diff --git a/ui/ui.js b/ui/ui.js
index 1c20e26b..1761c192 100755
--- a/ui/ui.js
+++ b/ui/ui.js
@@ -1302,6 +1302,22 @@ function showImageInfo(){
 
 
 
+/*********************************************************************/
+
+// XXX need a propper:
+// 		- update mechanics...
+// 		- save mechanics
+function makeCommentPanel(panel){
+	return makeSubPanel(
+			'Info: Comment', 
+			$('Comment: <div class="comment" contenteditable/>'),
+			panel, 
+			true, 
+			true)
+}
+
+
+
 /*********************************************************************/
 
 function setupUI(viewer){