The Calendar component for Retool Apps

A content area to display calendar events.

Version: Cloud and 3.185 Edge

Calendar uses the FullCalendar library.

For more information on using the Calendar component, refer to the getting started guide.

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.

changeSet

Edited values for each row.

Type	array
Format	Custom data
Array values	object
Mutability	Read-only

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colorByIndex

A list of colors for each item, by index.

Type	array
Array values	string
Mutability	Read-only

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data

The data.

Type	string | number | boolean | object | array
Format	Custom data
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector Method copyToClipboard()

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dayMaxEvents

The maximum number of events to display, per day, when viewType is month. If not set, events stack to the height of the cell.

Type	number
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

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displayAllDaySlot

Whether to display the all-day event slot.

Type	boolean
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

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displayEventTime

Whether to display event times.

Type	boolean
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

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displayTimeZone

The time zone (UTC offset) that applies to the display value. Uses the time zone reported by the browser if set to local.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

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displayWeekends

Whether to display weekends.

Type	boolean
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

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endByIndex

A list of end times, by index.

Type	array
Array values	string
Mutability	Read-only

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eventIdByIndex

A list of event IDs, by index.

Type	array
Array values	string
Mutability	Read-only

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eventMaxStack

The maximum number of events to display in a stack.

Type	number
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

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firstDayOfWeek

The first day of the week, by index, with Sunday as 0.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values	Value Description 0 Sunday. 1 Monday. 2 Tuesday. 3 Wednesday. 4 Thursday. 5 Friday. 6 Saturday.

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groupIdByIndex

A list of group IDs for each item, by index.

Type	array
Array values	number
Mutability	Read-only

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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

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hoveredEvent

The event on which the cursor hovers.

Type	object
Mutability	Read-only

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id

The unique identifier (name).

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Default	calendar1

Examples

query1

button1

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initialDate

The initial date to display.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

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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

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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

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itemMode

The configuration mode for options.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Options
Allowed Values	Value UI Option Description dynamic Mapped Options dynamically mapped from an array. static Manual Options manually configured in the IDE.
Default	dynamic

Examples

"dynamic"

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listType

The date range to display in list view.

Type	string
Mutability	Read-only
Allowed Values	Value Description day Day week Week month Month year Year

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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

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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

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selectedEvent

The selected event.

Type	object
Mutability	Read-only

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selectedInterval

The selected interval.

Type	object
Mutability	Read-only

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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

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startByIndex

A list of start times, by index.

Type	array
Array values	string
Mutability	Read-only

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style

Custom style options.

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

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timeFormat

The format of the time.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

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titleByIndex

A list of item titles, by index.

Type	array
Array values	string
Mutability	Read-only

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view

The view.

Type	string
Mutability	Read-only
Allowed Values	Value Description day Day week Week month Month year Year list List

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viewType

The type of view to display.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values	Value Description day Day view. week Week view. month Month view.

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Methods

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

calendar.scrollIntoView()

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

Definition

calendar.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.

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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.

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Examples

Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring calendar into view.

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

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calendar.setHidden()

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

Definition

calendar.setHidden(hidden)

Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Default	false

Examples

true

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Examples

Hide calendar.

calendar.setHidden(true);

Unhide calendar.

calendar.setHidden(false);

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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
Change Event	An event is changed.
Click Event	An event is clicked or pressed.
Create Event	An event is created.
Remove Event	An event is removed.