diff --git a/abstractrunner.cpp b/abstractrunner.cpp
index 966ddaf42..69cbfcf2b 100644
--- a/abstractrunner.cpp
+++ b/abstractrunner.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,11 @@
 #include <QMutexLocker>
 
 #include <KDebug>
+#include <KPluginInfo>
 #include <KServiceTypeTrader>
+#include <QTimer>
 
+#include "scripting/runnerscript.h"
 #include "searchcontext.h"
 
 namespace Plasma
@@ -38,21 +41,47 @@ class AbstractRunner::Private
         Priority priority;
         Speed speed;
         int tier;
+        RunnerScript* script;
+        KPluginInfo runnerDescription;
+        AbstractRunner* runner;
 
-    Private()
+    Private(AbstractRunner* r, KService::Ptr service)
       : priority(NormalPriority),
         speed(NormalSpeed),
-        tier(0)
-    {}
+        tier(0),
+        script(0),
+        runnerDescription(service),
+        runner(r)
+    {
+        if (runnerDescription.isValid()) {
+            QString language = runnerDescription.property("X-Plasma-Language").toString();
+
+            if (!language.isEmpty()) {
+                script = Plasma::loadScriptEngine(language, runner);
+                if (!script) {
+                    kDebug() << "Could not create a" << language << "ScriptEngine for the"
+                    << runnerDescription.name() << "Runner.";
+                } else {
+                    QTimer::singleShot(0, runner, SLOT(init()));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
 
     static QMutex serviceTypeTraderLock;
 };
 
 QMutex AbstractRunner::Private::serviceTypeTraderLock;
 
-AbstractRunner::AbstractRunner(QObject* parent)
+AbstractRunner::AbstractRunner(QObject* parent, const QString& serviceId)
     : QObject(parent),
-      d(new Private())
+      d(new Private(this, KService::serviceByStorageId(serviceId)))
+{
+}
+
+AbstractRunner::AbstractRunner(QObject* parent, const QVariantList& args)
+    : QObject(parent),
+      d(new Private(this, KService::serviceByStorageId(args.count() > 0 ? args[0].toString() : QString())))
 {
 }
 
@@ -139,7 +168,7 @@ void AbstractRunner::setSpeed(Speed speed)
 // {
 //     return d->tier;
 // }
-// 
+//
 // void AbstractRunner::setTier(int tier)
 // {
 //     d->tier = tier;
@@ -163,7 +192,31 @@ KService::List AbstractRunner::serviceQuery(const QString &serviceType, const QS
 
 void AbstractRunner::exec(Plasma::SearchMatch *action)
 {
-    Q_UNUSED(action)
+    if (d->script) {
+        return d->script->exec(action);
+    }
+}
+
+void AbstractRunner::match(Plasma::SearchContext *search)
+{
+    if (d->script) {
+        return d->script->match(search);
+    }
+}
+
+QString AbstractRunner::runnerName() const
+{
+    if (!d->runnerDescription.isValid()) {
+        return QString();
+    }
+    return d->runnerDescription.property("X-Plasma-RunnerName").toString();
+}
+
+void AbstractRunner::init()
+{
+    if (d->script) {
+        d->script->init();
+    }
 }
 
 AbstractRunner::List AbstractRunner::loadRunners(QObject* parent, const QStringList& whitelist)
@@ -174,9 +227,17 @@ AbstractRunner::List AbstractRunner::loadRunners(QObject* parent, const QStringL
 
     KService::List offers = KServiceTypeTrader::self()->query("Plasma/Runner");
     QString error;
+    QVariantList allArgs;
     foreach (KService::Ptr service, offers) {
         if( whitelist.empty() || whitelist.contains( service->name() ) ) {
-            AbstractRunner* runner = service->createInstance<AbstractRunner>(parent, QVariantList(), &error);
+            allArgs << service->storageId();
+            QString language = service->property("X-Plasma-Language").toString();
+            AbstractRunner* runner;
+            if (language.isEmpty()) {
+                runner = service->createInstance<AbstractRunner>(parent, allArgs, &error);
+            } else {
+                runner = new AbstractRunner(parent, service->storageId());
+            }
             if (runner) {
                 //kDebug() << "loaded runner : " << service->name();
                 QString phase = service->property("X-Plasma-RunnerPhase").toString();
diff --git a/abstractrunner.h b/abstractrunner.h
index 6a7119375..99dbd856c 100644
--- a/abstractrunner.h
+++ b/abstractrunner.h
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ class KCompletion;
 namespace Plasma
 {
 
