2 files changed, 22 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/gui/char_select.cpp b/src/gui/char_select.cpp
index c52f73a9..6da0f64d 100644
--- a/src/gui/char_select.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/char_select.cpp
@@ -228,6 +228,26 @@ void CharSelectDialog::logic()
     updatePlayerInfo();
 }
 
+bool CharSelectDialog::selectByName(const std::string &name)
+{
+    if (mCharInfo->isLocked())
+        return false;
+
+    unsigned int oldPos = mCharInfo->getPos();
+
+    mCharInfo->select(0);
+    do {
+        LocalPlayer *player = mCharInfo->getEntry();
+
+        if (player && player->getName() == name)
+            return true;
+    } while (mCharInfo->getPos());
+
+    mCharInfo->select(oldPos);
+
+    return false;
+}
+
 std::string CharSelectDialog::getName()
 {
     return mNameLabel->getCaption();
diff --git a/src/gui/char_select.h b/src/gui/char_select.h
index 6784c073..0a1b5eac 100644
--- a/src/gui/char_select.h
+++ b/src/gui/char_select.h
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ class CharSelectDialog : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
 
         void logic();
 
+        bool selectByName(const std::string &name);
+
         /**
          * Returns name of selected player
          */