1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/poi/ss/usermodel/PictureData.java b/src/java/org/apache/poi/ss/usermodel/PictureData.java
index 954337829d..67d3cefcd1 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/poi/ss/usermodel/PictureData.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/poi/ss/usermodel/PictureData.java
@@ -37,4 +37,16 @@ public interface PictureData {
      * Returns the mime type for the image
      */
     String getMimeType();
+    
+    /**
+     * @return the POI internal image type, 0 if unknown image type
+     *
+     * @see Workbook#PICTURE_TYPE_DIB
+     * @see Workbook#PICTURE_TYPE_EMF
+     * @see Workbook#PICTURE_TYPE_JPEG
+     * @see Workbook#PICTURE_TYPE_PICT
+     * @see Workbook#PICTURE_TYPE_PNG
+     * @see Workbook#PICTURE_TYPE_WMF
+     */
+    int getPictureType();
 }
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