# Syncfusion Javascript Treeview
> Implement hierarchical tree structures with Syncfusion JavaScript TreeView component for selection, editing, and drag-drop functionality. Use this skill when building tree navigation interfaces, displaying hierarchical data, implementing node selection and checkboxes, performing node manipulation (add/remove/update), and customizing tree templates. Covers data binding with local and remote data sources, DataManager integration, node events, API methods, and properties.
- Skill: `syncfusion/syncfusion-javascript-treeview` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 8 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add syncfusion/syncfusion-javascript-treeview`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/syncfusion/syncfusion-javascript-treeview/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: syncfusion (https://skillmd.com/u/syncfusion)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/syncfusion/syncfusion-javascript-treeview
---
# Implementing Syncfusion TypeScript TreeView - Complete Guide
The **TreeView** component is a powerful navigation control for displaying hierarchical data in a tree structure with advanced capabilities including data binding, multi-selection, checkboxes, node editing, drag-and-drop, and customizable templates.
---
## When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when you need to:
- **Display hierarchical data** in a tree structure (folders, categories, organizational charts)
- **Enable user selection** with single or multiple node selection modes
- **Add checkboxes** for multi-select scenarios with parent-child relationships
- **Manipulate nodes dynamically** (add, remove, update, move nodes at runtime)
- **Edit node text** with inline editing and validation
- **Customize appearance** with templates, custom icons, and styling
- **Handle user interactions** like click, expand/collapse, and keyboard navigation
- **Load data efficiently** with lazy loading and remote data sources
- **Implement accessibility** features like keyboard shortcuts and ARIA support
- **Drag and drop** nodes to reorganize hierarchical structure
## Control Overview
The TreeView supports:
- **Data Binding:** Hierarchical, self-referential, and remote data sources
- **Selection Modes:** Single select, multi-select, checkbox selection
- **Node Operations:** Add, remove, update, refresh, move nodes
- **Events:** Click, select, check, expand, collapse, edit, key press (20 events total)
- **Customization:** Templates, icons, styling, themes, RTL support
- **Performance:** Lazy loading (load on demand) by default
- **Accessibility:** Keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes, screen reader support
## Quick Start
```typescript
import { enableRipple } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base';
import { TreeView } from '@syncfusion/ej2-navigations';
enableRipple(true);
// Define hierarchical data
let treeData = [
{
nodeId: '01',
nodeText: 'Documents',
nodeChild: [
{ nodeId: '01-01', nodeText: 'Reports.pdf' },
{ nodeId: '01-02', nodeText: 'Proposals.docx' }
]
},
{
nodeId: '02',
nodeText: 'Images',
expanded: true,
nodeChild: [
{ nodeId: '02-01', nodeText: 'photo1.jpg' },
{ nodeId: '02-02', nodeText: 'photo2.jpg' }
]
}
];
// Initialize TreeView
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: {
dataSource: treeData,
id: 'nodeId',
text: 'nodeText',
child: 'nodeChild'
}
});
treeView.appendTo('#tree');
```
---
## Core Concepts
### Data Binding Types
1. **Hierarchical Data** - Nested child objects
2. **Self-Referential** - Flat array with parent ID references
3. **Remote Data** - DataManager with OData, Web API, or custom adaptor
### Selection Modes
1. **Single Select** - Default, one node at a time
2. **Multi-Select** - Multiple nodes with Ctrl/Cmd click
3. **Checkbox** - Visual checkboxes for multi-select
### Node States
- **Expanded** - Children visible
- **Collapsed** - Children hidden
- **Selected** - User selected
- **Checked** - Checkbox checked
- **Disabled** - Interaction disabled
---
## Complete API Reference
### Properties (31 Total)
#### Data & Binding Properties
**1. fields** (`FieldsSettingsModel`)
Specifies data source and field mapping for TreeView nodes.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: {
dataSource: data,
id: 'nodeId',
text: 'nodeText',
child: 'nodeChild',
parentID: 'pid',
hasChildren: 'hasChild',
expanded: 'isExpanded',
selected: 'isSelected',
isChecked: 'checked',
tooltip: 'tooltipText',
iconCss: 'icon',
imageUrl: 'image',
htmlAttributes: 'attrs',
navigateUrl: 'url',
selectable: 'isSelectable'
}
});
```
**2. selectedNodes** (`string[]`, default: [])
Array of IDs representing currently selected nodes.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
selectedNodes: ['01', '02'] // Pre-select nodes
});
// Get selected nodes
console.log(treeView.selectedNodes); // ['01', '02']
// Set selected nodes programmatically
treeView.selectedNodes = ['03', '04'];
treeView.dataBind();
```
**3. checkedNodes** (`string[]`, default: [])
Array of IDs representing currently checked nodes.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
showCheckBox: true,
checkedNodes: ['01', '03'] // Pre-check nodes
});
// Get checked nodes
console.log(treeView.checkedNodes);
```
**4. expandedNodes** (`string[]`, default: [])
Array of IDs representing expanded nodes.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
expandedNodes: ['01', '02'] // Expand specific nodes
});
```
**5. showCheckBox** (`boolean`, default: false)
Display CheckBoxes in TreeView for multi-select.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
showCheckBox: true // Enable checkboxes
});
```
#### State & Behavior Properties
**6. disabled** (`boolean`, default: false)
Disable all TreeView interactions.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
disabled: false // Set to true to disable
});
// Enable/disable dynamically
treeView.disabled = true;
treeView.dataBind();
```
**7. allowDragAndDrop** (`boolean`, default: false)
Enable drag and drop of nodes.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
allowDragAndDrop: true // Enable drag-drop
});
```
**8. allowEditing** (`boolean`, default: false)
Enable inline editing of node text.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
allowEditing: true // Enable inline editing
});
```
**9. allowMultiSelection** (`boolean`, default: false)
Enable multi-selection of nodes with Ctrl/Cmd.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
allowMultiSelection: true
});
```
**10. allowTextWrap** (`boolean`, default: false)
Allow text to wrap to multiple lines in nodes.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
allowTextWrap: true
});
```
**11. autoCheck** (`boolean`, default: true)
Auto-check/uncheck parent and child nodes when checking parent.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
showCheckBox: true,
autoCheck: true // Parent-child auto-check enabled
});
```
**12. checkDisabledChildren** (`boolean`, default: true)
Check disabled children when parent is checked.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
showCheckBox: true,
checkDisabledChildren: true
});
```
**13. checkOnClick** (`boolean`, default: false)
Check/uncheck node on clicking node text (instead of just checkbox).
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
showCheckBox: true,
checkOnClick: true // Click text to check/uncheck
});
```
**14. fullRowSelect** (`boolean`, default: true)
Select entire row instead of just text.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
fullRowSelect: true // Full row is selectable
});
```
**15. fullRowNavigable** (`boolean`, default: false)
Navigate entire row with arrow keys instead of text only.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
fullRowNavigable: true
});
```
**16. loadOnDemand** (`boolean`, default: true)
Lazy load child nodes on demand (expand node).
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: {
dataSource: data,
id: 'id',
text: 'name',
child: 'child',
hasChildren: 'hasChild'
},
loadOnDemand: true // Load children on expand
});
```
#### Expansion & Interaction Properties
**17. expandOn** (`ExpandOnSettings`, default: 'Auto')
Action that expands/collapses nodes: Auto, Click, DblClick, None.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
expandOn: 'Click' // Single click to expand, double click to collapse
});
```
**18. sortOrder** (`SortOrder`, default: 'None')
Sort order for nodes: None, Ascending, Descending.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
sortOrder: 'Ascending' // Sort nodes alphabetically
});
```
**19. dragArea** (`HTMLElement | string`, default: null)
Target element for drag and drop restriction.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
allowDragAndDrop: true,
dragArea: '#dragContainer' // Restrict drag to this element
});
```
#### Appearance & HTML Properties
**20. animation** (`NodeAnimationSettingsModel`)
Animation settings for expand/collapse.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
animation: {
expand: {
effect: 'SlideDown',
duration: 400,
easing: 'linear'
},
collapse: {
effect: 'SlideUp',
duration: 400,
easing: 'linear'
}
}
});
```
**21. cssClass** (`string`, default: '')
Custom CSS class for TreeView styling.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
cssClass: 'custom-tree' // Apply custom CSS
});
// CSS
// .custom-tree .e-text-content { color: #333; font-weight: bold; }
```
**22. nodeTemplate** (`string | Function`, default: null)
Custom template for rendering nodes.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
nodeTemplate: '${name}
'
});
// Or with function
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
nodeTemplate: (data) => {
return `${data.name}
`;
}
});
```
**23. disableHtmlEncode** (`boolean`, default: true)
Render raw HTML in nodes without encoding.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
disableHtmlEncode: true // Render HTML tags
});
```
**24. enableHtmlSanitizer** (`boolean`, default: true)
Sanitize untrusted HTML for security.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
enableHtmlSanitizer: true // Sanitize HTML
});
```
#### Configuration & Persistence Properties
**25. enableRtl** (`boolean`, default: false)
Right-to-left rendering for RTL languages.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
enableRtl: true // Enable RTL layout
});
```
**26. enablePersistence** (`boolean`, default: false)
Persist TreeView state (selected, expanded, checked) between page reloads.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
enablePersistence: true // Persist state
});
```
**Additional Properties** (27-31):
- **allowKeyboardNavigation** (boolean) - Enable keyboard shortcuts
- **locale** (string) - Localization
- **selectedNode** (string) - Single selected node
- **edit** - Editing configuration
- **contextMenu** - Context menu items
---
### Methods (22 Total)
#### Node Navigation & Visibility
**1. ensureVisible(node: string | Element): void**
Make node visible by expanding ancestors and scrolling to it.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' }
});
treeView.appendTo('#tree');
// Make node 05-02 visible
treeView.ensureVisible('05-02'); // Expands all parent nodes and scrolls to view
```
**2. getNode(node: string | Element): { [key: string]: Object }**
Get node by ID or element, returns the DOM node element.
```typescript
// Get node by ID
let nodeElement = treeView.getNode('01-01');
// Get node by element
let element = document.getElementById('node1');
let nodeData = treeView.getNode(element);
```
**3. getTreeData(node?: string | Element): { [key: string]: Object }[]**
Get updated TreeView data. If ID passed, returns that node's data. Empty string returns all data.
```typescript
// Get all tree data
let allData = treeView.getTreeData('');
console.log(allData); // Array of all nodes
// Get specific node data
let nodeData = treeView.getTreeData('01');
console.log(nodeData); // [{ id: '01', name: 'Documents', child: [...] }]
// Get child nodes
let childData = treeView.getTreeData('01');
console.log(childData[0].child); // Array of child nodes
```
#### Node Operations (Add/Remove/Move)
**4. addNodes(nodes: { [key: string]: Object }[], target?: string | Element, index?: number, preventTargetExpand?: boolean): void**
Add new nodes to TreeView.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' }
});
treeView.appendTo('#tree');
// Add nodes to a parent (will be added as children)
treeView.addNodes([
{ id: '03-01', name: 'New Item 1' },
{ id: '03-02', name: 'New Item 2' }
], '03');
// Add at specific index
treeView.addNodes([{ id: '03-03', name: 'Item at index 0' }], '03', 0);
// Add without expanding parent
treeView.addNodes([{ id: '04-01', name: 'Hidden' }], '04', null, true);
```
**5. removeNodes(nodes: string[] | Element[]): void**
Remove nodes from TreeView.
```typescript
// Remove by ID
treeView.removeNodes(['01-01', '01-02']);
// Remove by element
let element = document.querySelector('[data-uid="01-01"]');
treeView.removeNodes([element]);
```
**6. moveNodes(sourceNodes: string[] | Element[], target: string | Element, index: number, preventTargetExpand?: boolean): void**
Move nodes to different parent or position.
```typescript
// Move nodes to new parent
treeView.moveNodes(['01-01', '01-02'], '03');
// Move to specific index in target
treeView.moveNodes(['01-01'], '03', 0);
// Move without expanding target
treeView.moveNodes(['01-01'], '04', null, true);
```
**7. refreshNode(target: string | Element, newData: { [key: string]: Object }[]): void**
Refresh/update node content.
```typescript
// Refresh node with new data
treeView.refreshNode('01', { id: '01', name: 'Updated Documents', child: [] });
// Refresh display without data change
treeView.refreshNode('01');
```
#### Node State Management
**8. expandAll(nodes?: string[] | Element[], level?: number, excludeHiddenNodes?: boolean, preventAnimation?: boolean): void**
Expand all or specific nodes.
```typescript
// Expand all nodes
treeView.expandAll();
// Expand specific nodes
treeView.expandAll(['01', '02', '03']);
// Expand to specific level
treeView.expandAll(null, 2); // Expand 2 levels deep
// Expand without animation
treeView.expandAll(null, null, false, true);
```
**9. collapseAll(nodes?: string[] | Element[], level?: number, excludeHiddenNodes?: boolean): void**
Collapse all or specific nodes.
```typescript
// Collapse all nodes
treeView.collapseAll();
// Collapse specific nodes
treeView.collapseAll(['01', '02']);
// Collapse to specific level
treeView.collapseAll(null, 1);
```
**10. checkAll(nodes?: string[] | Element[]): void**
Check all or specific nodes (checkbox).
```typescript
// Check all nodes
treeView.checkAll();
// Check specific nodes
treeView.checkAll(['01', '02', '03']);
```
**11. uncheckAll(nodes?: string[] | Element[]): void**
Uncheck all or specific nodes.
```typescript
// Uncheck all nodes
treeView.uncheckAll();
// Uncheck specific nodes
treeView.uncheckAll(['01', '02']);
```
**12. getAllCheckedNodes(): string[]**
Get array of all checked node IDs including children.
```typescript
let checkedNodeIds = treeView.getAllCheckedNodes();
console.log(checkedNodeIds); // ['01', '01-01', '02', '02-01', '02-02']
```
**13. getDisabledNodes(): string[]**
Get array of all disabled node IDs.
```typescript
let disabledNodeIds = treeView.getDisabledNodes();
console.log(disabledNodeIds); // ['03', '04-01']
```
#### Editing Methods
**14. beginEdit(node: string | Element): void**
Start inline editing mode for a node.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
allowEditing: true
});
treeView.appendTo('#tree');
// Start editing node
treeView.beginEdit('01'); // Node becomes editable
```
**15. updateNode(target: string | Element, newText: string): void**
Update/rename a node's text.
```typescript
// Update node text
treeView.updateNode('01', 'Documents (Updated)');
// Or with data object
treeView.updateNode('01', { id: '01', name: 'New Name' });
```
#### Enable/Disable Methods
**16. enableNodes(nodes: string[] | Element[]): void**
Enable previously disabled nodes.
```typescript
// Enable specific nodes
treeView.enableNodes(['01', '02']);
```
**17. disableNodes(nodes: string[] | Element[]): void**
Disable nodes (prevent interaction).
```typescript
// Disable specific nodes
treeView.disableNodes(['03', '04']); // These nodes can't be clicked/selected
```
#### Component Lifecycle Methods
**18. appendTo(selector?: string | HTMLElement): void**
Append TreeView to DOM element.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' }
});
// Append to element with ID
treeView.appendTo('#tree');
// Or append to element reference
treeView.appendTo(document.getElementById('tree'));
```
**19. dataBind(): void**
Apply pending property changes immediately.
```typescript
treeView.selectedNodes = ['01', '02'];
treeView.dataBind(); // Apply changes immediately
```
**20. refresh(): void**
Refresh control and apply pending changes.
```typescript
treeView.fields.dataSource = newData;
treeView.refresh(); // Refresh with new data
```
**21. destroy(): void**
Remove component and detach all events.
```typescript
// Clean up TreeView
treeView.destroy();
```
**Additional Methods** (22):
- **getRootElement(): HTMLElement** - Get root DOM element
- **Inject(moduleList: Function[])** - Dynamically inject modules
---
### Events (20 Total)
#### Lifecycle Events
**1. created**
Raised when TreeView is created successfully.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
created: () => {
console.log('TreeView created!');
}
});
```
**2. destroyed**
Raised when TreeView is destroyed.
```typescript
treeView.destroyed = () => {
console.log('TreeView destroyed!');
};
```
#### Data Events
**3. dataBound**
Raised when data is populated in TreeView.
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
dataBound: (args) => {
console.log('Data bound to TreeView');
}
});
```
**4. dataSourceChanged**
Raised when data changes (after add, remove, move, etc.).
```typescript
treeView.dataSourceChanged = (args: DataSourceChangedEventArgs) => {
console.log('Action:', args.action); // 'add', 'remove', 'move', etc.
console.log('Updated data:', args.data);
};
```
**5. actionFailure**
Raised when any operation fails.
```typescript
treeView.actionFailure = (args: FailureEventArgs) => {
console.error('Error:', args.error);
};
```
#### Node Selection Events
**6. nodeSelecting**
Raised before node is selected.
```typescript
treeView.nodeSelecting = (args: NodeSelectEventArgs) => {
console.log('Node selecting:', args.nodeData.name);
if (args.nodeData.id === 'protect-this') {
args.cancel = true; // Prevent selection
}
};
```
**7. nodeSelected**
Raised after node is selected/unselected.
```typescript
treeView.nodeSelected = (args: NodeSelectEventArgs) => {
console.log('Node selected:', args.nodeData.name);
console.log('Action:', args.action); // 'select' or 'unselect'
console.log('Interacted:', args.isInteracted);
};
```
**8. nodeClicked**
Raised when node is clicked.
```typescript
treeView.nodeClicked = (args: NodeClickEventArgs) => {
console.log('Node clicked:', args.nodeData.name);
console.log('Event:', args.event); // Original click event
};
```
#### Node Check Events
**9. nodeChecking**
Raised before node is checked/unchecked.
```typescript
treeView.nodeChecking = (args: NodeCheckEventArgs) => {
console.log('Node checking:', args.nodeData.name);
console.log('Action:', args.action); // 'check' or 'uncheck'
// Prevent checking specific nodes
if (args.nodeData.id === 'read-only') {
args.cancel = true;
}
};
```
**10. nodeChecked**
Raised after node is checked/unchecked.
```typescript
treeView.nodeChecked = (args: NodeCheckEventArgs) => {
console.log('Node checked:', args.nodeData.name);
console.log('All checked nodes:', treeView.getAllCheckedNodes());
};
```
#### Node Expand/Collapse Events
**11. nodeExpanding**
Raised before node expands.
```typescript
treeView.nodeExpanding = (args: NodeExpandEventArgs) => {
console.log('Node expanding:', args.nodeData.name);
// Prevent expansion
if (args.nodeData.locked) {
args.cancel = true;
}
};
```
**12. nodeExpanded**
Raised after node expands successfully.
```typescript
treeView.nodeExpanded = (args: NodeExpandEventArgs) => {
console.log('Node expanded:', args.nodeData.name);
};
```
**13. nodeCollapsing**
Raised before node collapses.
```typescript
treeView.nodeCollapsing = (args: NodeExpandEventArgs) => {
console.log('Node collapsing:', args.nodeData.name);
};
```
**14. nodeCollapsed**
Raised after node collapses.
```typescript
treeView.nodeCollapsed = (args: NodeExpandEventArgs) => {
console.log('Node collapsed:', args.nodeData.name);
};
```
#### Node Editing Events
**15. nodeEditing**
Raised before node text is edited.
```typescript
treeView.nodeEditing = (args: NodeEditEventArgs) => {
console.log('Node editing:', args.oldText);
// Prevent editing
if (args.nodeData.locked) {
args.cancel = true;
}
};
```
**16. nodeEdited**
Raised after node text is edited successfully.
```typescript
treeView.nodeEdited = (args: NodeEditEventArgs) => {
console.log('Old text:', args.oldText);
console.log('New text:', args.newText);
console.log('Inner HTML:', args.innerHtml);
};
```
#### Drag & Drop Events
**17. nodeDragStart**
Raised when node drag starts.
```typescript
treeView.nodeDragStart = (args: DragAndDropEventArgs) => {
console.log('Drag started:', args.draggedNodeData.name);
console.log('Dragged node element:', args.draggedNode);
};
```
**18. nodeDragging**
Raised continuously while node is being dragged.
```typescript
treeView.nodeDragging = (args: DragAndDropEventArgs) => {
console.log('Dragging...');
console.log('Current drop target:', args.dropTarget);
// Prevent dropping on specific nodes
if (args.dropTarget.classList.contains('no-drop')) {
args.dropIndicator = 'e-no-drop';
}
};
```
**19. nodeDragStop**
Raised when node drag stops.
```typescript
treeView.nodeDragStop = (args: DragAndDropEventArgs) => {
console.log('Drag stopped');
console.log('Drop position:', args.position); // 'Inside', 'Before', 'After'
};
```
**20. nodeDropped**
Raised when node is dropped successfully.
```typescript
treeView.nodeDropped = (args: DragAndDropEventArgs) => {
console.log('Dropped on:', args.dropTarget);
console.log('New drop index:', args.dropIndex);
console.log('Drop position:', args.position);
};
```
#### Additional Events
**21. drawNode**
Raised before node is rendered.
**22. keyPress**
Raised when keyboard key is pressed on focused node.
---
### Event Arguments
All events provide detailed argument objects:
| Event | Argument Class | Key Properties |
|-------|---|---|
| dataBound | DataBoundEventArgs | data |
| dataSourceChanged | DataSourceChangedEventArgs | action, data, nodeData |
| actionFailure | FailureEventArgs | error |
| nodeSelecting/nodeSelected | NodeSelectEventArgs | action, cancel, isInteracted, node, nodeData |
| nodeClicked | NodeClickEventArgs | event, node |
| nodeChecking/nodeChecked | NodeCheckEventArgs | action, cancel, data, isInteracted, node |
| nodeExpanding/nodeExpanded/etc | NodeExpandEventArgs | cancel, isInteracted, node, nodeData |
| nodeEditing/nodeEdited | NodeEditEventArgs | cancel, innerHtml, newText, node, nodeData, oldText |
| nodeDragStart/Dragging/Stop/Dropped | DragAndDropEventArgs | cancel, clonedNode, draggedNode, draggedNodeData, dropIndex, dropIndicator, dropLevel, dropTarget, droppedNode, droppedNodeData, event, position, preventTargetExpand, target |
---
### Configuration Models
#### FieldsSettingsModel
Maps data source fields to TreeView:
```typescript
let fields = {
dataSource: dataArray, // Array or DataManager
id: 'nodeId', // ID field
text: 'nodeText', // Display text field
child: 'nodeChild', // Child nodes field (hierarchical)
parentID: 'parentId', // Parent ID field (self-referential)
hasChildren: 'hasChild', // Boolean field for has children
expanded: 'isExpanded', // Expansion state field
selected: 'isSelected', // Selection state field
isChecked: 'checked', // Checkbox state field
iconCss: 'icon', // Icon CSS class field
imageUrl: 'image', // Image URL field
tooltip: 'tooltipText', // Tooltip field
htmlAttributes: 'attrs', // HTML attributes field
navigateUrl: 'url', // Navigation URL field
selectable: 'isSelectable', // Selectable field
query: new Query() // DataManager query
};
```
#### NodeAnimationSettingsModel
```typescript
let animation = {
expand: {
effect: 'SlideDown', // Animation effect
duration: 400, // Duration in ms
easing: 'linear' // Easing function
},
collapse: {
effect: 'SlideUp',
duration: 400,
easing: 'linear'
}
};
```
#### ExpandOnSettings (Enum)
- Auto (default) - Double-click to expand
- Click - Single click
- DblClick - Double click
- None - No click expand
#### SortOrder (Enum)
- None (default) - No sorting
- Ascending - Sort A-Z
- Descending - Sort Z-A
---
## Data Binding Strategies
See [references/data-binding.md](references/data-binding.md) for complete data binding guide including:
- Hierarchical data binding
- Self-referential binding
- Remote data with DataManager
- Lazy loading configuration
## Node Selection & Checking
See [references/node-selection-and-checking.md](references/node-selection-and-checking.md) for:
- Single and multi-select modes
- Checkbox configuration
- Auto-check behavior
- Selection events
## Node Manipulation (CRUD)
See [references/node-manipulation.md](references/node-manipulation.md) for:
- Adding nodes dynamically
- Removing nodes
- Updating/refreshing nodes
- Moving nodes
- Bulk operations
## Node Editing & Interaction
See [references/node-editing-and-interaction.md](references/node-editing-and-interaction.md) for:
- Inline node editing
- Validation
- Click handlers
- Keyboard navigation
## Customization & Styling
See [references/customization-and-styling.md](references/customization-and-styling.md) for:
- Node templates
- Custom icons
- CSS styling
- Level-based customization
- Accordion mode
- Themes
## Advanced Features
See [references/accessibility-and-advanced.md](references/accessibility-and-advanced.md) for:
- Drag and drop
- Filtering and searching
- Sorting
- Context menus
- Accessibility features
---
## Common Patterns
### Pattern 1: Simple File Browser
```typescript
let fileData = [
{ id: 1, name: 'Documents', hasChild: true },
{ id: 2, pid: 1, name: 'Reports.pdf' },
{ id: 3, pid: 1, name: 'Budget.xlsx' },
{ id: 4, name: 'Images', hasChild: true },
{ id: 5, pid: 4, name: 'Photos', hasChild: true },
{ id: 6, pid: 5, name: 'Vacation.jpg' }
];
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: fileData, id: 'id', text: 'name', parentID: 'pid', hasChildren: 'hasChild' }
});
treeView.appendTo('#tree');
```
### Pattern 2: Multi-Select with Checkboxes
```typescript
let data = [
{ id: 1, name: 'Fruits', hasChild: true },
{ id: 2, pid: 1, name: 'Apple' },
{ id: 3, pid: 1, name: 'Banana' },
{ id: 4, name: 'Vegetables', hasChild: true },
{ id: 5, pid: 4, name: 'Carrot' }
];
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', parentID: 'pid', hasChildren: 'hasChild' },
showCheckBox: true,
autoCheck: true
});
treeView.appendTo('#tree');
document.getElementById('getChecked').addEventListener('click', () => {
let checkedNodes = treeView.getAllCheckedNodes();
console.log('Selected items:', checkedNodes);
});
```
### Pattern 3: Editable Tree with Validation
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
allowEditing: true,
nodeEditing: (args) => {
// Validate during editing
if (args.newText.length < 3) {
args.cancel = true;
alert('Name must be at least 3 characters');
}
},
nodeEdited: (args) => {
console.log(`Renamed: "${args.oldText}" → "${args.newText}"`);
}
});
treeView.appendTo('#tree');
document.getElementById('editBtn').addEventListener('click', () => {
let selectedNode = treeView.selectedNodes[0];
if (selectedNode) {
treeView.beginEdit(selectedNode);
}
});
```
