1 files changed, 21 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/fop/apps/FOPException.java b/src/java/org/apache/fop/apps/FOPException.java
index 3e1c180e9..851712b09 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/fop/apps/FOPException.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/fop/apps/FOPException.java
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ public class FOPException extends SAXException {
     private String systemId;
     private int line;
     private int column;
+    
+    private String localizedMessage;
 
     /**
      * Constructs a new FOP exception with the specified detail message.
@@ -210,5 +212,24 @@ public class FOPException extends SAXException {
             }
         }
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Sets the localized message for this exception.
+     * @param msg the localized message
+     */
+    public void setLocalizedMessage(String msg) {
+        this.localizedMessage = msg;
+    }
+
+    /** {@inheritDoc} */
+    public String getLocalizedMessage() {
+        if (this.localizedMessage != null) {
+            return this.localizedMessage;
+        } else {
+            return super.getLocalizedMessage();
+        }
+    }
 
+    
+    
 }