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Tree List - Simple Array: Hierarchical Structure

To bind the TreeList to a hierarchical array, do the following:

  1. Assign the array to the dataSource property.

  2. Set the dataStructure property to "tree".

  3. Use the itemsExpr property to specify the data field that contains nested items.

  4. If each data item has a Boolean field that specifies whether this data item nests other items, assign the field's name to the hasItemsExpr property. The TreeList uses this information to render the expand button. This is required only if the UI component is bound to a remote data source.

Backend API
@(Html.DevExtreme().TreeList() .ID("employees") .DataSource(new JS("employeesHS")) .ItemsExpr("items") .DataStructure(TreeListDataStructure.Tree) .Columns(columns => { columns.Add() .DataField("Title") .Caption("Position"); columns.Add().DataField("Full_Name"); columns.Add().DataField("City"); columns.Add().DataField("State"); columns.Add().DataField("Mobile_Phone"); columns.Add() .DataField("Hire_Date") .DataType(GridColumnDataType.Date); }) .ShowRowLines(true) .ShowBorders(true) .ColumnAutoWidth(true) .ExpandedRowKeys(new[] { 1 }) ) <script src="~/Scripts/data/employeesHS.js"></script>
using System.Web.Mvc; using DevExtreme.MVC.Demos.Models.SampleData; namespace DevExtreme.MVC.Demos.Controllers { public class TreeListController : Controller { public ActionResult SimpleArrayHierarchicalStructure() { return View(); } } }
var employeesHS = [{ "Full_Name": "John Heart", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "CEO", "City": "Los Angeles", "State": "California", "Email": "jheart@dx-email.com", "Skype": "jheart_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(213) 555-9392", "Birth_Date": "1964-03-16", "Hire_Date": "1995-01-15", "items": [{ "Full_Name": "Samantha Bright", "Prefix": "Dr.", "Title": "COO", "City": "Los Angeles", "State": "California", "Email": "samanthab@dx-email.com", "Skype": "samanthab_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(213) 555-2858", "Birth_Date": "1966-05-02", "Hire_Date": "2004-05-24", "items": [{ "Full_Name": "Kevin Carter", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "Shipping Manager", "City": "San Diego", "State": "California", "Email": "kevinc@dx-email.com", "Skype": "kevinc_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(213) 555-2840", "Birth_Date": "1978-01-09", "Hire_Date": "2009-08-11", "items": [{ "Full_Name": "Davey Jones", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "Shipping Assistant", "City": "Pasadena", "State": "California", "Email": "davidj@dx-email.com", "Skype": "davidj_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(626) 555-0281", "Birth_Date": "1983-03-06", "Hire_Date": "2011-04-24" }, { "Full_Name": "Victor Norris", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "Shipping Assistant", "City": "Little Rock", "State": "Arkansas", "Email": "victorn@dx-email.com", "Skype": "victorn_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(213) 555-9278", "Birth_Date": "1986-07-23", "Hire_Date": "2012-07-23" }, { "Full_Name": "Mary Stern", "Prefix": "Ms.", "Title": "Shipping Assistant", "City": "Beaver", "State": "Utah", "Email": "marys@dx-email.com", "Skype": "marys_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(818) 555-7857", "Birth_Date": "1982-04-08", "Hire_Date": "2012-08-12" }, { "Full_Name": "Robin Cosworth", "Prefix": "Mrs.", "Title": "Shipping Assistant", "City": "Los Angeles", "State": "California", "Email": "robinc@dx-email.com", "Skype": "robinc_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(818) 555-0942", "Birth_Date": "1981-06-12", "Hire_Date": "2012-09-01" }] }] }, { "Full_Name": "Arthur Miller", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "CTO", "City": "Denver", "State": "Colorado", "Email": "arthurm@dx-email.com", "Skype": "arthurm_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(310) 555-8583", "Birth_Date": "1972-07-11", "Hire_Date": "2007-12-18", "items": [{ "Full_Name": "Brett Wade", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "IT Manager", "City": "Reno", "State": "Nevada", "Email": "brettw@dx-email.com", "Skype": "brettw_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(626) 555-0358", "Birth_Date": "1968-12-01", "Hire_Date": "2009-03-06", "items": [{ "Full_Name": "Taylor Riley", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "Network Admin", "City": "San Jose", "State": "California", "Email": "taylorr@dx-email.com", "Skype": "taylorr_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(310) 555-7276", "Birth_Date": "1982-08-14", "Hire_Date": "2012-04-14" }, { "Full_Name": "Amelia Harper", "Prefix": "Mrs.", "Title": "Network Admin", "City": "Los Angeles", "State": "California", "Email": "ameliah@dx-email.com", "Skype": "ameliah_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(213) 555-4276", "Birth_Date": "1983-11-19", "Hire_Date": "2011-02-10" }, { "Full_Name": "Wally Hobbs", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "Programmer", "City": "Chatsworth", "State": "California", "Email": "wallyh@dx-email.com", "Skype": "wallyh_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(818) 555-8872", "Birth_Date": "1984-12-24", "Hire_Date": "2011-02-17" }, { "Full_Name": "Brad Jameson", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "Programmer", "City": "San