*
     * @param in the reader to the properties file
     * @throws IOException if an error occurs
     */
    protected void loadLayout(Reader in, boolean maybeTyped) throws IOException {
        PropertiesReader reader = new PropertiesReader(in, maybeTyped);
        boolean hasProperty = false;
        while (reader.nextProperty()) {
            hasProperty = true;
            storage.put(reader.getPropertyName(), reader.getPropertyValue());