DevExpress Blazor TreeList
DxTreeList is a hierarchical data grid for Blazor. It displays data as a tree with expandable/collapsible rows based on parent-child key relationships. It shares most of DxGrid's feature set — sorting, filtering, CRUD editing, export, selection — and adds tree-specific capabilities such as multi-level expand/collapse, load-on-demand child nodes, and tree filtering modes.
When to Use This Skill
- Display hierarchical data (organizational charts, product categories, file systems, bill of materials)
- Bind flat data with parent-child ID relationships (
KeyFieldName + ParentKeyFieldName)
- Sort, filter, or page tree nodes
- Implement CRUD for hierarchical data (create, edit, delete nodes)
- Export tree data to CSV, XLS/XLSX, or PDF
- Load child nodes on demand from a remote API
- Select single or multiple tree nodes with checkboxes
- Reorder tree nodes within the TreeList or move rows between TreeLists and Grids with drag-and-drop
- Change node hierarchy (re-parent nodes) via drag-and-drop
Prerequisites & Installation
NuGet Package
| Package |
Purpose |
DevExpress.Blazor |
TreeList + all standard Blazor UI components |
# Install from NuGet.org:
dotnet add package DevExpress.Blazor
Setup (existing project)
- Register DevExpress resources in
Program.cs:builder.Services.AddDevExpressBlazor();
v26.1 note: DevExpress.Blazor no longer includes options.BootstrapVersion or DevExpress.Blazor.BootstrapVersion. Do not generate either API.
- Apply a theme and add client scripts in
App.razor inside <head>:@using DevExpress.Blazor
@DxResourceManager.RegisterTheme(Themes.Fluent)
@DxResourceManager.RegisterScripts()
- Add the namespace to
_Imports.razor:@using DevExpress.Blazor
Before You Start — Ask the Developer
If the host agent has a structured question-asking tool available, use it to ask these questions one at a time with clear options — for example, Claude Code's AskUserQuestion tool or GitHub Copilot's askQuestions tool. If no such tool is available, ask the questions directly in the chat response before generating code.
Before generating code, ask:
- Render mode: Are you using
InteractiveServer, InteractiveWebAssembly, or InteractiveAuto? (TreeList requires an interactive render mode for tree expansion, filtering, and editing.)
- Data structure: Is your data a flat list with parent ID references, or is it already a nested object graph?
- Key fields: What are the primary key field and the parent key field names? What is the root value (the parent ID of root nodes —
null, 0, or something else)?
- Features needed: Do you need editing? Export? Selection? Load-on-demand children?
- New or existing project?: Are you adding the TreeList to an existing project or starting fresh?
Component Overview
DxTreeList provides:
- Data Binding (
Data, KeyFieldName, ParentKeyFieldName): Binds flat data with parent-child relationships; RootValue defines root nodes
- Column Types (
DxTreeListDataColumn, DxTreeListCommandColumn, DxTreeListSelectionColumn, DxTreeListBandColumn): Same column model as DxGrid
- Tree Navigation (
AllowExpandCollapse, ExpandedRowKeys): Expand/collapse tree levels, expand all, collapse all
- Data Shaping (
AllowSort, ShowSearchBox, FilterPanelDisplayMode): Sort, filter row, filter panel, search box
- Editing (
EditMode, EditModelSaving, DataItemDeleting): EditRow, EditForm, PopupEditForm, EditCell
- Selection (
SelectionMode, SelectedDataItems): Single and multiple node selection
- Export (
ExportToCsvAsync, ExportToXlsxAsync, ExportToPdfAsync): CSV, XLS/XLSX, PDF
- Load on Demand (
ChildrenLoaded event): Load child nodes asynchronously when a node is expanded
- Summary (
TotalSummary, DxTreeListSummaryItem): Total aggregate summaries — Sum, Min, Max, Avg, Count — displayed in the footer
- Focused Row (
FocusedRowEnabled): Highlights a single row on click; use GetFocusedRowIndex(), GetFocusedDataItem(), and SetFocusedRowIndex() to work with the current row
- Toolbar (
ToolbarTemplate): Embed a toolbar at the top of the TreeList with custom action buttons and data shaping controls
- Drag-and-Drop (