### Pattern 4: Dynamic Add/Remove
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' }
});
treeView.appendTo('#tree');
document.getElementById('addBtn').addEventListener('click', () => {
let parent = treeView.selectedNodes[0] || '1';
treeView.addNodes([
{ id: Date.now(), name: 'New Item' }
], parent);
});
document.getElementById('removeBtn').addEventListener('click', () => {
let selected = treeView.selectedNodes;
if (selected.length > 0) {
treeView.removeNodes(selected);
}
});
```
### Pattern 5: Drag and Drop
```typescript
let treeView = new TreeView({
fields: { dataSource: data, id: 'id', text: 'name', child: 'child' },
allowDragAndDrop: true,
nodeDragStart: (args) => {
console.log('Started dragging:', args.draggedNodeData.name);
},
nodeDragging: (args) => {
// Prevent dropping on readonly nodes
if (args.dropTarget?.classList.contains('readonly')) {
args.dropIndicator = 'e-no-drop';
}
},
nodeDropped: (args) => {
console.log(`Moved "${args.draggedNodeData.name}" to new parent`);
}
});
treeView.appendTo('#tree');
```
---
## Troubleshooting & FAQ
**Q: TreeView not showing data?**
- A: Ensure fields mapping matches your data structure. Check that `id`, `text`, and `child`/`parentID` fields are correct.
**Q: Parent/child auto-check not working?**
- A: Set `autoCheck: true` and ensure `showCheckBox: true` is enabled.
**Q: Performance issues with large datasets?**
- A: Use `loadOnDemand: true` for lazy loading. This loads children only when expanded.
**Q: Events not firing?**
- A: Ensure event handler is set BEFORE appending to DOM. Use `addEventListener` for dynamic setup.
**Q: How to persist selected state?**
- A: Set `enablePersistence: true` to save state in browser storage.
**Q: Drag-drop not working?**
- A: Set `allowDragAndDrop: true` and ensure nodes have proper IDs.
---
## Documentation Links
### Core Setup & Configuration
| Feature | Reference File | Focus |
|---------|---|---|
| **[Getting Started](references/getting-started.md)** | getting-started.md | Installation, setup, basic initialization, dependencies, themes, quick examples |
### Data & Binding
| Feature | Reference File | Focus |
|---------|---|---|
| **[Data Binding](references/data-binding.md)** | data-binding.md | Hierarchical data, self-referential data, remote/OData services, DataManager, lazy loading, best practices |
### Selection & Interaction
| Feature | Reference File | Focus |
|---------|---|---|
| **[Node Selection & Checking](references/node-selection-and-checking.md)** | node-selection-and-checking.md | Single/multi-select, checkboxes, auto-check behavior, selection events, keyboard shortcuts |
| **[Node Editing & Interaction](references/node-editing-and-interaction.md)** | node-editing-and-interaction.md | Inline editing, validation, click handlers, keyboard navigation, advanced interactions |
### Operations & Manipulation
| Feature | Reference File | Focus |
|---------|---|---|
| **[Node Manipulation (CRUD)](references/node-manipulation.md)** | node-manipulation.md | Adding, removing, updating, moving nodes, getting node data, bulk operations |
### Appearance & Styling
| Feature | Reference File | Focus |
|---------|---|---|
| **[Customization & Styling](references/customization-and-styling.md)** | customization-and-styling.md | CSS classes, themes, templates, level-based styling, icons, checkboxes, RTL support |
### Advanced Features
| Feature | Reference File | Focus |
|---------|---|---|
| **[Advanced & Accessibility](references/accessibility-and-advanced.md)** | accessibility-and-advanced.md | Drag-drop, filtering, sorting, context menus, keyboard navigation, ARIA, performance optimization |
---
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