diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/global/argList/argList.H b/src/OpenFOAM/global/argList/argList.H
index 45c8de16ec..2682803807 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/global/argList/argList.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/global/argList/argList.H
@@ -234,35 +234,16 @@ public:
 
             //- Read a value from the named option
             template<class T>
-            T optionRead(const word& opt) const
-            {
-                T val;
-                optionLookup(opt)() >> val;
-                return val;
-            }
+            T optionRead(const word& opt) const;
 
             //- Read a value from the named option if present.
             //  Return true if the named option was found.
             template<class T>
-            bool optionReadIfPresent(const word& opt, T& val) const
-            {
-                if (optionFound(opt))
-                {
-                    optionLookup(opt)() >> val;
-                    return true;
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    return false;
-                }
-            }
+            bool optionReadIfPresent(const word& opt, T& val) const;
 
             //- Read a List of values from the named option
             template<class T>
-            List<T> optionReadList(const word& opt) const
-            {
-                return readList<T>(optionLookup(opt)());
-            }
+            List<T> optionReadList(const word& opt) const;
 
 
         // Edit
@@ -300,6 +281,12 @@ public:
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
+#ifdef NoRepository
+#   include "argListTemplates.C"
+#endif
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
 #endif
 
 // ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/global/argList/argListTemplates.C b/src/OpenFOAM/global/argList/argListTemplates.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8bc3da3469
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/global/argList/argListTemplates.C
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2009-2009 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+    Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+    option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+    Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "argList.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+template<class T>
+T Foam::argList::optionRead(const word& opt) const
+{
+    T val;
+
+    optionLookup(opt)() >> val;
+    return val;
+}
+
+
+template<class T>
+bool Foam::argList::optionReadIfPresent(const word& opt, T& val) const
+{
+    if (optionFound(opt))
+    {
+        val = optionRead<T>(opt);
+        return true;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
+
+template<class T>
+Foam::List<T> Foam::argList::optionReadList(const word& opt) const
+{
+    return readList<T>(optionLookup(opt)());
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //