diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectFile/functionObjectFileTemplates.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectFile/functionObjectFileTemplates.C
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+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2013 OpenFOAM Foundation
+     \\/     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 3 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, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "OStringStream.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+template<class Type>
+void Foam::functionObjectFile::writeHeaderValue
+(
+    Ostream& os,
+    const string& property,
+    const Type& value
+) const
+{
+    os  << setw(1) << '#' << setw(1) << ' '
+        << setw(charWidth() - 2) << setf(ios_base::left) << property.c_str()
+        << setw(1) << ':' << setw(1) << ' ' << value << nl;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //