The Radio Group component for Retool Apps
A group of radio buttons to select a single value.
Settings
Radio Group includes the following configurable options when building apps in the IDE.
Properties
All properties for Radio Group with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.
captionByIndex
A list of captions 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.
Properties
event
The event type.
Values
change | A user changes the value. |
click | A user clicks or taps the component. |
submit | A user submits the value. |
focus | A user selects the input field. |
blur | A user deselects the input field. |
scan | A user scans a barcode. |
open | A user opens the component. |
close | A user closes the component. |
true | A user sets the value to |
false | A user sets the value to |
select | A user selects a value. |
clear | A user clears the value. |
upload | A user uploads a file. |
parse | An uploaded file is parsed. |
inputValueChange | A user changes the value of the input field. |
method
The JavaScript method to perform when type
is datasource
, widget
, state
, or localStorage
.
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.
groupLayout
The layout of grouped items.
Values
multiColumn | Display items in multiple columns based on the number of items and size. |
singleColumn | Always display items in a single column. |
wrap | Wrap items. |
heightType
Whether the height automatically resizes to fit content or is a fixed size.
Values
fixed | Fixed height. |
auto | Expand to fit content. |
Whether to hide the validation message if the invalid
is true
.
id
The unique identifier.
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 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 additional text to display with the label.
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
.
minColumnWidth
The minimum width of a column when using a multi-column layout.
overflowType
The overflow behavior when the contents exceeds the height.
Values
scroll | Display a scrollbar. |
pagination | Use pagination. |
pluginType
The plugin type.
selectedIndex
The selected value, by index.
selectedItem
The selected item.
selectedLabel
The label of the selected value, by index.
showInEditor
Whether to remain visible in the editor if hidden
is true
.
tooltipByIndex
A list of tooltips for each item, by index.
tooltipText
The tooltip text to display.
validationMessage
The validation message to display if invalid
is true
.
values
A list of possible values.
Methods
JavaScript API methods for interacting with Radio Group. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.
clearValidation
Clear the validation message from the input field.
radioGroup.clearValidation()
clearValue
Clear the current values.
radioGroup.clearValue()
focus
Set focus on the input field.
radioGroup.focus()
resetValue
Reset the current value to the default value.
radioGroup.resetValue()
scrollIntoView
Scrolls the canvas or parent container so that the selected component appears in the visible area.
radioGroup.scrollIntoView(scrollIntoViewOptions)
Parameters
scrollIntoViewOptions
The scroll options.
Properties
behavior
The scroll behavior.
Values
auto | Scroll immediately to the specified position. |
smooth | Scroll gradually to the specified position. |
block
The scroll position relative to the component.
Values
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. |
setDisabled
Set the disabled
value to toggle whether the input field is disabled. Defaults to true
without a parameter.
setHidden
Set the hidden
value to toggle whether the component is visible. Defaults to true
without a parameter.
radioGroup.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters
validate
Validates the value of the input field.
radioGroup.validate()
Events
Events are triggered by user interactions, such as clicking a button or entering a value. Use event handlers to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.
change
The value is changed.