+class RunnerScript;
+
 /**
  * An abstract base class for Plasma Runner plugins
  *
@@ -73,7 +75,8 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT AbstractRunner : public QObject
          * this constructor can not be called directly. Rather a subclass must
          * be created
          */
-        explicit AbstractRunner(QObject* parent = 0);
+        explicit AbstractRunner(QObject* parent = 0, const QString& serviceId = QString());
+        AbstractRunner(QObject* parent, const QVariantList& args);
         virtual ~AbstractRunner();
 
         /**
@@ -94,7 +97,7 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT AbstractRunner : public QObject
          *
          * The match will be activated if the user selects it.
          *
-         * If this runner's exact match is selected, it will be passed into 
+         * If this runner's exact match is selected, it will be passed into
          * the exec method.
          * @see exec
          *
@@ -102,7 +105,7 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT AbstractRunner : public QObject
          * to return from this method right away, nor to create all matches
          * here.
          */
-        virtual void match(Plasma::SearchContext *search) = 0;
+        virtual void match(Plasma::SearchContext *search);
 
         /**
          * Triggers a call to match.
@@ -166,6 +169,11 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT AbstractRunner : public QObject
          */
         Priority priority() const;
 
+        /**
+          * Returns the engine name for the Runner
+          */
+        QString runnerName() const;
+
     protected:
         /**
          * Sets whether or not the the runner has options for matches
@@ -178,9 +186,9 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT AbstractRunner : public QObject
         void setIsConfigurable(bool canBeConfigured);
 
         /**
-         * Sets the nominal speed of the runner. Only slow runners need 
-         * to call this within their constructor because the default 
-         * speed is NormalSpeed. Runners that use DBUS should call 
+         * Sets the nominal speed of the runner. Only slow runners need
+         * to call this within their constructor because the default
+         * speed is NormalSpeed. Runners that use DBUS should call
          * this within their constructors.
          */
         void setSpeed(Speed newSpeed);
@@ -213,6 +221,9 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT AbstractRunner : public QObject
         KService::List serviceQuery(const QString &serviceType,
                                     const QString &constraint = QString()) const;
 
+    protected slots:
+        void init();
+
     private:
         class Private;
         Private* const d;
diff --git a/dataengine.cpp b/dataengine.cpp
index c1ff56ff2..d93c5a0d0 100644
--- a/dataengine.cpp
+++ b/dataengine.cpp
@@ -26,8 +26,11 @@
 #include <QVariant>
 
 #include <KDebug>
+#include <KPluginInfo>
+#include <KService>
 
 #include "datacontainer.h"
+#include "scripting/dataenginescript.h"
 
 namespace Plasma
 {
@@ -35,17 +38,31 @@ namespace Plasma
 class DataEngine::Private
 {
     public:
-        Private(DataEngine* e)
+        Private(DataEngine* e, KService::Ptr service)
             : engine(e),
               ref(0),
               updateTimerId(0),
               minUpdateInterval(-1),
               limit(0),
-              valid(true)
+              valid(true),
+              script(0),
+              dataEngineDescription(service)
         {
             updateTimer = new QTimer(engine);
             updateTimer->setSingleShot(true);
             updateTimestamp.start();
+
+            if (dataEngineDescription.isValid()) {
+                QString language = dataEngineDescription.property("X-Plasma-Language").toString();
+
+                if (!language.isEmpty()) {
+                    script = Plasma::loadScriptEngine(language, engine);
+                    if (!script) {
+                        kDebug() << "Could not create a" << language << "ScriptEngine for the"
+                                << dataEngineDescription.name() << "DataEngine.";
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         DataContainer* source(const QString& sourceName, bool createWhenMissing = true)
@@ -167,12 +184,24 @@ class DataEngine::Private
         QString icon;
         uint limit;
         bool valid;
+        DataEngineScript* script;
+        KPluginInfo dataEngineDescription;
 };
 
 
-DataEngine::DataEngine(QObject* parent)
+DataEngine::DataEngine(QObject* parent, const QString& serviceId)
     : QObject(parent),
-      d(new Private(this))
+      d(new Private(this, KService::serviceByStorageId(serviceId)))
+{
+    connect(d->updateTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(checkForUpdates()));
+    //FIXME: we should delay this call; to when is the question.
+    //Update DataEngine::init() api docu when fixed
+    QTimer::singleShot(0, this, SLOT(startInit()));
+}
+
+DataEngine::DataEngine(QObject* parent, const QVariantList& args)
+    : QObject(parent),
+      d(new Private(this, KService::serviceByStorageId(args.count() > 0 ? args[0].toString() : QString())))
 {
     connect(d->updateTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(checkForUpdates()));
     //FIXME: we should delay this call; to when is the question.
@@ -267,22 +296,32 @@ void DataEngine::internalUpdateSource(DataContainer* source)
 
 void DataEngine::init()
 {
-    // kDebug() << "DataEngine::init() called ";
-    // default implementation does nothing. this is for engines that have to
-    // start things in motion external to themselves before they can work
+    if (d->script) {
+        d->script->init();
+    } else {
+        // kDebug() << "DataEngine::init() called ";
+        // default implementation does nothing. this is for engines that have to
+        // start things in motion external to themselves before they can work
+    }
 }
 
 bool DataEngine::sourceRequested(const QString &name)
 {
-    Q_UNUSED(name)
-    return false;
+    if (d->script) {
+        return d->script->sourceRequested(name);
+    } else {
+        return false;
+    }
 }
 
 bool DataEngine::updateSource(const QString& source)
 {
-    Q_UNUSED(source);
-    //kDebug() << "updateSource source" << endl;
-    return false; //TODO: should this be true to trigger, even needless, updates on every tick?
+    if (d->script) {
+        return d->script->updateSource(source);
+    } else {
+        //kDebug() << "updateSource source" << endl;
+        return false; //TODO: should this be true to trigger, even needless, updates on every tick?
+    }
 }
 
 void DataEngine::setData(const QString& source, const QVariant& value)
@@ -488,6 +527,15 @@ void DataEngine::checkForUpdates()
     }
 }
 
+QString DataEngine::engineName() const
+{
+    if (!d->dataEngineDescription.isValid()) {
+        return QString();
+    }
+
+    return d->dataEngineDescription.property("X-Plasma-EngineName").toString();
+}
+
 }
 
 #include "dataengine.moc"
diff --git a/dataengine.h b/dataengine.h
index 6a1d9e0f1..2132529b5 100644
--- a/dataengine.h
+++ b/dataengine.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ namespace Plasma
 {
 
 class DataContainer;
+class DataEngineScript;
 
 /**
  * @class DataEngine
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ class DataContainer;
  **/
 class PLASMA_EXPORT DataEngine : public QObject
 {
+    friend class DataEngineScript;
     Q_OBJECT
     Q_PROPERTY( QStringList sources READ sources )
     Q_PROPERTY( bool valid READ isValid )
@@ -66,7 +68,8 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT DataEngine : public QObject
          *
          * @param parent The parent object.
          **/
-        explicit DataEngine(QObject* parent = 0);
+        explicit DataEngine(QObject* parent = 0, const QString& serviceId = QString());
+        DataEngine(QObject* parent, const QVariantList& args);
         virtual ~DataEngine();
 
         /**
@@ -77,6 +80,11 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT DataEngine : public QObject
          **/
         virtual QStringList sources() const;
 
+        /**
+         * Returns the engine name for the DataEngine
+         */
+        QString engineName() const;
+
         /**
          * Connects a source to an object for data updates. The object must
          * have a slot with the following signature:
@@ -135,7 +143,7 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT DataEngine : public QObject
 
         /**
          * Retrevies a pointer to the DataContainer for a given source. This method
-         * should not be used if possible. An exception is for script engines that 
+         * should not be used if possible. An exception is for script engines that
          * can not provide a QMetaObject as required by connectSource for the initial
          * call to dataUpdated. Using this method, such engines can provide their own
          * connectSource API.
@@ -170,7 +178,7 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT DataEngine : public QObject
         void deref();
 
         /**
-         * Reference counting method. Used to determine if this DataEngine is 
+         * Reference counting method. Used to determine if this DataEngine is
          * used.
          * @return true if the reference count is non-zero
          **/
diff --git a/dataenginemanager.cpp b/dataenginemanager.cpp
index a3fa11316..fd44bd0f8 100644
--- a/dataenginemanager.cpp
+++ b/dataenginemanager.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "dataenginemanager.h"
+#include "scripting/scriptengine.h"
 
 #include <KDebug>
 #include <KServiceTypeTrader>
@@ -119,11 +120,18 @@ Plasma::DataEngine* DataEngineManager::loadDataEngine(const QString& name)
     KService::List offers = KServiceTypeTrader::self()->query("Plasma/DataEngine",
                                                               constraint);
     QString error;
+    QVariantList allArgs;
+    allArgs << offers.first()->storageId();
 
     if (offers.isEmpty()) {
         kDebug() << "offers are empty for " << name << " with constraint " << constraint;
     } else {
-        engine = offers.first()->createInstance<Plasma::DataEngine>(0, QVariantList(), &error);
+        QString language = offers.first()->property("X-Plasma-Language").toString();
+        if (language.isEmpty()) {
+            engine = offers.first()->createInstance<Plasma::DataEngine>(0, allArgs, &error);
+        } else {
+            engine = new DataEngine(0, offers.first()->storageId());
+        }
     }
 
     if (!engine) {
diff --git a/scripting/dataenginescript.cpp b/scripting/dataenginescript.cpp
index 9f4f4f532..68c220b9a 100644
--- a/scripting/dataenginescript.cpp
+++ b/scripting/dataenginescript.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public:
 
 DataEngineScript::DataEngineScript(QObject *parent)
     : ScriptEngine(parent),
-      d(0)
+      d(new Private)
 {
 }
 
@@ -51,6 +51,83 @@ DataEngine* DataEngineScript::dataEngine() const
     return d->dataEngine;
 }
 
+bool DataEngineScript::sourceRequested(const QString &name)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(name)
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool DataEngineScript::updateSource(const QString& source)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(source)
+    return false;
+}
+
+void DataEngineScript::setData(const QString& source, const QString& key,
+                                    const QVariant& value)
+{
+    if (d->dataEngine) {
+        d->dataEngine->setData(source, key, value);
+    }
+}
+
+void DataEngineScript::setData(const QString &source, const QVariant &value)
+{
+    if (d->dataEngine) {
+        d->dataEngine->setData(source, value);
+    }
+}
+
+void DataEngineScript::clearData(const QString& source)
+{
+    if (d->dataEngine) {
+        d->dataEngine->clearData(source);
+    }
+}
+
+void DataEngineScript::removeData(const QString& source, const QString& key)
+{
+    if (d->dataEngine) {
+        d->dataEngine->removeData(source, key);
+    }
+}
+
+void DataEngineScript::setSourceLimit(uint limit)
+{
+    if (d->dataEngine) {
+        d->dataEngine->setSourceLimit(limit);
+    }
+}
+
+void DataEngineScript::setMinimumUpdateInterval(int minimumMs)
+{
+    if (d->dataEngine) {
+        d->dataEngine->setMinimumUpdateInterval(minimumMs);
+    }
+}
+
+int DataEngineScript::minimumUpdateInterval() const
+{
+    if (d->dataEngine) {
+        return d->dataEngine->minimumUpdateInterval();
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+void DataEngineScript::setUpdateInterval(uint frequency)
+{
+    if (d->dataEngine) {
+        d->dataEngine->setUpdateInterval(frequency);
+    }
+}
+
+void DataEngineScript::clearSources()
+{
+    if (d->dataEngine) {
+        d->dataEngine->clearSources();
+    }
+}
+
 } // Plasma namespace
 
 #include "dataenginescript.moc"
diff --git a/scripting/dataenginescript.h b/scripting/dataenginescript.h
index d8848c3e7..12acda753 100644
--- a/scripting/dataenginescript.h
+++ b/scripting/dataenginescript.h
@@ -53,6 +53,37 @@ public:
      */
     DataEngine* dataEngine() const;
 