AllowDragRows, AllowedDropTarget, ItemsDropped): Row reordering within the same TreeList, moving rows between TreeLists and Grids, and changing node hierarchy (re-parenting); requires ObservableCollection<T> for automatic UI refresh
Core Entry Point (Razor)
@rendermode InteractiveServer
<DxTreeList Data="@TreeData"
KeyFieldName="Id"
ParentKeyFieldName="ParentId">
<Columns>
<DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="Name" Caption="Task" />
<DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="AssignedTo" />
<DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="DueDate" DisplayFormat="d" />
</Columns>
</DxTreeList>
Documentation & Navigation Guide
Getting Started
📄 references/getting-started.md
When you need to:
- Set up the TreeList from scratch
- Create your first hierarchical data display
- Understand key field configuration
Data Binding
📄 references/data-binding.md
When you need to:
- Bind to flat data with
KeyFieldName / ParentKeyFieldName
- Configure
RootValue for non-null/non-zero root nodes
- Load child nodes on demand with the
ChildrenLoaded event
Editing & Validation
📄 references/editing-and-validation.md
When you need to:
- Enable CRUD for tree nodes
- Add / edit / delete nodes with
EditModelSaving and DataItemDeleting
- Customize the edit form
- Open the edit form from a toolbar or external button for the current focused or selected row
Data Shaping
📄 references/data-shaping.md
When you need to:
- Sort by columns, add filter row, search box
- Create total or group summaries
- Show the filter panel or customize filter-builder operators for a specific field
Export
📄 references/export.md
When you need to:
- Export tree data to CSV, XLSX, or PDF
- Control which rows are exported (expanded, all, selected)
Drag-and-Drop
📄 references/drag-and-drop.md
When you need to:
- Reorder rows within the TreeList
- Move rows between TreeLists or Grids
- Change node hierarchy (re-parent nodes) via drag-and-drop
- Handle the
ItemsDropped event to update the data source
Examples
💻 examples/quickstart.razor — Hierarchical CRUD with CustomizeEditModel, search box, summaries, and export
💻 examples/edit-form-selected-item.razor — EditFormTemplate plus an external button that edits the current selected/focused row
💻 examples/filter-panel-custom-date-operators.razor — FilterPanelDisplayMode with a custom Filter Builder that removes month operators for DueDate
💻 examples/load-on-demand.razor — Async child loading via ChildrenLoaded for large trees
Quick Start Example
@page "/treelist-demo"
@rendermode InteractiveServer
<DxTreeList Data="@Tasks"
KeyFieldName="Id"
ParentKeyFieldName="ParentId"
EditMode="TreeListEditMode.EditRow"
EditModelSaving="OnEditModelSaving"
DataItemDeleting="OnDataItemDeleting">
<Columns>
<DxTreeListCommandColumn />
<DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="Name" Caption="Task" />
<DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="AssignedTo" Caption="Assignee" />
<DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="StartDate" DisplayFormat="d" />
<DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="DueDate" DisplayFormat="d" />
<DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="Status" />
</Columns>
</DxTreeList>
@code {
List<TaskItem> Tasks { get; set; }
protected override void OnInitialized() {
Tasks = new List<TaskItem> {
new TaskItem { Id = 1, ParentId = 0, Name = "Project Alpha", AssignedTo = "Alice", StartDate = DateTime.Today, DueDate = DateTime.Today.AddMonths(3), Status = "Active" },
new TaskItem { Id = 2, ParentId = 1, Name = "Design Phase", AssignedTo = "Bob", StartDate = DateTime.Today, DueDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(30), Status = "In Progress" },
new TaskItem { Id = 3, ParentId = 1, Name = "Development Phase", AssignedTo = "Carol", StartDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(31), DueDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(90), Status = "Pending" },
new TaskItem { Id = 4, ParentId = 3, Name = "Backend API", AssignedTo = "Dave", StartDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(31), DueDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(60), Status = "Pending" },