Fernando", "State": "California", "Email": "bradleyj@dx-email.com", "Skype": "bradleyj_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(818) 555-4646", "Birth_Date": "1988-10-12", "Hire_Date": "2011-03-02" }, { "Full_Name": "Karen Goodson", "Prefix": "Miss", "Title": "Programmer", "City": "South Pasadena", "State": "California", "Email": "kareng@dx-email.com", "Skype": "kareng_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(626) 555-0908", "Birth_Date": "1987-04-26", "Hire_Date": "2011-03-14" }, { "Full_Name": "Morgan Kennedy", "Prefix": "Mrs.", "Title": "Graphic Designer", "City": "San Fernando Valley", "State": "California", "Email": "morgank@dx-email.com", "Skype": "morgank_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(818) 555-8238", "Birth_Date": "1984-07-17", "Hire_Date": "2012-01-11", "items": [{ "Full_Name": "Violet Bailey", "Prefix": "Ms.", "Title": "Jr Graphic Designer", "City": "La Canada", "State": "California", "Email": "violetb@dx-email.com", "Skype": "violetb_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(818) 555-2478", "Birth_Date": "1985-06-10", "Hire_Date": "2012-01-19" }] }] }, { "Full_Name": "Barb Banks", "Prefix": "Mrs.", "Title": "Support Manager", "City": "Phoenix", "State": "Arizona", "Email": "barbarab@dx-email.com", "Skype": "barbarab_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(310) 555-3355", "Birth_Date": "1979-04-14", "Hire_Date": "2002-08-07", "items": [{ "Full_Name": "Kelly Rodriguez", "Prefix": "Ms.", "Title": "Support Assistant", "City": "Boise", "State": "Idaho", "Email": "kellyr@dx-email.com", "Skype": "kellyr_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(818) 555-9248", "Birth_Date": "1988-05-11", "Hire_Date": "2012-10-13" }, { "Full_Name": "James Anderson", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "Support Assistant", "City": "Atlanta", "State": "Georgia", "Email": "jamesa@dx-email.com", "Skype": "jamesa_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(323) 555-4702", "Birth_Date": "1987-01-29", "Hire_Date": "2012-10-18" }, { "Full_Name": "Antony Remmen", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "Support Assistant", "City": "Boise", "State": "Idaho", "Email": "anthonyr@dx-email.com", "Skype": "anthonyr_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(310) 555-6625", "Birth_Date": "1986-02-19", "Hire_Date": "2013-01-19" }] }] }, { "Full_Name": "Robert Reagan", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "CMO", "City": "Bentonville", "State": "Arkansas", "Email": "robertr@dx-email.com", "Skype": "robertr_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(818) 555-2387", "Birth_Date": "1974-09-07", "Hire_Date": "2002-11-08", "items": [{ "Full_Name": "Ed Holmes", "Prefix": "Dr.", "Title": "Sales Manager", "City": "Malibu", "State": "California", "Email": "edwardh@dx-email.com", "Skype": "edwardh_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(310) 555-1288", "Birth_Date": "1973-07-14", "Hire_Date": "2005-06-19", "items": [{ "Full_Name": "Sammy Hill", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "Sales Assistant", "City": "Pasadena", "State": "California", "Email": "sammyh@dx-email.com", "Skype": "sammyh_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(626) 555-7292", "Birth_Date": "1984-02-17", "Hire_Date": "2012-02-01" }, { "Full_Name": "Olivia Peyton", "Prefix": "Mrs.", "Title": "Sales Assistant", "City": "Atlanta", "State": "Georgia", "Email": "oliviap@dx-email.com", "Skype": "oliviap_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(310) 555-2728", "Birth_Date": "1981-06-03", "Hire_Date": "2012-05-14" }] }] }, { "Full_Name": "Greta Sims", "Prefix": "Ms.", "Title": "HR Manager", "City": "Atlanta", "State": "Georgia", "Email": "gretas@dx-email.com", "Skype": "gretas_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(818) 555-6546", "Birth_Date": "1977-11-22", "Hire_Date": "1998-04-23", "items": [{ "Full_Name": "Sandra Johnson", "Prefix": "Mrs.", "Title": "Controller", "City": "Beaver", "State": "Utah", "Email": "sandraj@dx-email.com", "Skype": "sandraj_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(562) 555-2082", "Birth_Date": "1974-11-15", "Hire_Date": "2005-05-11" }, { "Full_Name": "Cindy Stanwick", "Prefix": "Ms.", "Title": "HR Assistant", "City": "Little Rock", "State": "Arkansas", "Email": "cindys@dx-email.com", "Skype": "cindys_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(818) 555-6655", "Birth_Date": "1985-06-05", "Hire_Date": "2008-03-24" }, { "Full_Name": "Marcus Orbison", "Prefix": "Mr.", "Title": "Travel Coordinator", "City": "Los Angeles", "State": "California", "Email": "marcuso@dx-email.com", "Skype": "marcuso_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(213) 555-7098", "Birth_Date": "1982-03-02", "Hire_Date": "2005-05-19" }, { "Full_Name": "Sandy Bright", "Prefix": "Ms.", "Title": "Benefits Coordinator", "City": "Denver", "State": "Colorado", "Email": "sandrab@dx-email.com", "Skype": "sandrab_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(818) 555-0524", "Birth_Date": "1983-09-11", "Hire_Date": "2005-06-04" }, { "Full_Name": "Ken Samuelson", "Prefix": "Dr.", "Title": "Ombudsman", "City": "St. Louis", "State": "Missouri", "Email": "kents@dx-email.com", "Skype": "kents_DX_skype", "Mobile_Phone": "(562) 555-9282", "Birth_Date": "1972-09-11", "Hire_Date": "2009-04-22" }] }] }];
#employees { max-height: 440px; }