diff --git a/config/alfresco/dbscripts/create/3.3/org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLInnoDBDialect/AlfrescoPostCreate-3.3-PropertyValueTables.sql b/config/alfresco/dbscripts/create/3.3/org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLInnoDBDialect/AlfrescoPostCreate-3.3-PropertyValueTables.sql
index 3937309b77..b0f12d0cc7 100644
--- a/config/alfresco/dbscripts/create/3.3/org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLInnoDBDialect/AlfrescoPostCreate-3.3-PropertyValueTables.sql
+++ b/config/alfresco/dbscripts/create/3.3/org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLInnoDBDialect/AlfrescoPostCreate-3.3-PropertyValueTables.sql
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 CREATE TABLE alf_prop_class
 (
    id BIGINT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
-   version BIGINT NOT NULL,
    java_class_name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
    java_class_name_short VARCHAR(32) NOT NULL,
    java_class_name_crc BIGINT NOT NULL,
@@ -19,6 +18,24 @@ CREATE TABLE alf_prop_class
    PRIMARY KEY (id)
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB;
 
+CREATE TABLE alf_prop_string_value
+(
+   id BIGINT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+   string_value text NOT NULL,
+   INDEX idx_prop_str_val (string_value(64)),
+   PRIMARY KEY (id)
+) ENGINE=InnoDB;
+
+--CREATE TABLE alf_prop_string_value
+--(
+--   id BIGINT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+--   string_value text NOT NULL,
+--   prop_class_id BIGINT NOT NULL,
+--   INDEX idx_prop_str_val (string_value(64)),
+--   CONSTRAINT fk_prop_str_classid FOREIGN KEY (prop_class_id) REFERENCES alf_prop_class (id),
+--   PRIMARY KEY (id)
+--) ENGINE=InnoDB;
+
 --
 -- Record script finish
 --
diff --git a/config/alfresco/ibatis/org.hibernate.dialect.Dialect/propval-common-SqlMap.xml b/config/alfresco/ibatis/org.hibernate.dialect.Dialect/propval-common-SqlMap.xml
index 91be74448c..314b20fd91 100644
--- a/config/alfresco/ibatis/org.hibernate.dialect.Dialect/propval-common-SqlMap.xml
+++ b/config/alfresco/ibatis/org.hibernate.dialect.Dialect/propval-common-SqlMap.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     <!--                -->
     
     <typeAlias alias="PropertyClass" type="org.alfresco.repo.domain.propval.PropertyClassEntity"/>
+    <typeAlias alias="PropertyStringValue" type="org.alfresco.repo.domain.propval.PropertyStringValueEntity"/>
 
     <!--                -->
     <!-- Result Maps    -->
@@ -18,11 +19,14 @@
 
     <resultMap id="result.PropertyClass" class="PropertyClass">
         <result property="id" column="id" jdbcType="BIGINT" javaType="java.lang.Long"/>
-        <result property="version" column="version" jdbcType="BIGINT" javaType="java.lang.Long"/>
         <result property="javaClassName" column="java_class_name" jdbcType="VARCHAR" javaType="java.lang.String"/>
         <result property="javaClassNameShort" column="java_class_name_short" jdbcType="VARCHAR" javaType="java.lang.String"/>
         <result property="javaClassNameCrc" column="java_class_name_crc" jdbcType="BIGINT" javaType="java.lang.Long"/>
     </resultMap>
+    <resultMap id="result.PropertyStringValue" class="PropertyStringValue">
+        <result property="id" column="id" jdbcType="BIGINT" javaType="java.lang.Long"/>
+        <result property="stringValue" column="string_value" jdbcType="VARCHAR" javaType="java.lang.String"/>
+    </resultMap>
   
     <!--                -->
     <!-- Parameter Maps -->
@@ -43,8 +47,13 @@
     <!--                -->
     