new TaskItem { Id = 5, ParentId = 3, Name = "Frontend UI", AssignedTo = "Eve", StartDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(61), DueDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(90), Status = "Pending" },
};
}
async Task OnEditModelSaving(TreeListEditModelSavingEventArgs e) {
var model = (TaskItem)e.EditModel;
if (e.IsNew) {
model.Id = Tasks.Max(t => t.Id) + 1;
Tasks.Add(model);
} else {
e.CopyChangesToDataItem();
}
}
async Task OnDataItemDeleting(TreeListDataItemDeletingEventArgs e) {
var item = (TaskItem)e.DataItem;
// Remove the item and all its descendants
RemoveWithDescendants(item.Id);
}
void RemoveWithDescendants(int id) {
var children = Tasks.Where(t => t.ParentId == id).Select(t => t.Id).ToList();
foreach (var childId in children)
RemoveWithDescendants(childId);
Tasks.RemoveAll(t => t.Id == id);
}
class TaskItem {
public int Id { get; set; }
public int ParentId { get; set; }
public string Name { get; set; }
public string AssignedTo { get; set; }
public DateTime StartDate { get; set; }
public DateTime DueDate { get; set; }
public string Status { get; set; }
}
}
Key Properties & API Surface
DxTreeList
| Property / Method |
Type |
Description |
Data |
object |
Data source (IEnumerable<T> or IListSource) |
KeyFieldName |
string |
Unique key field for tree node identification |
ParentKeyFieldName |
string |
Field containing each node's parent key |
RootValue |
object |
Parent key value of root nodes (default: null) |
EditMode |
TreeListEditMode |
EditRow, EditForm, PopupEditForm, EditCell |
SelectionMode |
TreeListSelectionMode |
Single or Multiple |
SelectedDataItems |
IReadOnlyList<object> |
Currently selected items (two-way bindable) |
PageSize |
int |
Rows per page |
ShowSearchBox |
bool |
Show/hide the search box |
AllowSort |
bool |
Enable/disable column sorting |
ExportToCsvAsync() |
Task |
Export to CSV |
ExportToXlsxAsync() |
Task |
Export to XLS/XLSX |
ExportToPdfAsync() |
Task |
Export to PDF |
DxTreeListDataColumn
| Property |
Type |
Description |
FieldName |
string |
Data field name (required) |
Caption |
string |
Column header text |
Width |
string |
Column width |
DisplayFormat |
string |
Value format string |
SortOrder |
TreeListColumnSortOrder |
Ascending or Descending |
SortIndex |
int |
Multi-column sort position |
AllowSort |
bool |
Allow user sorting |
Key Differences from DxGrid
| Feature |
DxGrid |
DxTreeList |
| Data structure |
Flat |
Hierarchical (parent-child) |
| Grouping |
GroupIndex on columns |
Built-in tree hierarchy |
| Group Panel |
ShowGroupPanel |
Not applicable |
| Group Summaries |
<GroupSummary> |
Not applicable |
| Child load on demand |
Not available |
ChildrenLoaded event |
| Filter tree mode |
Not applicable |
TreeListColumnFilterMode |
Common Patterns
Pattern 1: Load Child Nodes on Demand
<DxTreeList Data="@RootNodes"
KeyFieldName="Id"
ParentKeyFieldName="ParentId"
ChildrenLoaded="OnChildrenLoaded">
<Columns>
<DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="Name" />
</Columns>
</DxTreeList>
@code {
List<TreeNode> RootNodes { get; set; }
protected override async Task OnInitializedAsync() {
RootNodes = await DataService.GetRootNodesAsync();
}
async Task OnChildrenLoaded(TreeListChildrenLoadingEventArgs e) {
var parentId = ((TreeNode)e.DataItem).Id;
var children = await DataService.GetChildrenAsync(parentId);
e.Children = children;
}
}
Pattern 2: Expand/Collapse All Programmatically
// Expand all nodes
TreeList.ExpandAll();
// Collapse all nodes
TreeList.CollapseAll();
// Expand a specific row by its visible index
TreeList.ExpandRow(visibleIndex);
Pattern 3: Export Expanded Rows Only
await TreeList.ExportToXlsxAsync("tree.xlsx", new TreeListXlExportOptions {
RowExpandMode = TreeListExportRowExpandMode.Expanded
});
Troubleshooting
| Symptom |
Cause |
Fix |
| All rows appear at root level, no hierarchy |
ParentKeyFieldName not set or doesn't match data |
Verify ParentKeyFieldName matches the parent ID property name exactly |
| Root nodes don't appear |
RootValue mismatch |
If root nodes have ParentId = 0, set RootValue="@((object)0)" — @0 is invalid Razor syntax (RZ1005) |
| Tree doesn't expand (clicks ignored) |
Static render mode |
Add @rendermode InteractiveServer to the page |
| Editing creates rows at root level |
New row ParentId not initialized |
Use CustomizeEditModel to set the ParentId for new child nodes |
| Children not shown after data reload |
TreeList state not refreshed |
Call TreeList.Reload() after updating data |
"Enumeration type XXX not registered for parse operation" |
Custom enum used in TreeList filter criteria |
Call EnumProcessingHelper.RegisterEnum<MyEnum>() in Program.cs before builder.Build() |
"Unhandled exception on the current circuit" with no detail |
CircuitOptions.DetailedErrors not set |
Add builder.Services.Configure<CircuitOptions>(o => o.DetailedErrors = true); in Program.cs (development only) |
"Component parameter 'ValueChanged' is used two or more times" compile error |
@bind-Value and ValueChanged used together |
Use @bind-Value="@val" for two-way binding, or Value="@val" ValueChanged="@handler" — never both simultaneously |
dx-blazor.js not found (404) behind a reverse proxy |
Reverse proxy strips the app base path |
Add app.UsePathBase("/subpath") before app.MapBlazorHub(), or set <base href="/subpath/" /> in App.razor |
Static assets return 404 (dx-blazor.css, dx-blazor.js) |
UseStaticWebAssets() not called |
Add app.UseStaticWebAssets(); in Program.cs before app.UseStaticFiles() |
"Could not find 'X' in 'window.DxBlazor'" JavaScript error |
Stale browser-cached JS from an older DevExpress version |
Hard-refresh the browser (Ctrl+Shift+R), clear site data, or verify all DevExpress NuGet packages are the same version |
"Cannot pass the parameter 'X' to component 'Y' with rendermode" |
Non-serializable parameter passed across a render mode boundary |
Move the component to a child .razor file with its own @rendermode directive; pass only serializable parameters |
Constraints & Rules
- Never invent API: If a property, method, event, or feature is not documented in this skill or its references, do not assume it exists. When asked about an unfamiliar API, first try to verify it using the DevExpress documentation MCP (
devexpress_docs_search) or the local apidoc/ folder. Only after checking: if confirmed, use the API; if not found, explicitly state that it does not appear to be part of the DxTreeList API. Do not warn that a feature "may have been introduced in a recent version" as a way to justify inventing it.
- Programmatic editing uses row indexes: For existing rows, use
StartEditRowAsync(...), not Grid-only APIs such as StartEditDataItemAsync(...). For toolbar or external edit buttons, call StartEditRowAsync(TreeList.GetFocusedRowIndex()). To add a child row from code, use StartEditNewRowAsync(parentVisibleIndex).
- Cast edit models explicitly:
EditFormTemplate and event args expose EditModel as object. Cast it to your model type before you access properties such as Name.
- Filter panel API: Use
FilterPanelDisplayMode, not ShowFilterPanel. Set it to Always or Auto depending on whether the panel should always be visible.
- Filter builder operators: To change date operators such as
IsJanuary for a specific field, customize DxFilterBuilder inside FilterBuilderTemplate. DxTreeList.CustomizeFilterMenu only affects the column filter menu and DxTreeListDataColumn.CustomizeFilterMenu does not exist.
- Render mode:
DxTreeList requires an interactive render mode for tree expansion, sorting, filtering, and editing.
- Both key fields required: Always set both
KeyFieldName and ParentKeyFieldName. Missing either causes flat display or runtime errors.
- RootValue: Ensure
RootValue matches the actual parent key value of your root nodes (commonly null or 0). For integer zero, use RootValue="@((object)0)" — bare @0 is invalid Razor syntax (RZ1005).
- NuGet packages: Use
DevExpress.Blazor only. Match the version across all DevExpress packages.
- Build verification: Run
dotnet build after changes before reporting success.
- License: A valid DevExpress license is required.
