Tree List - Simple Array: Plain Structure

To bind the TreeList to an array that contains plain-structured data objects, do the following:

Assign the array to the dataSource property.
Specify the data fields that contain node keys in the keyExpr property and parent node keys in the parentIdExpr property.
Specify the root node's key in the rootValue property if it is not 0.
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.

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Backend API

@(Html.DevExtreme().TreeList() .ID("employees") .DataSource(new JS("employees")) .RootValue(-1) .KeyExpr("ID") .ParentIdExpr("Head_ID") .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/employeesPS.js"></script>

using System.Web.Mvc; using DevExtreme.MVC.Demos.Models.SampleData; namespace DevExtreme.MVC.Demos.Controllers { public class TreeListController : Controller { public ActionResult SimpleArrayPlainStructure() { return View(); } } }

var employees = [{ "ID": 1, "Head_ID": -1, "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" }, { "ID": 2, "Head_ID": 1, "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" }, { "ID": 3, "Head_ID": 1, "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" }, { "ID": 4, "Head_ID": 1, "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" }, { "ID": 5, "Head_ID": 1, "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" }, { "ID": 6, "Head_ID": 3, "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" }, { "ID": 7, "Head_ID": 5, "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" }, { "ID": 8, "Head_ID": 4, "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" }, { "ID": 9, "Head_ID": 3, "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" }, { "ID": 10, "Head_ID": 2, "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" }, { "ID": 11, "Head_ID": 5, "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" }, { "ID": 12, "Head_ID": 8, "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" }, { "ID": 13, "Head_ID": 10, "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" }, { "ID": 14, "Head_ID": 10, "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" }, { "ID": 15, "Head_ID": 10, "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" }, { "ID": 16, "Head_ID": 10, "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" }, { "ID": 17, "Head_ID": 9, "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" }, { "ID": 18, "Head_ID": 9, "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" }, { "ID": 19, "Head_ID": 9, "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" }, { "ID": 20, "Head_ID": 8, "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" }, { "ID": 21, "Head_ID": 6, "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" }, { "ID": 22, "Head_ID": 6, "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" }, { "ID": 23, "Head_ID": 6, "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" }, { "ID": 24, "Head_ID": 6, "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" }, { "ID": 25, "Head_ID": 6, "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" }, { "ID": 26, "Head_ID": 5, "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" }, { "ID": 27, "Head_ID": 5, "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" }, { "ID": 28, "Head_ID": 6, "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" }, { "ID": 29, "Head_ID": 28, "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" }, { "ID": 30, "Head_ID": 5, "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; }

The TreeList builds a tree from plain data objects based on the specified properties.