Making fading popups in a screen [SOLVED]

[kedta35]

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

[m_from_space]

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

[kedta35]

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

[Ocelot]

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))

[kedta35]

That works perfectly for what I want, Thank you.