     <sql id="insert.PropertyClass.AutoIncrement">
-        insert into alf_prop_class (version, java_class_name, java_class_name_short, java_class_name_crc) 
-        values (#version#, #javaClassName#, #javaClassNameShort#, #javaClassNameCrc#)
+        insert into alf_prop_class (java_class_name, java_class_name_short, java_class_name_crc) 
+        values (#javaClassName#, #javaClassNameShort#, #javaClassNameCrc#)
+    </sql>
+    
+    <sql id="insert.PropertyStringValue.AutoIncrement">
+        insert into alf_prop_string_value (string_value) 
+        values (#stringValue#)
     </sql>
     
     <!--                -->
@@ -72,4 +81,24 @@
             java_class_name_short = #javaClassNameShort#
     </select>
 
+    <!-- Get a property string value by ID -->
+    <select id="select.PropertyStringValueByID" parameterClass="PropertyStringValue" resultMap="result.PropertyStringValue">
+        select
+            *
+        from
+            alf_prop_string_value
+        where
+            id = #id#
+    </select>
+
+    <!-- Get the property string value by string -->
+    <select id="select.PropertyStringValueByString" parameterClass="PropertyStringValue" resultMap="result.PropertyStringValue">
+        select
+            *
+        from
+            alf_prop_string_value
+        where
+            string_value = #stringValue#
+    </select>
+
 </sqlMap>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/config/alfresco/ibatis/org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLInnoDBDialect/propval-insert-SqlMap.xml b/config/alfresco/ibatis/org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLInnoDBDialect/propval-insert-SqlMap.xml
index 6eb4a28c5d..d51a6afb57 100644
--- a/config/alfresco/ibatis/org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLInnoDBDialect/propval-insert-SqlMap.xml
+++ b/config/alfresco/ibatis/org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLInnoDBDialect/propval-insert-SqlMap.xml
@@ -13,4 +13,11 @@
         </selectKey>
     </insert>
 
+    <insert id="insert.PropertyStringValue" parameterClass="PropertyStringValue" >
+        <include refid="insert.PropertyStringValue.AutoIncrement"/>
+        <selectKey resultClass="long" keyProperty="id" type="post">
+            KEY_COLUMN:GENERATED_KEY
+        </selectKey>
+    </insert>
+
 </sqlMap>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/cache/lookup/EntityLookupCache.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/cache/lookup/EntityLookupCache.java
index 6c9b28817a..47af7166eb 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/cache/lookup/EntityLookupCache.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/cache/lookup/EntityLookupCache.java
@@ -28,10 +28,12 @@ import java.io.Serializable;
 
 import org.alfresco.repo.cache.SimpleCache;
 import org.alfresco.util.Pair;
+import org.alfresco.util.ParameterCheck;
 
 /**
  * A cache for two-way lookups of database entities.  These are characterized by having a unique
- * key (perhaps a database ID) and a separate unique key that identifies the object.
+ * key (perhaps a database ID) and a separate unique key that identifies the object.  If no cache
+ * is given, then all calls are passed through to the backing DAO.
  * <p>
  * The keys must have good <code>equals</code> and </code>hashCode</code> implementations and
  * must respect the case-sensitivity of the use-case.
@@ -90,6 +92,17 @@ public class EntityLookupCache<K extends Serializable, V extends Object, VK exte
     private final EntityLookupCallbackDAO<K, V, VK> entityLookup;
     private final String cacheRegion;
 
+    /**
+     * Construct the lookup cache <b>without any cache</b>.  All calls are passed directly to the
+     * underlying DAO entity lookup.
+     * 
+     * @param entityLookup          the instance that is able to find and persist entities
+     */
+    public EntityLookupCache(EntityLookupCallbackDAO<K, V, VK> entityLookup)
+    {
+        this(null, CACHE_REGION_DEFAULT, entityLookup);
+    }
+    
     /**
      * Construct the lookup cache, using the {@link #CACHE_REGION_DEFAULT default cache region}.
      * 
@@ -108,21 +121,30 @@ public class EntityLookupCache<K extends Serializable, V extends Object, VK exte
      * All keys will be unique to the given cache region, allowing the cache to be shared
      * between instances of this class.
      * 
-     * @param cache                 the cache that will back the two-way lookups
+     * @param cache                 the cache that will back the two-way lookups; <tt>null</tt> to have no backing
+     *                              in a cache.
      * @param cacheRegion           the region within the cache to use.
      * @param entityLookup          the instance that is able to find and persist entities
      */
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     public EntityLookupCache(SimpleCache cache, String cacheRegion, EntityLookupCallbackDAO<K, V, VK> entityLookup)
     {
+        ParameterCheck.mandatory("cacheRegion", cacheRegion);
+        ParameterCheck.mandatory("entityLookup", entityLookup);
         this.cache = cache;
-        this.entityLookup = entityLookup;
         this.cacheRegion = cacheRegion;
+        this.entityLookup = entityLookup;
     }
     
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     public Pair<K, V> getByKey(K key)
     {
+        // Handle missing cache
+        if (cache == null)
+        {
+            return entityLookup.findByKey(key);
+        }
+        
         CacheRegionKey cacheKey = new CacheRegionKey(cacheRegion, key);
         // Look in the cache
         V value = (V) cache.get(cacheKey);
@@ -154,6 +176,12 @@ public class EntityLookupCache<K extends Serializable, V extends Object, VK exte
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     public Pair<K, V> getByValue(V value)
     {
+        // Handle missing cache
+        if (cache == null)
+        {
+            return entityLookup.findByValue(value);
+        }
+        
         // Get the value key
         VK valueKey = entityLookup.getValueKey(value);
         CacheRegionKey cacheKey = new CacheRegionKey(cacheRegion, valueKey);
@@ -189,6 +217,17 @@ public class EntityLookupCache<K extends Serializable, V extends Object, VK exte
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     public Pair<K, V> getOrCreateByValue(V value)
     {
+        // Handle missing cache
+        if (cache == null)
+        {
+            Pair<K, V> entityPair = entityLookup.findByValue(value);
+            if (entityPair == null)
+            {
+                entityPair = entityLookup.createValue(value);
+            }
+            return entityPair;
+        }
+        
         // Get the value key
         VK valueKey = entityLookup.getValueKey(value);
         CacheRegionKey cacheKey = new CacheRegionKey(cacheRegion, valueKey);
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/AbstractPropertyValueDAOImpl.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/AbstractPropertyValueDAOImpl.java
index b9178837d3..4cc26248cc 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/AbstractPropertyValueDAOImpl.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/AbstractPropertyValueDAOImpl.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import org.alfresco.error.AlfrescoRuntimeException;
 import org.alfresco.repo.cache.SimpleCache;
 import org.alfresco.repo.cache.lookup.EntityLookupCache;
 import org.alfresco.repo.cache.lookup.EntityLookupCache.EntityLookupCallbackDAO;
+import org.alfresco.repo.domain.CrcHelper;
 import org.alfresco.util.Pair;
 
 /**
@@ -44,20 +45,69 @@ import org.alfresco.util.Pair;
 public abstract class AbstractPropertyValueDAOImpl implements PropertyValueDAO
 {
     private static final String CACHE_REGION_PROPERTY_CLASS = "PropertyClass";
+    private static final String CACHE_REGION_PROPERTY_STRING_VALUE = "PropertyStringValue";
+    
+    private final PropertyClassCallbackDAO propertyClassDaoCallback;
+    private final PropertyStringValueCallbackDAO propertyStringValueCallback;
+    /**
+     * Cache for the property class:<br/>
+     * KEY: ID<br/>
+     * VALUE: Java class<br/>
+     * VALUE KEY: Java class name<br/>
+     */
     private EntityLookupCache<Long, Class<?>, String> propertyClassCache;
+    /**
+     * Cache for the property string value:<br/>
+     * KEY: ID<br/>
+     * VALUE: The full string<br/>
+     * VALUE KEY: Short string-crc pair ({@link CrcHelper#getStringCrcPair(String, int, boolean, boolean)})<br/>
+     */
+    private EntityLookupCache<Long, String, Pair<String, Long>> propertyStringValueCache;
     
