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Posted: **Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:20 am**

I want to make popups that quickly show up and disappear, notifying you that you cant do certain actions.

I've tried doing it like below but the python part doesn't change popup_cant to false.

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transform popup_out:
    alpha 1.0
    linear 0.5 alpha 0

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    if popup_cant_go == True:
        add get_popup_cant_go() at popup_out

    imagebutton:
        auto "images/button1_%s.png"
        at button1
        action SetVariable("popup_cant_go", True)

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    def get_popup_cant_go():

        return "cant go popup.png"
        renpy.pause(0.5)
        popup_cant_go = False

Posted: **Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:19 pm**

kedta35 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:20 am I want to make popups that quickly show up and disappear, notifying you that you cant do certain actions.

Renpy has an internal notification feature you can use.

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screen myscreen():
    textbutton "Click me!" action Notify("You clicked me.")
    
# you can also use it as a python function in labels etc.:
label start:
    "Let's notify the user..."
    $ renpy.notify("Don't forget to save your game once in a while!")
    return

Posted: **Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:11 pm**

I was thinking more of like a custom image popping up on top of the button you press instead

Posted: **Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:09 pm**

1) Nothing after return is executed.
2) Even if would, your use of renpy.pause is likely to cause interaction withing interaction error
3) popup_cant_go = False creates a local variable which is instantly destroyed in this case. It odes not modyfy anything.

Your best bet is to show a custom screen with a timer which hides it. SOmeting loke:

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transform popup_display:
    on "show":
        alpha 0.0
        linear 1.0 alpha 1.0
    on "hide":
        alpha 1.0
        linear 1.0 lapha 0.0

screen popup(location):
    add "cant_do_that" at popup_display:
        anchor 0.5, 0.5
        pos location
    timer 1.0 action Hide()


# . . .
    imagebutton:
        auto "images/button1_%s.png"
        at button1
        action Show("popup", location=(0.5, 0.5))

Posted: **Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:07 pm**

That works perfectly for what I want, Thank you.

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