The Month component for classic apps

Classic apps

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Preset component

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
Configurability	Inspector
Default	`false`

Examples

falsetrue

`allowDeselect`

Whether to allow deselection of an item.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector
Default	`false`

Examples

falsetrue

`clearInputValueOnChange`

Whether to clear the input value when the selection changes.

Type	boolean
Configurability	Inspector
Default	`null`

`deprecatedLabels`

A list of labels (deprecated).

Type	array
Array values	string
Configurability	Read-only
Default	`null`

`disabled`

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Disabled
Default	`false`

Examples

falsetrue

`disabledValues`

A list of values not available for selection.

Type	array
Array values	boolean
Configurability	Read-only
Default	`null`

`emptyMessage`

The message to display if no value is set.

Type	string
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Empty state
Default	`null`

`events`

A list of configured event handlers that trigger actions or queries.

Type	array
Array values	object
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers
Default	`null`

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
Default	`null`

`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
Default	`null`

`type`

The type of action to perform.

Type string

Configurability Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Action

Allowed Values

Value	Description
`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).

Default null

`id`

The unique identifier (name).

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector
Default	`month1`

Examples

falsequery1

falsebutton1

`inputValue`

The default or most recently entered value.

Type	string
Configurability	Read-only
Default	`null`

`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

falsetrue

`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

falsetrue

`labelPosition`

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

Type string

Format Plain Text

Configurability 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

falsetop

`loading`

Whether to display a loading indicator.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Loading
Default	`false`

Examples

falsetrue

`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

falsetrue

`margin`

The amount of margin to render outside.

Type string

Format Plain Text

Configurability

Inspector > Spacing > Margin

Allowed Values

Value	UI Option	Description
`4px 8px`	Normal	Normal margin.
`0`	None	No margin.

Default 4px 8px

Examples

false4px 8px

`overlayMaxHeight`

The maximum height of the options list, in pixels.

Type	number
Format	Integer
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Max list height
Default	`null`

Examples

false200

`overlayMinWidth`

The minimum width of the options list, in pixels.

Type	number
Format	Integer
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Min list width
Default	`null`

Examples

false200

`placeholder`

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

Type	string
Format	string
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Placeholder
Default	`Enter a value`

Examples

falseEnter a value

`readOnly`

Whether user input is read-only.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Advanced > Read only
Default	`false`

Examples

falsetrue

`required`

Whether a value is required to be selected.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Validation rules > Required
Default	`false`

Examples

falsetrue

`searchMode`

The type of search to perform.

Type string

Configurability 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.
`noFilteringOrSorting`	Disables client-side filtering and sorting based on the search term.

Default null

`selectedIndex`

The selected values, by index.

Type	number
Format	Integer
Configurability	Read-only
Default	`[]`

Examples

false["Value 1", "Value 2"]

`selectedItem`

The selected item.

Type	string \| number \| boolean \| object \| array
Format	Custom data
Configurability	Read-only
Default	`null`

Examples

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

`selectedLabel`

The label of the selected value, by index.

Type	string
Format	string
Configurability	Read-only
Default	`null`

Examples

falseValue 1

`showClear`

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Show clear button
Default	`false`

Examples

falsetrue

`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

falsetrue

`showSelectionIndicator`

Whether to display an icon next to a selected item.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show selection indicator
Default	`true`

Examples

falsetrue

`style`

Custom style options.

Type	object
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > style
Default	`null`

`tooltipText`

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

Type	string
Format	Markdown
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Helper text
Default	`null`

Examples

falseSubmit

`value`

The current value.

Type	string \| number \| boolean \| object \| array
Configurability	Read-only
Default	`null`

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();

`month.clearValidation()`

Clear the validation message from the input field.

Definition
month.clearValidation()

Examples

Clear the validation message from month.

month.clearValidation();

`month.clearValue()`

Clear the current values.

Definition
month.clearValue()

Examples

Clear the current value of month.

month.clearValue();

`month.focus()`

Set focus on the component.

Definition
month.focus()

Examples

Set focus on month.

month.focus();

`month.resetValue()`

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition
month.resetValue()

Examples

Reset the current value of month.

month.resetValue();

`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.

`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.

Examples

Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring month into view.

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

`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

Examples

Disable month.

month.setDisabled(true);

Enable month.

month.setDisabled(false);

`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

Examples

Hide month.

month.setHidden(true);

Unhide month.

month.setHidden(false);

`month.setValue()`

Set the current value.

Definition
month.setValue(value)

Parameters

`value`

The value.

Type	string \| number \| boolean \| object \| array

Examples

Set the current value of month to userValue.

month.setValue(userValue);

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.

Properties​

allowCustomValue​

allowDeselect​

clearInputValueOnChange​

deprecatedLabels​

disabled​

disabledValues​

emptyMessage​

events​

event​

method​

type​

id​

inputValue​

isHiddenOnDesktop​

isHiddenOnMobile​

labelPosition​

loading​

maintainSpaceWhenHidden​

margin​

overlayMaxHeight​

overlayMinWidth​

placeholder​

readOnly​

required​

searchMode​

selectedIndex​

selectedItem​

selectedLabel​

showClear​

showInEditor​

showSelectionIndicator​

style​

tooltipText​

value​

Methods​

month.blur()​

month.clearValidation()​

month.clearValue()​

month.focus()​

month.resetValue()​

month.scrollIntoView()​

options​

behavior​

block​

month.setDisabled()​

disabled​

month.setHidden()​

hidden​

month.setValue()​

value​

Events​

Properties

`allowCustomValue`

`allowDeselect`

`clearInputValueOnChange`

`deprecatedLabels`

`disabled`

`disabledValues`

`emptyMessage`

`events`

`event`

`method`

`type`

`id`

`inputValue`

`isHiddenOnDesktop`

`isHiddenOnMobile`

`labelPosition`

`loading`

`maintainSpaceWhenHidden`

`margin`

`overlayMaxHeight`

`overlayMinWidth`

`placeholder`

`readOnly`

`required`

`searchMode`

`selectedIndex`

`selectedItem`

`selectedLabel`

`showClear`

`showInEditor`

`showSelectionIndicator`

`style`

`tooltipText`

`value`

Methods

`month.blur()`

`month.clearValidation()`

`month.clearValue()`

`month.focus()`

`month.resetValue()`

`month.scrollIntoView()`

`options`

`behavior`

`block`

`month.setDisabled()`

`disabled`

`month.setHidden()`

`hidden`

`month.setValue()`

`value`

Events