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1---2name: devexpress-blazor-treelist3description: Build and configure the DevExpress Blazor TreeList (DxTreeList) — a hierarchical data grid / tree grid for Blazor Server, WebAssembly, and Hybrid apps. Use when displaying tree-structured or parent-child data; binding flat data with KeyFieldName, ParentKeyFieldName, and RootValue; expanding/collapsing nodes; sorting, filtering, search box, and filter panel; implementing CRUD editing for tree nodes; exporting to CSV/XLSX/PDF; loading child nodes on demand; and reordering/re-parenting nodes with drag-and-drop. Also use for DxTreeList, DevExpress TreeList, tree grid, hierarchical grid, parent-child table, and tree grid feature comparisons or migration scenarios.4---56# DevExpress Blazor TreeList78`DxTreeList` is a hierarchical data grid for Blazor. It displays data as a tree with expandable/collapsible rows based on parent-child key relationships. It shares most of DxGrid's feature set — sorting, filtering, CRUD editing, export, selection — and adds tree-specific capabilities such as multi-level expand/collapse, load-on-demand child nodes, and tree filtering modes.910## When to Use This Skill1112- Display hierarchical data (organizational charts, product categories, file systems, bill of materials)13- Bind flat data with parent-child ID relationships (`KeyFieldName` + `ParentKeyFieldName`)14- Sort, filter, or page tree nodes15- Implement CRUD for hierarchical data (create, edit, delete nodes)16- Export tree data to CSV, XLS/XLSX, or PDF17- Load child nodes on demand from a remote API18- Select single or multiple tree nodes with checkboxes19- Reorder tree nodes within the TreeList or move rows between TreeLists and Grids with drag-and-drop20- Change node hierarchy (re-parent nodes) via drag-and-drop2122## Prerequisites & Installation2324### NuGet Package2526| Package | Purpose |27|---|---|28| `DevExpress.Blazor` | TreeList + all standard Blazor UI components |2930```bash31# Install from NuGet.org:32dotnet add package DevExpress.Blazor33```3435### Setup (existing project)36371. Register DevExpress resources in `Program.cs`:38 ```csharp39 builder.Services.AddDevExpressBlazor();40 ```41 > **v26.1 note**: `DevExpress.Blazor` no longer includes `options.BootstrapVersion` or `DevExpress.Blazor.BootstrapVersion`. Do not generate either API.422. Apply a theme and add client scripts in `App.razor` inside `<head>`:43 ```razor44 @using DevExpress.Blazor45 @DxResourceManager.RegisterTheme(Themes.Fluent)46 @DxResourceManager.RegisterScripts()47 ```483. Add the namespace to `_Imports.razor`:49 ```razor50 @using DevExpress.Blazor51 ```5253## Before You Start — Ask the Developer5455If the host agent has a structured question-asking tool available, use it to ask these questions one at a time with clear options — for example, Claude Code's `AskUserQuestion` tool or GitHub Copilot's `askQuestions` tool. If no such tool is available, ask the questions directly in the chat response before generating code.5657Before generating code, ask:58591. **Render mode**: Are you using `InteractiveServer`, `InteractiveWebAssembly`, or `InteractiveAuto`? (TreeList requires an interactive render mode for tree expansion, filtering, and editing.)602. **Data structure**: Is your data a flat list with parent ID references, or is it already a nested object graph?613. **Key fields**: What are the primary key field and the parent key field names? What is the root value (the parent ID of root nodes — `null`, `0`, or something else)?624. **Features needed**: Do you need editing? Export? Selection? Load-on-demand children?635. **New or existing project?**: Are you adding the TreeList to an existing project or starting fresh?6465## Component Overview6667`DxTreeList` provides:6869- **Data Binding** (`Data`, `KeyFieldName`, `ParentKeyFieldName`): Binds flat data with parent-child relationships; `RootValue` defines root nodes70- **Column Types** (`DxTreeListDataColumn`, `DxTreeListCommandColumn`, `DxTreeListSelectionColumn`, `DxTreeListBandColumn`): Same column model as DxGrid71- **Tree Navigation** (`AllowExpandCollapse`, `ExpandedRowKeys`): Expand/collapse tree levels, expand all, collapse all72- **Data Shaping** (`AllowSort`, `ShowSearchBox`, `FilterPanelDisplayMode`): Sort, filter row, filter panel, search box73- **Editing** (`EditMode`, `EditModelSaving`, `DataItemDeleting`): EditRow, EditForm, PopupEditForm, EditCell74- **Selection** (`SelectionMode`, `SelectedDataItems`): Single and multiple node selection75- **Export** (`ExportToCsvAsync`, `ExportToXlsxAsync`, `ExportToPdfAsync`): CSV, XLS/XLSX, PDF76- **Load on Demand** (`ChildrenLoaded` event): Load child nodes asynchronously