--- a/src/parpg/components/character_statistics.py	Wed Oct 26 13:01:49 2011 +0200
+++ b/src/parpg/components/character_statistics.py	Sat Nov 05 14:42:12 2011 +0100
@@ -26,4 +26,16 @@
         fields = self.fields.keys()
         fields.remove("primary_stats")
         fields.remove("secondary_stats")
-        return fields
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+        return fields
+    
+def get_statistic(stats, name):
+    """Gets the statistic by its name"""
+    if name in stats.primary_stats:
+        return stats.primary_stats[name]
+    elif name in stats.secondary_stats:
+        return stats.secondary_stats[name]
+    else:
+        for stat in stats.primary_stats:
+            if stat.statistic_type.short_name == name:
+                return stat
+    return None
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