JSON Editor
An interface to edit and validate JSON.
Settings
JSON Editor includes the following configurable options when building apps in the IDE.
Event handlersShow on desktopShow on mobileMaintain space when hiddenMarginAlways show in edit modeStylesDisabledValue |
Properties
All properties for JSON Editor with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.
Properties
event
The event type.
Values
change | A user changes the value. |
click | A user clicks or taps the component. |
submit | A user submits the value. |
focus | A user selects the input field. |
blur | A user deselects the input field. |
scan | A user scans a barcode. |
open | A user opens the component. |
close | A user closes the component. |
true | A user sets the value to |
false | A user sets the value to |
select | A user selects a value. |
clear | A user clears the value. |
upload | A user uploads a file. |
parse | An uploaded file is parsed. |
inputValueChange | A user changes the value of the input field. |
method
The JavaScript method to perform when type
is datasource
, widget
, state
, or localStorage
.
Values
datasource | Control query. |
widget | Control component. |
script | Run script. |
state | Set variable. |
localStorage | Set localStorage. |
util | Perform utility action (e.g., Open URL or Confetti). |
global
Whether the object is globally scoped for use in all app pages.
id
The unique identifier.
isHiddenOnDesktop
Whether the component is visible in the desktop layout.
isHiddenOnMobile
Whether the component is visible in the mobile layout.
maintainSpaceWhenHidden
Whether the component takes up space on the canvas if hidden
is true
.
pluginType
The plugin type.
showInEditor
Whether to remain visible in the editor if hidden
is true
.
Events
Events are triggered by user interactions, such as clicking a button or entering a value. Use event handlers to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.
change
The value is changed.