Show modal screen while in a screen

[GetOutOfMyLab]

So here's what I'm trying to do. Players will reach a part where a screen is called. It's basically a background picture of a computer screen with some imagebuttons and other items strategically placed.

I have a boolean variable that is default to False. When the above screen is called I want the variable to be checked and if it is still False, I want to display a modal screen over the screen above that requires player input. The input will set the above variable to True and set another value as well. So basically, this is a runonce scenario.

It seems you can't automatically call another screen without some sort of button. Is this possible?

I'm also open to other suggestions to achieve the result of first time player sees this screen, it will still be visible, but with a modal open to obtain input. Player submits change, necessary variables are changed and the modal closes.

TIA

[GetOutOfMyLab]

I think I may have solved it. In the first screen, I can do this:

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if not name_set:
    use entry_screen

The entry_screen appears over the other screen as expected. Not sure if this is the best solution, so will still accept others if provided.

[GetOutOfMyLab]

Ok, that won't work. By using "use entry_screen", calling the Hide("entry_screen") action doesn't seem to work.

[rayminator]

you have to do something else hide won't by using use screen_name

you want to do this
pass is for so renpy won't show a error

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default want_to_see_this_screen = True or False
    if want_to_see_this_screen == True:
        if not name_set:
            use entry_screen
    else:
        pass

when ever you want to hide it you use a textbutton or $ want_to_see_this_screen = False

[GetOutOfMyLab]

With use entry_screen, I noticed that the imagebuttons on the first screen are interactable under the modal. Doing some more research, it doesn't seem to be the way to go. I tested by having that modal open up through an imagebutton action and it worked as expected.


Now, if I can only find a way to open that second screen automatically if name_set == False.

[GetOutOfMyLab]

Perhaps I'm going at this wrong. Maybe I could just do something like this:

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if not name_set:    
    window:

        style "entry_window"
        
        text prompt
        input id "entry"

[GetOutOfMyLab]

The solution thanks to jDD on discord:

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screenA():

    if not name_set:
        timer .1 action Show("ScreenB")

and someone else just showed me a different way, which I like better:

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screenA():
    on 'show' action If(name_set is False, Show("ScreenB"), NullAction())