The Multiselect component for Retool Apps
An input field to select multiple options using a dropdown menu or manually enter values.
Refer to the selection input guide for more information on using this component.
Settings
Multiselect includes the following configurable options when building apps in the IDE.
Properties
All properties for Multiselect 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
.
automaticItemColors
Whether to automatically assign a color to each item.
captionByIndex
A list of captions for each item, by index.
colorByIndex
A list of colors for each item, by index.
customValidation
The custom validation message to display if the invalid
is true
.
disabledByIndex
A list of boolean values for each item, by index, that reflect whether they are disabled.
disabledValues
A list of values not available for selection.
emptyMessage
The message to display if no value is set.
Properties
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). |
fallbackTextByIndex
A list of values to use as fallback text for each option.
formDataKey
The key used by a Form component to assign default values to input fields using form.initialData
, and to construct the form.data
property.
global
Whether the object is globally scoped for use in all app pages.
Whether the component is visible.
hiddenByIndex
A list of items, by index, and whether they are hidden.
Whether to hide the validation message if the invalid
is true
.
Values
You can select an icon or dynamically set one with a valid icon key.
iconBefore
The prefix icon to display.
Values
You can select an icon or dynamically set one with a valid icon key.
iconByIndex
A list of icons for each item, by index.
Values
You can select an icon or dynamically set one with a valid icon key.
id
The unique identifier.
imageByIndex
A list of images for each item, by index.
inputValue
The or most recently entered value.
invalid
Whether the value has failed any validation rules.
isHiddenOnDesktop
Whether the component is visible in the desktop layout.
isHiddenOnMobile
Whether the component is visible in the mobile layout.
The adornment shape.
Values
circle | Sets the item adornment to a circle. |
square | Sets the item adornment to a square. |
The adornment size.
Values
auto | Automatically adjusts the item adornment size. |
small | Sets the item adornment size to small. |
large | Sets the item adornment size to large. |
The configuration mode for option lists. Either dynamic
for mapped options or static
for manual options.
Values
dynamic | Options dynamically mapped from an array. |
manual | Options manually configured in the IDE. |
labelAlign
The horizontal alignment of the label.
Values
left | Left of the input field. |
top | Above the input field. |
labelCaption
The label for the node.
labelPosition
The position of the label relative to the input field or value.
Values
top | Above the input field or value. |
left | Left of the input field or value. |
labels
A list of labels for each item. Falls back to the corresponding value
if no label is provided.
labelWidth
The label width, in the unit specified in labelWidthUnit
.
labelWidthUnit
The specified units for labelWidth
, if labelPosition
is left
.
Values
% | Percent. |
px | Pixels. |
col | Columns. |
maintainSpaceWhenHidden
Whether the component takes up space on the canvas if hidden
is true
.
overlayMaxHeight
The maximum height of the dropdown, in pixels.
overlayMinWidth
The minimum width of the dropdown, in pixels.
persistSearchTerm
Whether to persist the search term after making a selection.
placeholder
The text to display within the input field when there is no value.
pluginType
The plugin type.
searchMode
The type of search to perform.
Values
fuzzy | Searches using fuzzy logic. |
caseInsensitive | Ignores the case used in search terms. |
caseSensitive | Matches the case used in search terms. |
selectedIndexes
A list of selected values, by index.
selectedItems
A list of selected items.