JavaScript/jQuery ButtonGroup API
The ButtonGroup is a UI component that contains a set of toggle buttons and can be used as a mode switcher.
See Also
- Set Up DevExtreme: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core
- Configure a Widget: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core
Configuration
This section describes properties that configure the ButtonGroup UI component's contents, behavior and appearance.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| accessKey |
Specifies the shortcut key that sets focus on the UI component. |
| activeStateEnabled |
Specifies whether or not the UI component changes its state when interacting with a user. |
| buttonComponent |
An alias for the buttonTemplate property specified in React. Accepts a custom component. Refer to Using a Custom Component for more information. |
| buttonRender |
An alias for the buttonTemplate property specified in React. Accepts a rendering function. Refer to Using a Rendering Function for more information. |
| buttonTemplate |
Specifies a template for all the buttons in the group. |
| disabled |
Specifies whether the UI component responds to user interaction. |
| elementAttr |
Specifies the global attributes to be attached to the UI component's container element. |
| focusStateEnabled |
Specifies whether the UI component can be focused using keyboard navigation. |
| height |
Specifies the UI component's height. |
| hint |
Specifies text for a hint that appears when a user pauses on the UI component. |
| hoverStateEnabled |
Specifies whether the UI component changes its state when a user pauses on it. |
| items |
Configures buttons in the group. |
| keyExpr |
Specifies which data field provides keys used to distinguish between the selected buttons. |
| onContentReady |
A function that is executed when the UI component's content is ready and each time the content is changed. |
| onDisposing |
A function that is executed before the UI component is disposed of. |
| onInitialized |
A function used in JavaScript frameworks to save the UI component instance. |
| onItemClick |
A function that is executed when a button is clicked or tapped. |
| onOptionChanged |
A function that is executed after a UI component property is changed. |
| onSelectionChanged |
A function that is executed when a button is selected or selection is canceled. |
| rtlEnabled |
Switches the UI component to a right-to-left representation. |
| selectedItemKeys |
Contains the keys of the selected buttons and allows selecting buttons initially. |
| selectedItems |
Contains the data objects that correspond to the selected buttons. The data objects are taken from the items array. |
| selectionMode |
Specifies whether a single or multiple buttons can be in the selected state simultaneously. |
| stylingMode |
Specifies how buttons in the group are styled. |
| tabIndex |
Specifies the number of the element when the Tab key is used for navigating. |
| visible |
Specifies whether the UI component is visible. |
| width |
Specifies the UI component's width. |
See Also
- Configure a Widget: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core
Methods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| beginUpdate() |
Prevents the UI component from refreshing until the endUpdate() method is called. |
| defaultOptions(rule) |
Specifies the device-dependent default configuration properties for this component. |
| dispose() |
Disposes of all the resources allocated to the ButtonGroup instance. |
| element() |
Gets the root UI component element. |
| endUpdate() |
Refreshes the UI component after a call of the beginUpdate() method. |
| focus() |
Sets focus on the UI component. |
| getInstance(element) |
Gets the instance of a UI component found using its DOM node. |
| instance() |
Gets the UI component's instance. Use it to access other methods of the UI component. |
| off(eventName) |
Detaches all event handlers from a single event. |
| off(eventName, eventHandler) |
Detaches a particular event handler from a single event. |
| on(eventName, eventHandler) |
Subscribes to an event. |
| on(events) |
Subscribes to events. |
| option() |
Gets all UI component properties. |
| option(optionName) |
Gets the value of a single property. |
| option(optionName, optionValue) |
Updates the value of a single property. |
| option(options) |
Updates the values of several properties. |
| registerKeyHandler(key, handler) |
Registers a handler to be executed when a user presses a specific key. |
| repaint() |
Repaints the UI component without reloading data. Call it to update the UI component's markup. |
| resetOption(optionName) |
Resets an property to its default value. |
Events
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| contentReady |
Raised when the UI component's content is ready. |
| disposing |
Raised before the UI component is disposed of. |
| initialized |
Raised only once, after the UI component is initialized. |
| itemClick |
Raised when a button is clicked or tapped. |
| optionChanged |
Raised after a UI component property is changed. |
| selectionChanged |
Raised when a button is selected or selection is canceled. |
See Also
- Handle Events: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core