1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/java/common/src/main/java/org/apache/qpid/framing/AMQShortString.java b/java/common/src/main/java/org/apache/qpid/framing/AMQShortString.java
index 85870e68c5..fdc71e31f9 100644
--- a/java/common/src/main/java/org/apache/qpid/framing/AMQShortString.java
+++ b/java/common/src/main/java/org/apache/qpid/framing/AMQShortString.java
@@ -858,4 +858,9 @@ public final class AMQShortString implements CharSequence, Comparable<AMQShortSt
         }
     }
 
+    public static String toString(AMQShortString amqShortString)
+    {
+        return amqShortString == null ? null : amqShortString.asString();
+    }
+
 }