The Month component for Retool Apps

A dropdown menu and input field to select or enter a month.

Version: Cloud and 3.188 Edge

Month is a preset version of Select. It has been preconfigured with a list of values.

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.

allowCustomValue

Whether to allow values that do not exist in values.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Default	false

Examples

true

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allowDeselect

Whether to allow deselection of an item.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Default	false

Examples

true

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clearInputValueOnChange

Whether to clear the input value when the selection changes.

Type	boolean
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

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deprecatedLabels

A list of labels (deprecated).

Type	array
Array values	string
Mutability	Read-only

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disabled

Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Disabled Method setDisabled()
Default	false

Examples

true

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disabledValues

A list of values not available for selection.

Type	array
Array values	boolean
Mutability	Read-only

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emptyMessage

The message to display if no value is set.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Empty state

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id

The unique identifier (name).

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Default	month1

Examples

query1

button1

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inputValue

The default or most recently entered value.

Type	string
Mutability	Read-only

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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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labelPosition

The position of the label relative to the input field or value.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Label > Position
Allowed Values	Value UI Option Description top Top Above the input field or value. left Left Left of the input field or value.
Default	left

Examples

top

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loading

Whether to display a loading indicator.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Loading
Default	false

Examples

true

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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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overlayMaxHeight

The maximum height of the options list, in pixels.

Type	number
Format	Integer
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Max list height
Default	null

Examples

200

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overlayMinWidth

The minimum width of the options list, in pixels.

Type	number
Format	Integer
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Min list width
Default	null

Examples

200

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placeholder

The text to display within the input field when there is no value.

Type	string
Format	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Placeholder
Default	Enter a value

Examples

Enter a value

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readOnly

Whether user input is read-only.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Advanced > Read only
Default	false

Examples

true

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required

Whether a value is required to be selected.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Validation rules > Required
Default	false

Examples

true

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searchMode

The type of search to perform.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values	Value Description fuzzy Searches using fuzzy logic. caseInsensitive Ignores the case used in search terms. caseSensitive Matches the case used in search terms.

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selectedIndex

The selected values, by index.

Type	number
Format	Integer
Mutability	Read-only
Default	[]

Examples

["Value 1", "Value 2"]

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selectedItem

The selected item.

Type	string | number | boolean | object | array
Format	Custom data
Mutability	Read-only
Default	null

Examples

{"id": "1", "name": "Item 1"}

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selectedLabel

The label of the selected value, by index.

Type	string
Format	string
Mutability	Read-only
Default	null

Examples

Value 1

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showClear

Whether to display a button to clear the value of the input field.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Show clear button
Default	false

Examples

true

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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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showSelectionIndicator

Whether to display an icon next to a selected item.

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

Examples

true

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style

Custom style options.

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

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tooltipText

The tooltip text to display next to the label on hover.

Type	string
Format	Markdown
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Helper text
Default	null

Examples

Submit

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value

The current value.

Type	string | number | boolean | object | array
Mutability	Read-only

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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.

month.blur()

The input field is deselected.

Definition

month.blur()

Examples

Remove focus from month.

month.blur();

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month.clearValidation()

Clear the validation message from the input field.

Definition

month.clearValidation()

Examples

Clear the validation message from month.

month.clearValidation();

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month.clearValue()

Clear the current values.

Definition

month.clearValue()

Examples

Clear the current value of month.

month.clearValue();

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month.focus()

Set focus on the input field.

Definition

month.focus()

Examples

Set focus on month.

month.focus();

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month.resetValue()

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition

month.resetValue()

Examples

Reset the current value of month.

month.resetValue();

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month.scrollIntoView()

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

Definition

month.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 month into view.

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

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month.setDisabled()

Set the disabled value to toggle whether the input field is disabled. Defaults to true without a parameter.

Definition

month.setDisabled(disabled)

Parameters

disabled

Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Default	false

Examples

true

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Examples

Disable month.

month.setDisabled(true);

Enable month.

month.setDisabled(false);

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month.setHidden()

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

Definition

month.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 month.

month.setHidden(true);

Unhide month.

month.setHidden(false);

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month.setValue()

Set the current value.

Definition

month.setValue(value)

Parameters

value

The value.

Type	string | number | boolean | object | array

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Examples

Set the current value of month to userValue.

month.setValue(userValue);

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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
Blur	The input field is deselected.
Change	The value is changed.
Focus	The input field is selected.
Input Value Change	The input value is changed.