+INLINE Shader *ShaderMode::
+get_shader(void) {
+  return _shader;
+}
+
diff --git a/panda/src/pgraph/shaderMode.cxx b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderMode.cxx
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..eccd92ed31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderMode.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+// Filename: shaderMode.cxx
+// Created by:  jyelon (01Sep05)
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// PANDA 3D SOFTWARE
+// Copyright (c) 2001 - 2004, Disney Enterprises, Inc.  All rights reserved
+//
+// All use of this software is subject to the terms of the Panda 3d
+// Software license.  You should have received a copy of this license
+// along with this source code; you will also find a current copy of
+// the license at http://etc.cmu.edu/panda3d/docs/license/ .
+//
+// To contact the maintainers of this program write to
+// panda3d-general@lists.sourceforge.net .
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+#include "pandabase.h"
+#include "shader.h"
+#include "shaderMode.h"
+#include "virtualFileSystem.h"
+
+TypeHandle ShaderMode::_type_handle;
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderMode::load
+//       Access: Published
+//  Description: Obtain the shader associated with the specified 
+//               file and construct a ShaderMode for that shader.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+PT(ShaderMode) ShaderMode::
+load(const Filename &file)
+{
+  string text;
+  VirtualFileSystem *vfs = VirtualFileSystem::get_global_ptr();
+  if (!vfs->read_file(file, text)) {
+    cerr << "Could not read " << file << "\n";
+    return new ShaderMode(new Shader("", file));
+  }
+  return new ShaderMode(new Shader(text, file));
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderMode::load
+//       Access: Published
+//  Description: Obtain the shader associated with the specified 
+//               file and construct a ShaderMode for that shader.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+PT(ShaderMode) ShaderMode::
+load(const string &file)
+{
+  Filename fn(file);
+  return load(fn);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderMode::make
+//       Access: Published
+//  Description: Obtain the shader associated with the specified
+//               text and construct a ShaderMode for that shader.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+PT(ShaderMode) ShaderMode::
+make(const string &text)
+{
+  return new ShaderMode(new Shader(text, ""));
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderMode::Constructor
+//       Access: Published
+//  Description: Use to construct a new shader instance.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+ShaderMode::
+ShaderMode(Shader *shader) {
+  _shader = shader;
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderMode::Destructor
+//       Access: Public
+//  Description: delete a shader
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+ShaderMode::
+~ShaderMode() {
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::mod_param
+//  Access: Private
+//  Description: To set a parameter, you must first access it and
+//               then clear it.  This function accesses then clears
+//               the storage for a parameter, prior to setting it.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+INLINE ShaderModeArg *ShaderMode::
+mod_param(const string &pname, int t) {
+  int index = _shader->arg_index(pname);
+  if (index >= (int)(_args.size()))
+    _args.resize(index+1);
+  ShaderModeArg *arg = &(_args[index]);
+  arg->_type = t;
+  arg->_nvalue = NodePath();
+  arg->_tvalue = (Texture*)NULL;
+  arg->_fvalue = LVector4d(0,0,0,0);
+  return arg;
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::set_param texture
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: Store texture in the map to associate with 
+//               param name
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderMode::
+set_param(const string &pname, Texture *x) {
+  ShaderModeArg *arg = mod_param(pname, ShaderModeArg::SAT_TEXTURE);
+  arg->_tvalue = x;
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::set_param nodepath
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: Store nodepath in the map to associate with 
+//               param name
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderMode::
+set_param(const string &pname, const NodePath &x) {
+  ShaderModeArg *arg = mod_param(pname, ShaderModeArg::SAT_NODEPATH);
+  arg->_nvalue = x;
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::set_param 1f
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: Store 1f in the map to associate with 
+//               param name
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderMode::
+set_param(const string &pname, float x) {
+  ShaderModeArg *arg = mod_param(pname, ShaderModeArg::SAT_FLOAT);
+  arg->_fvalue = LVector4d(x,0,0,0);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::set_param 2f
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: Store 2f in the map to associate with 
+//               param name
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderMode::
+set_param(const string &pname, LVector2f x) {
+  ShaderModeArg *arg = mod_param(pname, ShaderModeArg::SAT_FLOAT);
+  arg->_fvalue = LVector4d(x[0],x[1],0,0);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::set_param 3f
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: Store 3f in the map to associate with 
+//               param name
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderMode::
+set_param(const string &pname, LVector3f x) {
+  ShaderModeArg *arg = mod_param(pname, ShaderModeArg::SAT_FLOAT);
+  arg->_fvalue = LVector4d(x[0],x[1],x[2],0);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::set_param 4f
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: Store 4f in the map to associate with 
