The Alert component for Retool Apps
A message box to display important information with optional title and clickable action.
This is a legacy component that is no longer supported. Use the newer version of this component which has more features and functionality.
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.
action
The event handler that runs when the action button is clicked.
Type | string |
Configurability | Read-only |
alertType
The alert type.
Type | string | ||||||||||
Format | Plain Text | ||||||||||
Configurability | Inspector | ||||||||||
Allowed Values |
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Default |
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Examples
"info"
buttonText
The text label to display.
Type | string |
Format | Plain Text |
Configurability | Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Label > Label |
Default |
|
Examples
"Label"
buttonType
The type of button to display.
Type | string | ||||
Configurability | Read-only | ||||
Allowed Values |
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events
A list of configured event handlers that trigger actions or queries.
Type | array |
Array values | object |
Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers |
Array Object Properties
event
The event that triggers the action. Refer to the events section for details of available events for this object.
Type | string |
Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Event |
method
The JavaScript method to perform when type
is datasource
, widget
, state
, or localStorage
.
Type | string |
Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Run script actions |
type
The type of action to perform.
Type | string | ||||||||||||||
Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Action | ||||||||||||||
Allowed Values |
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exportFileName
The name of the file to export if action
is configured.
Type | string |
Configurability | Read-only |
hidden
Whether this object is hidden from view.
Type | boolean |
Format | True/False |
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Hidden |
Default |
|
Examples
true
id
The unique identifier (name).
Type | string |
Format | Plain Text |
Configurability | Inspector |
Default |
|
Examples
query1
button1
internalUrlHashParams
URL parameters to use if action
is configured.
Type | string |
Configurability | Read-only |
isHiddenOnDesktop
Whether to show or hide this object in the desktop layout.
Type | boolean |
Format | True/False |
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on desktop |
Default |
|
Examples
true
isHiddenOnMobile
Whether to show or hide this object in the mobile layout.
Type | boolean |
Format | True/False |
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on mobile |
Default |
|
Examples
true
maintainSpaceWhenHidden
Whether to take up space on the canvas if hidden
is true
.
Type | boolean |
Format | True/False |
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Maintain space when hidden |
Default |
|
Examples
true
margin
The amount of margin to render outside.
Type | string | |||||||||
Format | Plain Text | |||||||||
Configurability | Inspector > Spacing > Margin | |||||||||
Allowed Values |
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Default |
|
Examples
4px 8px
newWindow
Whether to open a new window if action
is configured.
Type | boolean |
Configurability | Read-only |
showInEditor
Whether the component remains visible in the editor if hidden
is true
.
Type | boolean |
Format | True/False |
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Always show in edit mode |
Default |
|
Examples
true
Methods
JavaScript API methods for this object. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.
legacyAlert.scrollIntoView()
Scrolls the canvas or parent container so that the selected component appears in the visible area.
legacyAlert.scrollIntoView(options)
Parameters
Object Properties
behavior
The scroll behavior.
Type | string | ||||||
Allowed Values |
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block
The scroll position relative to the component.
Type | string | ||||||||||
Allowed Values |
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Examples
Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring legacyAlert
into view.
legacyAlert.scrollIntoView({behavior: 'auto', block: 'nearest'});
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 |
---|---|
Click | An item is clicked or pressed. |