     /**
+     * Default constructor.
+     * <p>
+     * This sets up the DAO accessors to bypass any caching to handle the case where the caches are not
+     * supplied in the setters.
+     */
+    public AbstractPropertyValueDAOImpl()
+    {
+        this.propertyClassDaoCallback = new PropertyClassCallbackDAO();
+        this.propertyStringValueCallback = new PropertyStringValueCallbackDAO();
+        
+        this.propertyClassCache = new EntityLookupCache<Long, Class<?>, String>(propertyClassDaoCallback);
+        this.propertyStringValueCache = new EntityLookupCache<Long, String, Pair<String, Long>>(propertyStringValueCallback);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Set the cache to use for <b>alf_prop_class</b> lookups (optional).
      * 
      * @param propertyClassCache            the cache of IDs to property classes
      */
     public void setPropertyClassCache(SimpleCache<Serializable, Object> propertyClassCache)
     {
-        PropertyValueCallbackDAO daoCallback = new PropertyValueCallbackDAO();
         this.propertyClassCache = new EntityLookupCache<Long, Class<?>, String>(
                 propertyClassCache,
                 CACHE_REGION_PROPERTY_CLASS,
-                daoCallback);
+                propertyClassDaoCallback);
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Set the cache to use for <b>alf_prop_string_value</b> lookups (optional).
+     * 
+     * @param propertyStringValueCache      the cache of IDs to property string values
+     */
+    public void setPropertyStringValueCache(SimpleCache<Serializable, Object> propertyStringValueCache)
+    {
+        this.propertyStringValueCache = new EntityLookupCache<Long, String, Pair<String, Long>>(
+                propertyStringValueCache,
+                CACHE_REGION_PROPERTY_STRING_VALUE,
+                propertyStringValueCallback);
+    }
+    
+    //================================
+    // 'alf_prop_class' accessors
+    //================================
 
     public Pair<Long, Class<?>> getPropertyClass(Long id)
     {
@@ -69,22 +119,22 @@ public abstract class AbstractPropertyValueDAOImpl implements PropertyValueDAO
         return entityPair;
     }
 
-    public Pair<Long, Class<?>> getPropertyClass(Class<?> clazz)
+    public Pair<Long, Class<?>> getPropertyClass(Class<?> value)
     {
-        Pair<Long, Class<?>> entityPair = propertyClassCache.getByValue(clazz);
+        Pair<Long, Class<?>> entityPair = propertyClassCache.getByValue(value);
         return entityPair;
     }
 
-    public Pair<Long, Class<?>> getOrCreatePropertyClass(Class<?> clazz)
+    public Pair<Long, Class<?>> getOrCreatePropertyClass(Class<?> value)
     {
-        Pair<Long, Class<?>> entityPair = propertyClassCache.getOrCreateByValue(clazz);
+        Pair<Long, Class<?>> entityPair = propertyClassCache.getOrCreateByValue(value);
         return entityPair;
     }
 
