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itemPopup.gd

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+extends PanelContainer
+
+@export var texture_rect : TextureRect
+@export var label : RichTextLabel
+var active : bool = false
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	GameManager.show_item_signal.connect(showPopup)
+
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	visible = active
+	if(Input.is_action_just_pressed("advance_prompt")):
+		hidePopup()
+
+func showPopup(item_name : String, item_texture : Texture):
+	label.text = item_name
+	texture_rect.texture = item_texture
+	active = true
+	GameManager.change_player_movement(false)
+	
+func hidePopup():
+	active = false
+	GameManager.change_player_movement(true)