diff --git a/designer_base/src/com/fr/design/mainframe/DesignerFrameFileDealerPane.java b/designer_base/src/com/fr/design/mainframe/DesignerFrameFileDealerPane.java
index 6b3606ff95..175463b1d4 100644
--- a/designer_base/src/com/fr/design/mainframe/DesignerFrameFileDealerPane.java
+++ b/designer_base/src/com/fr/design/mainframe/DesignerFrameFileDealerPane.java
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ public class DesignerFrameFileDealerPane extends JPanel implements FileToolbarSt
     private CardLayout card;
     private JPanel cardPane;
 
+    public FileOperations getSelectedOperation() {
+        return selectedOperation;
+    }
+
     private FileOperations selectedOperation;
     private UIToolbar toolBar;