when a node is expanded77- **Summary** (`TotalSummary`, `DxTreeListSummaryItem`): Total aggregate summaries — Sum, Min, Max, Avg, Count — displayed in the footer78- **Focused Row** (`FocusedRowEnabled`): Highlights a single row on click; use `GetFocusedRowIndex()`, `GetFocusedDataItem()`, and `SetFocusedRowIndex()` to work with the current row79- **Toolbar** (`ToolbarTemplate`): Embed a toolbar at the top of the TreeList with custom action buttons and data shaping controls80- **Drag-and-Drop** (`AllowDragRows`, `AllowedDropTarget`, `ItemsDropped`): Row reordering within the same TreeList, moving rows between TreeLists and Grids, and changing node hierarchy (re-parenting); requires `ObservableCollection<T>` for automatic UI refresh8182### Core Entry Point (Razor)8384```razor85@rendermode InteractiveServer8687<DxTreeList Data="@TreeData"88 KeyFieldName="Id"89 ParentKeyFieldName="ParentId">90 <Columns>91 <DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="Name" Caption="Task" />92 <DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="AssignedTo" />93 <DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="DueDate" DisplayFormat="d" />94 </Columns>95</DxTreeList>96```9798## Documentation & Navigation Guide99100### Getting Started101📄 [references/getting-started.md](references/getting-started.md)102103When you need to:104- Set up the TreeList from scratch105- Create your first hierarchical data display106- Understand key field configuration107108### Data Binding109📄 [references/data-binding.md](references/data-binding.md)110111When you need to:112- Bind to flat data with `KeyFieldName` / `ParentKeyFieldName`113- Configure `RootValue` for non-null/non-zero root nodes114- Load child nodes on demand with the `ChildrenLoaded` event115116### Editing & Validation117📄 [references/editing-and-validation.md](references/editing-and-validation.md)118119When you need to:120- Enable CRUD for tree nodes121- Add / edit / delete nodes with `EditModelSaving` and `DataItemDeleting`122- Customize the edit form123- Open the edit form from a toolbar or external button for the current focused or selected row124125### Data Shaping126📄 [references/data-shaping.md](references/data-shaping.md)127128When you need to:129- Sort by columns, add filter row, search box130- Create total or group summaries131- Show the filter panel or customize filter-builder operators for a specific field132133### Export134📄 [references/export.md](references/export.md)135136When you need to:137- Export tree data to CSV, XLSX, or PDF138- Control which rows are exported (expanded, all, selected)139140### Drag-and-Drop141📄 [references/drag-and-drop.md](references/drag-and-drop.md)142143When you need to:144- Reorder rows within the TreeList145- Move rows between TreeLists or Grids146- Change node hierarchy (re-parent nodes) via drag-and-drop147- Handle the `ItemsDropped` event to update the data source148149### Examples150💻 [examples/quickstart.razor](examples/quickstart.razor) — Hierarchical CRUD with `CustomizeEditModel`, search box, summaries, and export 151💻 [examples/edit-form-selected-item.razor](examples/edit-form-selected-item.razor) — `EditFormTemplate` plus an external button that edits the current selected/focused row 152💻 [examples/filter-panel-custom-date-operators.razor](examples/filter-panel-custom-date-operators.razor) — `FilterPanelDisplayMode` with a custom Filter Builder that removes month operators for `DueDate` 153💻 [examples/load-on-demand.razor](examples/load-on-demand.razor) — Async child loading via `ChildrenLoaded` for large trees154155## Quick Start Example156157```razor158@page "/treelist-demo"159@rendermode InteractiveServer160161<DxTreeList Data="@Tasks"162 KeyFieldName="Id"163 ParentKeyFieldName="ParentId"164 EditMode="TreeListEditMode.EditRow"165 EditModelSaving="OnEditModelSaving"166 DataItemDeleting="OnDataItemDeleting">167 <Columns>168 <DxTreeListCommandColumn />169 <DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="Name" Caption="Task" />170 <DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="AssignedTo" Caption="Assignee" />171 <DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="StartDate" DisplayFormat="d" />172 <DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="DueDate" DisplayFormat="d" />173 <DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="Status" />174 </Columns>175</DxTreeList>176177@code {178 List<TaskItem> Tasks { get; set; }179180 protected override void OnInitialized() {181 Tasks = new List<TaskItem> {182 new TaskItem { Id = 1, ParentId = 0, Name = "Project Alpha", AssignedTo = "Alice", StartDate = DateTime.Today, DueDate = DateTime.Today.AddMonths(3), Status = "Active" },183 new TaskItem { Id = 2, ParentId = 