Angular DropDownButton Properties
This section describes options that configure the DropDownButton widget's contents, behavior, and appearance.
See Also
- Configure a Widget: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core
accessKey
The value of this option will be passed to the accesskey
attribute of the HTML element that underlies the widget.
dataSource
If you use DevExtreme ASP.NET MVC Controls, refer to the Bind Controls to Data article.
The DropDownButton works with collections of objects or string
or number
values.
Depending on your data source, bind the DropDownButton to data as follows. If the data source provides objects, also specify the keyExpr and displayExpr options. Note that particular fields in the objects can control the widget's appearance. See the Default Templates for more information.
Data Array
Assign the array to the dataSource option.Read-Only Data in JSON Format
Set the dataSource option to the URL of a JSON file or service that returns JSON data.OData
Implement an ODataStore.Web API, PHP, MongoDB
Use one of the following extensions to enable the server to process data according to the protocol DevExtreme widgets use:Then, use the createStore method to configure access to the server on the client as shown below. This method is part of DevExtreme.AspNet.Data.
jQuery
JavaScript$(function() { let serviceUrl = "https://url/to/my/service"; $("#dropDownButtonContainer").dxDropDownButton({ // ... dataSource: DevExpress.data.AspNet.createStore({ key: "ID", loadUrl: serviceUrl + "/GetAction", insertUrl: serviceUrl + "/InsertAction", updateUrl: serviceUrl + "/UpdateAction", deleteUrl: serviceUrl + "/DeleteAction" }) }) });
Angular
app.component.tsapp.component.htmlapp.module.tsimport { Component } from '@angular/core'; import CustomStore from 'devextreme/data/custom_store'; import { createStore } from 'devextreme-aspnet-data-nojquery'; @Component({ selector: 'app-root', templateUrl: './app.component.html', styleUrls: ['./app.component.css'] }) export class AppComponent { store: CustomStore; constructor() { let serviceUrl = "https://url/to/my/service"; this.store = createStore({ key: "ID", loadUrl: serviceUrl + "/GetAction", insertUrl: serviceUrl + "/InsertAction", updateUrl: serviceUrl + "/UpdateAction", deleteUrl: serviceUrl + "/DeleteAction" }) } }
<dx-drop-down-button ... [dataSource]="store"> </dx-drop-down-button>
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser'; import { NgModule } from '@angular/core'; import { AppComponent } from './app.component'; import { DxDropDownButtonModule } from 'devextreme-angular'; @NgModule({ declarations: [ AppComponent ], imports: [ BrowserModule, DxDropDownButtonModule ], providers: [], bootstrap: [AppComponent] }) export class AppModule { }
Vue
App.vue<template> <DxDropDownButton ... :data-source="store" /> </template> <script> import 'devextreme/dist/css/dx.common.css'; import 'devextreme/dist/css/dx.light.css'; import CustomStore from 'devextreme/data/custom_store'; import { createStore } from 'devextreme-aspnet-data-nojquery'; import { DxDropDownButton } from 'devextreme-vue/drop-down-button'; export default { components: { DxDropDownButton }, data() { const serviceUrl = "https://url/to/my/service"; const store = createStore({ key: "ID", loadUrl: serviceUrl + "/GetAction", insertUrl: serviceUrl + "/InsertAction", updateUrl: serviceUrl + "/UpdateAction", deleteUrl: serviceUrl + "/DeleteAction" }); return { store } } } </script>
React
App.jsimport React from 'react'; import 'devextreme/dist/css/dx.common.css'; import 'devextreme/dist/css/dx.light.css'; import CustomStore from 'devextreme/data/custom_store'; import { createStore } from 'devextreme-aspnet-data-nojquery'; import DropDownButton from 'devextreme-react/drop-down-button'; const serviceUrl = "https://url/to/my/service"; const store = createStore({ key: "ID", loadUrl: serviceUrl + "/GetAction", insertUrl: serviceUrl + "/InsertAction", updateUrl: serviceUrl + "/UpdateAction", deleteUrl: serviceUrl + "/DeleteAction" }); class App extends React.Component { render() { return ( <DropDownButton ... dataSource={store} /> ); } } export default App;
Any other data source
Implement a CustomStore.
