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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
ValueDescription
info

Info (blue).

success

Success (green).

error

Error (red).

warning

Warning (amber).

Default
info
Examples
"info"

Examples
"Label"

buttonType

The type of button to display.

Type string
Configurability Read-only
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
action

Action button.


description

Descriptive text to display to the user.

Type string
Configurability Inspector

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
ValueDescription
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).



exportFileName

The name of the file to export if action is configured.

Type string
Configurability Read-only

exportFileType

The file type to export if action is configured.

Type string
Configurability Read-only

exportQuery

The query to trigger 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
false
Examples
true

id

The unique identifier (name).

Type string
Format Plain Text
Configurability Inspector
Default
legacyAlert1
Examples
query1
button1

internalUrlHashParams

URL parameters to use if action is configured.

Type string
Configurability Read-only

internalUrlPath

URL path to use if action is configured.

Type string
Configurability Read-only

internalUrlQuery

Query 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
false
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
true
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
false
Examples
true

margin

The amount of margin to render outside.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Configurability Inspector > Spacing > Margin
Allowed Values
ValueUI OptionDescription
4px 8pxNormal

Normal margin.

0None

No margin.

Default
4px 8px
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
false
Examples
true

style

Custom style options.

Type object
Configurability Inspector > Appearance > style

title

The title text to display.

Type string
Configurability Inspector

urlAlert

URL to use if action is configured.

Type string
Configurability Read-only

valueToCopy

The value to copy if action is configured.

Type string
Configurability Read-only

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.

Definition
legacyAlert.scrollIntoView(options)
Parameters

options

The scroll options.

Type object
Object Properties

behavior

The scroll behavior.

Type string
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
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
ValueDescription
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 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.

EventDescription
ClickAn item is clicked or pressed.