diff --git a/layout/browser/base.py b/layout/browser/base.py
index c4b5ffa..9fa7536 100644
--- a/layout/browser/base.py
+++ b/layout/browser/base.py
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ class BaseView(object):
     def nl2br(self, text):
         return format.nl2br(text)
 
+    def getUidForObject(self, obj):
+        return util.getUidForObject(obj)
+
 
 pattern = re.compile(r'[ /\?\+%]')