Regardless of the data source on the input, the DropDownButton always wraps it in the DataSource object. This object allows you to sort, filter, group, and otherwise shape data. To get its instance, call the getDataSource() method.
Please review the following notes about data binding:
Do not specify the items option if you specified the dataSource, and vice versa.
Data field names should not contain the following characters:
.
,,
,:
,[
, and]
.DataSource and stores provide methods to process and update data. However, the methods do not allow you to perform particular tasks (for example, replace the entire dataset, reconfigure data access at runtime). For such tasks, create a new array, store, or DataSource and assign it to the dataSource option as shown in the articles about changing options in jQuery, Angular, React, and Vue.
displayExpr
Set this option to the name of a data field that provides displayed values...
displayExpr: "name"
... or to a function that returns the displayed value:
displayExpr: function(item) { // "item" can be null return item && 'ID: ' + item.id + ', Name: ' + item.name; }
Do not change the default value if the data source contains primitives.
dropDownContentComponent
An alias for the dropDownContentTemplate option specified in React. Accepts a custom component. Refer to Using a Custom Component for more information.
dropDownContentRender
An alias for the dropDownContentTemplate option specified in React. Accepts a rendering function. Refer to Using a Rendering Function for more information.
dropDownContentTemplate
The drop-down field contains the List widget. Implement this template to replace the widget with custom content. The following restrictions apply when the template is specified:
- itemTemplate is ignored;
- onItemClick and onSelectionChanged are never executed;
- selectedItemKey should be updated manually.
See Also
dropDownOptions
See the Popup configuration for options that you can specify in this object.
elementAttr
Specifies the attributes to be attached to the widget's root element.
jQuery
$(function(){ $("#dropDownButtonContainer").dxDropDownButton({ // ... elementAttr: { id: "elementId", class: "class-name" } }); });
Angular
<dx-drop-down-button ... [elementAttr]="{ id: 'elementId', class: 'class-name' }"> </dx-drop-down-button>
import { DxDropDownButtonModule } from "devextreme-angular"; // ... export class AppComponent { // ... } @NgModule({ imports: [ // ... DxDropDownButtonModule ], // ... })
ASP.NET MVC Controls
@(Html.DevExtreme().DropDownButton() .ElementAttr("class", "class-name") // ===== or ===== .ElementAttr(new { @id = "elementId", @class = "class-name" }) // ===== or ===== .ElementAttr(new Dictionary<string, object>() { { "id", "elementId" }, { "class", "class-name" } }) )
@(Html.DevExtreme().DropDownButton() _ .ElementAttr("class", "class-name") ' ===== or ===== .ElementAttr(New With { .id = "elementId", .class = "class-name" }) ' ===== or ===== .ElementAttr(New Dictionary(Of String, Object) From { { "id", "elementId" }, { "class", "class-name" } }) )
height
This option accepts a value of one of the following types:
Number
The height in pixels.String
A CSS-accepted measurement of height. For example,"55px"
,"80%"
,"inherit"
.Function
A function returning either of the above. For example:JavaScriptheight: function() { return window.innerHeight / 1.5; }
icon
This option accepts one of the following:
- The icon's URL
- The icon's name if the icon is from the DevExtreme icon library
- The icon's CSS class if the icon is from an external icon library (see External Icon Libraries)
- The icon in the Base64 format
- The icon in the SVG format. Ensure that the source is reliable.
itemComponent
An alias for the itemTemplate option specified in React. Accepts a custom component. Refer to Using a Custom Component for more information.
itemRender
An alias for the itemTemplate option specified in React. Accepts a rendering function. Refer to Using a Rendering Function for more information.
items
If this array contains objects, specify the keyExpr and displayExpr options.
If you need to update the widget items, reassign the entire items[] array as shown in the following example:
dropDownButtonInstance.option('items', newItems);
As an alternative to items, you can use the dataSource option. It accepts the DataSource object, whose underlying stores provide an API that allows you to update individual items without reassigning the entire item collection.
Particular fields in objects can control the widget's appearance. See Default Templates for more information.
keyExpr
Specifies which data field provides keys used to distinguish between the selected drop-down menu items.