+    /**
+     * Called when the script should create a source that does not currently
+     * exist.
+     *
+     * @param name the name of the source that should be created
+     * @return true if a DataContainer was set up, false otherwise
+     */
+    virtual bool sourceRequested(const QString &name);
+
+    /**
+     * Called when the script should refresh the data contained in a given
+     * source.
+     *
+     * @param source the name of the source that should be updated
+     * @return true if the data was changed, or false if there was no
+     *         change or if the change will occur later
+     **/
+    virtual bool updateSource(const QString& source);
+
+protected:
+    void setData(const QString& source, const QString& key,
+                 const QVariant& value);
+    void setData(const QString &source, const QVariant &value);
+    void clearData(const QString& source);
+    void removeData(const QString& source, const QString& key);
+    void setSourceLimit(uint limit);
+    void setMinimumUpdateInterval(int minimumMs);
+    int  minimumUpdateInterval() const;
+    void setUpdateInterval(uint frequency);
+    void clearSources();
+
 private:
     class Private;
     Private * const d;
diff --git a/scripting/runnerscript.cpp b/scripting/runnerscript.cpp
index fe5149d67..0aa6db530 100644
--- a/scripting/runnerscript.cpp
+++ b/scripting/runnerscript.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public:
 
 RunnerScript::RunnerScript(QObject *parent)
     : ScriptEngine(parent),
-      d(0)
+      d(new Private)
 {
 }
 
@@ -51,6 +51,16 @@ AbstractRunner* RunnerScript::runner() const
     return d->runner;
 }
 
+void RunnerScript::match(Plasma::SearchContext *search)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(search)
+}
+
+void RunnerScript::exec(Plasma::SearchMatch *action)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(action)
+}
+
 } // Plasma namespace
 
 #include "runnerscript.moc"
diff --git a/scripting/runnerscript.h b/scripting/runnerscript.h
index 6f06fc1f0..b8b621d97 100644
--- a/scripting/runnerscript.h
+++ b/scripting/runnerscript.h
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ namespace Plasma
 {
 
 class AbstractRunner;
+class SearchContext;
+class SearchMatch;
 
 class PLASMA_EXPORT RunnerScript : public ScriptEngine
 {
@@ -53,6 +55,19 @@ public:
      */
     AbstractRunner* runner() const;
 
+    /**
+     * Called when the script should create SearchMatch instances through
+     * SearchContext::addInformationalMatch, SearchContext::addExactMatch, and
+     * SearchContext::addPossibleMatch.
+     */
+    virtual void match(Plasma::SearchContext *search);
+
+    /**
+     * Called whenever an exact or possible match associated with this
+     * runner is triggered.
+     */
+    virtual void exec(Plasma::SearchMatch *action);
+
 private:
     class Private;
     Private * const d;
diff --git a/scripting/scriptengine.cpp b/scripting/scriptengine.cpp
index deb95bd52..db5933967 100644
--- a/scripting/scriptengine.cpp
+++ b/scripting/scriptengine.cpp
@@ -177,12 +177,24 @@ AppletScript* loadScriptEngine(const QString &language, Applet *applet)
 
 DataEngineScript* loadScriptEngine(const QString &language, DataEngine *dataEngine)
 {
-    return static_cast<DataEngineScript*>(loadEngine(language, DataEngineComponent, dataEngine));
+    DataEngineScript *engine = static_cast<DataEngineScript*>(loadEngine(language, DataEngineComponent, dataEngine));
+
+    if (engine) {
+        engine->setDataEngine(dataEngine);
+    }
+
+    return engine;
 }
 
 RunnerScript* loadScriptEngine(const QString &language, AbstractRunner *runner)
 {
-    return static_cast<RunnerScript*>(loadEngine(language, RunnerComponent, runner));
+    RunnerScript* engine = static_cast<RunnerScript*>(loadEngine(language, RunnerComponent, runner));
+
+    if (engine) {
+        engine->setRunner(runner);
+    }
+
+    return engine;
 }
 
 } // namespace Plasma
diff --git a/servicetypes/plasma-runner.desktop b/servicetypes/plasma-runner.desktop
index c0387959a..c8c3749dc 100644
--- a/servicetypes/plasma-runner.desktop
+++ b/servicetypes/plasma-runner.desktop
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ Comment[x-test]=xxKRunner pluginxx
 Comment[zh_CN]=KRunner 插件
 Comment[zh_TW]=KRunner 外掛程式
 
+[PropertyDef::X-Plasma-RunnerName]
+Type=QString
+
 [PropertyDef::X-Plasma-RunnerPhase]
 Type=QString