1 files changed, 20 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/cpp/include/IceUtil/Handle.h b/cpp/include/IceUtil/Handle.h
index 21685973412..af495418373 100644
--- a/cpp/include/IceUtil/Handle.h
+++ b/cpp/include/IceUtil/Handle.h
@@ -47,6 +47,26 @@ public:
 	return _ptr;
     }
 
+    T& operator*()
+    {
+	if(!_ptr)
+	{
+	    throw NullHandleException(__FILE__, __LINE__);	    
+	}
+
+	return *_ptr;
+    }
+
+    const T& operator*() const
+    {
+	if(!_ptr)
+	{
+	    throw NullHandleException(__FILE__, __LINE__);	    
+	}
+
+	return *_ptr;
+    }
+
     operator bool() const
     {
 	return _ptr ? true : false;