Hi there, Context: I want to create a planning tool such as this screenshot: [image] Retool doesn't have this kind of component, so I plan on building a custom component using an external library. Problem: I would like to open a drawer with extra info when the user clicks an event inside of t…

Hi @laugri Thanks for reaching out! You should be able to trigger a query that un-hides a drawer: [image] :slight_smile: Generally, any event handler can also be triggered from a JS query. Also, I believe we do have a timeline component on the roadmap. I'm not sure if it will exactly meet your…

Passing event handlers to custom components?

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Tess November 12, 2024, 12:19am 4

Hi there For folks following along, we now have a Timeline component.

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Passing event handlers to custom components?

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