2 files changed, 64 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/java/sca/modules/assembly/src/main/java/org/apache/tuscany/sca/assembly/ComponentType.java b/java/sca/modules/assembly/src/main/java/org/apache/tuscany/sca/assembly/ComponentType.java
index 2847132093..216a56b032 100644
--- a/java/sca/modules/assembly/src/main/java/org/apache/tuscany/sca/assembly/ComponentType.java
+++ b/java/sca/modules/assembly/src/main/java/org/apache/tuscany/sca/assembly/ComponentType.java
@@ -47,13 +47,29 @@ public interface ComponentType extends Base, PolicySubject {
      * @return a list of services that are offered
      */
     List<Service> getServices();
-
+    
+    /**
+     * Return a service by name
+     * 
+     * @param name the service name
+     * @return service the service
+     */
+    Service getService(String name);
+   
     /**
      * Returns the list of reference types that are used.
      * 
      * @return the list of reference types that are used
      */
     List<Reference> getReferences();
+    
+    /**
+     * Return a reference by name
+     * 
+     * @param name the reference name
+     * @return reference the reference
+     */
+    Reference getReference(String name);
 
     /**
      * Returns the list of properties that can be set.
@@ -61,6 +77,14 @@ public interface ComponentType extends Base, PolicySubject {
      * @return the list of properties that can be set
      */
     List<Property> getProperties();
+    
+    /**
+     * Return a property by name
+     * 
+     * @param name the property name
+     * @return property the property
+     */
+    Property getProperty(String name);
 
     /**
      * Returns a constraining type defining the shape of the implementation.
diff --git a/java/sca/modules/assembly/src/main/java/org/apache/tuscany/sca/assembly/impl/ComponentTypeImpl.java b/java/sca/modules/assembly/src/main/java/org/apache/tuscany/sca/assembly/impl/ComponentTypeImpl.java
index 03164f76b8..07c0b59384 100644
--- a/java/sca/modules/assembly/src/main/java/org/apache/tuscany/sca/assembly/impl/ComponentTypeImpl.java
+++ b/java/sca/modules/assembly/src/main/java/org/apache/tuscany/sca/assembly/impl/ComponentTypeImpl.java
@@ -86,14 +86,53 @@ public class ComponentTypeImpl extends ExtensibleImpl implements ComponentType,
     public List<Property> getProperties() {
         return properties;
     }
+    
+    public Property getProperty(String name){
+        Property property = null;
+        
+        for (Property tmp : properties){
+            if (tmp.getName().equals(name)){
+                property = tmp;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return property;
+    }
 
     public List<Reference> getReferences() {
         return references;
     }
+    
+    public Reference getReference(String name){
+        Reference reference = null;
+        
+        for (Reference tmp : references){
+            if (tmp.getName().equals(name)){
+                reference = tmp;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return reference;
+    }    
 
     public List<Service> getServices() {
         return services;
     }
+    
+    public Service getService(String name){
+        Service service = null;
+        
+        for (Service tmp : services){
+            if (tmp.getName().equals(name)){
+                service = tmp;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return service;
+    }  
 
     public void setConstrainingType(ConstrainingType constrainingType) {
         this.constrainingType = constrainingType;