diff --git a/DocPrototype/functions.js b/DocPrototype/functions.js
index c0bb39c9..020052d2 100644
--- a/DocPrototype/functions.js
+++ b/DocPrototype/functions.js
@@ -27,3 +27,8 @@ function translateType (filter) {
 }
 
 
+function getApplication () {
+	return this.getParentElement ();
+}
+
+