+//               param name
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderMode::
+set_param(const string &pname, LVector4f x) {
+  ShaderModeArg *arg = mod_param(pname, ShaderModeArg::SAT_FLOAT);
+  arg->_fvalue = LVector4d(x[0],x[1],x[2],x[3]);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::set_param 1d
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: Store 1d in the map to associate with 
+//               param name
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderMode::
+set_param(const string &pname, double x) {
+  ShaderModeArg *arg = mod_param(pname, ShaderModeArg::SAT_FLOAT);
+  arg->_fvalue = LVector4d(x,0,0,0);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::set_param 2d
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: Store 2d in the map to associate with 
+//               param name
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderMode::
+set_param(const string &pname, LVector2d x) {
+  ShaderModeArg *arg = mod_param(pname, ShaderModeArg::SAT_FLOAT);
+  arg->_fvalue = LVector4d(x[0],x[1],0,0);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::set_param 3d
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: Store 3d in the map to associate with 
+//               param name
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderMode::
+set_param(const string &pname, LVector3d x) {
+  ShaderModeArg *arg = mod_param(pname, ShaderModeArg::SAT_FLOAT);
+  arg->_fvalue = LVector4d(x[0],x[1],x[2],0);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  Function: ShaderMode::set_param 4d
+//  Access: Public
+//  Description: Store 4d in the map to associate with 
+//               param name
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderMode::
+set_param(const string &pname, LVector4d x) {
+  ShaderModeArg *arg = mod_param(pname, ShaderModeArg::SAT_FLOAT);
+  arg->_fvalue = x;
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: ShaderMode::register_with_read_factory
+//       Access: Public, Static
+//  Description: Factory method to generate a ShaderMode object
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void ShaderMode::
+register_with_read_factory() {
+  // IMPLEMENT ME
+}
+
diff --git a/panda/src/pgraph/shaderMode.h b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderMode.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..8888176749
--- /dev/null
+++ b/panda/src/pgraph/shaderMode.h
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+// Filename: shaderMode.h
+// Created by:  jyelon (01Sep05)
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// PANDA 3D SOFTWARE
+// Copyright (c) 2001 - 2004, Disney Enterprises, Inc.  All rights reserved
+//
+// All use of this software is subject to the terms of the Panda 3d
+// Software license.  You should have received a copy of this license
+// along with this source code; you will also find a current copy of
+// the license at http://etc.cmu.edu/panda3d/docs/license/ .
+//
+// To contact the maintainers of this program write to
+// panda3d-general@lists.sourceforge.net .
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+#ifndef SHADERMODE_H
+#define SHADERMODE_H
+
+#include "pandabase.h"
+#include "nodePath.h"
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//       Class : ShaderModeArg
+// Description : The ShaderModeArg is a small structure designed to hold
+//               any of the various kinds of values that can be
+//               passed to a shader.  Basically, it is a temporary
+//               storage repository for shader input parameters.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+class ShaderModeArg
+{
+public:
+  enum ShaderModeArgType
+  {
+    SAT_INVALID,
+    SAT_FLOAT,
+    SAT_TEXTURE,
+    SAT_NODEPATH,
+  };
+
+  INLINE ShaderModeArg(void);
+  INLINE ~ShaderModeArg(void);
+  
+  int         _type;
+  NodePath    _nvalue;
+  PT(Texture) _tvalue;
+  LVector4d   _fvalue;
+};
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//       Class : ShaderMode
+//      Summary: The ShaderMode object contains a Shader and a
+//               list of input data to pass into the shader when
+//               it is executing.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+class EXPCL_PANDA ShaderMode: public TypedWritableReferenceCount {
+
+public:
+  PT(Shader)            _shader;
+  vector<ShaderModeArg> _args;
+
+PUBLISHED:
+  ShaderMode(Shader *body);
+
+  static PT(ShaderMode) load(const string   &file);
+  static PT(ShaderMode) load(const Filename &file);
+  static PT(ShaderMode) make(const string   &text);
+  
+  ~ShaderMode();
+  
+  INLINE Shader *get_shader(void);
+  
+  // Overloaded set_param to be used based on your param type
+  void set_param(const string &pname, Texture *t);
+  void set_param(const string &pname, const NodePath  &np);
+  void set_param(const string &pname, float     p1f);
+  void set_param(const string &pname, LVector2f p2f);
+  void set_param(const string &pname, LVector3f p3f);
+  void set_param(const string &pname, LVector4f p4f);
+  void set_param(const string &pname, double    p1d);
+  void set_param(const string &pname, LVector2d p2d);
+  void set_param(const string &pname, LVector3d p3d);
+  void set_param(const string &pname, LVector4d p4d);
+
+  static void register_with_read_factory(void);
+
+private:
+  ShaderModeArg *mod_param(const string &pname, int kind);
+  
+public:
+  static TypeHandle get_class_type() {
+    return _type_handle;
+  }
+  static void init_type() {
+    TypedWritableReferenceCount::init_type();
+    register_type(_type_handle, "ShaderMode",
+                  TypedWritableReferenceCount::get_class_type());
+  }
+  virtual TypeHandle get_type() const {
+    return get_class_type();
+  }
+  virtual TypeHandle force_init_type() {init_type(); return get_class_type();}
+
+private:
+  static TypeHandle _type_handle;
+};
+
+
+#include "shaderMode.I"
+
+#endif
+
+