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# Alert

## ![](/files/0sv9d5gFEmpbk31zvkfm) Introduction

An Alert Container is a basic container with one of the predefined Contexts (success, information, warning or error) to show information with that specific context. These are useful, but not limited, to displaying warning/error messages after validations (for example, validations after submitting a form).

## Properties

<table><thead><tr><th width="249">Properties</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Style Context</strong></em></td><td>When toggled on, the Panel shows a small arrow to fold or unfold the block panel’s body depending on the condition (see'"Body is expanded when' property).</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Show close button</strong></em> </td><td>Optionally, you could show a 'x' button at the top-right corner of the Alert container, which can be used to close the Alert at Runtime. </td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Icon</strong></em> </td><td>You can add an icon that is displayed in a predefined position (top-left within the container) as explained in the Illustration. </td></tr></tbody></table>

## Illustration

{% hint style="info" %}
This illustration makes use of elements like [Panel](/platform/template-editor/layout/panel.md) and [Conditional](/platform/template-editor/miscellaneous/conditional.md). Refer the linked pages if you would like to learn more about these widgets.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

Let's continue with the EMS use case from the last topic, Panel, where we had constructed the Employees Overview page. Let's now try to display a warning alert message within the Panel when the employee has no Role assigned.&#x20;

This is what we had from the last topic, Panel.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/Mfd565XR1xPPkYwzAU0F" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

1\. Continuing from the above, add a conditional inside the Panel that checks whether the employee's role is empty.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/2G1qALwViMxGeh1a84V2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2\. Click on the 'Alert' icon in the Template Editor, drag and drop it on the canvas at the place where you would like to insert it.

<figure><img src="/files/StbGI4eSOXH53ceutnuJ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

By default, an Alert of 'warning' context is inserted. &#x20;

2\. Click on the flag icon under 'Icon' in the Properties pane and search for a warning icon.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/lCpHKP85BFwyGV8AA0jH" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3\. Select an icon, click 'Ok'.

<figure><img src="/files/kmLZQpVjNYxg5kUNzqO3" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The icon is added to the Alert.&#x20;

4\. Add text to the Alert, either by typing in directly, or using a Label.

<figure><img src="/files/AZqOgQjjd3hgg3srWUv0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

5\. Save the Template Editor and Preview.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/I3saF8PuGJjCTSk9UZVL" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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