1, Name = "Design Phase", AssignedTo = "Bob", StartDate = DateTime.Today, DueDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(30), Status = "In Progress" },184 new TaskItem { Id = 3, ParentId = 1, Name = "Development Phase", AssignedTo = "Carol", StartDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(31), DueDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(90), Status = "Pending" },185 new TaskItem { Id = 4, ParentId = 3, Name = "Backend API", AssignedTo = "Dave", StartDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(31), DueDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(60), Status = "Pending" },186 new TaskItem { Id = 5, ParentId = 3, Name = "Frontend UI", AssignedTo = "Eve", StartDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(61), DueDate = DateTime.Today.AddDays(90), Status = "Pending" },187 };188 }189190 async Task OnEditModelSaving(TreeListEditModelSavingEventArgs e) {191 var model = (TaskItem)e.EditModel;192 if (e.IsNew) {193 model.Id = Tasks.Max(t => t.Id) + 1;194 Tasks.Add(model);195 } else {196 e.CopyChangesToDataItem();197 }198 }199200 async Task OnDataItemDeleting(TreeListDataItemDeletingEventArgs e) {201 var item = (TaskItem)e.DataItem;202 // Remove the item and all its descendants203 RemoveWithDescendants(item.Id);204 }205206 void RemoveWithDescendants(int id) {207 var children = Tasks.Where(t => t.ParentId == id).Select(t => t.Id).ToList();208 foreach (var childId in children)209 RemoveWithDescendants(childId);210 Tasks.RemoveAll(t => t.Id == id);211 }212213 class TaskItem {214 public int Id { get; set; }215 public int ParentId { get; set; }216 public string Name { get; set; }217 public string AssignedTo { get; set; }218 public DateTime StartDate { get; set; }219 public DateTime DueDate { get; set; }220 public string Status { get; set; }221 }222}223```224225## Key Properties & API Surface226227### DxTreeList228229| Property / Method | Type | Description |230|---|---|---|231| `Data` | `object` | Data source (`IEnumerable<T>` or `IListSource`) |232| `KeyFieldName` | `string` | Unique key field for tree node identification |233| `ParentKeyFieldName` | `string` | Field containing each node's parent key |234| `RootValue` | `object` | Parent key value of root nodes (default: `null`) |235| `EditMode` | `TreeListEditMode` | EditRow, EditForm, PopupEditForm, EditCell |236| `SelectionMode` | `TreeListSelectionMode` | Single or Multiple |237| `SelectedDataItems` | `IReadOnlyList<object>` | Currently selected items (two-way bindable) |238| `PageSize` | `int` | Rows per page |239| `ShowSearchBox` | `bool` | Show/hide the search box |240| `AllowSort` | `bool` | Enable/disable column sorting |241| `ExportToCsvAsync()` | `Task` | Export to CSV |242| `ExportToXlsxAsync()` | `Task` | Export to XLS/XLSX |243| `ExportToPdfAsync()` | `Task` | Export to PDF |244245### DxTreeListDataColumn246247| Property | Type | Description |248|---|---|---|249| `FieldName` | `string` | Data field name (required) |250| `Caption` | `string` | Column header text |251| `Width` | `string` | Column width |252| `DisplayFormat` | `string` | Value format string |253| `SortOrder` | `TreeListColumnSortOrder` | Ascending or Descending |254| `SortIndex` | `int` | Multi-column sort position |255| `AllowSort` | `bool` | Allow user sorting |256257## Key Differences from DxGrid258259| Feature | DxGrid | DxTreeList |260|---|---|---|261| Data structure | Flat | Hierarchical (parent-child) |262| Grouping | `GroupIndex` on columns | Built-in tree hierarchy |263| Group Panel | `ShowGroupPanel` | Not applicable |264| Group Summaries | `<GroupSummary>` | Not applicable |265| Child load on demand | Not available | `ChildrenLoaded` event |266| Filter tree mode | Not applicable | `TreeListColumnFilterMode` |267268## Common Patterns269270### Pattern 1: Load Child Nodes on Demand271272```razor273<DxTreeList Data="@RootNodes"274 KeyFieldName="Id"275 ParentKeyFieldName="ParentId"276 ChildrenLoaded="OnChildrenLoaded">277 <Columns>278 <DxTreeListDataColumn FieldName="Name" />279 </Columns>280</DxTreeList>281282@code {283 List<TreeNode> RootNodes { get; set; }284285 protected override async Task OnInitializedAsync() {286 RootNodes = await DataService.GetRootNodesAsync();287 }288289 async Task OnChildrenLoaded(TreeListChildrenLoadingEventArgs e) {290 var parentId = ((TreeNode)e.DataItem).Id;291 var children = await DataService.GetChildrenAsync(parentId);292 e.Children = children;293 }294}295```296297### Pattern 2: Expand/Collapse All Programmatically298299```csharp300// Expand all nodes301TreeList.ExpandAll();302303// Collapse all nodes304TreeList.CollapseAll();305306// Expand a specific row by its visible index307TreeList.ExpandRow(visibleIndex);308```309310### Pattern 