The PDF component for Retool Apps

A content area to embed a PDF.

Version: Self-hosted 3.114 Stable

Demo

Properties

All properties for this object with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Hidden Method setHidden()
Default	false

Examples

true

---

id

The unique identifier (name).

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Default	pdf1

Examples

query1

button1

---

isHiddenOnDesktop

Whether to show or hide this object in the desktop layout.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on desktop
Default	false

Examples

true

---

isHiddenOnMobile

Whether to show or hide this object in the mobile layout.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on mobile
Default	true

Examples

true

---

maintainSpaceWhenHidden

Whether to take up space on the canvas if hidden is true.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Maintain space when hidden
Default	false

Examples

true

---

margin

The amount of margin to render outside.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Spacing > Margin
Allowed Values	Value UI Option Description 4px 8px Normal Normal margin. 0 None No margin.
Default	4px 8px

Examples

4px 8px

---

retoolFileObject

The file's data when using a file not stored in Retool Storage.

Type	object
Mutability	Read-only

---

retoolStorageDynamicInput

Whether retoolStorageFileId is set dynamically.

Type	string
Mutability	Read-only

---

retoolStorageFileId

The Retool Storage file ID if srcType is retoolStorageFileId.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

---

scaleMode

The scaling mode for the PDF.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values	Value Description width Scale the PDF to fit the width. fill Scale the PDF to fit the height.

---

scrollSnap

Whether to snap to the nearest page.

Type	boolean
Mutability	Read-only

---

showInEditor

Whether the component remains visible in the editor if hidden is true.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Always show in edit mode
Default	false

Examples

true

---

showRotateButton

Whether to show the rotate button.

Type	boolean
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

---

showTopBar

Whether to display a toolbar.

Type	boolean
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

---

showZoomControls

Whether to show the zoom controls.

Type	boolean
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

---

src

The data source.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector Method setFileUrl()

---

srcType

The source type.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values	Value Description src URL. retoolStorageFileId Retool Storage file. retoolFileObject Retool file object. dbBlobId Database blob. storageBlobId Storage blob.

---

style

Custom style options.

Type	object
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > style

---

title

The title text to display.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

---

Methods

JavaScript API methods for this object. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.

pdf.scrollIntoView()

Scrolls the canvas or parent container so that the selected component appears in the visible area.

Definition

pdf.scrollIntoView(options)

Parameters

options

The scroll options.

Type

object

Object Properties

behavior

The scroll behavior.

Type	string
Allowed Values	Value Description auto Scroll immediately to the specified position. smooth Scroll gradually to the specified position.

---

block

The scroll position relative to the component.

Type	string
Allowed Values	Value Description nearest Scrolls only the minimum amount required for the component to appear in the visible area. Scrolling does not occur if the component is already in view. start Scrolls to position the component at the top of the visible area. center Scrolls to position the component in the middle of the visible area. end Scrolls to position the component at the bottom of the visible area.

---

---

Examples

Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring pdf into view.

pdf.scrollIntoView({behavior: 'auto', block: 'nearest'});

---

pdf.setFileUrl()

Set the URL of the file.

Definition

pdf.setFileUrl(src)

Parameters

src

The data source.

Type

string

---

Examples

Set the URL of the file for pdf.

pdf.setFileUrl('https://example.com/example.png');

---

pdf.setHidden()

Set the hidden value to toggle whether the component is visible. Defaults to true without a parameter.

Definition

pdf.setHidden(hidden)

Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Default	false

Examples

true

---

Examples

Hide pdf.

pdf.setHidden(true);

Unhide pdf.

pdf.setHidden(false);

---

Events

Events triggered by user interactions. You can configure event handlers in the IDE to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.

Event	Description