diff --git a/objects/internal/treenode.lua b/objects/internal/treenode.lua
index 23389bd..0b690dc 100644
--- a/objects/internal/treenode.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/treenode.lua
@@ -259,4 +259,14 @@ function newobject:SetOpen(bool)
 	self.open = bool
 	return self
 	
+end
+
+--[[---------------------------------------------------------
+	- func: GetOpen()
+	- desc: gets whether or not the object is open
+--]]---------------------------------------------------------
+function newobject:GetOpen()
+
+	return self.open
+	
 end
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