1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/LinkedChild.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/LinkedChild.cs
index 1ae04e40f..c77fe18c4 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/LinkedChild.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/LinkedChild.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,15 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities
         /// </summary>
         [IgnoreDataMember]
         public Guid? ItemId { get; set; }
+
+        public static LinkedChild Create(BaseItem item)
+        {
+            return new LinkedChild
+            {
+                Path = item.Path,
+                Type = LinkedChildType.Manual
+            };
+        }
     }
 
     public enum LinkedChildType