1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/fop/area/LineArea.java b/src/java/org/apache/fop/area/LineArea.java
index 3213eb588..8639b8201 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/fop/area/LineArea.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/fop/area/LineArea.java
@@ -283,5 +283,19 @@ public class LineArea extends Area {
             // been handled, modifying the line indent
         }
     }
+
+    public int getEffectiveIPD() {
+        int maxIPD = 0;
+        if (inlineAreas != null) {
+            for (Area area : inlineAreas) {
+                int effectiveIPD = area.getEffectiveIPD();
+                if (effectiveIPD > maxIPD) {
+                    maxIPD = effectiveIPD;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return maxIPD;
+    }
+
 }