2 files changed, 18 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/shared/error_report.cpp b/src/shared/error_report.cpp
index 4185b544..09fdcb49 100644
--- a/src/shared/error_report.cpp
+++ b/src/shared/error_report.cpp
@@ -51,4 +51,14 @@ void reportError(LPCWSTR format, ...)
   MessageBoxW(nullptr, buffer, L"Error", MB_OK | MB_ICONERROR);
 }
 
+void criticalOnTop(const QString& message)
+{
+  QMessageBox mb(QMessageBox::Critical, QObject::tr("Mod Organizer"), message);
+
+  mb.show();
+  mb.activateWindow();
+  mb.raise();
+  mb.exec();
+}
+
 } // namespace MOShared
diff --git a/src/shared/error_report.h b/src/shared/error_report.h
index da07c728..9343d3da 100644
--- a/src/shared/error_report.h
+++ b/src/shared/error_report.h
@@ -31,6 +31,14 @@ namespace MOShared
 void reportError(LPCSTR format, ...);
 void reportError(LPCWSTR format, ...);
 
+// shows a critical message box that's raised to the top of the zorder, useful
+// for messages without a main window, which sometimes makes them pop up behind
+// all other windows
+//
+// the dialog is not topmost, it's just raised once when shown
+//
+void criticalOnTop(const QString& message);
+
 } // namespace MOShared
 
 #endif  // MODORGANIZER_SHARED_ERROR_REPORT_INCLUDED