     /**
-     * Callback for <b>alf_prop_type</b> DAO.
+     * Callback for <b>alf_prop_class</b> DAO.
      */
-    private class PropertyValueCallbackDAO implements EntityLookupCallbackDAO<Long, Class<?>, String>
+    private class PropertyClassCallbackDAO implements EntityLookupCallbackDAO<Long, Class<?>, String>
     {
         private final Pair<Long, Class<?>> convertEntityToPair(PropertyClassEntity propertyClassEntity)
         {
@@ -105,24 +155,96 @@ public abstract class AbstractPropertyValueDAOImpl implements PropertyValueDAO
 
         public Pair<Long, Class<?>> createValue(Class<?> value)
         {
-            PropertyClassEntity propertyClassEntity = createClass(value);
-            return convertEntityToPair(propertyClassEntity);
+            PropertyClassEntity entity = createClass(value);
+            return convertEntityToPair(entity);
         }
 
         public Pair<Long, Class<?>> findByKey(Long key)
         {
-            PropertyClassEntity propertyClassEntity = findClassById(key);
-            return convertEntityToPair(propertyClassEntity);
+            PropertyClassEntity entity = findClassById(key);
+            return convertEntityToPair(entity);
         }
 
         public Pair<Long, Class<?>> findByValue(Class<?> value)
         {
-            PropertyClassEntity propertyClassEntity = findClassByValue(value);
-            return convertEntityToPair(propertyClassEntity);
+            PropertyClassEntity entity = findClassByValue(value);
+            return convertEntityToPair(entity);
         }
     }
     
-    protected abstract PropertyClassEntity createClass(Class<?> value);
     protected abstract PropertyClassEntity findClassById(Long id);
     protected abstract PropertyClassEntity findClassByValue(Class<?> value);
+    protected abstract PropertyClassEntity createClass(Class<?> value);
+    
+    //================================
+    // 'alf_prop_string_value' accessors
+    //================================
+
+    public Pair<Long, String> getPropertyStringValue(Long id)
+    {
+        Pair<Long, String> entityPair = propertyStringValueCache.getByKey(id);
+        if (entityPair == null)
+        {
+            throw new AlfrescoRuntimeException("No property class exists for ID " + id);
+        }
+        return entityPair;
+    }
+
+    public Pair<Long, String> getPropertyStringValue(String value)
+    {
+        Pair<Long, String> entityPair = propertyStringValueCache.getByValue(value);
+        return entityPair;
+    }
+
+    public Pair<Long, String> getOrCreatePropertyStringValue(String value)
+    {
+        Pair<Long, String> entityPair = propertyStringValueCache.getOrCreateByValue(value);
+        return entityPair;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Callback for <b>alf_prop_string_value</b> DAO.
+     */
+    private class PropertyStringValueCallbackDAO implements EntityLookupCallbackDAO<Long, String, Pair<String, Long>>
+    {
+        private final Pair<Long, String> convertEntityToPair(PropertyStringValueEntity propertyStringValueEntity)
+        {
+            if (propertyStringValueEntity == null)
+            {
+                return null;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                return propertyStringValueEntity.getEntityPair();
+            }
+        }
+        
+        public Pair<String, Long> getValueKey(String value)
+        {
+            return CrcHelper.getStringCrcPair(value, 128, true, true);
+        }
+
+        public Pair<Long, String> createValue(String value)
+        {
+            PropertyStringValueEntity entity = createStringValue(value);
+            return convertEntityToPair(entity);
+        }
+
+        public Pair<Long, String> findByKey(Long key)
+        {
+            PropertyStringValueEntity entity = findStringValueById(key);
+            return convertEntityToPair(entity);
+        }
+
+        public Pair<Long, String> findByValue(String value)
+        {
+            PropertyStringValueEntity entity = findStringValueByValue(value);
+            return convertEntityToPair(entity);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    protected abstract PropertyStringValueEntity findStringValueById(Long id);
+    protected abstract PropertyStringValueEntity findStringValueByValue(String value);
+    protected abstract PropertyStringValueEntity createStringValue(String value);
+
 }
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyClassEntity.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyClassEntity.java
index 5329336289..35c5a77260 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyClassEntity.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyClassEntity.java
@@ -37,11 +37,7 @@ import org.alfresco.util.Pair;
  */
 public class PropertyClassEntity
 {
-    public static final Long CONST_LONG_ZERO = new Long(0L);
-    public static final String EMPTY_URL = "empty";
-    
     private Long id;
-    private Long version;
     private Class<?> javaClass;
     private String javaClassName;
     private String javaClassNameShort;
@@ -121,16 +117,6 @@ public class PropertyClassEntity
         this.id = id;
     }
 
