diff --git a/dviwin.h b/dviwin.h
index 902dd4953..a91851641 100644
--- a/dviwin.h
+++ b/dviwin.h
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ public:
   double       paper_width;  // paper width in centimeters
   double       paper_height; // paper height in centimeters
 
+ /** Reference part of the URL which describes the filename. */
+ QString             reference;
 
 
 public slots:
@@ -274,9 +276,6 @@ private:
  QString             export_fileName;
  QString             export_tmpFileName;
  QString             export_errorString;
-
- /** Reference part of the URL which describes the filename. */
- QString             reference;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/kdvi_multipage.cpp b/kdvi_multipage.cpp
index 50e481bf6..bd888b819 100644
--- a/kdvi_multipage.cpp
+++ b/kdvi_multipage.cpp
@@ -123,6 +123,15 @@ bool KDVIMultiPage::openFile()
 }
 
 
+void KDVIMultiPage::jumpToReference(QString reference)
+{
+  kdError() << "Reference: " << reference << endl;
+  if (window != 0) {
+    window->reference = reference;
+    window->all_fonts_loaded(); // In spite of its name, this method tries to parse the reference.
+  }
+}
+
 void KDVIMultiPage::contents_of_dviwin_changed(void)
 {
   emit previewChanged(true);
diff --git a/kdvi_multipage.h b/kdvi_multipage.h
index 88b2634ac..782020d3a 100644
--- a/kdvi_multipage.h
+++ b/kdvi_multipage.h
@@ -46,7 +46,10 @@ public:
 
   KDVIMultiPage(QWidget *parentWidget, const char *widgetName, QObject *parent, const char *name);
   virtual ~KDVIMultiPage();
-
+  // Methods which are associated with the DCOP functionality of the
+  // kmultipage. This method can be implemented by the multipage,
+  // e.g. to jump to a certain location.
+  void  jumpToReference(QString reference);
 
 // Interface definition start ------------------------------------------------