diff --git a/compiler/cpp/src/parse/t_field.h b/compiler/cpp/src/parse/t_field.h
index 93e14d8..35414ef 100644
--- a/compiler/cpp/src/parse/t_field.h
+++ b/compiler/cpp/src/parse/t_field.h
@@ -14,12 +14,14 @@
   t_field(t_type* type, std::string name) :
     type_(type),
     name_(name),
-    key_(0) {}
+    key_(0),
+    xsd_optional_(false) {}
 
   t_field(t_type* type, std::string name, int32_t key) :
     type_(type),
     name_(name),
-    key_(key) {}
+    key_(key),
+    xsd_optional_(false) {}
 
   ~t_field() {}
 
@@ -35,10 +37,21 @@
     return key_;
   }
 
+  void set_xsd_optional(bool xsd_optional) {
+    xsd_optional_ = xsd_optional;
+  }
+
+  bool get_xsd_optional() const {
+    return xsd_optional_;
+  }
+
  private:
   t_type* type_;
   std::string name_;
   int32_t key_;
+  
+  bool xsd_optional_;
+
 };
 
 #endif