Alternatively, you can specify the key in the store assigned to the dataSource.
onButtonClick
A function that is executed when the button is clicked or tapped. If splitButton is true, this function is executed for the action button only.
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
component |
The widget's instance. |
|
element |
The widget's container. It is an HTML Element or a jQuery Element when you use jQuery. |
|
event | Event (jQuery or EventObject) |
The event that caused the function to execute. It is a dxEvent or a jQuery.Event when you use jQuery. |
model |
The model data. Available only if you use Knockout. |
|
selectedItem |
The selected item's data. Available when useSelectMode is true. |
onContentReady
A function that is executed when the widget's content is ready and each time the content is changed.
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
component |
The widget's instance. |
|
element |
The widget's container. It is an HTML Element or a jQuery Element when you use jQuery. |
|
model |
The model data. Available only when using Knockout. |
onDisposing
A function that is executed before the widget is disposed of.
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
component |
The widget's instance. |
|
element |
The widget's container. It is an HTML Element or a jQuery Element when you use jQuery. |
|
model |
The model data. Available only if you use Knockout. |
onInitialized
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
component |
The widget's instance. |
|
element |
The widget's container. It is an HTML Element or a jQuery Element when you use jQuery. |
onItemClick
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
component |
The widget's instance. |
|
element |
The widget's container. It is an HTML Element or a jQuery Element when you use jQuery. |
|
event | Event (jQuery or EventObject) |
The event that caused the function to execute. It is a dxEvent or a jQuery.Event when you use jQuery. |
itemData |
The clicked item's data. |
|
itemElement |
The item's container. It is an HTML Element or a jQuery Element when you use jQuery. |
|
model |
The model data. Available only if you use Knockout. |
onOptionChanged
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
model |
The model data. Available only if you use Knockout. |
|
fullName |
The path to the modified option that includes all parent options. |
|
element |
The widget's container. It is an HTML Element or a jQuery Element when you use jQuery. |
|
component |
The widget's instance. |
|
name |
The modified option if it belongs to the first level. Otherwise, the first-level option it is nested into. |
|
value | any |
The modified option's new value. |
onSelectionChanged
A function that is executed when an item is selected or selection is canceled. In effect when useSelectMode is true.
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
component |
The widget's instance. |
|
element |
The widget's container. It is an HTML Element or a jQuery Element when you use jQuery. |
|
item |
The selected item's data. |
|
model |
The model data. Available only if you use Knockout. |
|
previousItem |
The previously selected item's data. |
rtlEnabled
When this option is set to true, the widget text flows from right to left, and the layout of elements is reversed. To switch the entire application/site to the right-to-left representation, assign true to the rtlEnabled field of the object passed to the DevExpress.config(config) method.
DevExpress.config({ rtlEnabled: true });
See Also
- Right-to-Left Support Demo: DataGrid | Navigation Widgets | Editors
selectedItemKey
Contains the selected item's key and allows you to specify the initially selected item. Applies when useSelectMode is true.
Keys are taken from the data field specified in the widget's keyExpr option or the key option of the store that underlies the dataSource.
See Also
splitButton
Specifies whether to split the button in two: one executes an action, the other opens and closes the drop-down menu.
stylingMode
The following styles are available:
Use the ButtonStylingMode
enum to specify this option when the widget is used as an ASP.NET MVC 5 Control or a DevExtreme-Based ASP.NET Core Control. This enum accepts the following values: Text
, Outlined
, and Contained
.
tabIndex
The value of this option will be passed to the tabindex
attribute of the HTML element that underlies the widget.
useSelectMode
When you set this option to true, the following applies:
The selectedItemKey and selectedItem options can be used.
The onSelectionChanged function can be executed.
The button's text and icon are taken from the selected item. If you use the dropDownContentTemplate, you should update the selectedItemKey and the button's appearance.
width
This option accepts a value of one of the following types:
Number
The width in pixels.String
A CSS-accepted measurement of width. For example,"55px"
,"80%"
,"auto"
,"inherit"
.Function
A function returning either of the above. For example:JavaScriptwidth: function() { return window.innerWidth / 1.5; }
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