-    public Long getVersion()
-    {
-        return version;
-    }
-
-    public void setVersion(Long version)
-    {
-        this.version = version;
-    }
-
     public void setJavaClass(Class<?> javaClass)
     {
         this.javaClass = javaClass;
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyStringValueEntity.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyStringValueEntity.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f1ba4afb99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyStringValueEntity.java
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+package org.alfresco.repo.domain.propval;
+
+import org.alfresco.util.EqualsHelper;
+import org.alfresco.util.Pair;
+
+/**
+ * Entity bean for <b>alf_prop_string_value</b> table.
+ * 
+ * @author Derek Hulley
+ * @since 3.3
+ */
+public class PropertyStringValueEntity
+{
+    private Long id;
+    private String stringValue;
+    
+    public PropertyStringValueEntity()
+    {
+    }
+    
+    @Override
+    public int hashCode()
+    {
+        return (stringValue == null ? 0 : stringValue.hashCode());
+    }
+    
+    @Override
+    public boolean equals(Object obj)
+    {
+        if (this == obj)
+        {
+            return true;
+        }
+        else if (obj != null && obj instanceof PropertyStringValueEntity)
+        {
+            PropertyStringValueEntity that = (PropertyStringValueEntity) obj;
+            return EqualsHelper.nullSafeEquals(this.stringValue, that.stringValue);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    @Override
+    public String toString()
+    {
+        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(512);
+        sb.append("PropertyStringValueEntity")
+          .append("[ ID=").append(id)
+          .append(", stringValue=").append(stringValue)
+          .append("]");
+        return sb.toString();
+    }
+    
+    public Pair<Long, String> getEntityPair()
+    {
+        return new Pair<Long, String>(id, stringValue);
+    }
+
+    public Long getId()
+    {
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    public void setId(Long id)
+    {
+        this.id = id;
+    }
+
+    public String getStringValue()
+    {
+        return stringValue;
+    }
+
+    public void setStringValue(String stringValue)
+    {
+        this.stringValue = stringValue;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyValueDAO.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyValueDAO.java
index cebb8e18c0..afb0f3c913 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyValueDAO.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyValueDAO.java
@@ -34,9 +34,33 @@ import org.alfresco.util.Pair;
  */
 public interface PropertyValueDAO
 {
-    Pair<Long, Class<?>> getPropertyClass(Class<?> clazz);
-    
+    /**
+     * <b>alf_prop_class</b> accessor
+     */
     Pair<Long, Class<?>> getPropertyClass(Long id);
     
