diff --git a/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/SimpleSlider.java b/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/SimpleSlider.java
index 1e59397c..52a8a034 100644
--- a/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/SimpleSlider.java
+++ b/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/SimpleSlider.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: SimpleSlider.java,v 1.2 2002/09/04 01:28:09 shaper Exp $
+// $Id: SimpleSlider.java,v 1.3 2002/10/16 14:55:58 shaper Exp $
 
 package com.samskivert.swing;
 
@@ -36,6 +36,14 @@ public class SimpleSlider extends JPanel
         add(_value = new JLabel(Integer.toString(min)), HGroupLayout.FIXED);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the slider component.
+     */
+    public JSlider getSlider ()
+    {
+        return _slider;
+    }
+
     // documentation inherited
     public void stateChanged (ChangeEvent e)
     {