Index: source/ariba/utility/system/Timer.cpp
===================================================================
--- source/ariba/utility/system/Timer.cpp	(revision 4950)
+++ source/ariba/utility/system/Timer.cpp	(revision 4987)
@@ -93,4 +93,8 @@
 }
 
+bool Timer::isRunning(){
+	return running;
+}
+
 void Timer::stop() {
 	running = false;
Index: source/ariba/utility/system/Timer.h
===================================================================
--- source/ariba/utility/system/Timer.h	(revision 4950)
+++ source/ariba/utility/system/Timer.h	(revision 4987)
@@ -90,4 +90,9 @@
 	void reset();
 
+	/**
+	 * Is the timer already running?
+	 */
+	bool isRunning();
+
 protected:
 	virtual void eventFunction();