-    Pair<Long, Class<?>> getOrCreatePropertyClass(Class<?> clazz);
+    /**
+     * <b>alf_prop_class</b> accessor
+     */
+    Pair<Long, Class<?>> getPropertyClass(Class<?> value);
+    
+    /**
+     * <b>alf_prop_class</b> accessor
+     */
+    Pair<Long, Class<?>> getOrCreatePropertyClass(Class<?> value);
+
+    /**
+     * <b>alf_prop_string_value</b> accessor
+     */
+    Pair<Long, String> getPropertyStringValue(Long id);
+
+    /**
+     * <b>alf_prop_string_value</b> accessor
+     */
+    Pair<Long, String> getPropertyStringValue(String value);
+
+    /**
+     * <b>alf_prop_string_value</b> accessor
+     */
+    Pair<Long, String> getOrCreatePropertyStringValue(String value);
 }
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyValueDAOTest.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyValueDAOTest.java
index ef17f75d6f..af955df2c5 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyValueDAOTest.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/PropertyValueDAOTest.java
@@ -118,4 +118,54 @@ public class PropertyValueDAOTest extends TestCase
         };
         txnHelper.doInTransaction(noHitCallback, false);
     }
+    
+    public void testPropertyStringValue() throws Exception
+    {
+        final String stringValue = "One Two Three";
+        final String stringValueUpper = stringValue.toUpperCase();
+        final String stringValueLower = stringValue.toLowerCase();
+        RetryingTransactionCallback<Pair<Long, String>> createStringCallback = new RetryingTransactionCallback<Pair<Long, String>>()
+        {
+            public Pair<Long, String> execute() throws Throwable
+            {
+                // Get the classes
+                return propertyValueDAO.getOrCreatePropertyStringValue(stringValue);
+            }
+        };
+        final Pair<Long, String> stringEntityPair = txnHelper.doInTransaction(createStringCallback, false);
+        assertNotNull(stringEntityPair);
+        assertNotNull(stringEntityPair.getFirst());
+        assertEquals(stringValue, stringEntityPair.getSecond());
+        
+        // Check that the uppercase and lowercase strings don't have entries
+        RetryingTransactionCallback<Void> getClassCallback = new RetryingTransactionCallback<Void>()
+        {
+            public Void execute() throws Throwable
+            {
+                Pair<Long, String> checkPair1 = propertyValueDAO.getPropertyStringValue(stringValue);
+                assertNotNull(checkPair1);
+                assertEquals(stringValue, checkPair1.getSecond());
+                Pair<Long, String> checkPair2 = propertyValueDAO.getPropertyStringValue(stringValueUpper);
+                assertNull(checkPair2);
+                Pair<Long, String> checkPair3 = propertyValueDAO.getPropertyStringValue(stringValueLower);
+                assertNull(checkPair3);
+                return null;
+            }
+        };
+        txnHelper.doInTransaction(getClassCallback, true);
+
+        RetryingTransactionCallback<Pair<Long, String>> createStringUpperCallback = new RetryingTransactionCallback<Pair<Long, String>>()
+        {
+            public Pair<Long, String> execute() throws Throwable
+            {
+                // Get the classes
+                return propertyValueDAO.getOrCreatePropertyStringValue(stringValueUpper);
+            }
+        };
+        final Pair<Long, String> stringUpperEntityPair = txnHelper.doInTransaction(createStringUpperCallback, false);
+        assertNotNull(stringUpperEntityPair);
+        assertNotNull(stringUpperEntityPair.getFirst());
+        assertEquals(stringValueUpper, stringUpperEntityPair.getSecond());
+        assertNotSame("String IDs were not different", stringEntityPair.getFirst(), stringUpperEntityPair.getFirst());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/ibatis/PropertyValueDAOImpl.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/ibatis/PropertyValueDAOImpl.java
index 137be1c5de..5290efddad 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/ibatis/PropertyValueDAOImpl.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/propval/ibatis/PropertyValueDAOImpl.java
@@ -24,8 +24,11 @@
  */
 package org.alfresco.repo.domain.propval.ibatis;
 
+import java.util.List;
+
 import org.alfresco.repo.domain.propval.AbstractPropertyValueDAOImpl;
 import org.alfresco.repo.domain.propval.PropertyClassEntity;
+import org.alfresco.repo.domain.propval.PropertyStringValueEntity;
 import org.springframework.orm.ibatis.SqlMapClientTemplate;
 
 /**
@@ -40,6 +43,9 @@ public class PropertyValueDAOImpl extends AbstractPropertyValueDAOImpl
     private static final String SELECT_PROPERTY_CLASS_BY_ID = "select.PropertyClassByID";
     private static final String SELECT_PROPERTY_CLASS_BY_NAME = "select.PropertyClassByName";
     private static final String INSERT_PROPERTY_CLASS = "insert.PropertyClass";
+    private static final String SELECT_PROPERTY_STRING_VALUE_BY_ID = "select.PropertyStringValueByID";
+    private static final String SELECT_PROPERTY_STRING_VALUE_BY_STRING = "select.PropertyStringValueByString";
+    private static final String INSERT_PROPERTY_STRING_VALUE = "insert.PropertyStringValue";
     
     private SqlMapClientTemplate template;
 