3: Export Expanded Rows Only311312```csharp313await TreeList.ExportToXlsxAsync("tree.xlsx", new TreeListXlExportOptions {314 RowExpandMode = TreeListExportRowExpandMode.Expanded315});316```317318## Troubleshooting319320| Symptom | Cause | Fix |321|---|---|---|322| All rows appear at root level, no hierarchy | `ParentKeyFieldName` not set or doesn't match data | Verify `ParentKeyFieldName` matches the parent ID property name exactly |323| Root nodes don't appear | `RootValue` mismatch | If root nodes have `ParentId = 0`, set `RootValue="@((object)0)"` — `@0` is invalid Razor syntax (RZ1005) |324| Tree doesn't expand (clicks ignored) | Static render mode | Add `@rendermode InteractiveServer` to the page |325| Editing creates rows at root level | New row `ParentId` not initialized | Use `CustomizeEditModel` to set the `ParentId` for new child nodes |326| Children not shown after data reload | TreeList state not refreshed | Call `TreeList.Reload()` after updating data |327| `"Enumeration type XXX not registered for parse operation"` | Custom enum used in TreeList filter criteria | Call `EnumProcessingHelper.RegisterEnum<MyEnum>()` in `Program.cs` before `builder.Build()` |328| `"Unhandled exception on the current circuit"` with no detail | `CircuitOptions.DetailedErrors` not set | Add `builder.Services.Configure<CircuitOptions>(o => o.DetailedErrors = true);` in `Program.cs` (development only) |329| `"Component parameter 'ValueChanged' is used two or more times"` compile error | `@bind-Value` and `ValueChanged` used together | Use `@bind-Value="@val"` for two-way binding, or `Value="@val" ValueChanged="@handler"` — never both simultaneously |330| `dx-blazor.js` not found (404) behind a reverse proxy | Reverse proxy strips the app base path | Add `app.UsePathBase("/subpath")` before `app.MapBlazorHub()`, or set `<base href="/subpath/" />` in `App.razor` |331| Static assets return 404 (`dx-blazor.css`, `dx-blazor.js`) | `UseStaticWebAssets()` not called | Add `app.UseStaticWebAssets();` in `Program.cs` before `app.UseStaticFiles()` |332| `"Could not find 'X' in 'window.DxBlazor'"` JavaScript error | Stale browser-cached JS from an older DevExpress version | Hard-refresh the browser (Ctrl+Shift+R), clear site data, or verify all DevExpress NuGet packages are the same version |333| `"Cannot pass the parameter 'X' to component 'Y' with rendermode"` | Non-serializable parameter passed across a render mode boundary | Move the component to a child `.razor` file with its own `@rendermode` directive; pass only serializable parameters |334335## Constraints & Rules3363370. **Never invent API**: If a property, method, event, or feature is not documented in this skill or its references, do **not** assume it exists. When asked about an unfamiliar API, first try to verify it using the DevExpress documentation MCP (`devexpress_docs_search`) or the local `apidoc/` folder. Only after checking: if confirmed, use the API; if not found, explicitly state that it does not appear to be part of the `DxTreeList` API. Do not warn that a feature "may have been introduced in a recent version" as a way to justify inventing it.3381. **Programmatic editing uses row indexes**: For existing rows, use `StartEditRowAsync(...)`, not Grid-only APIs such as `StartEditDataItemAsync(...)`. For toolbar or external edit buttons, call `StartEditRowAsync(TreeList.GetFocusedRowIndex())`. To add a child row from code, use `StartEditNewRowAsync(parentVisibleIndex)`.3392. **Cast edit models explicitly**: `EditFormTemplate` and event args expose `EditModel` as `object`. Cast it to your model type before you access properties such as `Name`.3403. **Filter panel API**: Use `FilterPanelDisplayMode`, not `ShowFilterPanel`. Set it to `Always` or `Auto` depending on whether the panel should always be visible.3414. **Filter builder operators**: To change date operators such as `IsJanuary` for a specific field, customize `DxFilterBuilder` inside `FilterBuilderTemplate`. `DxTreeList.CustomizeFilterMenu` only affects the column filter menu and `DxTreeListDataColumn.CustomizeFilterMenu` does not exist.3425. **Render mode**: `DxTreeList` requires an interactive render mode for tree expansion, sorting, filtering, and editing.3436. **Both key fields required**: Always set both `KeyFieldName` and `ParentKeyFieldName`. Missing either causes flat display or runtime errors.3447. **RootValue**: Ensure `RootValue` matches the actual parent key value of your root nodes (commonly `null` or `0`). For integer zero, use `RootValue="@((object)0)"` — bare `@0` is invalid Razor syntax (RZ1005).3458. **NuGet packages**: Use `DevExpress.Blazor` only. 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