diff --git a/src/helma/main/Config.java b/src/helma/main/Config.java
index 722c6a0b..1c89ca93 100644
--- a/src/helma/main/Config.java
+++ b/src/helma/main/Config.java
@@ -36,4 +36,12 @@ public class Config {
         return (websrvPort != null || ajp13Port != null  || rmiPort != null || xmlrpcPort != null);
     }
 
+    public boolean hasPropFile() {
+        return (propFile != null);
+    }
+
+    public boolean hasHomeDir() {
+        return (homeDir != null);
+    }
+
 }