@@ -51,32 +57,72 @@ public class PropertyValueDAOImpl extends AbstractPropertyValueDAOImpl
     @Override
     protected PropertyClassEntity findClassById(Long id)
     {
-        PropertyClassEntity propertyClassEntity = new PropertyClassEntity();
-        propertyClassEntity.setId(id);
-        propertyClassEntity = (PropertyClassEntity) template.queryForObject(SELECT_PROPERTY_CLASS_BY_ID, propertyClassEntity);
+        PropertyClassEntity entity = new PropertyClassEntity();
+        entity.setId(id);
+        entity = (PropertyClassEntity) template.queryForObject(SELECT_PROPERTY_CLASS_BY_ID, entity);
         // Done
-        return propertyClassEntity;
+        return entity;
     }
 
     @Override
     protected PropertyClassEntity findClassByValue(Class<?> value)
     {
-        PropertyClassEntity propertyClassEntity = new PropertyClassEntity();
-        propertyClassEntity.setJavaClass(value);
-        propertyClassEntity = (PropertyClassEntity) template.queryForObject(SELECT_PROPERTY_CLASS_BY_NAME, propertyClassEntity);
+        PropertyClassEntity entity = new PropertyClassEntity();
+        entity.setJavaClass(value);
+        entity = (PropertyClassEntity) template.queryForObject(SELECT_PROPERTY_CLASS_BY_NAME, entity);
         // Done
-        return propertyClassEntity;
+        return entity;
     }
 
     @Override
     protected PropertyClassEntity createClass(Class<?> value)
     {
-        PropertyClassEntity propertyClassEntity = new PropertyClassEntity();
-        propertyClassEntity.setJavaClass(value);
-        propertyClassEntity.setVersion(VERSION_ONE);
-        Long id = (Long) template.insert(INSERT_PROPERTY_CLASS, propertyClassEntity);
-        propertyClassEntity.setId(id);
+        PropertyClassEntity entity = new PropertyClassEntity();
+        entity.setJavaClass(value);
+        Long id = (Long) template.insert(INSERT_PROPERTY_CLASS, entity);
+        entity.setId(id);
         // Done
-        return propertyClassEntity;
+        return entity;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected PropertyStringValueEntity findStringValueById(Long id)
+    {
+        PropertyStringValueEntity entity = new PropertyStringValueEntity();
+        entity.setId(id);
+        entity = (PropertyStringValueEntity) template.queryForObject(SELECT_PROPERTY_STRING_VALUE_BY_ID, entity);
+        // Done
+        return entity;
+    }
+
+    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+    @Override
+    protected PropertyStringValueEntity findStringValueByValue(String value)
+    {
+        PropertyStringValueEntity entity = new PropertyStringValueEntity();
+        entity.setStringValue(value);
+        List<PropertyStringValueEntity> results = (List<PropertyStringValueEntity>) template.queryForList(SELECT_PROPERTY_STRING_VALUE_BY_STRING, entity);
+        // There are several matches, so find the first one that matches exactly
+        for (PropertyStringValueEntity resultEntity : results)
+        {
+            if (value.equals(resultEntity.getStringValue()))
+            {
+                // Found a match
+                return resultEntity;
+            }
+        }
+        // No real match
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected PropertyStringValueEntity createStringValue(String value)
+    {
+        PropertyStringValueEntity entity = new PropertyStringValueEntity();
+        entity.setStringValue(value);
+        Long id = (Long) template.insert(INSERT_PROPERTY_STRING_VALUE, entity);
+        entity.setId(id);
+        // Done
+        return entity;
     }
 }